TARANTULA

HI,SAY NO MORE.THANKS FOR THE SCORING ON A DIFFICULT  DAY.
THANKS FOR ALL THE EXTRA INFORMATION..GREATLY APPRECIATED.
 
 

Great riding at New Plymouth Sam 😊 A real stalwart of our racing scene, that makes her sound old, which she clearly isn't. But appears to have been around forever, been through some rough times, but has always come back as good as ever. Just love her attitude, and that awesome smile. Hope she stays within the industry for many years, her personality is perfect for a role on Trackside or better, Maybe the CEO of NZ racing.

HI,SAY NO MORE.THANKS FOR THE SCORING ON A DIFFICULT  DAY.
THANKS FOR ALL THE EXTRA INFORMATION..GREATLY APPRECIATED.
 
 

HI,SAY NO MORE.THANKS FOR THE SCORING ON A DIFFICULT  DAY.
THANKS FOR ALL THE EXTRA INFORMATION..GREATLY APPRECIATED.
 
 

Week 4 selections
Not a big fan of the abandoned meetings    Let me know if I've got your picks wrong or missed any replacement picks.
 
NAME TOTAL MEETING RACE SELECTION   Al Feilding 14.29 Caulfield 1 River Ribble   Basil Brush 70.30 Caulfield 1 River Ribble   Peter RS 205.11 Caulfield 1 River Ribble J Richie 71.47 Caulfield 1 River Ribble   Scooby -59.87 Caulfield 1 River Ribble   Toddy 143.59 Caulfield 1 River Ribble   Bazza54 14.46 Caulfield 2 Boogie Dancer   Ohokaman 106.66 Caulfield 2 Boogie Dancer   Richie 71.47 Caulfield 2 Boogie Dancer J Seddon 109.33 Caulfield 2 Boogie Dancer   Scooby -59.87 Caulfield 2 Pascero   Al Feilding 14.29 Caulfield 3 Minouche   Hall 41.67 Caulfield 3 Minouche   poundforpound 1.31 Caulfield 4 Forest Diamond   D Burrow 130.61 Caulfield 5 No Effort   Lynzim 163.23 Caulfield 5 No Effort   poundforpound 1.31 Caulfield 5 No Effort   D Burrow 130.61 Caulfield 6 Pascero   Houlahans Dream 38.61 Caulfield 6 Pascero J Lynzim 163.23 Caulfield 6 Pascero   Dogzstar -3.75 Caulfield 7 Chain Of Lightning J Mikenz -13.56 Caulfield 7 Chain Of Lightning   Black Kirrama 68.85 Caulfield 7 Snapped J Right First Time 209.03 Caulfield 7 Snapped   PPP 106.10 New Plymouth 1 Leon Rouge   Sayer 220.37 New Plymouth 1 Leon Rouge   Basil Brush 70.30 New Plymouth 1 Stevie Nix J Hall 41.67 New Plymouth 1 Stevie Nix   Say No More 104.62 New Plymouth 1 Stevie Nix J Tarantula 22.04 New Plymouth 2 Daads Express   Pottsie 164.79 New Plymouth 2 Outrival   Sayer 220.37 New Plymouth 2 Outrival   Say No More 104.62 New Plymouth 2 Sha Carri   Koriokaramea 86.93 New Plymouth 3 Blackwood Star   Memphis3 8.77 New Plymouth 3 Blackwood Star   Cubes -63.28 New Plymouth 3 Rocktilyoudrop   Hall 41.67 New Plymouth 4 Establishment J Kingsbeer -18.06 New Plymouth 4 Establishment J Pottsie 164.79 New Plymouth 4 Nassak Diamond   Sighted -22.49 New Plymouth 4 Orla   Stoyd 59.86 New Plymouth 5 Aromatic   Basil Brush 70.30 New Plymouth 5 Darci La Bella   Houlahans Dream 38.61 New Plymouth 5 Darci La Bella   Koriokaramea 86.93 New Plymouth 5 Darci La Bella   PPP 106.10 New Plymouth 5 Darci La Bella J redrew2000 117.11 New Plymouth 5 Darci La Bella J Cubes -63.28 New Plymouth 5 Deerfield   Sighted -22.49 New Plymouth 6 Bendermerry   Tarantula 22.04 New Plymouth 6 High Frequency   Floyd Pink -39.20 New Plymouth 6 Miss Dixie   Kingsbeer -18.06 New Plymouth 6 Miss Dixie   Pottsie 164.79 New Plymouth 7 Seeuinabit   Mr Gee 111.35 Randwick 1 Stonecoat   Arjay -5.85 Randwick 1 True Crime   Bazza54 14.46 Randwick 1 True Crime   Foxmerts 163.94 Randwick 1 True Crime   High Sparrow 72.47 Randwick 1 True Crime   Memphis3 8.77 Randwick 1 True Crime   Seddon 109.33 Randwick 1 True Crime   Toddy 143.59 Randwick 1 True Crime   Gubellini 87.63 Randwick 2 Zadig   Insider 61.52 Randwick 2 Zadig   Foxmerts 163.94 Randwick 3 Cruel Summer   Peter RS 205.11 Randwick 3 Elusive Jewel   Dogzstar -3.75 Randwick 3 Monfelicity   Cabbage -6.75 Randwick 4 Easy Single   Casper 258.40 Randwick 4 Rocketing By   Insider 61.52 Randwick 4 Rocketing By   Cabbage -6.75 Randwick 5 The Milkybar Kid   Ohokaman 106.66 Randwick 5 The Milkybar Kid J redrew2000 117.11 Randwick 5 The Milkybar Kid   Right First Time 209.03 Randwick 6 Kalino J Casper 258.40 Randwick 6 Per Inaway   Rooster Cogburn -143.35 Randwick 6 The Himalayas   Gubellini 87.63 Randwick 7 Titanium Power   Mr Gee 111.35 Randwick 7 Titanium Power   Arjay -5.85 Randwick 7 Waihaha Falls J Jayar -2.38 Randwick 8 Gold Trip   Floyd Pink -39.20 Randwick 8 Jojo Was A Man   Mikenz -13.56 Randwick 8 Jojo Was A Man  

