Globederby19 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Dam, came within an Ace of pulling off a coup with Makfly. With a BB would have cruised home. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Overall Points Wandering increased his lead over Howie today with another good placing (4th) to 28 points and will take some catching. Ian and Porky made good use of their Joker plays today to slot in to 3rd and 4th respectively ahead of Geoff, the first of those with a Joker up his sleeve. Hesi, Graeme, PJ (also Jokerless thus far), Sharne (another to benefit from today's Joker play) and Robert together with Midnight C round out the top 10. See you all again tomorrow at Te Aroha where we hope there is plenty of "love" for us punters plus one from Muswellbrook (the hottest place on earth right now). Just 2 days left to go. Who will reign supreme ? 210 Wandering* 182 Howie* 176 Ian* 174 Porky* 162 Geoff 155 Hesi* 151 Graeme* 151 PJ 141 Sharne* 140 Robert* 140 Midnight C* 137 Tom* 135 Blind Squirrel 134 The Crucible* 131 Maurice 130 Ashoka 125 Steve P* 123 Pete* 122 Gordy 122 Plovdiv* 121 Rocky 118 Punter Pete* 108 Craig 101 John* 100 Stevie N* 99 Max 98 Rex 84 Ray* 72 Virgil 51 Rees* 47 Gee* 36 Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 ROUND 8 Te Aroha Race 1 1st - 8 Moiras Town W-$10.80 2nd - 1 Fluorobus Q-$16.70 Scr: 6 Sub: #10 Slim pickings in the first under the mountain with Ray nailing the Franklin flyer on his own to enjoy a big early lead. 31 points on offer today or 62 for the Joker players Maurice, Craig and Blind Squirrel. Punter Pete AWOL. 108.00 Ray 0 the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 ROUND 8 Te Aroha Race 2 1st - 5 High Achiever W-$3.30 2nd - 7 Paint Me Red Q-$5.90 Scr: 6 Sub: #10 16 on the winning Te Akau fave with BBs for Plovdiv, Howie and Graeme while Porky, Rex and TC nailed the quinella. Geoff, Wandering, John and the Joker-playing Maurice all bagged beaut BB quinellas to share 2nd spot as a result. 108.00 Ray 89.60 Geoff 89.60 Wandering 89.60 Maurice* 89.60 John 66.00 Plovdiv 66.00 Howie 66.00 Graeme 44.80 Porky 44.80 Rex 44.80 The Crucible 33.00 Gordy 33.00 Virgil 33.00 Robert 33.00 Sharne 33.00 Rocky 33.00 Hesi 0 the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 ROUND 8 Te Aroha Race 3 1st - 7 Pinched W-$2.20 2nd - 9 Showboat Q-$4.60 Scr: 4,10 New York Jazz 😢 An even 20 on the winning hot fave with quinellas for Ian, Rex, Porky, Howie & Maurice while PJ doubled up with a BB and Wandering & TC bagged BB quinellas. Wandering with back-to-back BB quinellas goes to the top passing Ray with Joker-toting Maurice claiming 3rd. 152.00 Wandering 130.00 Ray 120.80 Maurice* 111.60 Geoff 111.60 John 107.20 The Crucible 97.20 Howie 88.00 Graeme 76.00 Porky 76.00 Rex 66.00 Plovdiv 55.00 Virgil 55.00 Robert 55.00 Sharne 55.00 Hesi 44.00 PJ 33.00 Rocky 33.00 Gordy 31.20 Ian 22.00 Rees 22.00 Ashoka 22.00 Pete 22.00 Midnight C 0 the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 New Super Comp entry thread has been posted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 ROUND 8 Te Aroha Race 4 1st - 6 Excaliffraaj W-$17.40 2nd - 4 Empire of Patch Q-$94.10 Scr: 2,15,16 Sub: #14 Craig arrives with a ripper BB on the Oliveira upsetter and charges to the lead brandishing a Joker !. 