13 Days of Christmas Results Thread

[Globederby19]

15 hours ago, Maximus said:

Yes, good horse in the making BUT is its name really  Tie-beet-an ...geez, George !! (Simon) ...a horse (or a person) from Ti-bet isn't called a Tie-beeet-an !!

Yeah, remember a good trotter called Merinai. Michael (lithp) Guerin always called it Merianai. 

Funny story. When staying on Sat at Andys in Cambridge before going up for the Inter Finals(and yes we ran a half head second uurggh) I was talking to his farrier and the chiropractor

who was there at the same time. The farrier told us to back Justamaize at Te Rapa, said it would lead all the way. It did. The chiropractor had worked on one of Rogersons trotters the day before ,Delson, and he reckoned it would go real good in the last. I managed to talk to one of the Aussie presenters that night and informed him that in the get out stakes, back Delson, and the story why. He knew Rogerson and had backed his horses before so said "sweet". I hope he didnt lose to much. It ran 50 lenghts last

 

[mooseman]

5 hours ago, Globederby19 said:

Yeah, remember a good trotter called Merinai. Michael (lithp) Guerin always called it Merianai. 

Funny story. When staying on Sat at Andys in Cambridge before going up for the Inter Finals(and yes we ran a half head second uurggh) I was talking to his farrier and the chiropractor

who was there at the same time. The farrier told us to back Justamaize at Te Rapa, said it would lead all the way. It did. The chiropractor had worked on one of Rogersons trotters the day before ,Delson, and he reckoned it would go real good in the last. I managed to talk to one of the Aussie presenters that night and informed him that in the get out stakes, back Delson, and the story why. He knew Rogerson and had backed his horses before so said "sweet". I hope he didnt lose to much. It ran 50 lenghts last

 

Nice stories Globe😊,  your name reminds me of one of my great punts back when teletext first came out (you bought this big box that pluged in to your big wooden telly to receive news, weather, most importantly  live tab odds on the day updated every 5 minutes or so)

Global Gee was its name a trotter at the Hutt Park trots, think it was a Saturday as i cleaned up on the gallops that day about $2,000 (big money back then when you're on $5hr) so saw one of my fav horses running that night Global Gee - its one of those break or win horses, it was off the 80 - 100 meter handicap to make it more interesting....it was at about $9.00/$3.00 on teletext just  before left home.

So raced up to the massey TAB westside, Auckland, lovely husband and wife owners, cashed me $2,000 and said $500 on the nose Global Gee, got home 5 minutes later checked teletext Global was at $2.00/$3.30...i thought shit i did that yeha.!

To cap off a great day Global Gee flew the tapes, hit the front after 400 meters all over Ta Lofa🍀

Paid $6.00

Edited December 16, 2019 by mooseman

[Globederby19]

3 hours ago, mooseman said:

Nice stories Globe😊,  your name reminds me of one of my great punts back when teletext first came out (you bought this big box that pluged in to your big wooden telly to receive news, weather, most importantly  live tab odds on the day updated every 5 minutes or so)

Global Gee was its name a trotter at the Hutt Park trots, think it was a Saturday as i cleaned up on the gallops that day about $2,000 (big money back then when you're on $5hr) so saw one of my fav horses running that night Global Gee - its one of those break or win horses, it was off the 80 - 100 meter handicap to make it more interesting....it was at about $9.00/$3.00 on teletext just  before left home.

So raced up to the massey TAB westside, Auckland, lovely husband and wife owners, cashed me $2,000 and said $500 on the nose Global Gee, got home 5 minutes later checked teletext Global was at $2.00/$3.30...i thought shit i did that yeha.!

To cap off a great day Global Gee flew the tapes, hit the front after 400 meters all over Ta Lofa🍀

Paid $6.00

Remember the horse. was by Johnny Gee  and a direct Globe Derby line horse. Life is full of great storys. Should start a Topic on here and see.

[Maximus]

On 12/15/2019 at 8:44 PM, Hesi said:

What I find more annoying is the use of a common word in a horses name, very confusing, I can handle 2 or 3, but when it hits about 20??

Lincoln

Coup

Hass

Mongolian

Sacred

Not Usual

[Maximus]

12 hours ago, PWJ said:

Max's strategy for an overall comp win was stepped up today when this screensaver mysteriously greeted the scorer on his arrival at work !

