GP- Christmas Gift (Gp2)Harness & Greyhounds

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GP

Race 1-   Hesashark,  Middlepage,  Palatino,  Master Leighton

Race 2-   Gambit,  Alta Rhett,  Infatuation,  Pocket The Cash

Race 3-   Heez Our Perseus,  Double Expresso,  Carrera Mach,  Arma Indie

Race 4-   Minstrel,  Patronus Star,  Magnificent Storm,  Chicago Bull

Race 5-   Jumpingjackmac,  Finvarra,  Typhoon Banner,  Leosabi

Race 6-   Major Martini,  Just Wing It,  Manning,  Roman Art

Race 7-   Double Up,  Gee Smith,  Beat City,  Allwood Glow

Race 8-   Sahara Storm,  Queen Shenandoah,  Sheez Our Hope,  Suing You

Race 9-   Youre So Fine,  Floewriter,  Battlescard,  Linebacker

Race 10- American Arma,  Newsy,  Nevermindthechaos,  Captains Beachbabe

Albany

R1- Oh So Grand

R2- Novel Approach

R3- Our Surrogate

R4- Bettor Class

R5- Adda Tarantella

R6- Shoot Through

R7- Tux And Tails

R8- Ideal Secret

R9- Shes A Lucky Evie

JayJay

Christmas Gift is a great field, probably the draw has killed it a little bit. But....how good would it have been as point of difference marketable, promotable turnover booster if it had been qualifying heats and a final, as it was for decades? Can clearly recall the "3 heats, first four to the final" and even before that, "12 heats winners only' ....the build up was huge and some great potential super stars contested and won this race. Yes, it is a good field, and yes,  it could be (though i doubt it) a good race but to the people we are trying to attract to the sport to boost turnover, it is just PTR5 on the code and probably another win to Snr as the marbles fell his way. Give the scribes something to write about, talk about. Build some momentum.

Markovina

That Stephen Croy Memorial at GP - looks to be a fantastic race  - i will look forward to watching that race 

Looking forward to the resumption of pacing at Albany - and i think there is a bit of value - simply because in my opinion - the betting markets have all got all the Barrie Howlett trained horses miles under the odds 

No better example than Race 1 - the 6 to 4 fave - well  Miracle Mary gave  it a start and a cold at its previous run- any form analyst will tell you that is dodgy form . I like the  no 5 horse Lets Rock Tonight - with the win boost you can get $7 - i think that is a really sound  e/w bet - in a low class race 

A couple of others i like e/w  at odds - took the $25 e/w last night on Desiderio - its honest - got a good sprint - and as a result has a definite knock out chance in race 4 

And in race 6 - i had something on Captain Casual at the $26 - wasnt a bad run at Narrogin last start - got pushed wide and kept finding the line 

JayJay

Feel awful for asking but who was Stephen Croy? No doubt an important contributor to get a Memorial Race but I can't say I have ever heard of him. Anyone know? Think Wildwest got the draw to hold up and win....think.....but interesting tactics may evolve over the short journey. Then again, for a $25k FFA, some may go into preserve rather than kill your horse mode.

Markovina

Re the Stephen Crow bit - Jay Jay - it could be any reason 

Over in NSW - about 7-8 years back - when they were still racing at Bulli - there was a guy their Leslie someone i think - and he wrote into his will - that his estate for 3 years - would have heats and a final in his name  for 2 year old pacers 

And it was quite lucrative - like 10k heats and a 35k final - the Leslie such and such Nursery pace 

And if your providing that type of stakemoney - the race clubs will put the race on - like i say it ran for about 3 years 

freodockers

GP
Alta Rhett
Minstrel
Bracken Sky
Albany
Kamend Galaxy
Desederio

Chris

Markovina said:

That Stephen Croy Memorial at GP - looks to be a fantastic race  - i will look forward to watching that race 

Looking forward to the resumption of pacing at Albany - and i think there is a bit of value - simply because in my opinion - the betting markets have all got all the Barrie Howlett trained horses miles under the odds 

No better example than Race 1 - the 6 to 4 fave - well  Miracle Mary gave  it a start and a cold at its previous run- any form analyst will tell you that is dodgy form . I like the  no 5 horse Lets Rock Tonight - with the win boost you can get $7 - i think that is a really sound  e/w bet - in a low class race 

A couple of others i like e/w  at odds - took the $25 e/w last night on Desiderio - its honest - got a good sprint - and as a result has a definite knock out chance in race 4 

And in race 6 - i had something on Captain Casual at the $26 - wasnt a bad run at Narrogin last start - got pushed wide and kept finding the line 

Outstanding

Markovina

Chris said:

Markovina said:

That Stephen Croy Memorial at GP - looks to be a fantastic race  - i will look forward to watching that race 

Looking forward to the resumption of pacing at Albany - and i think there is a bit of value - simply because in my opinion - the betting markets have all got all the Barrie Howlett trained horses miles under the odds 

No better example than Race 1 - the 6 to 4 fave - well  Miracle Mary gave  it a start and a cold at its previous run- any form analyst will tell you that is dodgy form . I like the  no 5 horse Lets Rock Tonight - with the win boost you can get $7 - i think that is a really sound  e/w bet - in a low class race 

A couple of others i like e/w  at odds - took the $25 e/w last night on Desiderio - its honest - got a good sprint - and as a result has a definite knock out chance in race 4 

And in race 6 - i had something on Captain Casual at the $26 - wasnt a bad run at Narrogin last start - got pushed wide and kept finding the line 

Outstanding

Thanks 

I just wish a few more posters on the harness racing forum would put up their tips - and not just their tips - but also give a few logical reasons why they think they can win - and then others can decide whether to put any of their hard earned income on them 

JayJay

THE Wildwest beats THE Diego with THE Minstrel back in 3rd ahead of THE Magnificent Storm.

freodockers

Wish The start from barrier one was That convincing Three starts back.

sonny

Well Done Markovina. Captain Casual seemed a hard horse to drive from the start.. Will win one soon I think..

Markovina

Rocket got a Double at GP last night - well  done to him - maybe his 1st Frid night GP double  i dont know 

Rocket_Reign

Markovina said:

Rocket got a Double at GP last night - well  done to him - maybe his 1st Frid night GP double  i dont know 

Yep first one, cheers

freodockers

Money Bags Rocket

Rocket_Reign

freodockers said:

Money Bags Rocket

Pays the feed bill for another week

sonny

AS John Blackman said,  I came into the world with nothing and I almost got it back. Quote from Hey Hey Its Saturday..