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20 November 2008 The Night Cart Man Moonee Valley Night Meeting
Night Cart Nails Names & Numbers in Valley Victory
Three weeks ago I asked the Thoroughbred Horse Racing and Breeding Forum community to assist me with some classic horse names after writing my article regarding “What’s In A Name”. This was about the time of the first Moonee Valley night meet for 2008/2009.
Contributions included The Crook, Hoof Hearted, Chin Chin, Bucket of Vino, and Dead Cat Bounce. A prelude to my top 10 picks.
Counting down. At no. 10. El Pretender from El Moxie and Zirconia
At no. 9
is the clever name of Triple Honour, from Honours List and Myrrh (one of the
3 gifts given to Jesus by the 3 wise men). Yes I thought that required some
explanation as well.
At no. 7, Ayefel (AFL).
At no 6, remember Bowled Lillee By Courtmarsh. This has lead to the more recent version trained by Kim Waugh of Mr Gilly apparently from The Keeper.
At no. 5 there is Esra Star - Spell it backwards. Very clever indeed.
We can all relate to no. 4, Blind from Testa Rossa and A Little Blotto
At no. 3 is the clever name of Shegot debutcher, apparently stemming from a case where a trainer’s wife was having an affair with a guy who worked at an abattoir. Don’t you love urban myths?
At no. 2 there is that absolute classic of Richard Cranium.
And at no. 1, the racing card that appeared on the AFL Footy show (Sam’s Mailbag) listed with the following consecutive inclusions:
The
Girlfriend
So thank you to every body that provided contributions. I suggest if you are bereft (my word of the week) of a future names for your horse then turn to the Forum and there will be plenty of ideas forthcoming.
So this Friday at MOONEE VALLEY have I gone for name over form? Or numbers maybe? Time will tell.
Race 1 – It’s Bon Marche (2) straight up for me.
Race 2 – Hey Hey Boo Boo, it’s the Park Ranger (7) from El Mandon (2) then Gooyang (6).
Race 3 – Urban Force (4) from Crabs (2) and Recycle Tycoon (8).
Race 4 – For me it’s Honey Rush (8) due for a win, from Red Geisha (9) and Power Cat (6).
Race 5 – Keano (4) to lead the defence from Mr Martindale (3) and Ribati (1).
Race 6 – Along the lines of my music theme of last Friday night, try Magic Jet (3) to Tolka Rock (5) then to Chart Topper (1).
Race 7 – Here I like the combination Arclace (2) from Hidden Wonder (1) then Wehaveadream (9) and Hold The Lion (10).
And in the last, Race 8, for me it’s Annesong (6) to Blackstone Rose (1) back from Darwin (where according to the Hoodoo Gurus, Tojo never made it to) and Princess Zanzibar (2) another take on a Hoodoo Gurus song.
Good luck at Valley.
CIN CIN!!!
23 November 2008 The Night Cart Man Tasmanian Weekend Meeting
Hard Working Horses Outdo Pathetic Pollies
I note with interest the Tasmanian Premier advised parliament will sit for 57 days in 2009. Up 4 days from the 53 days this year. Where does the Night Cart Man apply to get a job like this one? Care of the Hare-Clark system no doubt.
When everyone else is knuckling down in these tougher economic times, working harder and longer hours to remind employers of their value to the organisation, what are these bludgers doing?
And I love the Mercury’s comparison to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, which sat for 62 days in the 2008 financial year. Haven’t they noticed the current economic mess that has ensued in that state from not putting in when required? We certainly don’t want to be benchmarking ourselves to that economic bereft state.
Now from memory, Tasmanian race meets number more than 57, so Col McNiff excluding your gig with WIN TV, you’re clearly a hard working individual in Tasmania. By Parliamentary standards at least!!!
Racing this week in the hard working Tasmanian Thoroughbred Horse Racing Industry is back at the home of the Richo Man, Devonport.
