After last weekend's diasterous punting I more than made up for it at the Valley at the weekend, and it could have been so much better!

Started badly in the 2yo race (here we go again)
Not much luck for the first few (forgot about Ringrangdoo and by the time I fought through the crowds it was too late!)
Took the decision that Apache had everything in his favour, a strong pace likely, back to 1200m and back at the Valley....... $200 at $3.50. He probably was slightly fortunate, as a couple of horses could have easily held their ground or took up the rail run before he nosed through.

Irazu was a horse i'd been tipped a long time ago for this and I knew he'd be a big price. $50 ew at $26 for the win and $6.50 for the place. Another few strides he would have won. Watch for him at Flemington if he gets a run!

Roll on Cox Plate....... didn't like Whobegotyou at all here, older horses all had 59kgs, so I sided against those. All that was left were the 3yo's. I didn't like Manhattan Rain, so It was left for a small ew bet on Bart. $20 ew So You Think at $13.

Then it got annoying again. As I sat there, they were coming out onto the track for the last. I said I'd pick a horse without bothering to walk a fair distance to have a bet. "lady lynette" I said. Bloody thing won paying $7....... gutted.

Brilliant day though and couldn't have asked for better weather

Huge crowd too by the looks Ah you melbournites & a bit of sunshine!!!!!:D

Will have to wait for Saturdays racing as usually some of the light weights get in through the mckinnon or derby the main dec usually sunday morn:tro:

Or the only other Trainer that is even close to Cummings is Lee Freedman a 4 time winner himself.

INGLIS CARBINE CLUB STAKES (1600 METRES)

Of $250000 and $3000 trophy. 1st $150000 and trophy of $3000, 2nd $45000, 3rd $22500, 4th $11250, 5th $6250, 6th $5000, 7th $5000, 8th $5000.
For Three-Years-Old. Set Weights plus Penalties. (GROUP 3).
This race carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM


1 KIDNAPPED Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 10 56
2 BAWAARDI David Hayes Damien Oliver 7 55
3 EUPHEMISM Peter Snowden Mark Zahra 1 55
4 DISCO SUMMIT Darren Weir Brad Rawiller 4 55
5 THE COMEDIAN Lee Freedman Dwayne Dunn 3 55
6 ZA BULLET John McArdle Danny Nikolic 6 55
7 HOTHAM HEIGHTS Luke Oliver Michael Rodd 5 55
8 GANGLAND Danny O'Brien Michelle Payne 9 55
9 RUSE DE GUERRE (NZ) Pat Carey Ben Melham 8 55
10 SEGURO (NZ) Brian Jenkins Craig Williams 2 55

THE LEXUS STAKES (2500 METRES)

Of $250000 and $1500 trophy. 1st $150000 and trophy of $1500, 2nd $45000, 3rd $22500, 4th $11250, 5th $6250, 6th $5000, 7th $5000, 8th $5000.
Quality. (GROUP 3).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM


1 LIGHT VISION (NZ) Robert Smerdon Nicholas Hall 11 57.5
2 STERLING PRINCE (NZ) Wayne Hillis Hugh Bowman 6 54
3 SERMON Robbie Laing Mark Pegus 3 53.5
4 SHOCKING Mark Kavanagh Michael Rodd 2 53.5
5 HOORANG (NZ) Ian Shaw Michelle Payne 10 53
6 CATS FUN Jarrod McLean Luke Nolen 16 53
7 DANDAAD (NZ) Bart Cummings Corey Brown 14 53
8 HUME (NZ) Brian Smith Stathi Katsidis 13 53
9 IRAZU Steve Richards Steven King 8 53
10 SIX O'CLOCK NEWS (NZ) Patrick & Trent Busuttin Noel Harris 15 53
11 BRITOMART Rick Hore-Lacy Danny Nikolic 9 53
12 NOTHIN' LEICA CAT (NZ) Anthony Cummings Kerrin McEvoy 5 53
13 CAPE BRETON (NZ) Danny Williams Craig Newitt 4 53
14 REPRISAL David Hayes Chris Symons 12 53
15 GOLDEN CHARMER Dan O'Sullivan Dwayne Dunn 7 53
16 NAVAL ESCORT (NZ) Bart Cummings Blake Shinn 1 53