348.00 Craig* 152.00 Wandering 130.00 Ray 120.80 Maurice* 111.60 Geoff 111.60 John 107.20 The Crucible 97.20 Howie 88.00 Graeme 76.00 Porky 76.00 Rex 66.00 Plovdiv 55.00 Virgil 55.00 Robert 55.00 Sharne 55.00 Hesi 44.00 PJ 33.00 Rocky 33.00 Gordy 31.20 Ian 22.00 Rees 22.00 Ashoka 22.00 Pete 22.00 Midnight C 0 the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Sky racing in Australia scathing (and rightly so) regarding two NZ races (Rangiora & Te Aroha) run simultaneously ! What the hell is wrong with the TAB in NZ ? ROUND 8 Te Aroha Race 5 1st - 13 Elisa Carolina W-$9.00 2nd - 1 Alfa Rosso Q-$46.00 Scr: 14 An amazing 14 on the Marsh winner with BBs for Porky (goes 3rd), Gordy and Rocky (now 7th), Craig (now miles ahead), Hesi (into 6th) and Plovdiv (now trails 4th) while Rex nails the quinella to snatch 2nd spot. John picks a $9 winner and loses 3 places !!?? 528.00 Craig* 258.00 Rex 256.00 Porky 246.00 Plovdiv 242.00 Wandering 235.00 Hesi 213.00 Rocky 213.00 Gordy 201.60 John 145.00 Sharne 130.00 Ray 120.80 Maurice* 112.00 Pete 111.60 Geoff 107.20 The Crucible 97.20 Howie 90.00 Max 90.00 Rob 90.00 Steve P 88.00 Graeme 55.00 Virgil 55.00 Robert 44.00 PJ 31.20 Ian 22.00 Rees 22.00 Ashoka 22.00 Midnight C 0 the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFast Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) You rest now, Craig ........we've got the message ! 😄 Do you have any links with Auckland, Craig ?? ..... cos the 'Mighty Blues' may, just may have a spot available ...just the one mind. We'd have to factor you into our selectorial equations, but no promises. 😊 Edited January 3, 2020 by TooFast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 ROUND 8 Te Aroha Race 6 1st - 11 O'Charm W-$5.20 2nd - 8 Je Suis Tiger Q-$18.20 Scr: 2,6,10,12 Sub: #13 The speedy Spratt victor found by 11 with BBs for Tom, TC (now 10th) and Midnight C while Graeme snagged the quinella to climb into the top 12. 528.00 Craig* 310.00 Rex 265.00 Gordy 256.00 Porky 253.60 John 246.00 Plovdiv 242.00 Wandering 235.00 Hesi 213.00 Rocky 211.20 The Crucible 197.00 Sharne 176.40 Graeme 130.00 Ray 126.00 Midnight C 120.80 Maurice* 112.00 Pete 111.60 Geoff 107.00 Virgil 104.00 Tom 97.20 Howie 90.00 Max 90.00 Rob 90.00 Steve P 83.20 Ian 74.00 Ashoka 55.00 Robert 44.00 PJ 22.00 Rees 0 Stevie N 0 Blind Squirrel* 0 Gee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, TooFast said: You rest now, Craig ........we've got the message ! 😄 Do you have any links with Auckland, Craig ?? ..... cos the 'Mighty Blues' may, just may have a spot available ...just the one mind. We'd have to factor you into our selectorial equations, but no promises. 😊 Not sure how your brother feels about this ........... 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFast Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Word is that Geoff's not sure he'll be a starter for Mighty Blues, though thankfully he's not considering other options. I'm sure there'll be a space for him if he reconsiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 17 minutes ago, TooFast said: Word is that Geoff's not sure he'll be a starter for Mighty Blues, though thankfully he's not considering other options. I'm sure there'll be a space for him if he reconsiders. It's not the way the Blue start that is the problem, it's the way they finish (and where) MM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFast Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Maximus said: It's not the way the Blue start that is the problem, it's the way they finish (and where) MM Pete and Gordy ..... can we please add Maxi to our list of 'known troublemakers' who are 'must beat's in any Mighty Blues match-up. what ? ..... he was already on that list ! ok, fair do s. Please re-confirm Maxi on the list for this coming season also. I'm sure he'll have company there. We'll be remorseless in seeing off these known troublemakers. 