The Spring Racing Carnival

[tbagrocks]

Sorry about my tips :-[ that's racing I guess!

How'd we go? I got 624k about 10 000th, overall 11 700, Corey Brown rode two winners for 200 000

[fidou]

Sorry about my tips :-[ that's racing I guess!

How'd we go? I got 624k about 10 000th, overall 11 700, Corey Brown rode two winners for 200 000

I thought I had Corey Brown and just had a look and Nash was there. So I must of forgot to change the jockey after reversing late Friday. Oh well it only lost me 50K.

[BratPack]

I was going to put $50 on All Too Hard too. I got caught up yesterday arvo and forgot all about it  :(

[tbagrocks]

It's time for the big races and the Caulfield Cup this saturday

Race 3 Norman Robinson Stakes G3 2000m 3yr colts/geldings, traditional Derby lead-up
1. Kabayan, 6:2-3-0, This boy impresses me and always goes well, looking to see how he goes over 2000m
2. Jimando, 8:3-0-3, has some talant but can he beat the better stayers?
4. Honorius, 10:2-1-2, 3rd in that Srping Champion Stakes behined It's a Dundeel and Proisir, looks a stayer
5. Hvassan, 5:2-2-0, Can match it with the best here
be suprised if anything else wins here

Race 4 Ethereal Stakes 2000m 3yr fillies, Oaks lead-up
Tough race with the 3 year olds stepping up to 2000m, pay to watch what happens!
1. Donna Cattive, 9:1-1-1, hard to judge but might just want the distance
2. Transonic, 10:2-3-1, May pay to have a look at her
3. Cameo, 5:2-0-0, Behind good horses last race when 4th, respect
5. Nextess, 6:0-2-2, Moody-Nolan combo but still a maiden :o Watch closely
7. Kate, 7:2-0-1, Seems to be highly rated but hasn't shown it
12.Summerbliss, 1 from1, fancied and won its maiden over 1600m

Race 5 Moonga Stakes G3 1400m
4. Galah, 4yr H 11:4-1-2, Looks an up and coming miler
5. King's Rose, 5yr M 22:8-4-2, Consistant mare and has to be favorite
6. Amah Rock, 4yr Gelding 12:3-2-3, Fairly tlanted but tested here
7. Happy Zero, 8yr G 23:8-1-4, Hasn't won for a while
12.Full of Spirit, 4yr M 12:4-1-1, Won a stakes race over 2000m but she goes alright over shorter
13.Whateverwhenever, 5yr M 24:7-4-5, She seems to have a bit of ability but will nee it

Race 6 Caulfield Sprint G2 1100m
1. Mid Summer Music, 7yr Mare 25:10-5-3, She won the Stradbroke and another Moody-Nolan combo, 3rd here last year
3. Thankgodyou'rehere, 7yr G 24:8-5-3, Seems to go ok in big races
4. Canali, 6yr G 24:7-2-5, May just struggle at the top level
5. Curtana, 5yr M 21:6-3-1, 2nd here last year and is good enough
6. Freereturn, 6yr g 23:9-5-3, has won at stakes level but tougher here
7. Howmuchdoyouloveme, 4yr g 5:41-0, Looks to be an emerging star, Follow
9. Altar, 4yr M 7:1-1-1, Mare having a go at open class sprinting

Race 7 David Jones Cup G3 2000m
1. Prairie Star, 5yr Horse 12:4-3-2, Has come from Ireland with a modist record
2. Bagman, 6 g 30:10-3-6, won some nice races in Adelaide over shorter but needs to step up here
5. Lightinthenite, 5yr g 12:5-2-2, From NSW, 4th in the Epsom and fav here
8. Dame Claire, 5yr M 29:6-2-3, needs it further but if she learns to run properly (that's right) she will be good, very good
12.Waterford Hill, 5yr g 8:4-0-0, Stepping up but may enjoy the distance

