curious Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 19 hours ago, mardigras said: No bet for me in the Gold Cup - but I'd love to see Stradivarius win it again. Dead set tough or he wins it again. What a great old horse in his element. And some training performance by JG. Fair traveling the whole way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 A few notes on my observations of Ascot so far. I love that the starting assistants use long double length leads threaded through both sides of the bit for control but also ideal for quick release. No clips. Why don't we do that here? Struggling to find anything with blinkers on. Do English trainers not adhere to Thommo's advice? Lots of horses with crossover nosebands? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, curious said: A few notes on my observations of Ascot so far. I love that the starting assistants use long double length leads threaded through both sides of the bit for control but also ideal for quick release. No clips. Why don't we do that here? Struggling to find anything with blinkers on. Do English trainers not adhere to Thommo's advice? Lots of horses with crossover nosebands? And buckets of water to give them a drink and cool them straight off in the birdcage after.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, curious said: And buckets of water to give them a drink and cool them straight off in the birdcage after.... Yes, noticed that last year, great idea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, curious said: A few notes on my observations of Ascot so far. I love that the starting assistants use long double length leads threaded through both sides of the bit for control but also ideal for quick release. No clips. Why don't we do that here? Struggling to find anything with blinkers on. Do English trainers not adhere to Thommo's advice? Lots of horses with crossover nosebands? I think their racing is run a lot better generally. From what I see, the integrity is stronger also. As for blinkers, yes, quite rare over there. They're still learning the benefits. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mardigras Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, mardigras said: My current prices Day 3. I'm potentially looking at R1 #11 Pillow Talk (available at 9) - not generally big on 2yo races - and this looks an interesting field. No bet for me in the Gold Cup - but I'd love to see Stradivarius win it again. R6 #2 Cresta (available at 18.5) - I'm prepared to take on the extreme hot pot. R7 #7 Vafortino (available at 12.5). Will James McDonald get another win on #27 at 16.5? Another I'm looking at in the first is (2yo race small interest) R1 #6 Redemption Time (available at 30) What a night that could have been. Didn't back a winner - as tossed up between Redemption Rime and The Riddler in the first, and backed one, when should have backed both. What a great race the Gold Cup was. Love Ascot. I'm going back. I've been to a lot of Spring Carnival meetings in Oz, but I think Royal Ascot has a different feel and is just that extra bit special. I think Cresta was bloody good as well, very strong the last furlong without being a threat. Edited June 16, 2022 by mardigras 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 I see the NZTAB fell asleep again. Still showing the last 3 races as 'running'. No results or bets processed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, mardigras said: What a night that could have been. Didn't back a winner - as tossed up between Redemption Rime and The Riddler in the first, and backed one, when should have backed both. What a great race the Gold Cup was. Love Ascot. I'm going back. I've been to a lot of Spring Carnival meetings in Oz, but I think Royal Ascot has a different feel and is just that extra bit special. Funny. Was just talking last night about a trip back there and what events we might want to be there for. Royal Ascot high on the list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 46 minutes ago, curious said: I see the NZTAB fell asleep again. Still showing the last 3 races as 'running'. No results or bets processed. FFS, one of the biggest racing events on the calendar - and they can't even pay it any respect. Woeful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) . Edited June 16, 2022 by curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 minute ago, curious said: What pissed me off last night was that Trackside kept putting betting data for the likes of races from Ripon completely obscuring excellent coverage of horses in the parade ring and going to the start. The actual vision was outstandingly good with no interference from inane presenters. Things like official photo finishes up within a minute, interviews with winning jocks in the interim. Great stuff but why the hell obscure it. And yes they never re-opened the Gold Cup fixed odds betting at least in the couple of hours prior to the race. It's like they don't really want our money and yet there was very good turnover on those races all the same. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Here are my current prices for day's 4 & 5. Some I'm looking at day 4 are R1 #10 Lady Bullet (available at 21) R3 #3 Mashhoor (available at 11) R7 #1 Ruthin (available at 17.5) Good luck if having a go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Just the one bet for me at Royal Ascot week, and it’s getting closer, ever since they announced they were taking Artorius to Ascot, I was keen to be involved, I think this horses best runs have come fresh Australian sprinters are superior to English, the fact Home Affairs is in the race just enhances the inflated price, they have met 3 times Artorius has beaten Home Affairs home twice, if it was at Flemington you may slightly sway towards Home Affairs but the fact it’s at Ascot with the undulated surface, makes me think Artorius is the one to back $17 v $3 the market should be closer together, no doubt Home Affairs can win, but the value lies with the Freedman runner 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigos1 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Evening folks Apologies for no picks for Day 3 , went out to Glenfalloch for Tea , thought I'd be home by 8pm , well try 11:15pm and a belly full of Shiraz @ $14 glass! So all I have seen is last 400m of Gold Cup -$75.00 (had a late scratching Day 2.) Day 4 trys!. 1:30 R1 17 She's Hot @ 51 2:05 R2 13 Tiber Flow @ 11 2:40 R3 8 Just Fine @ 5.5 3:20 R4 6 Mangoustine @ 9 4:00 R5 2 Zambaq @ 11 4:35 R6 1 Changingtheguard @ 2.75 5:10 R7 8 Canonized* @ 26 Good luck to Mardi, Midnight Caller & Curious who all know the English form better than yours truly , however it is fun to try. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Fellas, what are your thoughts on the Norfolk yesterday? Do you think that my Brave Nation was coming to win the race before Hanagan decided to play dodgems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Sorry got sidetracked! Day 4: R1 13 3 12 4 R2 7 4 14 9 R3 13 3 17 R4 1 2 6 R5 5 16 3 27 R6 5 R7 18 2 9 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Midnight Caller said: Fellas, what are your thoughts on the Norfolk yesterday? Do you think that my Brave Nation was coming to win the race before Hanagan decided to play dodgems? He was definitely a chance to win, maybe Walbank would have held him. Tough to say for sure. The winner (outside of the interference) was going better than the others though imo. Edited June 17, 2022 by mardigras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Really enjoyed that last race, big field with a lot happening. No success for me again, enough winners, but not at prices I will back them at. Overall, is going to be a very good carnival with one day to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 17 hours ago, mardigras said: Some small changes to my day 5 prices. Looking at R1 #3 Crypto Force (available at 11.5) to upset the hotpot R5 #20 Blackrod (available at 11) R5 #6 Asjad (available at 36) R6 #1 Aldous Huxley (available at 14) Good luck for final night of carnival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigos1 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Day 5 R1: 6 Finn's Charm R2: 5 Dubai's Poet* R3: 6 Mostahdaf R4: 2 Artorius 17 Naval Crown R5: 10 Warrior Brave R6: 6 Blue Trail R7: 5 Falcons Eight Have enjoyed the Carnival ,punting very ordinary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Day5 R1 2 12 1 3 ANTE 12 R2 3 9 15 R3 3 R4 13 20 2 R5 5 25 20 R6 6 12 4 R7 10 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown fox Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Good to see J.Mac getting some extra rides. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 9 hours ago, craigos1 said: Day 5 R4: 2 Artorius 17 Naval Crown Have enjoyed the Carnival ,punting very ordinary Great result here Craig, nice win by Navel Crown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 7:24 AM, curious said: I see the NZTAB fell asleep again. Still showing the last 3 races as 'running'. No results or bets processed. Same again. Available results as at 5am this morning. What's the matter with them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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