LONGINES WAKEFUL STAKES (2000 METRES)

Of $300000 and $2000 trophy. 1st $180000 and trophy of $2000, 2nd $54000, 3rd $27000, 4th $13500, 5th $7500, 6th $6000, 7th $6000, 8th $6000.
For Three-Years-Old Fillies. Set Weights plus Penalties. (GROUP 2).
This race carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 18 + 4 EM


1 MELITO Gerald Ryan Corey Brown 10 55.5
2 SILENT SURROUND William Smart Damien Oliver 5 54.5
3 RUN FOR NAARA John P Thompson Hugh Bowman 1 54
4 JOLIE BRISE Pat Hyland Craig Newitt 4 53
5 FOMALITE Shane Fliedner Craig Williams 3 53
6 FAINT PERFUME Bart Cummings Michael Rodd 7 53
7 MONT FLEURI Lee Freedman Dwayne Dunn 9 53
8 MONCALIERI Brian Smith Stathi Katsidis 2 53
9 SAVSBELLE Graeme Rogerson Kerrin McEvoy 8 53
10 FLOTERCHER Pat Carey Glyn Schofield 6 53

COOLMORE STUD STAKES (1200 METRES)

Of $500000 and $2500 trophy. 1st $300000 and trophy of $2500, 2nd $90000, 3rd $45000, 4th $22500, 5th $12500, 6th $10000, 7th $10000, 8th $10000.
For Three-Years-Old. Set Weights. (GROUP 1).
This race carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 20 + 4 EM


1 PHELAN READY Jason McLachlan Brad Rawiller 13 55.5
2 TICKETS Peter G Moody Steven Arnold 2 55.5
3 SHELLSCRAPE Chris Waller Blake Shinn 5 55.5
4 DELAGO BOLT Gary Portelli Danny Nikolic 8 55.5
5 WANTED Peter G Moody Damien Oliver 14 55.5
6 MORE THAN GREAT David Payne Nash Rawiller 6 55.5
7 DEMERIT Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 10 55.5
8 TOLLESPRIT Shane Fliedner Chris Symons 9 55.5
9 LOVE CONQUERS ALL Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Steven King 4 55.5
10 KING PULSE Michael Moroney Mark Zahra 15 55.5
11 HONEST TRUTH (NZ) John P Thompson Peter Robl 7 55.5
12 HEADWAY Peter G Moody Luke Nolen 12 53.5
13 PAPRIKA Liam Birchley Corey Brown 3 53.5
14 IRISH LIGHTS David Hayes Dwayne Dunn 1 53.5
15 MARQUARDT (NZ) John P Thompson Hugh Bowman 11 53.5

MACKINNON STAKES (2000 METRES)

Of $750000 and $2500 trophy. 1st $450000 and trophy of $2500, 2nd $135000, 3rd $67500, 4th $33750, 5th $18750, 6th $15000, 7th $15000, 8th $15000.
Standard Weight for Age. (GROUP 1).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 18 + 4 EM


1 VIEWED Bart Cummings Brad Rawiller 9 59
2 RACING TO WIN John O'Shea Hugh Bowman 6 59
3 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien Vlad Duric 13 59
4 ZIPPING John Sadler Steven Arnold 5 59
5 SCENIC SHOT Daniel Morton Shane Scriven 8 59
6 SIR SLICK (NZ) Graeme Nicholson Michelle Payne 1 59
7 NEWPORT Paul Perry Peter Wells 11 59
8 CIMA DE TRIOMPHE (IRE) Luca Cumani Damien Oliver 10 59
9 MANDELA (NZ) Richard Yuill Mark Zahra 12 59
10 VIGOR (NZ) Danny O'Brien Danny Nikolic 7 59
11 RANGIRANGDOO (NZ) Chris Waller Corey Brown 4 59
12 DRUMBEATS Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 3 58
13 MISS MAREN (NZ) Mick Price Craig Newitt 2 57