My tips for SPREYTON are:
Race 1 – Try Frittle (4) from Notoria (5) and Helene (8).
Race 2 – Lavaca (3) is due for a win, from Columbia Queen (8) and then the improving Gambling Lad (1).
Race 3 – I like Savaarl (9) from Telerossi (6) and the very Tasmanian sounding Tunbridge Town (7).
Race 4 – The combination of Commander Bridge (2) Agentdoubleoseven (5) and Portland Miss (9) works for me here.
Race 5 – Here it’s the four of Final Words (2) from Morsonique (1), West End (4) and Write It Down (9).
Race 6 – I can’t go past Roses For Claire (7) from Kopian (6) and Pickme (1) who should place after a bad last up start.
Race 7 – Another four here of Roll The Shoe (8) from Bad Girl Bubba (10) then Tryst Of Fate (12) and Dream Pedlar (1).
Race 8 – Go with Springfield Rose (4) from Risk It (3), Pindari Prince (2) boxed with Mattingly (9) a good outside chance in this one and will pay well in the multiples.
And in the last, Race 9, it should be Black Glennoel (11) from Mystery Quest (3) then National Trust (1) and Deutschlander (12).
Good luck in the North.
CIN CIN!!!
14 November 2008 The Night Cart Man Moonee Valley Night Meeting Let the Night Roll On Music plays a big part in my life. All those long nights spent driving around the back lanes of Melbourne picking up … well, you know where I’m coming from. I have to have something to listen to, to get me through the night.
All Cup Carnival I’ve been trying to match the week with an appropriate album or collection of songs. Up until the end of last week, the best I could come up with was the Best of Blur, but it just didn’t work for me. Just like my day of tipping on Oaks Day.
But then it hit me on Friday night. There we were, Big Bad Buzz, lead guitar supremo, and the Night Cart Man, man of the skins, at the Forum, four rows back from the stage. Out they came, The Angels, sounding as good as ever. The look …. Well let’s just concentrate on how good the music was!!!!
All of a sudden I was able to link the Cup Carnival with the music.
“… Amanda the Actress waits at the station” or should I say Charmaine the school girl, but “… I Ain’t The One to judge …”. A lot of people waiting on the platform on Oaks Day were clearly yelling “… We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place …”, others the next morning were moaning “… I don’t want to Face The Day …”. “… Waiting for the World …” or should I say the train, the announcers were heard saying “… Do not panic, remain calm, move to the exits …”.
It gets better though, “… After The Rain …” on Friday, the masses were back on Stakes Day – “… This is it folks, over the top …”. It’s funny though Stakes Day is really a people’s day, because the paparazzi and A list celebs are gone, akin to the theme behind “… Fashion and Fame …”, or maybe “… Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again …” applies. However, the punters are still “… drinking champagne, playing it cool, they don’t even have to try …”
Then “… Monday morning comes around again … … Call That Living …”.
So as the Angels say, “.. Let The Night Roll On …” this Friday at MOONEE VALLEY, “… we’re headed for a Night Attack, Night Attack …”.
Race 1 – Try Simashani (5) after Sashimi at Friday lunch, with Powderhall (6) if you didn’t win the $10 million Powerball jackpot on Thursday night, boxing it up with JustSay Sumthink (1) – I thought I did.
Race 2 – Sayah (3) from Grand Couture (1) and Berringama (4).
Race 3 – Here I like Dreamy (6) from Outcrop (4) and Total Liberty (7).
Race 4 – Try the combination of Dane To Win (1) from Midnight Pearl (10) and Chameleon (7).
Race 5 – It’s a combination of Nothin’ To See (4) from Dicktator (3) and Jeune Cheval (7).
Race 6 – I like Nigel Blackiston’s next up and comer Woodwin (9) from Limpopo Lad (10) and The Original (2).
Race 7 – Go for Lots Of Laughter (8) from China Causeway (4) and Crabs (3).