Looks like me ol' mate and cousin Oscar Otter, PJ ...a very slippery Mustelid that one. Very good bridge builder back in the day.

[Globederby19]

17 hours ago, Maximus said:

Looks like me ol' mate and cousin Oscar Otter, PJ ...a very slippery Mustelid that one. Very good bridge builder back in the day.

That reminds me of Bugs Bunnys cousin. Pubic hare.

[Maximus]

And as they flashed across the line in the last at Ashburton today, Maximus was heard to say:

"I Am A Rock! I Am A Rock!"

And as if by magic, Mrs W was there, whispering into my left ear ...

"You don't have to convince me, Sweetheart ...so why do you have to keep convincing yourself? Now come here and give us a kiss."

Sigh.

MM

 

[PWJ]

ROUND 13 (FINAL)

AWAPUNI Race 1

1st - 7 Go James W-$5.90

2nd - 10 Magico Q-$42.10

Scr: 11

Sub: #10

Just 8 on the zippy Zed with Ray and Jen nailing the quinella in the first to go to the front while PJ snags a BB to lob into the trail in 3rd. Ray has a nice opening lead over John in the Christmas Cup Final threatening leader John on two fronts.

143.20 Ray* (5)

143.20 Jen* (28)

118.00 PJ (12)

59.00 Craig (8)

59.00 Smiler* (47)

59.00 Howie (34)

59.00 Rex (19)

59.00 Ashoka* (38)

0 the rest

 

CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL

0.00  John

143.20 Ray

[PWJ]

ROUND 13 (FINAL)

AWAPUNI Race 2

1st - 8 Opalescence W-$3.30

2nd - 2 Gentleman Jack Q-$29.40

Scr: 1(L),3,10,12

Sub: #11 or #9

9 on the Northern visitor with Blind Squirrel bagging a BB to make it into the top 6. No change at the top though Howie and Rex now share 4th after nailing the Karaka cracker. John sets out after Ray in the Christmas Cup Final.

143.20 Ray* (5)

143.20 Jen* (28)

118.00 PJ (12)

92.00 Howie (34)

92.00 Rex (19)

66.00 Blind Squirrel (16)

59.00 Craig (8)

59.00 Smiler* (47)

59.00 Ashoka* (38)

33.00 Ziggy* (25)

33.00 Gordy* (43)

33.00 Ian (15)

33.00 Geoff (25)

33.00 Rees (22)

33.00 John (1)

0 the rest

 

CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL

33.00  John

143.20 Ray

[PWJ]

ROUND 13 (FINAL)

AWAPUNI Race 3

1st - 2 Mascarpone W-$1.90

2nd - 1 Callsign Mav Q-$1.70

Scr: 3,5,9,10

Sub: #11 or #8

20 on the winning hot fave with the tiny quinella struck by Blind Squirrel, Hesi, Smiler, Pete, Ian, Howie, Maurice, John, Midnight C, Jack, Wandering, Ashoka and Stevie N while Geoff moves into the top 10 with a BB quinella. Ray establishes a clear lead at the top but John makes a little ground on him in the Christmas Cup Final.

162.20 Ray* (5)

143.20 Jen* (28)

137.00 PJ (12)

114.40 Howie (34)

92.00 Rex (19)

88.40 Blind Squirrel (16)

81.40 Smiler* (47)

81.40 Ashoka* (38)

77.80 Geoff (25)

59.00 Craig (8)

----------------points plimsoll-----------------

55.40 John (1)

55.40 Ian (15)

33.00 Ziggy* (25)

33.00 Gordy* (43)

33.00 Rees (22)

22.40 Midnight C* (10)

22.40 Pete* (29)

22.40 Hesi (35)

22.40 Jack (7)

22.40 Maurice (13)

22.40 Wandering (21)

22.40 Stevie N (13)

19.00 Rob (39)

19.00 Wrinkles (2)

19.00 Virgil (43)

19.00 Steve P* (30)

0 the rest

 

CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL

55.40  John

162.20 Ray

[PWJ]

ROUND 13 (FINAL)

AWAPUNI Race 4

1st - 6 Sinarahma W-$4.20

2nd - 11 Keep It Savvy Q-$40.00

Scr: 2,8,9

Sub: #11 or #10

An even dozen find the 'Naki visitor with BBs for Gordy (who goes 5th), Rex (who grabs 2nd) and Ray who, at the half-way point and clutching a Joker, looks every chance in the overall comp, to run down John whom he also leads by nearly $200 in the Christmas Cup Final.