AAMI VICTORIA DERBY (2500 METRES)

Of $1500000 and $10000 trophies. 1st $900000 and trophies of $8000 to owner $1000 to trainer $1000 to jockey, 2nd $270000, 3rd $135000, 4th $67500, 5th $37500, 6th $30000, 7th $30000, 8th $30000.
For Three-Years-Old. Set Weights. (GROUP 1).
This race carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM


1 ONEMORENOMORE John P Thompson Damien Oliver 5 55.5
2 VIKING LEGEND Gai Waterhouse Blake Shinn 6 55.5
3 SHAMOLINE WARRIOR Mark Kavanagh Michael Rodd 9 55.5
4 MONACO CONSUL (NZ) Michael Moroney Corey Brown 1 55.5
5 EXTRA ZERO David Hayes Nash Rawiller 7 55.5
6 GATHERING John P Thompson Peter Robl 8 55.5
7 SOUTHERN SKYE Paul Perry Danny Nikolic 4 55.5
8 OUR HEIR APPARENT (NZ) Mark Walker Craig Williams 10 55.5
9 PRINSOM Michael Templeton Mark Zahra 3 55.5
10 ROCKFERRY (NZ) Danny O'Brien Hugh Bowman 2 55.5
11 COMMONAGE CLOSE (NZ) Robbie Laing Craig Newitt 11 55.5

MYER CLASSIC (1600 METRES)

Of $500000 and $2500 trophy. 1st $300000 and trophy of $2500, 2nd $90000, 3rd $45000, 4th $22500, 5th $12500, 6th $10000, 7th $10000, 8th $10000.
For Three-Years-Old and Upwards Fillies and Mares. Standard Weight for Age. (GROUP 1).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM


1 ZARITA (NZ) Pat Hyland Steven Arnold 11 57
2 JOLIE'S SHINJU (JPN) Len Treloar Blake Shinn 4 57
3 HOT DANISH Les Bridge Danny Nikolic 5 57
4 NEROLI Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 3 57
5 MY CENTRAL (ITY) Greg Eurell Chris Symons 6 57
6 DANE JULIA (SAF) Lee Freedman Damien Oliver 14 57
7 LADY LYNETTE Robert Smerdon Nicholas Hall 9 57
8 SUBTLE COVE Jason Coyle Peter Robl 2 57
9 EMBLEM OF LIBERTY (SAF) Lee Freedman Dwayne Dunn 12 57
10 BELLEZA VELOZ Greg Baker Craig Williams 1 57
11 TYPHOON TRACY Peter G Moody Luke Nolen 13 56.5
12 GOLD WATER Gai Waterhouse Nash Rawiller 7 56.5
13 GLOWLAMP Clarry Conners Glyn Schofield 8 56.5
14 MESSENGER Anthony Cummings Hugh Bowman 10 56.5

SEPPELT SALINGER STAKES (1200 METRES)

Of $300000 and $2000 trophy. 1st $180000 and trophy of $2000, 2nd $54000, 3rd $27000, 4th $13500, 5th $7500, 6th $6000, 7th $6000, 8th $6000.
(GROUP 2).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 20 + 4 EM


1 TURFFONTEIN Anthony Cummings Nash Rawiller 6 57
2 FIRST COMMAND Lee Freedman Dwayne Dunn 10 56.5
3 SHADOWAYS Gwenda Johnstone Mark Pegus 7 56
4 NEWS ALERT Con Karakatsanis Darren Gauci 12 55
5 SECRET FLYER Mark Young Craig Williams 2 55
6 EAGLE FALLS David Hayes Damien Oliver 4 54.5
7 MASKED ASSASSIN Peter G Moody Luke Nolen 13 54.5
8 WASTED EMOTIONS Danny Williams Kerrin McEvoy 11 54.5
9 ABSOLUTELYFABULOUS Kris Lees Hugh Bowman 8 53.5
10 PLAYWRIGHT (NZ) Steve Richards Steven King 1 53
11 OLONANA John O'Shea Corey Brown 9 52.5
12 RED ELEMENT David Hayes Craig Newitt 3 52.5
13 MR SLICK (NZ) Con Karakatsanis Chris Symons 5 52.5