And in the last, Race 8, try Regalio (4) from Gooyang (5) and The Penski File (2).
Good luck at the Valley.
CIN CIN!!!
14 November 2008 The Night Cart Man Tasmanian Weekend Meeting
It’s all happening in Tassie
It might be Australia’s smallest state, but it’s up there for news.
Last weekend the Beerfest was held at the Hobart Regatta Ground. Cascade Draught was declared the Best Tassie Beer. No surprise there!!! Although Pale Ale should have been the winner had it not been for the 330ml bottle controversy some weeks earlier.
Then Punter Ponting came home to Australia (well to Sydney anyway, not home home) minus the Border – Gavaskar Trophy. Surely the Australian media should have concentrated on not who he bowled on the 4th day of the final test, but rather why the tour selectors chose to go with Cameron White in favour of the 12 wickets a match specialist, Jason Krezja, for the first 3 tests. Or maybe they should have concentrated their efforts on why Ben Hilfenhaus wasn’t in the touring party.
Congratulations to Jason Krezja and Brett Geeves on their selections to the Australian teams for the upcoming 20 twenty and test matches.
A win over the Vics in the one day game is always good, and Wednesday’s efforts demonstrate why there are too many Victorians being selected in the Australian squad, and not enough Tasmanians.
Then the biggest story of then all!!! The makers of Fat Pizza, Pizza and Swift and Shift advertising in the local papers for Tasmania’s biggest Bogans to appear in a new TV Show. Clearly the Mercury was not happy with my feedback, which suggested the show’s producers should continue north past Oatlands, veering west if need be. Log on to the Mercury’s website and follow the candidates who are now submitting their portfolios.
So what is going to happen at ELWICK this weekend, where there are a number of horses being trotted out for the upcoming Cup Carnival?
This is what I like.
Race 1 – The stand out in this one is Lord Bagenal (2).
Race 2 – The combination of Liddlebit Flirty (11) from Mascarene (12) and Costas Me Grandee (1) looks good.
Race 3 – For me it’s Mr Isaac (4) from Tiger Khan (6) and Changing Times (1). Note this Changing Times’ third run and looks to be building itself up to a win over this distance sooner than later.
Race 4 – I think it’s Capone (1) the only one to actually have a previous run. Then it’s anyone’s pick. I’d suggest a box trifecta with Cygnet Lad (2) and Tasmanian Tiger (11) as having a real connection with all things Tasmanian. Any combination could pay the ten grand last week’s second race at Devonport doled out. The winner of that trifecta would have taken home more than the owners of the winning horse.
Race 5 – Running well is the combination of Helsinki Jones (3) from Brief Interlude (4) and Rosewood Quest (6).
Race 6 – Try the quinella of John’s Luck (3) and Concurrent (10).
Race 7 – Go for Giveachickachance (15) from Espirit of Eve (11), Paddy’s Jubilee (10) and Star Of Strategy (4).
Race 8 – Here it’s an old favourite of mine, Go Ali Go (6) from Silver Bullion (7), Ruffhead (10) and Pallone (1).
Race 9 – Four well raced favourites I’ve been following should finish Miewa’s Quest (2) from Fire Vain (12), Heartbreak Kid (7) and Wealthy Lad (8).
And in the last, Race 10, it should be Operative (2) from Train Of Thought (4) and Mafia Man (1).
Good luck at the Airport.
CIN CIN!!!
7 November 2008 The Night Cart Man Tasmanian Weekend Meeting
The Tasmanian Conqueror!!!
Spring Carnival fatigue, are you suffering from it yet? It certainly has been a long Spring Carnival. With one day remaining it could be a big one for Tasmanian racing. So I’ll be pushing through to the end.
