Tauhei Notts

I have a lot of respect for the Scat Daddy line.

That was great ride on Flit, that got up by the barest margin, and sent me out. What a pity that I have been eliminated from one of the greatest racing competitions that I have seen. Many thanks to all involved.

M12 Caulfield Race 6 #3 FLIT

Waldgeist got out to 16 to 1 because he could not handle a bog track. Interesting that Enable was $1.67 with bookies but only $1.50 on the Pari Mutuel Urbain. The Frogs were very confident that the Pommy mare would win.

So I checked out the field, for this is the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe, possibly Europe's top horse race; that is, it is not a maiden steeplechase at Market Razen. Every runner is a three year old chestnut gelding and the breeding of none of the horses is shown. This is unspeakably pathetic behaviour by our TAB.

Flemington race seven #3 Mr Quickie in the Turnbull Stakes

I see where Stars Gaming Group is merging with the Flutter Group. I would be interested to read the comments of people more knowledgeable than me on the effects of this merger on the Aussie gaming scene. William Hill Australia Ltd are part of the Stars Group.

The Valley...……. Race Seven...…………………... #5...…. Nature Strip. Footnote; The close off time for Sunday seems to me to be too late. Could you please check on that.

I regret to advise that I am so ignorant that I do not know who Taylor Swift is. But I have seen enough media comments to know that Taylor Swift is very much adored by young people. So when she (it is a female, isn't it) says she won't appear at Flemington in early November that news has got a huge amount of coverage. We must give serious consideration to Shaune Ritchie's comment that the whip be abolished in horse races. Initially you will all say "how ridiculous". But keep in mind that many of us are getting old and the future is with the young people, many of whom I think are deluded. But those young people abhor the sight of gallant horses being whipped as their jockeys try to win. It is important that the racing industry seeks to pander to young peoples', in my opinion, deluded minds. In the wild state horses will bite the hind quarters of other horses to try and get them to keep up with the herd. It is nature. It is common sense. But nowadays there is no room for common sense. To move forward we must adjust ourselves to the world. That is sad, but it is an indisputable fact.

Randwick race 7 #3 Dream Force

I disagree with you, Archer. The rules have been carefully set out. I think it is a wonderful competition, and it will run until mid November, so there will be lots of interest. And, if I am lucky enough to get a $500 bar voucher I would be pleased to extend an invitation to you.

Flemingtion race 6 #7 My Pendant

Somebody will tell me if I am wrong; BUT I think the picks for Saturday 28th September should cover 28th and 29th September because I think the big Melbourne race day is on a Sunday to avoid a clash with THE GRAND FINAL of aerial ping pong.

I see that 9th place in the Steeples at Ellerslie got $1250 in stakes. I seem to remember that some of the well beaten horses took the short cut to the birdcage after the race in that they did not walk as far as the winning post, but waited for the winner to return to scale and left the course behind the winner at that gate about 100 metres before the finish. Did the owners of those horses that did not cross the finish line get their stake money? I hope they did as the horses were totally buggered, and the jockeys involved showed care for the horses' health by taking that short cut.

I have seen the promotional stuff on sports betting, mainly aimed at the rugby world cup, and wondered, taking into account the very thin margin in sports betting, I think they will need a truly massive turnover to recoup those very expensive marketing expenses. It was interesting to note that on my home computer it was much more quicker for me to access my account through that sports betting promotional blurb, than it is to access my account through the usual sign on procedures. This suggests to me that the promotional blurb costs include a big sum on information technology nerds and they do not come cheaply.