AAMI BUSINESS INSURANCE STAKES (1400 METRES)

Of $250000 and $1500 trophy. 1st $150000 and trophy of $1500, 2nd $45000, 3rd $22500, 4th $11250, 5th $6250, 6th $5000, 7th $5000, 8th $5000.
(GROUP 3).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM


1 SNIPER'S BULLET Tracey Bartley Michael Rodd 4 58
2 TRIPLE HONOUR (NZ) Chris Waller Nash Rawiller 3 57
3 CHASM Heath Conners Brad Rawiller 14 56
4 LARGO LAD David Hayes Chris Symons 1 56
5 MCCLINTOCK Mark de Montfort Glyn Schofield 11 56
6 COCINERO Robbie Griffiths Nicholas Hall 15 55.5
7 STICKPIN (NZ) Brian Mayfield-Smith Steven King 10 55.5
8 ROYAL IDA Luke Oliver Damien Oliver 17 55
9 EXCELLTASTIC Peter G Moody Luke Nolen 6 54.5
10 FIST OF FURY John O'Shea Danny Nikolic 13 53
11 OCCIDENTALIS Richard Otto James McDonald 9 53
12 WALKING OR DANCING (NZ) Brett Partelle Craig Williams 7 53
13 CENTENNIAL PARK (NZ) David Payne Blake Shinn 5 53
14 KILOTON Tim Martin Corey Brown 2 53
15 FAST FUTURE (NZ) Russell Cameron Craig Newitt 16 53
16 BRYANNBO'S GIFT (NZ) Anne-Marie Ruttley Kerrin McEvoy 8 53
17e RHYNO CHASER Wanda Ings 12 53

Freedman & his Brothers Are Nothing But Scum:mad:

COOLMORE STUD STAKES (1200 METRES)

13 PAPRIKA :tro: Liam Birchley Corey Brown 3 53.5


MACKINNON STAKES (2000 METRES)

2 RACING TO WIN John O'Shea Hugh Bowman 6 59
4 ZIPPING John Sadler Steven Arnold 5 59
6 SIR SLICK :{>: (NZ) Graeme Nicholson Michelle Payne 1 59 ***** won't win, who cares
8 CIMA DE TRIOMPHE (IRE) Luca Cumani Damien Oliver 10 59


MYER CLASSIC (1600 METRES)

1 ZARITA (NZ) Pat Hyland Steven Arnold 11 57
2 JOLIE'S SHINJU (JPN) Len Treloar Blake Shinn 4 57
3 HOT DANISH Les Bridge Danny Nikolic 5 57


SEPPELT SALINGER STAKES (1200 METRES)

7 MASKED ASSASSIN Peter G Moody Luke Nolen 13 54.5
10 PLAYWRIGHT (NZ) Steve Richards Steven King 1 53

AAMI BUSINESS INSURANCE STAKES (1400 METRES)

1 SNIPER'S BULLET Tracey Bartley Michael Rodd 4 58

im having a pre melbourne cup dabble at flemington tomorrow
Six O'Clock News Race 2
Cima de Triomphe (one last chance) Race 5
Neroli Race 7
Bryannbo's Gift race 9

and am I the only one on the Crime Scene bandwagon on Tuesday?? Hop on!

Great day at Flemington today, unfortunately I can't be there (but nothing is stopping me from going on Tuesday!)

I'm also giving Cima De Triomphe once last chance today.

The Comedian in the first will be very hard to beat.

Run For Naara is (as far as I'm concerned) the best filly in the country right now.

Derby looks like a bit of a puzzle, but if they go really hard, Extra Zero could surprise when coming home hard and fast.

I was with the guy who bred Zarita yesterday and he seemed pretty keen on her chances.