One man not suffering from Spring Carnival fatigue is the Mailman. On Cup Eve, or should I say midnight to 2am Cup Day, he could be heard on Dylan Howard’s SEN radio program analysing the Cup field and taking calls from listeners. Then on Oaks Day, thanks to our hosts, Mrs NC and I witnessed the Mailman weave some Punters Club magic. Like us, the Mailman was left wondering why we had all missed Stokehouse in the 7th. However, he used the Get Out Stakes to great effect and sent the punters home all the richer in dollar terms and for his great racing insights. Well done old chap!!!
Enough of the Chief of Staff though, let’s talk Tasmanian racing and other things Tasmanian.
On Stakes Day, Conquering is back after a close fought race with Sea Battle at Moonee Valley. This is a very competitive field, but given its a Group 1 race, you can exclude Gai Waterhouse’s Bank Robber and Royal Discretion, based on the views I expressed in my earlier articles. The dilemma for me here is that the Gauc is aboard, and I have similar views. That being said, when in town the Gauc rides Conquering the same way they do in Tassie, from the front and tends to stay there. So good luck to Charlie Goggin, the Gauc and Conquering’s connections!!!
For my other Stakes Day predictions refer to the Mailman’s spreadsheet.
Now in Tassie, we head north to Devonport, the home of the “Richo Man”, but before we do so, a couple of CIN CINs.
Firstly, well done to Jason Crejza for an Australian test cap and 3 wickets on day one. Secondly, congratulations to the Tasmanian Sheffield Shield team on its victory over South Australia. Finally, well done to Ben Hilfenhaus on his “5 for”. Australian selectors take note. This is a man you will need to play in up coming test matches so he is ripe to take to England next year to retain the Ashes.
Here are my thoughts regarding SPREYTON races this Sunday.
Race 1 – A small field, so on the nose it goes for Final Words (3).
Race 2 – Amongst the 3YOs I like Lavaca (4) from Tryst Of Fate (8) and Gambling Lad (2).
Race 3 – Well positioned are Man Of Joy (3) and Columbia Queen (10).
Race 4 – In another sprint, try Savaarl (5) from Lantana Lad (2) and Mascarene (11).
Race 5 – The sprinting continues in another 1,175m race with Miewa’s Quest (2) likely, from South Reef (7) and Auld Acquaintance (6).
Race 6 – I like Portland Miss (7) in this one, from C’est Le Vivre (1) and Spice It Up (10).
Race 7 – It’s a case of Write It Down (3) and Quarton (2) in this one.
Race 8 – Try Lock It In Eddie (3) from Royal Destination (4) and Count The Toys (10).
And in the last, Race 9, I like the pairing of Buncha Keys (4) and Poachers Gold (11).
And as the two Ronnies say, it’s good luck at Flemington, and it’s good luck at Devonport.
CIN CIN!!!
31 October 2008 The Night Cart Man Tasmanian Weekend Meeting Going Green At Elwick So what’s been happening as far as the Island State goes this week? Or what mainland conspiracies have there been?
After the Night Cart Man selected a first, 3 seconds and 2 thirds at Elwick last Saturday, I noted with distain the Australian selectors choice to leave out its specialised spinner, Tasmanian player Jason Crejza, in favour of a part timer leggie and now we’re chasing 600+. Not happy Jan!!!
Then I receive an email from a mate, with the proposed jumper for the Mars ToteTas Potential Tasmanian AFL team. Didn’t mind the green jumper, but there was an obviously design fault. I’ll let you work it out. Ha ha, we’ve all heard those Tasmanian jokes. Get over it mainland Australia!!!
But some good news at last!!! Fosters, yes the people who bring you a lager that no Australians drink, finally realised they shouldn’t have messed with the legendary Cascade Pale Ale, a drink immortalised by a generation of WWI diggers including my Grandpa Bluey. So it’s back to a 375ml screw top stubby.
For those people who fought the good fight for this, let’s keep going for more. How the old green label with a picture of the South Hobart brewery? Then more importantly wouldn’t you like to see the alcohol content revert back to 5.2% so you after a Friday night of drinking “Mother’s Milk”, you wake up with the killer hangover you’ve been missing in recent times? Maybe not!!!
