PWJ Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Starting Sat Nov 21 will be a new comp with a completely different format. Named FIVE TO WIN, it will be an individual comp which will run for 5 weeks (to Sat Dec 19). Mostly Saturday but I may throw in the odd mid-week fixture. It is very simple: 1. For each day of competition I will choose a meeting - some will be in NZ, some in Australia. 2. You will be required to make 5 selections of your choice each day, no more, no less. All selections must be made before the start of the first race on the program irrespective of whether you have a bet in that race. You may choose whatever races you like for your 5 selections but with the proviso of only one horse per any given race. 3. Your first selection of the day will carry an imaginary $10/place investment. If successful, the return from this bet will carry over (the full dollar amount) to your second selection and so on. The aim is to get all 5 place selections in the money. If any miss, your only return from the day will be your loose change (cents not re-invested). 4. If you manage to get all 5 selections placed then your daily total will be banked towards your overall score (as will your cents if you miss). The player with the most $$ at the close of racing on Dec 19 wins. Sounds easy ? 5. Scratching Rule. You may replace scratchings up until 5 mins before the first race on the card at the stipulated meeting. Replace in a new post. Do not edit your original selections. If you don't replace a scratching then your entry will be invalid for that meeting. If you suffer a late scratching then your investment will go on the NZ TAB fave. Examples: Jimmy Race 1 - $10 invested #1 Zakunda - 2nd - $1.80/place Return - $18.00 Race 3 - $18 invested #6 Ceddy Smith - 1st - $2.10/place Return - $37.80 Race 6 - $37 invested (80 cents into kitty) #4 Wekaforce - 1st - $1.40/place Return - $51.80 Race 8 - $51 invested (another 80 cents into kitty) #3 Bourbonaire - 2nd - $2.50/place Return $127.50 Race 10 - $127 invested (50 cents into kitty) #8 The Good Fight - 3rd - $1.80/place Return $228.60 kitty cents added in gives a Final Daily Total of $230.70 Harry Race 1 - $10 invested #1 Zakunda - 2nd - $1.80/place Return - $18.00 Race 3 - $18 invested #6 Ceddy Smith - 1st - $2.10/place Return - $37.80 Race 6 - $37 invested (80 cents into kitty) #4 Wekaforce - 1st - $1.40/place Return - $51.80 Race 8 - $51 invested (another 80 cents into kitty) #3 Bourbonaire - 2nd - $2.50/place Return $127.50 Race 10 - $127 invested (50 cents into kitty) #15 Vainglory - unplaced Return nil Final Daily Total of $2.10 Sally Race 6 - $10 invested #8 Puysegur - unplaced Return - $0 - Final Daily Total $0 If you have any questions or queries please ask now so we can iron them out. This comp is basically a copy of a little illegal betting game that used to operate in the Manawatu in the mid-1970s which was run by an ex-jumps jockey Dave Findlay who was the Kiwi Bacon and Ham delivery driver for the region. Does anyone remember Dave ? It looks an easier contest than it actually is.... 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, PWJ said: Harry Final Daily Total of $2.10 Sally Final Daily Total $0 When Harry met Sally the poor buggar’s didn’t even have enough money to go out for lunch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Day 1 the meeting will be Counties at my old stomping ground - Pukekohe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Say No More said: Ain't that the truth. I recall a comp a while back where you had to select a three horse all-up place bet - the strike-rate was very low. Even if you pick five horses paying $1.20 to place, your chances of getting all 5 home is less than 20%. That said, it looks like a fun comp - I'm in. Same thing when I ran the Last Person Standing comps. 2 horses per race and only need to get a 4th placing or better to stay in. Amazing how difficult it proved. I might run one on one of the big days in the summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown fox Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, PWJ said: Day 1 the meeting will be Counties at my old stomping ground - Pukekohe AKA The Auckland Turf Club😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) After todays poor showing in a Gp1 as favourite, it will be a panacea. Im in. Thnx Edited November 20, 2020 by Globederby19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzac Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Could be fun so I'll try....can we nominate a sub in case of scratchings?? Often I cant get a replacement done due to grandy's sport etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caislean Cloiche Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 go raibh maith agat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Gallivant Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 My Dad and I did a similar thing ...... we would pick 2 bets each ..... some days were good some days were frustrating .... getting to the last of the four races and get FOURTH !!!!! 🤪 PJ I am in thanks . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 In Thanks PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky way Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I’m keen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharne Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 i will give it ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 20 hours ago, VC! said: When Harry met Sally the poor buggar’s didn’t even have enough money to go out for lunch From what I heard she still managed to have a good time. MM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Max is in, sounds like a lotta fun, PJ. The Foxy One will be good at this cos he's having some success on Place 6 multis. MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown fox Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Maximus said: Max is in, sounds like a lotta fun, PJ. The Foxy One will be good at this cos he's having some success on Place 6 multis. MM Unfortunately I can have more than 1 in some races Max.Having my 2 N.Z. Pick6 bets on the weekend scuppered by 2 $2 shots(Endless Drama/Need I say more) show just how tricky they can be Looking forward to the challenge tho😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccadilly Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Yes please Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzstar1 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 i be in ...maybe this time i may get better than 4ths!!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Yep in thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Count me in PJ Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeyrides Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Yep for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 7:12 PM, Gazzac said: Could be fun so I'll try....can we nominate a sub in case of scratchings?? Often I cant get a replacement done due to grandy's sport etc Gary, I can allow for one substitute to be named if there is a scratching among the 5 selected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabeel Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 i am in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPlodded Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I had a rehearsal last Saturday at both meetings and got 5x 4ths across both meetings, so right in form 🙂 I guess the thing to do is to anchor mine as 4th in 1st 4s and at least that is one leg sorted. So I am in PJ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 going away for ten days fishing mate...I find it hard enough normally PJ... so I better sit this one out. Having said that. I would have cleaned up last week @ Riccarton ...(mint julip, plushenko, cornflower blue, lincoln king and beaudz well) Had a cracker of a day personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Porky said: going away for ten days fishing mate...I find it hard enough normally PJ... so I better sit this one out. Having said that. I would have cleaned up last week @ Riccarton ...(mint julip, plushenko, cornflower blue, lincoln king and beaudz well) Had a cracker of a day personally. There is no "entry" needed so join in when you get back Porky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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