Irazu will be another big bet for me, he's in great form at home.

Hahaha, nice one.

I've got experience in that department.

It amazes me how they portray these scum on the television guess the truth dosn't matter on tv;)

LIGHT VISION (NZ)
IRISH LIGHTS
RANGIRANGDOO (NZ) side note was going cima but track looks dry :(
SHAMOLINE WARRIOR
TYPHOON TRACY

My Best for the day :$:

Shamoline has been scratched.

The Comedian was dreadful, all the guys from Tyreel came down today as well. They were expecting a big show. A whole host of good judges own him, including a vet from back home in Newmarket and Demi O'Bryne himself

The Comedian owes me after that terrible performance.

Shocking looked good in the Lexus, I think Run For Naara might romp in the Wakeful coming up next.

Backing the Dubawi first timer at Rosehill in the opener.

Yeah wow & efficient outta the cup !!! not surprised if you fail a vets cert it's hard for them to come back ...
Swap Sham with ONEMORENOMORE hasnt shown much since but gees the conditions havnt had a helping hand,
light Vision although i Love him he's sacked can't afford to back him nomore:rolleyes:
What was with em all taking off @ the 700? flemington is a long straight !!!:confused:

I thought the same about Run For Naara.... how wrong we were. That 1,000 guineas form is looking good now.

anyone interested in seeing my pics from last weekend, check this link out

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...3&l=20cb3cfde1

Such a poser hope you gave ty **** for standin like that :D .
The cat looks great even in old age:tro:

Well off to the pub to watch the mckinnon:D

What happened to Zipping, I missed it - he went off in the gate and got cast, I assume?

Spot on will be interesting if he cut himself :(

What is with pom trainers for f#ck sake do they think if they lead from the front they will break the spirit of the other horses ,Here some advise & ill even give it to these obviously ignorant pom trainers for free !!!!
NOT IN A GROUP 1 !!!! it's suicide !!!!!:mad: :mad: :mad:,Sorry phil im not saying all pom trainers are bad it's just the tactics they adopt when they come to australia:confused:

Put the bank on Viewed for the melbourne cup Cruizin & still ran 3rd :$: :$: :$: :$:

I completely agree mate. He was never going to be competitive from the front. He (Cime De Triomphe) just hasn't acted here forwhatever reason. Very disappointing.

No more bets today I don't think, well only Morgan Dollar at Morphettville. Should be a steering job now dropped in grade.

Melbourne Cup 2009 !!!!!
 

The Final field
7-03.00 EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP (3200 METRES)
Of $5500000 and $150000 trophies. 1st $3300000 and trophies of $125000 to owner $10000 to trainer $10000 to jockey $5000 to strapper, 2nd $835000, 3rd $420000, 4th $220000, 5th $150000, 6th $115000, 7th $115000, 8th $115000, 9th $115000, 10th $115000.
(GROUP 1).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 24
No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Penalty


1 VIEWED Bart Cummings Brad Rawiller 9 58
2 C'EST LA GUERRE (NZ) John Sadler Nicholas Hall 7 55.5
3 FIUMICINO (NZ) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Steven King 24 55.5 2
4 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien Vlad Duric 16 55
6 ROMAN EMPEROR (NZ) Bart Cummings Hugh Bowman 15 54
7 ISTA KAREEM (NZ) Colin Little Luke Nolen 23 53.5
8 CRIME SCENE (IRE) Saeed Bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy 11 53
9 MUNSEF (GB) Ian Williams Zac Purton 5 53
10 ZAVITE (NZ) Anthony Cummings Mark Zahra 3 53
11 ALCOPOP Jake Stephens Dom Tourneur 12 52.5 2.5
12 HARRIS TWEED (NZ) Murray & Bjorn Baker Craig Newitt 20 52.5
13 KIBBUTZ (NZ) Jarrod McLean Chris Symons 8 52.5
14 NEWPORT Paul Perry Peter Wells 18 52.5
15 WARRINGAH (GB) Chris Waller Damien Oliver 17 52.5
16 GALLIONS REACH (NZ) Richard Yuill Dwayne Dunn 6 52
17 SPIN AROUND Steven Cooper Mark Du Plessis 4 52
18 BASALTICO (IRE) Luca Cumani Danny Nikolic 10 51.5
19 CAPECOVER (NZ) Alexander R Fieldes Noel Harris 19 51.5
20 DAFFODIL (NZ) Kevin Gray Chris Munce 21 51.5
21 SHOCKING Mark Kavanagh Corey Brown 22 51
22 ALLEZ WONDER Bart Cummings Michelle Payne 13 50.5 0.5
23 CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) David Hayes Glen Boss 1 50.5
24 LEICA DING Darren Weir Craig Williams 2 50.5 0.5