As for this weekend, I’m off to the TAB to place my bets for Derby Day (refer to the expert tippers spreadsheet on the home page) and Sunday’s Elwick meet, and then to the bottle shop to pick up a slab of “Green”.
As for ELWICK, here are my thoughts.
Race 1 – Curio (3) from Salvation Jane (2).
Race 2 – Snakes and Ladders (2) from Kaskadee (11).
Race 3 – Watch The Fence (8) from Almost Heaven (3) and The Golden Guzzler (2).
Race 4 – Givachickachance (10) from Dark Quest (4), Changing Times (1) and Shala Lake (12).
Race 5 – Ramesses Republic (2) from Lavaca (4).
Race 6 – Pickme (8) from Lilpocketrocket (9) and Count The Toys (10).
Race 7 – Whiskey Trader (10) from Copper Rocks (7), Big Cruiser (2) and License (1).
And in the last, Race 8, try Helsinki Jones (3) from LightIcePete (4), Racy Damon (5) and Quarton (2).
Good luck at Flemington and good luck at the Airport.
CIN CIN!!!
30 October 2008 The Night Cart Man Moonee Valley Night Meeting
Mouth Watering Moonee Entree
What’s In A Name? In all sports it is very important to select a name that the everyday supporter will identify with. Name a sport and see what team people respond with.
Soccer – ManU, rugby – The All Blacks. basketball – The Chicago Bulls, baseball –The New York Yankees, grid iron – The Green Bay Packers, and AFL – The Hawks. Yes, okay, I know the first and last names were a little self indulgent!!!
What about on a more personal level. Remember some of the names of the indoor cricket and soccer teams you either played for or against. Many have been inspired by people sitting around in a bar and talking “tish”. Take for example our alcohol inspired indoor cricket team of Top Shelf.
One I thought creative was an opposing indoor soccer team, FC Medina. Opposition teams were always waiting for big Tone Loc to come out and play in goals. Maybe he was off doing “The Wild Thing”!!!
More recently I came across a great name on the Thoroughbred Horse Racing and Breeding Forum, Slim Pickens. This I thought was bettered only by Australia’s Indy car driver Will Power. What were Mr and Mrs Power thinking when they named young William?
But, there is none more important choice to be made, when it comes to owners naming their horse. It’s got to stick, and got was certainly the case for Whobegotyou at the Valley last weekend. Once you’ve got your mouth around it, then it sticks.
And well done to the big Kav with his 3 winners on the day. Very impressive indeed!!! Even if I didn’t back the Kav’s 3 winners, I certainly enjoyed the Cox Plate meet thanks to my hosts, and the other 6 winners I did pick.
With that, let’s see what we can do at this week’s Friday meet at the Valley, which kicks off the biggest week in Australian Thoroughbred racing.
Race 1
On Friday’s of old, the Night Cart Man would be out seeing a band. Next week I will be there watching the Angels and Rosie Tatts. This week in the 1st, I will be Seeing the Angels (3) trained by Kim Waugh, Mark’s better half. A great last run in New South Wales. Another of their horses that is currently running well is Mr Gilly. Now who inspired that name I wonder.
Small field so it’s Seeing the Angels (3) from Woppitt (1).
Race 2
An interesting mix of well run horses at both the city and provincial race tracks.
Again Manna Miss (2) from Deraismes (5) in another small field.
Race 3
Some lightly raced horses and newbies here. Included in a suggested box is a horse no doubt inspired by the great ManU skipper, Roy Keane.
A case of Sisula (7) from Keano (8), Dane To Win (5) and Whitebait (9).
Interestingly the Dicktator backs up here after an ordinary run in the Moonee Valley Cup. Appears to well positioned, and a cut above the others.
Suggest its Dicktator (2) from Fast Ruler (1), Phaze Action (3) and Nanbrooke Nic (12).
