Bruce M 143 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Here we go again with the twelfth incarnation of Race Cafe's iconic tipping competition...sounds easy doesn't it?....just pick a loser each week.Past experience shows it's really not so easy. One word of advice is that it is definitely a staying contest and there is no need to panic too early.Very few usually make it anywhere near the last week (I never have ) There's no need to specifically enter.Just post your selection here before cutoff time which is always 11am sharp on Saturday. You must be in from the beginning. There is a second chance to enter in Week 2 although entrants then will lose a life and incur a fifty point penalty. Also note that the Sheriff offers a side bet with all proceeds going to charity. THE RULES 1-The competition will run every Saturday from this week (18/01) until Saturday April 26th. There will be fifteen rounds. 2-The prize competition is open to all members of Race Cafe. Of course you must be in from week one.It wouldn't be fair to allow people to join later on as the aim is to last ten weeks without picking a winner. Late entrants will be permitted in Week 2 although they will start on a score of -50 and lose a life. 3-Each selector will post one "lay" each Saturday.This can be on any NEW ZEALAND thoroughbred race run that day.I will post a selection thread each week. You can select an AUSTRALIAN race but it must be a Group or Listed race.Points will be calculated on NZTAB dividends. 4-These selections must be posted before 11am each Saturday.Those who fail to post will be allocated Dillo's Northern meeting BEST BET of the day.If this wins they lose 50 points so it's a good incentive to post. Any scratchings can be replaced up till 11am...after this you're on Dillo's BEST BET. You won't earn any points from Dillo's BEST BET but if it loses you survive. If Dillo doesn't have a BB any particular week then Steve Davis' BB will be used.If no Steve Davis then Mark Claydon. If the ODT doesn't have any Northern picks then we'll use Matt Smith and his BB from the Southern meeting. If none of the above then Brent Wall and his BB from the Central meeting. If your horse is officially late scratched you may have no chance to change it...indeed you can't after 11am.Therefore if you're late scratched and don't/can't post a replacement you will survive but score no points. If you're scratched normally you will go on Dillo's BEST BET unless you post a replacement before 11am. Abandoned races or meetings count as late scratchings. Note you can only post a replacement pick if your original selection is scratched. If Dillo's BEST BET is scratched you earn no points but will survive the week. 5-All losing "lays" will score points. A lay paying $100 will earn 1 point. A lay paying $2 will earn 50 points. A lay paying $4.30 will earn 23.25 points etc. All losing "lays" in Group One races will earn double points......Group Two races will earn a 50% bonus and Group Three or listed races will earn a 25% bonus. 6-Points will be calculated from the official closing dividends on the TAB website. 7-The highest end of competition points total will win the LOSERS GET LAID competition. 8-The first time a selector picks a winner they will lose fifty points...the second time they pick a winner they're out. 9-This time the prize will be a $300 bar tab, at any one of our outlets, Saloon, Cowboy, or the new one that's yet to open, Harrys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,875 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 I'll kick it off: Trentham, Wakefield Challenge Stakes. No 6 Cryptic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Vivian 742 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Trentham R7: Chambord Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todamax101 533 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 I'll maneuver the egg above my face: Trentham R5 O'Fille vanturk1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottruby 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 M4 race 9 number 7 natuzzi. Thanks bruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawsie 52 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 Wellington, R7---#9 Kawi Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry_bomb 89 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Hi there Trentham, J & N Berkett Telegraph Hcp. No 5 Jetset Lad G'luck all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest 78 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Trentham race 7; Aspen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonmccook1 2,359 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 telegraph nashville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Race 8 Arietta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin 3 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 M7 R4 #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny 1,224 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Trentham Race 9 Nashville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Natuzzi Trentham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Change my selection please. Race 9 Cauthen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky 900 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 levin classic...chambord please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lecithin 429 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Trentham R9, #17 Cauthen Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 wellington R7 kawi thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atubbs 7 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 M4 rc 7 recite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONSTA 1,148 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 M4 r8-#2 Arietta Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusserena 19 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 wellington Irish Fling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanturk1 351 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Wellingtn r 9 num 17 cauthen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hung Leica 19 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Cauthen in the telegraph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 3 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Telegraph - Final Touch, if scr Nashville. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzim 338 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 M4-r7 #9 kawi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynzim 53 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Wellington Race 9 cauthen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...