*waves NZ flag* Yay Monaco Consul! :) Hope he comes through the race OK and is set for the NZ Derby in March.

And the ABs won too. Great day.

Looks like the kiwis have another great stallion on their hands:tro:
lol werent the in goals odd half turf half astro turf dont know if you,d want to side in for a try there !!!

Need to catch up on last night (finally!).

Is Zipping okay? Wow I'm glad I wasn't watching.

Thrilled for Monaco Consul! There will never be another Xcellent but very happy and hope he contines to shine for his connectins (waving NZ flag too). :)

VERY upset about Efficient and Zipping! Ugh.

Where is Mourilyan????? Have always been a fan, thought he drew barrier 14. Am I crazy? A nice horse who wins when he damned well feels like it! (No, really).

My special good luck list... :D

C'est la Guerre (no I'll never learn), Gallions Reach:eek: (I know, I know). (edit - am just wishing them luck, not my picks!)


If Mourilyan is out? Daffodil with Warringah and Newport underneath. ***


*** subject to change :wf

(Anyone care to explain the Freedman / scum comments for those of us who wanna know? Thanks!)

Moodwalker can tell you his side as he worked for them I can only say from the trainers side they kinda have now how do you say it dont give a sh#t about there fellow people, ,
If you Train a good horse the freedmans will go straight to the owner behind the trainers back & either (a) buy it from out of you or (b) offer the owners such a great deal to make sure the freedmans train that horse ,they have no scruples to make sure they get the best deal possible Lee almost owns racing victoria were he can train & even trial his horses on his own property the stewards come to him the other brother tried to control NSW by becomming head of the board & then taxing the trainers so high as to make it impossible for them to train @ the training tracks there was a huge revolt in NSW & they got rid of him now 1 is oversea's
Singapore i think & they will take what ever horses they want ove there as far as the freedmans are concerned they want to Own racing & it has only been the emergance of dare i say it big players like Darley & patnick with the backing of the studs eg Lee cant get his hands on the good horses that has seen him fall on his arse & not control everything good days indeed :D ,Other than that on a personal note ive known a few crooked trainers who will lets say touch up or buzz ( give the horse a electric shock up the straight )a horse before a race & rob syndicates
blind & wouldnt you know it these trainers now work as foremen
for lee freedman.:zz:

Thanks, Magic.

Guess Zipping is in better spirits... :) :tro:

http://www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz/sp....aspx?id=43781

He is but his owner is a absolute Wanker Multi millionare loyd williams Barred the Trainer & jockey from speaking to the media after the race:zz:

Pretty horsie alert! :D

The Opera House debuts on Boxing Day.

Who's that???

Here... :)

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/loc...px?storypage=0

A striking animal, hope she does half-way well.

I'm not a pedigree person but apparently she's closely related to Might and Power. If she has even the smallest fraction of his talent.....:)

* * *

As an aside...

(I love any excuse to post this link and when they update it and have Bullish Luck pictures in the gallery? God I'll be like one of those annoying old ladies with the billion pictures of the grandkids, boring everyone to death...) :D

http://www.livinglegends.org.au/index.html

edit - Stupid time difference, she was 5th.

http://www.virtualformguide.com/cgi-...ikingfilly.txt