246.20 Ray* (5)

176.00 Rex (19)

143.20 Jen* (28)

137.00 PJ (12)

117.00 Gordy* (43)

114.40 Howie (34)

101.00 Craig (8)

97.40 Ian (15)

88.40 Blind Squirrel (16)

81.40 Smiler* (47)

81.40 Ashoka* (38)

----------------points plimsoll-----------------

77.80 Geoff (25)

75.00 Rees (22)

64.40 Pete* (29)

64.40 Maurice (13)

61.00 Steve P* (30)

61.00 Rob (39)

55.40 John (1)

42.00 Max* (6)

42.00 The Crucible (11)

33.00 Ziggy* (25)

22.40 Hesi (35)

22.40 Midnight C* (10)

22.40 Jack (7)

22.40 Wandering (21)

22.40 Stevie N (13)

19.00 Wrinkles (2)

19.00 Virgil (43)

0 the rest

 

CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL

55.40  John

246.20 Ray

[PWJ]

ROUND 13 (FINAL)

AWAPUNI Race 5

1st - 8 Red River Rock W-$6.90

2nd - 15 Prince Turbo Q-$71.80

Scr: 17-19

Sub: #16 or #15

Just 6 found the Southern visitor including Craig who goes 3rd and Ashoka who claims 4th and Rex who romps into 2nd spot. No change in the Christmas Cup. Ray still on course. 2nd place will be enough for him to win the Comp providing John takes no more than half a point.

246.20 Ray* (5)

---------------------profit mark-------------------------

176.00 Rex (19)

170.00 Craig (8)

150.40 Ashoka* (38)

143.20 Jen* (28)

137.00 PJ (12)

133.40 Maurice (13)

130.00 Steve P* (30)

117.00 Gordy* (43)

114.40 Howie (34)

----------------points plimsoll-----------------

97.40 Ian (15)

91.40 Midnight C* (10)

91.40 Stevie N (13)

88.40 Blind Squirrel (16)

81.40 Smiler* (47)

77.80 Geoff (25)

75.00 Rees (22)

64.40 Pete* (29)

61.00 Rob (39)

55.40 John (1)

42.00 Max* (6)

42.00 The Crucible (11)

33.00 Ziggy* (25)

22.40 Hesi (35)

22.40 Jack (7)

22.40 Wandering (21)

19.00 Wrinkles (2)

19.00 Virgil (43)

0 the rest

 

CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL

55.40  John

246.20 Ray

[PWJ]

ROUND 13 (FINAL)

AWAPUNI Race 6

1st - 4 Concert Hall W-$4.70

2nd - 7 Platinum Invador Q-$9.90

Scr: 12

Just 11 on the Savabeel Cup winner with the quinella snagged by Wandering and Rees (now in the points), while Steve P (who jumps to 2nd) and Graeme bagged BBs.  Ray still on course for the win in both comps adding to his lead over John who has spent his BBs.

293.20 Ray* (5)

224.00 Steve P* (30)

223.00 Rex (19)

---------------------profit mark-------------------------

184.00 PJ (12)

180.40 Maurice (13)

170.00 Craig (8)

150.40 Ashoka* (38)

143.20 Jen* (28)

141.80 Rees (22)

138.40 Midnight C* (10)

----------------points plimsoll-----------------

117.00 Gordy* (43)

114.40 Howie (34)

97.40 Ian (15)

94.00 Graeme (32)

91.40 Stevie N (13)

89.20 Wandering (21)

88.40 Blind Squirrel (16)

81.40 Smiler* (47)

77.80 Geoff (25)

64.40 Pete* (29)

61.00 Rob (39)

55.40 John (1)

47.00 Sharne* (36)

47.00 Punter Pete* (25)

42.00 Max* (6)

42.00 The Crucible (11)

33.00 Ziggy* (25)

22.40 Hesi (35)

22.40 Jack (7)

19.00 Wrinkles (2)

19.00 Virgil (43)

0 Tom (33)

0 Roland* (4)

0 Plovdiv (37)

 

CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL

55.40  John

293.20 Ray

[PWJ]

Next race picks for top 5 plus John:

293.20 Ray* (8,10)

224.00 Steve P* (3,6)

223.00 Rex (6,10)

---------------------profit mark-------------------------

184.00 PJ (3,5)

180.40 Maurice (1,3)

55.40 John (1,6)

[PWJ]

ROUND 13 (FINAL)

AWAPUNI Race 7

1st - 5 Kiwi Ida W-$9.80

2nd - 3 Rock On Wood Q-$14.80

Scr: nil

Just 3 on the Southern raider: Smiler, who leaps into the points in 7th, Craig who pushes up to 3rd, and PJ who bags a beaut quinella to grab the lead. Ray can still win if he finishes 2nd and John doesn't get into the points.

