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@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
A little bit stoked today. Had a winner at Ascot Park (my 68th as an owner, I think, but who's counting?) but what was cool is the fact about two years ago, one of my workmates said "you have a bit of luck as an owner - get me into the next one you buy into". This one came up at the sales in February 2024, a racing mate of mine bought it then offered me a share, I pulled in this workmate and another colleague of ours and we took 5% between the 3 of us (me 2.5% and the other two took 1.25%).
The horse (a pacer) qualified earlier this year behind a filly that went on to win group races, our guy came back in this spring, won three workouts, came to the races today for the first time and won by 2 and a half lengths, barely raising a sweat in the process.
We've already had some interest from agents and now he's won so easily, the price has probably gone up...
If only all horse ownership was this easy.
the only disappointing thing in this great post, is that this thread is about tips and unfortunately I did not see one for this horse
so to throw one out there
Friends horse running tomorrow pretty short but cant see it getting shorter, because tough field, aiming for v derby. Caufield R2 Miewa
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The Everest has become the biggest race in Australia. Probably thanks to three main factors:
it's on a Saturday
it's in Sydney where so much sports media is based
VRC sold the rights to the Flemington Carnival to Ch9, meaning Ch7 barely talk about it.This year is out of control with Ka Ying Rising dominating all racing chat for about the last month, and most especially since the most hyped Barrier trial ever a couple of weeks back.
Shaping up to be a huge race though, and i think there will be a few connections praying for a bit of rain tonight.
KYR being so short has blown the odds of a few others out so there is heaps of value if you are willing to take the favourite on (unsurprising to some, i absolutely will).
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Does take the shine of one of Australia's most famous races in the Caulfield Cup which looks a pretty good race as well. A few out there who are more aimed at the Melbourne Cup, but there are half a dozen pretty decent chances, or at least interesting runners.
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My racing contact over there seems to think War Machine and Joliestar will beat the visitor.
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i think Joliestar is a great bet at the price.
I'm on Lady Shenandoah and i note it shortened a bit over night. -
So do I (Joliestar) JJ Macdonald on board as well
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@bayimports said in Rough tips and other bets...:
J Macdonald
pffft even Willow has won it more than JMac
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@mariner4life said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@bayimports said in Rough tips and other bets...:
J Macdonald
pffft even Willow has won it more than JMac
true JMac in NSW though is always tough to ignore
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@bayimports said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Friends horse running tomorrow pretty short but cant see it getting shorter, because tough field, aiming for v derby. Caufield R2 Miewa
Trainer says speed map doesn’t suit so place at best, I’m going to throw it in a quinella
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quinella got up good start to the day
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Really impressed by the run of Vliant King in the Caufield Cup. Think it is a massive chance in the Melbourne Cup. I got on it at $26s. Now down to 8s.
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@SouthernMann said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Really impressed by the run of Vliant King in the Caufield Cup. Think it is a massive chance in the Melbourne Cup. I got on it at $26s. Now down to 8s.
Was a good run, thought the other grey also ran on well..cant remember the odds on that one
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@bayimports said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@SouthernMann said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Really impressed by the run of Vliant King in the Caufield Cup. Think it is a massive chance in the Melbourne Cup. I got on it at $26s. Now down to 8s.
Was a good run, thought the other grey also ran on well..cant remember the odds on that one
The Fench horse Presage Nocturne. I thought it had got into the better position at the turn. While VK really had to fight through some shit to get into space.
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Some nuffie rang in to Punters Post Mortem on RadioTAB before raving about that thing. Reckons it should go to the Stradbroke next year
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@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Thanks to @Hooroo for the Well Written futures tip for the 1000 Guineas before it had its first start and was paying $61. It's now $2.80...
Not to mention the pretty juicy wins from both starts to date
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@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Thanks to @Hooroo for the Well Written futures tip for the 1000 Guineas before it had its first start and was paying $61. It's now $2.80...
Paid incredible odds for both starts too.
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Cox Plate this weekend, Australia's weight for age championship. As per usual, a reasonably small field (still more than double the Might and Power).
It's sort of a weird race, in that Via Sistena returns to defend, and will again race Antino and Aeliana, who have all been in the same races this prep. The other half of the field have been racing each other as well in Treasurethe Moment and Buckaroo and to a lessor extent Globe. Too many fucking G1s in Australia, and without a raider, there isn't much hype about these same horses racing each other yet again. Probably not what the MVRC want with the race temporarily being held at Flemington next year. This is supposed to be the "best" race in Australia, but the hype around it is next to zero, especially after the Everest. Victorian Racing needs to up its game before V'Landys steals all the money (TBF creating that "grand final" day as the last day of the carnival is a great move).
You can still get $2 on VS at the moment.
