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What Is Wrong With Sydney Racing ?

jet

Saturday's acceptances would seem to be very light on for Major Racing.
Craven Plate Gr3. - 7 acceptances
Roman Consul Gr2. - 8 acceptances
Flight Stakes Gr1. - 8 acceptances
Not to mention the 2 main Group 1's. Epsom and Metropolitan 13 acceptances each. Can anybody remember the last time Sydney Metropolitan racing had capacity fields?
Has anybody got a reason or remedy ?

Royal Randwick This Saturday

jet

The three Group Ones fail to attract capacity fields.
The field sizes in other group races verge on the pathetic.
Is there a solution ? Do the major trainers dominate metropolitan meetings ? Is it that Sydney does not have anywhere near enough class performers for Group Meetings ? Is the scheduling of these races out of whack with Melbourne ?
I truly hope NSW racing can sort this out. Saturday field sizes have been a problem for a while now.

Sydney Saturday

jet

Fields seem a bit bare for the money on offer ?

Well, Surprise, Surprise.

jet

You must say it with the 'Gomer Pyle' Accent.

Hands up those who really thought it had ''nothing to do with the money'.

Lote staying with Union and good job I reckon.

If he is worth a Mil. a season then what value Lockyer ?.

Longshot Champ Week 10 and Wrap up.

jet

Only 3 to trouble the scorer in week 10.
79.6 Wilks
5.7 DevilRed
5.1 The Contrarian.

WRAP UP AND GONGS.
WINNER.
85.45 pts Wilks from the clouds.

RUNNER UP.
56.9 pts Da G Show.

BEST WINNER OVER THE 10 WEEKS.
Wilks with General Sam. $67.00 win $12.60 place.

BEST PLACE OVER THE 10 WEEKS.
Hollystarr with Sorenstam $15.50.

THE "?" AWARD.
Jumallique. Enters the comp in week 8 with a $53.00 dividend then disappears into the sunset.

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD.
Doosra. 8 picks for nil result. We all know you are better than this.

OVERALL.
85.45 Wilks.
56.9 Da G Show.
53.0 Jumallique.
49.5 Trevalma.
43.0 Coatpuller.
39.05 Squid69.
38.9 Laminate.
37.45 MediaCentral.
22.55 RonRat.
22.4 Shoutme1.
20.65 Budda.
19.3 Vintage35.
16.0 AbrahamFroman.
15.5 Hollystarr.
15.15 Sinatra.
13.25 Goodpunteroutaluck.
12.6 Della.
11.75 Waikikamukau.
10.6 Todman.
9.0 Jet.
8.8 JD.
8.5 Snow.
7.4 MrPainter.
7.1 Fatjack.
6.75 Shootist.
5.8 Russia.
5.7 DevilRed.
4.65 Torpedo Punt,Freeze33.
4.5 Fiveacecharlie, MrMars.
4.1 Clubby.
4.0 Oldtimer.
3.8 Fergz.
3.4 Sydco.
2.55 Suhlmann.
2.25 MrLister.
1.15 Tubular Bells.
.8 Fluroblack.
.7 TheVicar.


I would like to thank everybody who played. 73 in total over the 10 weeks. I have learnt a lot and hopefully picked up hints for bigger and better challenges in the future.

It has also heightened my appreciation for the ''big'' comp runners on this site. The time they put in is enormous.

Cheers.
Jet.

Longshot Champ week 10- Last Week

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1. ALL SELECTIONS TO BE IN BY 11.30am AEST Raceday Saturday or equivalent for WA AND SA and NZ if any.

2. 1 pick only for the day. You may choose from any meeting in any state covered by UNITAB. You may nominate a Sub if you wish and are encouraged to.

3. The divs for Win and Place will be added together for total points for the day.
eg. Horse wins and pays $15.70 win and $4.20 the place, total points therefore 19.9, if runs place only then points 4.2 for the day.

4. If selection pays under $10 for the win or $3 the place then only half the points will be awarded.

5. Will run for 10 Weeks commencing Saturday, 22 July.

6. You may post a selection every week or selected weeks, up to you.

7. Join in at any time.

To assist please nominate venue,race number,horse number and name.
eg.
BR1H5 Beetlebong.
Thanks.