311.60 PJ (12)

293.20 Ray* (5)

268.00 Craig (8)

224.00 Steve P* (30)

223.00 Rex (19)

---------------------profit mark-------------------------

180.40 Maurice (13)

179.40 Smiler* (47)

150.40 * Ashoka(38)

143.20 Jen* (28)

141.80 Rees (22)

----------------points plimsoll-----------------

138.40 Midnight C* (10)

117.00 Gordy* (43)

114.40 Howie (34)

97.40 Ian (15)

94.00 Graeme (32)

91.40 Stevie N (13)

89.20 Wandering (21)

88.40 Blind Squirrel (16)

77.80 Geoff (25)

64.40 Pete* (29)

61.00 Rob (39)

55.40 John (1)

47.00 Sharne* (36)

47.00 Punter Pete* (25)

42.00 Max* (6)

42.00 The Crucible (11)

33.00 Ziggy* (25)

22.40 Hesi (35)

22.40 Jack (7)

19.00 Wrinkles (2)

19.00 Virgil (43)

0 Tom (33)

0 Roland* (4)

0 Plovdiv (37)

 

CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL

55.40  John

293.20 Ray

[PWJ]

Last race picks:

311.60 PJ (5,10)

293.20 Ray* (8,13 BB)

268.00 Craig (2,8)

224.00 Steve P* (2,8 BB)

223.00 Rex (8,10 BB)

---------------------profit mark-------------------------

180.40 Maurice (6,10 BB)

179.40 Smiler* (8,12 BB)

150.40 * Ashoka (6,10 BB)

143.20 Jen* (10,13 BB)

141.80 Rees (8,10 BB)

----------------points plimsoll-----------------

138.40 Midnight C* (6,10)

117.00 Gordy* (6,9)

114.40 Howie (10,13)

97.40 Ian (8,9 BB)

94.00 Graeme (10,12 BB)

91.40 Stevie N (9,10 BB)

89.20 Wandering (10,12)

88.40 Blind Squirrel (4,10)

77.80 Geoff (6,8)

64.40 Pete* (8,13 BB)

61.00 Rob (5,10 BB)

55.40 John (2,10)

47.00 Sharne* (10,12 BB)

47.00 Punter Pete* (8,12)

42.00 Max* (8,13 BB)

42.00 The Crucible (8,10 BB)

33.00 Ziggy* (12,13)

22.40 Hesi (8,10 BB)

22.40 Jack (2,12)

19.00 Wrinkles (5,13 BB)

19.00 Virgil (3,12 BB)

0 Tom (6,9 BB)

0 Roland* (3,12 BB)

0 Plovdiv (11,15)

[PWJ]

tense finish...I think John is cheering for Mikjene or Dee Keeper !

[PWJ]

ROUND 13 (FINAL)

AWAPUNI Race 8

1st - 2 Mikjene W-$11.90

2nd - 8 Du'blues Q-$39.50

Scr: 7,14,15

Sub: #13

Wow ! What a finish ! Had Du'blues won Ray would have finished 1st or 2nd (depending on the Q) and John would have been out of the points but not only did John make it into the points being on the winner but a quinella from Craig (which claims him 2nd spot) and a beaut BB quinella from Steve P which gives him the Round Victory (doubling his haul with a Joker) ensures that John held on to win the 13 Days of Christmas Comp ! Well done Champ ! Jack was the only other competitor to select the Parkes pouncer. At least Ray has the pleasurable consolation of taking out the Christmas Cup (ironically over John) in the Grand Final. Well done to Ray, one of our regular veterans !