🤭 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 ROUND 8 Te Aroha Race 7 1st - 8 Indah W-$8.90 2nd - 1 Neeson Q-$15.20 Scr: 4 Just 5 on the Baker/Forsman bolter - Stevie N, Rob, Sharne (who grabs 5th), Rocky (up to 4th) and Ray who bags a beaut BB to claim 3rd. 528.00 Craig* 310.00 Rex 308.00 Ray 302.00 Rocky 286.00 Sharne 265.00 Gordy 256.00 Porky 253.60 John 246.00 Plovdiv 242.00 Wandering 235.00 Hesi 211.20 The Crucible 179.00 Rob 176.40 Graeme 126.00 Midnight C 120.80 Maurice* 112.00 Pete 111.60 Geoff 107.00 Virgil 104.00 Tom 97.20 Howie 90.00 Max 90.00 Steve P 89.00 Stevie N 83.20 Ian 74.00 Ashoka 55.00 Robert 44.00 PJ 22.00 Rees 0 Blind Squirrel* 0 Gee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plovdiv Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 You forgot my Race (5) Five Best Bet Div 1,13 * 1,3 5,9 * 1,8 13,16 1,13 * 7,9 1,5 2,13 6,8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 ROUND 8 Te Aroha Race 8 1st - 14 Lowprofile W-$18.50 2nd - 12 William Tell Q-$56.10 Scr: 5,11,16 And now come the swoopers ! The Weatherley wuffie tipped by Gee (welcome), Ray (claims 2nd breathing down Craig's neck), Ashoka (romps into 4th with a beaut BB), and Max (who flies into 3rd also with a BB). Interesting finish looms. Last race picks in brackets. 528.00 Craig* (6,7) 493.00 Ray (7,8) 460.00 Max (2,7 BB) 444.00 Ashoka (1,11 BB) 430.00 Plovdiv (6,8) 310.00 Rex (1,2 BB) 302.00 Rocky (1,9 BB) 286.00 Sharne (1,5) 265.00 Gordy (6,7 BB) 256.00 Porky (2,6) 253.60 John (2,4) 242.00 Wandering (1,2) 235.00 Hesi (1,3) 211.20 The Crucible (2,6) 185.00 Gee (8,10) 179.00 Rob (7,11 BB) 176.40 Graeme (3,6) 126.00 Midnight C (1,7 BB) 120.80 Maurice* (1,2) 112.00 Pete (5,9) 111.60 Geoff (1,7) 107.00 Virgil (2,8) 104.00 Tom (10,11 BB) 97.20 Howie (1,2) 90.00 Steve P (1,6 BB) 89.00 Stevie N (6,8) 83.20 Ian (1,7) 55.00 Robert (1,6 BB) 44.00 PJ (1,7 BB) 22.00 Rees (1,7 BB) 0 Blind Squirrel* (1,7) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Plovdiv said: You forgot my Race (5) Five Best Bet Div 1,13 * 1,3 5,9 * 1,8 13,16 1,13 * 7,9 1,5 2,13 6,8 Credited you with $180 which together with $66 from race 2 puts you on $246. Agreed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, PWJ said: Credited you with $180 which together with $66 from race 2 puts you on $246. Agreed ? he had the Q as well PJ...$364 total for R5 (?) MM D: Edited January 3, 2020 by Maximus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plovdiv Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Maximus said: he had the Q as well PJ...$364 total for R5 (?) MM 😧 MM, Thank's saved me posting. PJ , Thank you as well. Stake: $10,000 Track: DEAD4 Weather: FINE # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 13 Elisa Carolina Danielle Johnson 9.00 2.80 1 Alfa Rosso Jason Waddell 3.20 6 Cautious Approach Leith Innes 2.90 Bet Type Runners Dividend Quinella 1,13 46.00 Trifecta 13:1:6 812.10 First4 13:1:6:9 4,315.