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Great result last night! Well done her!

I noticed that there was no one there to represent her. Usually, her father Gerard does, the most honest man in harness, straight as an arrow like his legend father the straightest trainer in the west Patrick O'Reilly, King of Highbank. Stewards have always had it in for the family. Straightest and most honourable faimily in Australasian harness. O'Reilly. Patrick junior, one of the best trainers and drivers ever in NZ, Kerry O'Reilly, like his niece he was a top junior driver and one of the best drivers in the country until the Norton incident, fe drives after that and who can blame him. Leo O'Reilly, not as gifted driver like rest of famly, but still good horseman; Gerard O'Reilly the most underrated driver in Australasia. Sarah best since Dexter. Honest the lot of them. 
Anyway, young Sarah is a quiet, reserved young woman and not match for the stipes out to get her, She took it on the chin.

If she had been driving a favoured runner fair enough to say it was a poor drive. But surely when you are driving a horse that’s going to need all favours just to place, drivers should be able to adopt appropriate tactics without fear of suspension.   In this case she was following the fav and it was reasonable to hope he would carry her into the finish.   If the fav had run on as expected she could have run top 3 and it would have been seen as a great drive.  Only thing she did wrong IMO was to plead guilty to the charge.

Doesn’t seem to be driving much at Addington lately.  She deserves more drives than she is getting 

Yes, Trevor does deserve a good send-off.
The commentators' day on Monday should be a good day for his colleagues to mingle and reminisce.
Trev's finale on Thursday coincides with an absolute cracker of a programme.
Farewell Trevor. All the best.

How could they have not known before today this could not go ahead 33mm of rain during the week I was told Friday that it would not be possible to race, but here again owners jockeys trainers all shafted with expenses that were never necessary to be spent...same shit from incompetent people time after time. There will be no tracks left soon..useless as tits on a man....JMO Oh and dont say they could not control the weather...it should have been called off two days ago so nobody was out of pocket.
 

Week 2 scores
For those who are interested here are the points earned in Week 2.  
Toddy, who missed week 1 and started today with a 50 point handicap had a cracking day with a Joker play on Inundation ($1.50).
At the other extreme Rooster with 2 winners from 3 picks including a Joker play on the impressive winner Uncommon James.
Cubes had an interesting day - 3 picks, -100 points from a Joker play on a winner and 5 points from his other two runners - one of them at a win price of $124 for a 0.81 point haul.
 