620.00 Steve P* (50)

466.00 Craig (18)

311.60 PJ (15)

293.20 Ray* (24)

223.00 Rex (10)

---------------------profit mark-------------------------

180.40 Maurice (8)

179.40 Smiler* (12)

174.40 John (4)

150.40 Ashoka* (4)

143.20 Jen* (2)

----------------points plimsoll-----------------

141.80 Rees 

141.40 Jack 

138.40 Midnight C* 

117.00 Gordy* 

114.40 Howie 

97.40 Ian 

94.00 Graeme 

91.40 Stevie N

89.20 Wandering 

88.40 Blind Squirrel 

77.80 Geoff 

64.40 Pete* 

61.00 Rob 

47.00 Sharne* 

47.00 Punter Pete* 

42.00 Max* 

42.00 The Crucible 

33.00 Ziggy* 

22.40 Hesi 

19.00 Wrinkles 

19.00 Virgil 

0 Tom 

0 Roland* 

0 Plovdiv 

 

CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL

174.40  John

293.20 Ray

[PWJ]

FINAL POINTS TALLY

John prevailed in the end with some outstanding tipping with Wrinkles and Ray claiming worthy spots on the podium. Steve P's late finish took him into 5th and Craig's late run earned him 6th place. Roland, PJ, Max and Jack rounded out the top 10. An interesting comp where strategies changed many times for some I think. Some might be pleased to see the back of it !

Thanks to everyone for playing. Have a great Christmas with your family and friends and thanks for being part of our Super Comp family. See you Boxing Day I hope for the new Comp.

98.5 John

90 Wrinkles

83.5 Ray

70.5 Lisa

66.5 Steve P

65 Craig

61 Roland

57 PJ

57 Max

53 Jack

49 Maurice

45.5 Moose

44.5 Midnight Caller

44 The Crucible

41 Stevie N

40.5 Ian

39.5 Blind Squirrel

36.5 Rex

34.5 Isaac

32.5 Rocky

26 Damion

25.5 Wandering

24 Rees

23.5 Paddy

23 Maureen

22 Jen

20.5 Geoff

20.5 Punter Pete

20.5 Ziggy

17.1 Pete

15.5 Robert

15 Graeme

12.5 Smiler

12.5 Tom

11.5 Howie

10.5 Ashoka

10.5 Hesi

8.5 Sharne

7 Plovdiv

5.3 Rob

3 Brian

2.5 Richie

2.3 donkeyrides

2 Virgil

2 Gordy

1.5 Rosina

1 Betty

0.5 Claire

0.5 Gee

0 Gary

•  

[Sir Gallivant]

Thanks PETER for an outstanding competition and all your extraordinary work compiling , scoring, all your excellent comps throughout the year.

May you and your family and (horses of course) have a very MERRY XMAS and i will look forard to the next competition.

[Globederby19]

Stay away from the FLAMES/ FIRES , Peter and keep the air conditioning on by the sound of it.

A hearty Merry Xmas from us all here. 

[PWJ]

1 minute ago, Globederby19 said:

Stay away from the FLAMES/ FIRES , Peter and keep the air conditioning on by the sound of it.

A hearty Merry Xmas from us all here. 

Mate it's a bit scary. A couple of nights back I didn't sleep too well with one only about 10 kms away. 44c right now and yes the aircon is well and truly cranked up !

[Hesi]

Thanks for another fine comp Peter, and choosing The Race Place to host it.

Have a great Xmas, and we look forward to seeing you back on Boxing Day

A certain person, has renewed vigour for the provincial version starting soon

Thanks Alan

[Maximus]

Congratulations to John aka Say No More for winning this very difficult and intriguing contest. Great fun and a real challenge.

Mid-arvo yesterday - and this is a true story - I saw a weasel or other such Mustelid - scampering down a big pohoot, and he looked to be in a real hurry. It must have been because a fantail was chasing him or he was scrambling into town for his Xmas shopping. Anyway, Maxi the supreme optimist decided it was 'a sign' for the Mustelid's fortunes at Awapuni, and indeed it was - but regrettably twas a harbinger of doom for the 13th Day of Christmas!

In retrospect, Maximus is thrilled to have finished in ze Top Ten among all these sharpshooting tipsters...and in particular to have deadheated with a certain icon of the game.

57 PJ

57 Max

Woohoo.. catch y'all for the 9 Days of New Year.

Best regards

MM

 

[PWJ]

Thought we might have heard from the 2 winners in this comp. Do they even know they won ???