Race 5
By my reckoning, Pop Music should have been set for the previous race, the Mix FM Handicap. In the case of Reconcentrate, Lee Freedman would be expecting more from it.
I like Reconcentrate (9) from Pop Music (11) and Our Lona (8).
Race 6
Nothing more to say here but try The Original (9) from Rokabaa (12) and Picquart (3).
Race 7
Some experienced runners here coming back to town.
Suggest it’s Te Awamutu (7) from Shimasani (4), Camille With Class (5) and Frangelico (6).
Race 8
In the last it’s a case of some up and comers amongst veterans. I like Merlot on its return and if it gets up I’m off to the rack to crack open a bottle.
Suggest the order will be Merlot (9) from Gold Dove (6), De Ja View (1) and Key Result (12).
CIN CIN!!!
24 October 2008 The Night Cart Man Tasmanian Weekend Meeting
Teeing Off At Elwick
For those of you who not only like the punt, but also consider yourself a bit of a weekend hacker (not hustler) like the Night Cart Man, then surely you see the similarities between the race track and golf course.
Think about your days on the golf course. It can be a case of, you start out sensationally and then you die in the proverbial, you have an absolute blinder or stinker, whatever the case may be, or after a shocking start and you’re just about to leave the clubs in the bag, you score par or the odd birdie on the last 3 holes and you’re back the next week.
Yes I can think of a number of experiences relating to each scenario either from 18 holes at Royal Rosny, or 9 holes at Royal Burnley.
So what about at the race track? Well at Caulfield it was a case of having a blinder, backing 5 winners, 5 seconds and 2 thirds. The Cup was a bogie hole though. Don’t discount Littorio and Mad Rush for the big dance in November after those runs.
But at Elwick it was a different story. After the first 5 races, it was a case of one 3rd. Just as I thought I might give up, like one of my now infamous rounds at Royal Rosny with Bean, Shelley and Lego, the last 3 races were like the final three holes after crossing Gordons Hill Road on the way back to the club house at Eastlands. 3 winners in West End, Wealthy Lad and Our Magic Boy.
So I’m back in the saddle for this weekend. You’ll find me at the Valley with one eye on Conquering in race 9, the other on Elwick races via the screen. Look out for my Melbourne tips on the spreadsheet with our other tipping gurus.
As for ELWICK, back to the traditions of a Saturday race meet for Tasmania.
Race 1 – Watch the Fence (8) from Portland Miss (6).
Race 2 – Without A Clue (6) from Tiger Khan (9).
Race 3 – Will George “Jetson” (3) be a Littlebit Flirty (10) in the race for learners in the Guilford Young Supervobis 3YO Maiden Plate.
Race 4 – Brief Interlude (2) from Whinewomen’n’song (4).
Race 5 – Allie Also (6) from Mystical Moon (3).
Race 6 – My mate Bossie says Go Ali Go (11) from Train of Thought (7) and Operative (1).
And in the last, Race 7 (yes it’s only a 7 race meet), try Aria Quest (5) from Peter’s Pick (3).
Good luck at the Valley and good luck at the Airport.
CIN CIN!!!