NAME TOTAL LIVES LOST JOKERS USED Toddy 166.67 0 1 Ponderosa 118.21 0 1 redrew2000 111.35 0 1 poundforpound 102.38 0 0 Mrzim 100.39 0 1 Sayer 89.74 0 1 Mr Gee 78.27 0 1 Koriokaramea 77.14 0 1 Fredd002 76.01 0 1 SingaporeSling 74.73 0 0 PPP 71.77 0 1 Tarantula 69.29 0 1 PeteL 68.48 0 0 Ohokaman 66.24 0 0 Peter RS 63.49 0 0 Lynzim 57.90 0 0 Insider 55.37 0 1 Arjay 54.48 0 0 Pottsie 53.98 0 0 Houlahans Dream 52.11 0 0 Right First Time 50.12 0 0 Floyd Pink 50.00 0 0 Casper 49.77 0 0 D Burrow 48.13 0 1 Hall 45.89 0 0 Foxmerts 43.62 0 0 Kingsbeer 40.20 0 0 High Sparrow 39.73 0 1 Sighted 38.87 0 0 Mikenz 38.18 0 0 Warren 37.00 1 1 Richie 34.92 0 0 Black Kirrama 33.06 0 0 Gubellini 29.28 0 0 Jayar 27.07 0 0 Stoyd 15.46 0 0 Dogzstar 0.71 1 1 Beecee -6.52 1 0 Scooby -12.26 1 1 Al Feilding -14.29 1 0 Crustyngrizzly -18.75 1 0 Chestnut -19.70 1 0 Say No More -20.59 1 0 Camacho -22.22 1 0 Memphis3 -22.22 1 0 Basil Brush -25.61 1 0 Cabbage -30.00 1 0 Seddon -31.48 1 0 Littletramp -50.00 0 0 Pegasus9 -67.74 1 1 Kloppite -68.75 1 1 Von Cettes -76.74 1 1 Bazza54 -81.13 1 1 Cubes -95.04 1 1 Rooster Cogburn -125.61 2 1

Week 2 results (cumulative)
Sayer with just under 90 points today to lead the way after week 2, with Howie and Arjay rounding out the top 3. 
Two eliminated and another 13 on their last life.
NAME TOTAL LIVES LOST JOKERS USED Sayer 162.63 0 1 Right First Time 148.20 0 0 Arjay 144.15 0 0 Peter RS 139.38 0 0 Richie 133.01 0 0 redrew2000 132.62 0 1 Mr Gee 130.10 0 1 SingaporeSling 121.79 0 0 PPP 121.62 0 1 Ohokaman 118.20 0 0 Pottsie 116.01 0 0 Lynzim 110.57 0 0 Casper 107.42 0 0 Foxmerts 96.29 0 0 High Sparrow 89.14 0 1 D Burrow 80.33 0 1 Sighted 77.51 0 0 Houlahans Dream 71.66 0 0 Gubellini 53.26 0 0 Black Kirrama 52.26 0 0 Stoyd 49.27 0 0 Toddy 116.67 1 1 Koriokaramea 101.22 1 2 poundforpound 69.05 1 0 Al Feilding 64.29 1 0 Warren 37.00 1 1 Basil Brush 31.84 1 0 Floyd Pink 26.32 1 0 Memphis3 24.29 1 0 Tarantula 19.29 1 1 Insider 17.56 1 1 Scooby 16.87 1 1 Dogzstar 16.84 1 1 Mikenz 13.18 1 0 Kingsbeer 11.94 1 0 Hall 9.41 1 0 Seddon 6.70 1 0 Cabbage 4.79 1 0 Jayar -22.93 1 0 Cubes -73.77 1 1 Ponderosa 18.21 2 1 Mrzim 0.39 2 1 Fredd002 -23.99 2 1 PeteL -31.52 2 0 Say No More -44.27 2 0 Beecee -56.52 2 0 Chestnut -56.71 2 0 Pegasus9 -65.11 2 1 Camacho -72.22 2 0 Bazza54 -75.58 2 1 Von Cettes -83.27 2 1 Rooster Cogburn -93.35 2 1 Littletramp -150.00 2 0

Hastings Race 1 - Cross Roads (Joker)
Hastings Race 6 - Hacksaw Ridge.
Figure that if Cross Roads wins, I'll have the distinction of being the first person Eliminated, and if it Loses I'll get Double points....so I'll be a "Winner" either way!!!
 