Race 9 Tristarc Stakes G2 1400m Mares only
1. Mosheen, 4ys M 17:8-3-2, The Champ won well last time and only 1400m again but get on!
2. Streama, 4yr M 15:6-4-2, Not sure what their doing with her as she won the 2400m Aus Oaks, 1400m? :o But she's classy
3. Pear Tart 4 yr M 10:6-0-0, Won some big races in Brisbane and has to be respected
4. Red Tracer, 5yr M 20:9-3-4, Has a nack of winning but elite field here
5. Raspberries, 5yr M 20:7-4-1, Has wo stakes races but up against the best here
6. Hi Belle, 6 M 27:8-5-0, can win stakes races
7. Miss Stellabelle, 4yr M 14:3-3-2, Fairly consistant in stakes races but tough field
8. Appearance, 4yr M 7:3-1-1, promising but big test
11.Soft Sand, 4yr M 10:4-1-1, rated highly but is she up to these horses?
12.Lucky Penny, 4yr M 4:3-0-0, Big test again

tbags best
Race 3, 1. Kabayan,
Race 8, 2. Dunaden, Place bet looks good value (I got him at $3.75 Fixed Price)
Race 9, 1. Mosheen, Just a superstar

[tbagrocks]

                                    2012 Caulfield Cup

Group 1, 2400m
1. American, 8yr H 32:11-4-4, He's back for another crack, big odds this time
2. Dunaden, 7yf H 33:9-9-7, Melbourne Cup winner first run in Aus since. Won Geelong Cup last year first up,
3. Jakkalberry, 7yr H 24:10-2-3, Irishman just won the inagrual American St Leger, Watch him
5. December Draw, 7yr g 26:8-3-6, Last years favorite before injury during race, getting back to best (go Kav)
6. Voila Ici, 8yr H 31:13-6-5, running well in Oz and has to be a smokie, Watch!!
8. Sanagas, 7yr g 14:7-1-0, hasn't been close in Oz yet (Bart wouldn't be foxing would he? :o)
9. Glencadam Gold, 5yr g 12:6-2-1, wow what a win in Sydney! Can hedo it in Melbourne? Watch
10.My Quest For Peace, 5yr H 11:5-1-2, Irishman coming over with winning form
11.Niwot, 8yr g 31:9-4-1, Won the Sydney Cup but has raced better than this spring
12.Lights Of Heaven, 5yr M 17:6-3-2, Moody's star Mare just beaten last run, pay to follow
13.Secret Admirer, 5yr M 20:3-5-7, good miler stepping up the distance
14.Sneak A Peek, 5yr H 14:6-2-1, Italian who is building but not for me yet!
15.Alcopop, 8yr g 31:9-4-0, Nearly won last week and the champ can feature
16.Moudre, 7yr g 22:7-4-3, can run well in these races
17.Folding Gear, 5yr g 14:4-1-3, Won the Naturalism and looks to have some talant
18.Zabeelionaire, 4yr 15:3-1-0, Hasn't done a thing since winning the SA Derby in May
20.Gatewood, 5yr H 9:4-2-1, Britster, pay to forget last weeks first Aus run, Watch (if he gets a run)

[BratPack]

Alcopop? Really? Isn't he like.....749 in Horse Years now?  :P

[tbagrocks]

Alcopop? Really? Isn't he like.....749 in Horse Years now?  :P

:P Second not a bad effort from the Pop!

Dunny well he has to be the melbourne Cup fav now! Did we all make the money I did on him?

[Noz]

Had all my money on My Quest For Peace :(

[Windigo]

Who are you on for the Cox plate on Saturday?

Pierro or Proisir I'm thinking.

Ocean Park looks good value.

[fidou]

Who are you on for the Cox plate on Saturday?

Pierro or Proisir I'm thinking.

Ocean Park looks good value.