17 October 2008 The Night Cart Man Tasmanian Weekend Meeting
Conquering the Race Track : Go for it Bern! By now you all know The Night Cart Man is sometimes a man of retrospect when looking forward. Enough of the current world economic crisis. Let’s remember the “Tech Wreck” or more particularly the Night Cart Man’s own personal “Tech Wreck”. It’s not a sad sob story about tech related investments in the stock market I only bet on the race track, but rather the state of my home electronic equipment. You have read about my Plasma problems. Last week it was Foxtel’s delivery proposition. This week the PC has died in the proverbial. So this week it’s back to basics. Up to the newsagent I headed Thursday afternoon to purchase the tried and trusted Winning Post to meet the Mailman’s deadlines. Let’s consider what will unfold at the “Airport”, Elwick on Sunday. Could it be as sensational as Conquering’s effort last weekend? Carrying 65.5kg it looked beaten down the straight, but kicked again, forging ahead to a great victory. Now it’s back to Melbourne for this great Tasmania horse to conquer the Cup Carnival, like I expect Bern, another Tasmanian, to clean up at Caulfield. My selections for ELWICK are:- Race 1 – Pickme (3) is a standout. Race 2 – How appropriate, Artic Spring (7) in Hobart. I’ll Spit The Dummy (5) if it doesn’t win. Race 3 – It’s Highly Elegant (5) from Catwalk Island (2). Race 4 – What else but Changing Times (1) ahead of Pride of Pinterry (6). Race 5 – Pair up with Loroupe (2) and Tribal Choice (3). Race 6 – Another pairing of West End (5) and Baby Doe (6). Race 7 – In the City of Glenorchy Handicap for the Night Cart Man it’s the aptly named Springfield Rose (5), followed by Wealthy Lad (4). Nothing in the second name based on last week’s return, but I expect good returns here. Race 8 – Try a box of Write It Down (1), Our Magic Boy (2), LightIcePete (4) and Miss Euripides (12) in the last.
CIN CIN!!!
(Ed note : Cartie's Melbourne tips are on our new Experts Selections Page. So that means you have to do a bit more work to find them, Christina.)
10 October 2008 The Night Cart Man Tasmanian Weekend Meeting
Spectacular Spreyton Nice One Nightcart
Mrs NC’s Heinemann Australian School Dictionary defines irony as “… a situation or effect which is the opposite of what was expected …”.
There certainly was no irony that given the current turmoil in world markets, Subprime ran well behind the field in Race 7 at Flemington last weekend.
Nor should it come as any surprise that Liquidity was scratched in Race 1 at Moonee Valley on Grand Final eve. Something I overlooked with the Hawks great Grand Final victory. CIN CIN!!!
The White Knight wrote to me this week. He first asked where was Chickinlittil running, then he shared these thoughts about the current state of affairs.
“.. If you had purchased £1000 of Northern Rock shares one year ago they would now be worth £4.95; with HBOS, earlier this week your £1000 would have been worth £16.50; £1000 invested in XL Leisure would now be worth less than £5; but if you bought £1000 worth of Tennents Lager one year ago, drank it all, then took the empty cans to an aluminum re-cycling plant, you would get £214. So based on the above statistics the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and re-cycle …”.
Not bad coming from a fellow ManU supporter given their major sponsor is AIG.
Now are things really that bad? Is this the consequence of globalisation and people backing things that they don’t understand? Well why don’t we strip it all back to basics. Yes, the simplest form of exotics - the win, the place, daily doubles, quaddies, trifectas, duets, etc, etc. Stay local - Elwick, Spreyton, Flemington, Caulfield and the Valley.
On this basis you should have concentrated on bagging 5 winners at Spreyton and 4 at Flemington last weekend like the old Night Cart Man. That’s along with 2 seconds and 2 thirds last Saturday, and a second and 4 thirds on Sunday.
Before I consider the weekend’s races, a note of recognition for Corey Kingston who announced his retirement this week. How could you forget a man who rode a horse called Free Beer to 2 Launceston Cups. A job well done. Now you can “pig out” like Roy Higgins.
So with the current Tasmanian jockey crisis, let’s fly off to ELWICK like a seconded mainland jockey after a day out at the Caulfield Guineas (see below) and see what winners we can ride home.
Race 1 – It will be a Royal Blast (3) from Zepe Da Broash (4) and AgentDoubleOSeven (1). Yes The Toff is running, but based on its namesake’s performance this week it will simply be a pretender.
Race 2 – Combine C’est Le Vivre (1), Robdon Hill (3) and Whya Gee Gee (6).
Race 3 – It will be Eaga Viva (10) to win, with Blakato (1) to run a place after a recent good first up run.
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