NOTE THE 11.30AM DEADLINE.

AS there are no penalties for a no result selection just GO FOR IT. Favourite number, colours, name, Jockey or the name just rings a bell from somewhere. Have a go.

AMENDMENTS CAN BE MADE BUT MUST BE BEFORE THE 11.30AM DEADLINE.

Last week, so all of us down the points list have to trawl wide for a ''big'un'
Good luck all.

Groupies for Raw Instinct

jet

If no one else has done it yet, if so apologies.

6- UNDERWOOD STAKES 1800 M
Of $352000 Of $350000 and $2000 trophy. 1st $210000 and trophy of $2000, 2nd $63000, 3rd $31500, 4th $15750, 5th $8750, 6th $7000, 7th $7000, 8th $7000. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. Standard Weight for Age. (GROUP 1). No allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 ROMAN ARCH Robbie Laing N Rawiller 11 58 (112)
2 OUR SMOKING JOE Lee Freedman N Callow 6 58 (112)
3 ABOVE DECK Jim Conlan 2 58 (107)
4 CASUAL PASS Mathew Ellerton B Stanley 10 58 (107)
5 EL SEGUNDO (NZ) Colin Little D Gauci 7 58 (110)
6 ART SUCCESS (NZ) John Collins A Pattillo 14 58 (103)
7 SPHENOPHYTA (NZ) Lee Freedman J Byrne 3 58 (102)
8 POLAR BEAR (GB) David Hayes D Oliver 15 58 (103)
9 MOLOTOV Jim Conlan 1 58 (85)
10 TESTAFIABLE Peter G Moody L Nolen 13 57 (103)
11 POMPEII RULER Mick Price C Newitt 5 57 (107)
12 MAYBE BETTER Brian Mayfield-Smith S W Arnold 12 57 (102.5)
13 AQUA D'AMORE Gai Waterhouse S Baster 9 55.5 (107)
14 SERENADE ROSE Lee Freedman Steven King 4 54.5 (110)
15 PURDE (NZ) David Hayes C Williams 8 54.5 (96)

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7- SIR RUPERT CLARKE STAKES 1400 M
Of $352000 Of $350000 and $2000 trophy. 1st $210000 and trophy of $2000, 2nd $63000, 3rd $31500, 4th $15750, 5th $8750, 6th $7000, 7th $7000, 8th $7000. (GROUP 1). No allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 18+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 SUPER KID (NZ) David Hayes D Dunn 9 58 (114)
2 NATURAL BLITZ Doug Harrison Matthew Allen 8 54.5 (107)
3 NICONERO David Hayes D Oliver 4 54 (106)
4 VALEDICTUM Danny O'Brien Steven King 13 54 (106.5)
5 MISS ANDRETTI Lee Freedman C Newitt 5 53.5 (110)
6 PERFECTLY READY Mick Price S Baster 12 53.5 (105)
7 UNDUE Shane Clarke P Mertens 7 53.5 (105)
8 MINSON Michael Hibbs M J Zahra 3 53 (104.5)
9 CAPRIZZI STRIP Mathew Ellerton C D Symons 6 51.5 (101)
10 CARGO CULT Colin & Cindy Alderson B Shinn 16 51.5 (101)
11 VOLITANT Michael Hibbs D Gauci 14 51.5 (101)
12 REWAAYA (NZ) David Hayes C Williams 1 51 (103)
13 STORM ALERT Lee Freedman M Pumpa 11 51 (103)
14 DOUBTING Mick Price 10 51 (100)
15 THIN AND CRISPY Peter G Moody L Nolen 15 51 (97)
16 BIRD DANCER Brian Jenkins 2 51 (95)

Longshot Champ Week 9 results

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Trevalma and CoatPuller topped the day with Astrodame. Squid69 right up there with Money Exchange also.
34.7 Trevalma, CoatPuller.
29.4 Squid69.
4.5 Fiveacecharlie.
3.2 Todman.
1.4 MrPainter.

OVERALL with 1 week left. With a super longshot anybody can still win.