Thanks John and Scooby

Well done Dogstar 
I thought I had it in the bag, but thats what makes racing so much fun.
BIG CONGRATS to Shane & Amy for their wonderful win with Sanibel yesterday.  I too had written her off when she was being hard ridden before the turn.  To Kate Hercock's credit she didnt give up and kept her going.  Not only is the jockey under-rated but the trainer and stable is too.  You wont see stable connections arriving on-course in helicopters or at Karaka buying million dollar yearlings, but what you will see are honest hard working people who care dearly about their horses.
Looking forward to seeing the stables spring charges and more success for the team 
 
 

Yes good to see the continued support and general good response to the fun comps...well done you for coming up with these last two weeks comps and doing a stellar job with the scoring as always.
 

Still 40 minutes until closing time, but 45 entries in so far - I'm pretty happy with that.  Thought we might be down a few given the extra effort required to enter.  Thanks all for sticking with us.   Interesting to see the different strategies adopted.  The chart below plots the number of runners purchased by the 45 entrants.  Quite a range from as low as 6 runners to the top of 23.   Average and median around 11 runners.   Good luck all.

GOOD AFTERNOON.THANKS TO SAY NO MORE AND THANKS TO SCOOBY FOR THE PRIZE.
SAY NO MORE. :  VERY INTERESTING CONTEST .GREAT TURNOUT.
YOU WILL NEED YOUR BEST ABACUS OUT TODAY FOR SCORING.
TE RAPA R6.    3.  9
TE RAPA R7     1   3
TE RAPA R8     1    4    6
FLEM       R5     6    9
ROSE       R7.     4    9
IPSW       R7.      8     15
IPSW       R8       4      10   17
IPSW       R9       5       13    16
120 HOPEFULLY.
THANKS FOR THE GREAT ENTERTAINMENT.
 

It’s a wonder any of us make any money at this game given the quality of addition on show…..

Final results 
Table below includes confirmed results from all 12 races.  9 out of 49 entrants completed filled out their card, and Archer was the first to do this (after 8 races) so takes the win.  Another 24 entrants were all but.
11+ filled out by all 49 entrants - multiple times by most, while 8th & 9th proved the most elusive.
Thanks all for giving it a try.
 

Have added a total at the bottom showing how many times each slot has been filled.  

Pick 2 horses in each of the 12 races listed below.
The objective is to fill out your Bingo card.    You need at least one of your 24 runners to finish in each of these positions:  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11+     First person to fill out all 11 spots on their bingo card wins.  
You also get one free slot of your own choosing - when you submit your picks you will choose one position that you get to mark off before we even start.  eg.  if you struggle to pick a winner you might choose "1" as your free slot.
Slightly different scratching rule - scratchings will be replaced by #1, then #2, then #3, ......
Please note early start on Saturday - closing time for entries is 11.15am  (start time of first race).
Races are as follows - starting with a couple of big maiden fields at Ruakaka.
Prize $100 each way bet on a horse of the winners choosing split 50/50 as normal.
1. Ruakaka R1
2. Ruakaka R2
3. Ruakaka R5
4. Eagle Farm R1
5. Ruakaka R7
6. Randwick R4
7. Ruakaka R10
8. Eagle Farm R6
9. Eagle Farm R7
10. Eagle Farm R8
11. Randwick R10
12. Eagle Farm R9
Free Slot: 
 
Please list your picks in this order (chronological), use numbers (not names).  Don't forget to nominate your free slot.  If anyone lists two free slots we'll take the first one listed.
See the "how it will work" thread for a little more detail.  If there are delays somewhere and races don't run in this order we will score it as if they did run in this order.  If there are abandoned races we'll make a call on the day whether to truncate or carry over to some races on another day.

Well done on your impressive showing today Kingsbeer.  You showed everyone a clean pair of heels at the finish despite the testing nature of the ground on offer! Brilliant effort over the two days by Say No More with the scoring, filling the big shoes left by Ponderosa with aplomb. Thanks to sponsor Scooby too . Good luck with the punting to the respective winners. 

WELL DONE PURE STEEL
TARANTULA FAILED TO BACK UP AFTER SATURDAY.MIGHT NEED A SPELL IN THE PADDOCK .
BEST OF LUCK IN THE FINAL.