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Stewards afterwards abandoned the race - shouldn't this type of thing be picked up BEFORE the race ?? It's very slack at best.
Amazing sometimes the lack of checks and balances even in 2019. It's not the first time it's happened by a long shot.
This one just happened in the last couple of weeks - must locate the official stewards report - what good reading.
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Recall "Philock's" track work write ups very well - a major requirement at the breakfast table before skool.
He was a tipster in the west as well. Philock itself apparently was a pretty good horse before my time.
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Just the same all ups are not a bad way of betting - just two or three maximum. Two at say $3 gives you $9 - and that's a big collect - easier said than done though.
Just on the tote do you remember 57 year-old lady who was in the NSW control room . pulled the best rorts she was in control of event closed button had account s in fictous names would have bets ready to go onleaders wait till the 200metre to see if they were home ones that were well clear she would reopen betting for5_10seconds. got fortune before she was nailed always dubious about fav nos especially if you had prior knowledge what number would be allocated to say winx
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The best wrong bet which won for me - this would be over 10 years ago - and it was with TAB.Com
I had approximately $500 in my account - re TAB.Com NSW acct - i rang up for a Redcliffe race - trifecta 1 and 7 to win 1 and 7 for 2nd ( leader behind leader ) and 8 for 3rd ( 3 back the pegs hopefully and there is a sprint lane ) $5 unit - total cost $10
The woman called the bet back - Redcliffe trots blah blah 1 and 7 from 1 and 7 field 3rd $5 total cost $80 . I said no no no no - i only want 8 for 3rd - she said hang on a tick i will cancel it- i waited on for 25-30 seconds - she came back on and said - oh theve jumped - so she couldnt cancel it - i just hung up - thinking it was a dead duck
15 minutes later i rang up for a bet somewhere else - Ballarat trots or wherever - read out my acct no - woman said balance $2200 approx - i said what was my last winning bet - she said Redcliife trots trifecta 5 times - $352 approx- the number 5 ran 3rd . I did an immediate EFT for the whole $2200 - just in case they were going to change it
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To think of all the oversights that would have to occur for this to happen is remarkable.
Was the despised rank outsider and ran accordingly.
I read somewhere Alford holds the record 6700 career wins
His only other drive tonight 80-1 narrowly beaten - hes like Shannon - they jump on roughies - and can get them in the place money
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The stablemate Spankem in an earlier race at nearly $5 once in front it was all over especially with the short priced favourite Majordan galloping. Must be a curse to Majordan, he's obviously good, but sometimes when tune in he either dissapoints or gallops!
Many of the good judges said it was "put in take out" for Tiger Tara from the one draw, no not quite.
This year's edition looks great except ( and realising the qualifying conditions ) does seem a bit silly how Ya Yas Hotspot and My Alpha Rock both 150/1 get runs ahead of Cruz Bromac and My Uncle Sam who would have added depth to the race and been place chances.
Six horses with a chance and two at write your own ticket.
Smoken Up was amazing - sitting up outside of Blacks A Fake and passing him - one of the great all time Miracle Mile victories.
He's equal second favourite. Can't win!
Now that's some incentive for him.
Just feel while an obvious threat something will grab him in the shadows of the post. Perhaps that other post - Poster Boy.
I'm leaning however to The Fixer - loves Menangle - will out grind them up the straight.
1. The Fixer
2. Poster Boy
3. Tiger Tara
4. Chase Auckland
No surprise to see Spankem run well and be a strong chance - and think you can do a lot worse than anchor the 6th favourite to run third or fourth for first four betting with the five main chances - My Field Marshall. Will start from the extreme outside draw - be driven quietly and at around 25/1 could rattle home into third or fourth.
The two bolters and stablemates Ya Ya and Alpha Rock would like to make a case for third or fourth but no - would be a big shock. Although they will go straight to the pegs and no matter where or what the track if you follow those pegs you're always a sneaky chance for third or fourth - but not for me, they will run anywhere from 6th to 8th and couldn't squeeze them in for first four betting.
He had to look a fair way back too because Rip N Roar was along way behind.
Don't think their was any love lost between Justice and Rasmussen either. Both competitors. Even in that race Blacks A Fake cruised past but Smoken Up fought tooth and nail to the line. Just can't recall who drove Rip N Roar now.
