Kloppite

as Red said on Shawshank Redemption, "Hope is a dangerous thing.  Hope can drive a man insane".

Over the past year or two we've tried various teams formats - pairs, teams of 3, teams of 4.  All have gone pretty well, so letting you collectively choose which format you'd prefer to use this time.
One change we are likely to make this time, to mix things up a bit, is that teams will be randomly drawn (via a seeding round before the comp proper begins).

I reckon you should stick to posting the pictures after the race, you seem to have more success that way!

A few of us with this Hail Mary play!?
 
Trentham R2  Babylon Berlin  JOKER
Doomben R7  Parisal

I reckon you should stick to posting the pictures after the race, you seem to have more success that way!

I reckon you should stick to posting the pictures after the race, you seem to have more success that way!

I reckon you should stick to posting the pictures after the race, you seem to have more success that way!

I reckon you should stick to posting the pictures after the race, you seem to have more success that way!

Not sure about the connections but Jimmy's #1 cheerleader on here should apologise for the spray he gave Williams on another thread.
No sign of him!?

Please use mine for another comp.
I enjoy the comps just for the fun of it, thanks.

Please use mine for another comp.
I enjoy the comps just for the fun of it, thanks.

1.  Ellerslie R6:  2 
2. Ellerslie R7:   8/10
3. Randwick R2:   3/13
4. Randwick R3:   3/5
5. Randwick R4:    1/4 bb
6.  Randwick R5:   6/7
7.  Randwick R6:   6 bb
8. Randwick R7:    2/7
9.  Randwick R8:   9
10. Mornington R6:   8
11.  Mornington R8:   4/10
12. Mornington R9:   2/5
Thanks John & Scooby

1. Randwick R2   5/12
2. Randwick R3    2/6
3. Randwick R4     1/5
4. Randwick R5     1/11
5. Randwick R7     3/10
6.  Randwick R8     2/8
7.  Randwick R9   1/14
8. Morphettville R4    8 bb
9.  Morphettville R5   14/16
10. Morphettville R6   1/13
11.  Morphettville R7   3
12. Morphettville R8   2/10 bb
Thanks John & Scooby

You may have rested your case but the stewards found in favour of the jockey's decision to continue forward when trapped wide. 
Brilliant rider, fantastic career.
 
Jimmysstar (NZ) When questioned Craig Williams explained as the gelding has a tendency to be slow to begin he urged his mount from the barrier to try to hold his position and if possible obtain an on pace trailing position behind Savannah Cloud which was a notified change of tactics to be ridden forward. He added however when the horses racing to his inside held their position, he elected to allow his mount to stride and take up the lead rather than be caught wide without cover. C Williams further explained he was happy with how the gelding travelled during the race, however on straightening, when pressured by Savanah Cloud, Jimmysstar did not quicken as expected but fought on well and he expressed satisfaction with the performance. Trainer Ciaron Maher explained that his only instruction was to have the gelding ridden where comfortable. Mr Maher expressed disappointment that Craig Williams appeared to ride the horse with intent from the start, which resulted in Jimmysstar being positioned further forward and wide. He added that Jimmysstar is best ridden with cover and expressed dissatisfaction with the ride of Craig Williams. Stewards, after hearing submissions from Craig Williams, noted his explanation and advised him that after he was caught wide his decision to continue forward was not unreasonable in the circumstances. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormality other than the gelding lost the near fore plate.

You may have rested your case but the stewards found in favour of the jockey's decision to continue forward when trapped wide. 
Brilliant rider, fantastic career.
 
Jimmysstar (NZ) When questioned Craig Williams explained as the gelding has a tendency to be slow to begin he urged his mount from the barrier to try to hold his position and if possible obtain an on pace trailing position behind Savannah Cloud which was a notified change of tactics to be ridden forward. He added however when the horses racing to his inside held their position, he elected to allow his mount to stride and take up the lead rather than be caught wide without cover. C Williams further explained he was happy with how the gelding travelled during the race, however on straightening, when pressured by Savanah Cloud, Jimmysstar did not quicken as expected but fought on well and he expressed satisfaction with the performance. Trainer Ciaron Maher explained that his only instruction was to have the gelding ridden where comfortable. Mr Maher expressed disappointment that Craig Williams appeared to ride the horse with intent from the start, which resulted in Jimmysstar being positioned further forward and wide. He added that Jimmysstar is best ridden with cover and expressed dissatisfaction with the ride of Craig Williams. Stewards, after hearing submissions from Craig Williams, noted his explanation and advised him that after he was caught wide his decision to continue forward was not unreasonable in the circumstances. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormality other than the gelding lost the near fore plate.

You may have rested your case but the stewards found in favour of the jockey's decision to continue forward when trapped wide. 
Brilliant rider, fantastic career.
 
Jimmysstar (NZ) When questioned Craig Williams explained as the gelding has a tendency to be slow to begin he urged his mount from the barrier to try to hold his position and if possible obtain an on pace trailing position behind Savannah Cloud which was a notified change of tactics to be ridden forward. He added however when the horses racing to his inside held their position, he elected to allow his mount to stride and take up the lead rather than be caught wide without cover. C Williams further explained he was happy with how the gelding travelled during the race, however on straightening, when pressured by Savanah Cloud, Jimmysstar did not quicken as expected but fought on well and he expressed satisfaction with the performance. Trainer Ciaron Maher explained that his only instruction was to have the gelding ridden where comfortable. Mr Maher expressed disappointment that Craig Williams appeared to ride the horse with intent from the start, which resulted in Jimmysstar being positioned further forward and wide. He added that Jimmysstar is best ridden with cover and expressed dissatisfaction with the ride of Craig Williams. Stewards, after hearing submissions from Craig Williams, noted his explanation and advised him that after he was caught wide his decision to continue forward was not unreasonable in the circumstances. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormality other than the gelding lost the near fore plate.

Lot 117    Happily
Lot 159   Kansas
Lot 218   Maxmara
Lot 479  Thee Auld Floozie
Thanks for the comp.

Catch-up mode - mission impossible 
R1   3/5
R2   5/7
R3    5/6
R4    3/5
R5    12/13
R6    2/12
Thanks

I'm in for the comp thanks
PS you missed one of the Clint Eastwood classics, The Outlaw Josey Wales.  Our beloved detractor on RP very reminiscent of the ferryman (Sim Carstairs) in this movie.

So their advertising is targeted too much toward those under 30 & ignores those of us whom (sic) have kept them afloat for donkeys years, yet on the other hand they should stop investing in media enjoyed by those of us who have kept them afloat for donkeys years??

based on the user group they've chosen, looks like they're pitching at the right level
 

So their advertising is targeted too much toward those under 30 & ignores those of us whom (sic) have kept them afloat for donkeys years, yet on the other hand they should stop investing in media enjoyed by those of us who have kept them afloat for donkeys years??

So their advertising is targeted too much toward those under 30 & ignores those of us whom (sic) have kept them afloat for donkeys years, yet on the other hand they should stop investing in media enjoyed by those of us who have kept them afloat for donkeys years??

What I have seen today isn't perfect [Tony Lee] and oh I bought my copy of Race Form too, plus if Trackside Radio had been on while I was driving, listening to a couple of races from Cromwell that I had a bet in, would have suited me down to the ground. 
However Barry I am probably living in the past - LOL

Is that meant to reassure us? 😊