56.9 Da G Show.
53.0 Jumallique.
49.5 Trevalma.
43.0 CoatPuller.
38.9 Laminate.
37.45 MediaCentral.
27.25 The Contrarian.
22.55 RonRat.
22.4 Shoutme1.
20.65 Budda.
19.3 Vintage35.
16.0 AbrahamFroman.
15.5 Hollystarr.
15.15 Sinatra.
13.25 Goodpunteroutaluck.
12.6 Della.
11.75 Waikikamukau.
10.6 Todman.
9.65 Squid69.
9.0 Jet.
8.8 JD.
8.5 Snow.
7.4 MrPainter.
7.1 FatJack.
6.75 Shootist.
6.6 Bluboy.
5.85 Wilks.
5.8 Russia.
4.65 Torpedo Punt, Freeze33.
4.5 Fiveacecharlie, MrMars.
4.1 Clubby.
4.0 Oldtimer.
3.8 Fergz.
3.4 Sydco.
2.55 Suhlmann.
2.25 MrLister.
1.15 Tubular Bells.
.8 Fluroback.
.7 TheVicar.

Longshot Champ week 9 - 16 Sept

jet

1. ALL SELECTIONS TO BE IN BY 11.30am AEST Raceday Saturday or equivalent for WA AND SA and NZ if any.

2. 1 pick only for the day. You may choose from any meeting in any state covered by UNITAB. You may nominate a Sub if you wish and are encouraged to.

3. The divs for Win and Place will be added together for total points for the day.
eg. Horse wins and pays $15.70 win and $4.20 the place, total points therefore 19.9, if runs place only then points 4.2 for the day.

4. If selection pays under $10 for the win or $3 the place then only half the points will be awarded.

5. Will run for 10 Weeks commencing Saturday, 22 July.

6. You may post a selection every week or selected weeks, up to you.

7. Join in at any time.

To assist please nominate venue,race number,horse number and name.
eg.
BR1H5 Beetlebong.
Thanks.

NOTE THE 11.30AM DEADLINE.

AS there are no penalties for a no result selection just GO FOR IT. Favourite number, colours, name, Jockey or the name just rings a bell from somewhere. Have a go.

AMENDMENTS CAN BE MADE BUT MUST BE BEFORE THE 11.30AM DEADLINE.

Only 2 weeks to go ............

Longshot Champ wk 8 results.

jet

A great day for Da G Show and newcomer Jumallique who both selected The One for a score of 53.(Sorry MC, Protest dismissed, but nice try.)
There were a few late entries again and were not taken into account. Sorry Todman as your replacement paid 9 the place but too late.

53.0 Da G Show, Jumallique.
20.0 RonRat.
11.95 MediaCentral.
5.4 Jet, JD.
4.8 Abraham Froman.
4.5 Mr Mars.
3.8 Fergz.
3.3 Goodpunteroutaluck.
1.25 Torpedo Punt.
1.05 Freeze33.

OVERALL- 2 WEEKS TO GO.
56.9 Da G Show.
53.0 Jumallique.
38.9 Laminate.
37.45 MediaCentral.
27.25 The Contrarian.
22.55 RonRat.
22.4 Shoutme1.
20.65 Budda.
19.3 Vintage35.
16.0 Abraham Froman.
15.5 Hollystarr.
15.15 Sinatra.
14.8 Trevalma.
13.25 Goodpunteroutaluck.
12.6 Della.
11.75 Waikikamukau.
9.65 Squid69.
9.0 Jet.
8.8 JD.
8.5 Snow.
8.3 CoatPuller.
7.4 Todman.
7.1 FatJack.
6.75 Shootist.
6.6 Bluboy.
6.0 Mr Painter.
5.8 Russia.
5.85 Wilks.
4.65 Torpedo Punt, Freeze33.
4.5 Mr Mars.
4.1 Clubby.
4.0 Oldtimer.
3.8 Fergz.
3.4 Sydco.
2.55 Suhlmann.
2.25 Mr Lister.
1.15 Tubular Bells.
.8 Fluroblack.
.7 TheVicar.

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