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 46 minutes ago, Plovdiv said: MM, Thank's saved me posting. PJ , Thank you as well. Apologies Plovdiv. Fixed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 ROUND 8 Muswellbrook Race 5 (FINAL) 1st - 1 Absolute Trust W-$2.30 2nd - 3 Akecheta Q-$5.40 Scr: nil 16 on the winning Trusting gelding with BBs for Ashoka (who claims 3rd from Max), Midnight C, Steve P, Robert, Rees (see you can do it !), Rocky, Rex and PJ while Hesi snagged the quinella to make it into the top 10. Craig made his Joker play massively worth while with a stellar picking performance to take the maximum 62 points with Ray and Ashoka taking the minors with good scores. Max and Plovdiv also broke the $400 mark while Rex, Rocky, Sharne, Hesi, together with the tied Wandering & Gordy rounded out the top 10. Tough day for some of us..... 528.00 Craig* (62) 493.00 Ray (30) 490.00 Ashoka (29) 460.00 Max (28) 430.00 Plovdiv (27) 356.00 Rex (26) 348.00 Rocky (25) 309.00 Sharne (24) 268.80 Hesi (23) 265.00 Wandering (22) 265.00 Gordy (22) 256.00 Porky (20) 253.60 John (19) 211.20 The Crucible (18) 185.00 Gee (17) 179.00 Rob (16) 176.40 Graeme (15) 172.00 Midnight C (14) 143.80 Maurice* (26) 136.00 Steve P (12) 134.60 Geoff (11) 120.20 Howie (10) 112.00 Pete (9) 107.00 Virgil (8) 106.20 Ian (7) 104.00 Tom (6) 101.00 Robert (5) 90.00 PJ (4) 89.00 Stevie N (3) 68.00 Rees (2) 23.00 Blind Squirrel* (2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Overall Points Despite Wandering having a slightly off day (10th=) he has just about secured the Nine Days of New Year. He can only be caught by Geoff who needs to win (or go close to it) tomorrow and hope Wandering scores next to nothing (slim chance). So the battle is mainly on for the minors with Porky moving up to 2nd with Howie now 3rd ahead of Ian and Hesi. Geoff, Craig, Graeme and Sharne head the remainder followed by Ashoka (still with a Joker left also) See you all again tomorrow at Awapuni where most of us are playing for pride and personal rivalries. National Championship Super Comp entry thread has been posted. Love to see you all aboard. 232 Wandering* 194 Porky* 192 Howie* 183 Ian* 178 Hesi* 173 Geoff 170 Craig* 166 Graeme* 165 Sharne* 159 Ashoka 157 Maurice* 155 PJ 154 Midnight C* 152 The Crucible* 149 Plovdiv* 146 Rocky 145 Robert* 144 Gordy 143 Tom* 137 Blind Squirrel* 137 Steve P* 132 Pete* 127 Max 124 Rex 120 John* 118 Punter Pete* 114 Ray* 103 Stevie N* 80 Virgil 64 Gee* 53 Rees* 52 Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFast Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Eek ....I'm starting to fade ! ...... had the 'pedal to the metal' there for a while, but now starting to take what's known as 'Hurricanes steps' (translated as going up-and-down on the one spot as the swoopers emerge from out of the ruck). 😊 One last burst of energy needed tomorrow, to cement a place in 'Top 3'. Focus man, focus ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 12 hours ago, PWJ said: Overall Points Despite Wandering having a slightly off day, the battle is mainly on for the minors with Porky moving up to 2nd with Howie now 3rd 232 Wandering* 194 Porky* 192 Howie* .>>>.Congrats Wandering if you hold on to score...I love being on front-runners that slip the cutter... Have really enjoyed the Comp thanks PJ !... was after that Arrowfield Cap, to join all the other Rugby and Racing Paraphernalia I have in the spare room...(Mrs said it will all go with me ashes...after the bonfire) . LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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