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Was never not going to be that result from 50 metres after the start, but if had have done it something would have been a moral to go wrong!
His four selections on the opening three races have run 1,2,3,4.
The race he got "wrong" just had first and second wrong way around.
Amazing tipping performance.
To get three consecutive first four results from the first three races that's not bad at all.
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Hope he likes a bet!
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Recall a mate putting $50 a win on a horse for a commentator at Richmond Raceway - the name of the horse was Prohibited - ran third. Recall because thought if he reckons it's good enough to win I'll back it a place! Was a very good run too at about 7/1.
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I have no issue with it and with some of the callers like George G & S Shenton it added a touch of colour to their calls especially when they went awry!!
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However they won't be making any mistakes with this three pronged attack, they are determined to get one back on Tiger Tara - one of Purdons will win!
Chris Alford - still driving in superlative form ( better than ever ? ) must be giggling at barrier one for Poster Boy. Think The Poster maybe bit risky in someway at the price but wouldn't be laying just the same, not with him driving.
Tiger Tara's only hope is to get across and get across fast - if he beats the NZ connection and Alford and wins from an outside draw - that's huge.
If was bookmaking would be laying he can't - but seen far stranger things.
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What noticed on the weekend - if their good horses and up tempo speed - GP and Menangle - trotting hits the heights no matter what the size of the track.
Collie again on the weekend - pace on and moves galore - Menangle last Saturday night great to watch. Good quality pacing is just that.
What got GP off to a great start was race one having Herrick Roosevelt out in 9 and Bettor Aim in 12 - only one ran a place ( 3rd ).
Immediately produced a groove for the rest of the evening.
The free for all horses - nearly a different winner every week - what an even bunch.
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Was interesting also seeing the Pure Steel v Satinover "sparring" before the start of the match race - the get out of my way attitude - when heard the roar of the crowd on You Tube as the two stallions came together that's exactly how recall it. Was at the top of the straight - a sea of people and thinking what was that roar all about!
Never forget those two bumper stickers that were prevalent in the week leading up to the event.
In blue and white - It's A Steal - Go Pure Steel!
In red and white - It's All Over - Go Satinover!
Had the it's all over go Satinover on the back of the HR Holden for many years.
A radio station here about 10-15 years ago ran a competition - along the lines of "lost things of Perth" ...you had to find and bring into the station - the cash prize was huge - one of the things they required was...a bumper sticker of the Pure Steel v Satinover match race. Oh to have kept one.
Think at the time of the match race it was a petrol station who got those stickers flowing. Many cars had their favourite sticker - Pure Steel or Satinover on the back window or bumper.
Bought it on a Saturday morning - one problem - had no idea how to drive it - "three on the tree gear shift" ...kangaroo hopped it around the suburbs for several weeks before could get the hang of those gears!
It did look the part though - and did ok in the long run.
I remember the salesman asking me if wanted to "test drive" before buying...i sheepishly replied no that's ok...and under my breathe thinking - I wouldn't know how.
He then said did I want to look under the bonnet ?
Once again - no point - wouldn't know what I was looking at!
As the car lurched and kangaroo hopped out of the car yard - i glanced back in the rear view mirror - the fella was clutching 2k in his hands on a cold Saturday morning - he never saw that coming - but most of all he was smiling!
To think still had 1980-81 years of skool to go when that race was run is incredible. The thought I kept the sticker in pristine condition until purchasing first car even more so.
Felt sorry for Satinover and connections that night - Pure Steel was far too good and probably could have won by more - still swear black and blue Satinover was slightly off that night - however that's taking nothing away from a freak in Pure Steel.
Bookmakers official SP that night - 4/6 Satinover and 1/1 Pure Steel.
With hindsight the greatest even money bet of all time - that's why think had something like 60 to win 40 on Satinover.
40 years ago is madness.
Pretty sure got 8/11 or 4/5 Satinover - was always chasing that best price. Nothing more annoying taking 4/6 when another bookmaker shot up 8/11.
Still the same today - if you're serious it's important to get the best odds available.
Punters should be price sensitive - whether they are or not - am not so sure.