Its a very open race with about six horses that look good for it. The three you mentioned with Green Moon, All too Hard and More Joyous in that mix. We'll see what tbagrocks thinks with his weekly tips coming today.

[tbagrocks]

At Moonee Valley tonight is the Manikato Stakes, no Great Mare this year :-[

1. Buffering, 28:11-7-4, With such great horses leaving the Australian sprinting scene recentely, (Cav, Hay List etc..) Buffering has become the dominant sprinter, gets his chance to show why tonight!
2. Temple of Boom, 33:10-4-6, hasn't been very consistant the last year
3. We're Gonna Rock, 16:5-3-0, He is a quality horse and should place
4. Ready To Rip, 21:7-4-2, I think he can challange the best
5. Bel Sprinter, 11:6-1-0, I'm not convinced he's good enough to beat the best
6. Mental, 4yr g 10:6-0-1, Could be one to watch
7. Sea Siren, 4yr M 8:5-1-1, Won some big races in Brisbane and has a big future
8. Hallowell Bell 4yr M 16:3-6-6, Very consistant and at good odds could be a smokie
9. Satin Shoes, 4yr M 20:5-5-2, coming from good Sydney form but is big odds
10.Lone Rock, 5yr M 19:4-2-3, Will have to give her best to challange

tbags best
Buffering, not a lot of top opposition
Sea Siren, hard to dismiss her even though she's resuming
We're gonna Rock, in great form
Hallowell Bell, just so consistant

[tbagrocks]

Saturday at Moonee Valley is the Cox Plate day

                  Race 8, W.S Cox Plate
1. Shoot Out 6yr gelding 31:9-5-5, Won first up and forget the Epsom, ultra consistant but big odds
2. Sincero 5yr g 25:12-1-1, very good horse but seems to struggle at 2000m
3. Glass Harmonium 7yr Horse 26:5-5-2, Can win big races but tough for him here
4. Green Moon 6yr H 18:6-3-0, A top liner this Spring in great form
5. Rekindled Interest 5yr g 19:3-2-3, officially now a Spud
6. Linton, out classed
7. Happy Trails 5yr g 27:4-6-5, Good miler but might be better if he dropped back to a mile
8. Etheopia 4yr g 6:1-1-2, Probably still warming up this Spring, interesting to see how he goes
9. Ocean Park 4yr H, Keeps winning and could be the horse of the Spring, my tip
10.More Joyous 6yr M 29:21-0-2, The Queen was humbled here last year, can She move into imortality?
11.Southern Speed 5yr M 24:7-4-2, Scratched from Caulfield to run here, is she better at 2000m than 2400m? Tough for her
12.Pierro 3yr Colt 9:8-1-0, it took the Great Mare's mothers Son to beat him, Will he get the distance? Maybe a little tired now and at 3yrs old 2000m is a long way, be wary, but not suprised if he won
13.All Too Hard 3yr C 8:4-1-1. the Great Mare's legacy lives on in her little bro and how was that last win wowee, is he getting better with distance as I expected? I think with his weight he is a huge chance
14.Proisir3yr C 4:3-1-0, If he couldn't beat It's a Dundeel how can he beat Pierro and All To Hard?

So here we are the grand stage of Racing Championships, plenty to like to!

tbags best
1. Ocean Park, can make a name for himself in an amazing field
2. All To Hard, chance to out shine big sis, I really like him
3. More Joyous, The Queen to hit back
4. Etheopia, could be anything yet

[T Dog]

Hey Tbag..an omen bet for you in race 1. No 9. Twin Tea Bags. sadly a 2yo race but $5 @ 50-1 or so... :o
PS...No 14 in the cox plate for me.. :-[

[tbagrocks]

hmm two tea bags in one cup :o maybe it's a pot and then it's all good, might have to get to the pub earlier tomozza ;D

[T Dog]

perhaps a $1 all up with 4,9,10 12 14 in the plate. keeps your outlay down..lol..good luck.. ;D