Disillusioned 389 Report post Posted March 29, 2021 Showing my age here, but years and years ago there was a champion pacer called Noodlum. If he won and he usually did - the biggest gamble you took would be on what price you might get paid out on on the tote. No such thing as a guaranteed price back then and $0.70 back for a dollar was not uncommon, heh. I just Googled: His full career record was 42 starts, 28 wins, 6 seconds, 2 thirds and one fourth for $76,412.50 in stakes. He was only unplaced on five occasions, and of those five fell once, was all but brought down on the home turn once and was checked losing 250 metres at the start once. My betting syndicate of the day had the rule that if you lost all your outlay - $20 or so - on a given week, you had to buy a Golden Kiwi ticket (yeah, yeah, my age is coming through again). Golden Kiwi tickets weren''t pricy - I think 50 cents a pop - but you would regularly get syndictae members spending $19 of their $20 on the usual Win and Place, Double or new-fangled Quinella bets ... but then finishing 'and $1 on Noodlum to place'... So as to avoid the ignominy of a splat!. And, yes, we did once - just the once - win from such GK tickets ... a famous day when $6,000 was collected, in person, by each and every member of the syndicate... Memphis3 and tasman man 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disillusioned 389 Report post Posted March 29, 2021 5 hours ago, mrzim said: I can’t believe anyone would complain about the way the comps are run or the prizes that are given.Scooby and other sponsors are very generous with the prizes and Ponderosa and anyone who does the scoring are marvellous.Believe me it’s not easy when your a computer muppet like me as you could see after my effort the other week.If you don’t like the rules,then don’t enter.Its easy to make fun of someone’s bets after the race is run.Remember it’s gambling you’re not going to win every time. Life's a gamble,, Mr Zim, no? One of my fave comedians is a dry-witted chap called Jack Dee. He was on QI one day and Stephen Fry asked the panel 'What is unfair about the way prizermoney at Wimbledon is distributed?' The anawer Fry wanted, of course, was that Men have to play a lot more (games and sets) to win than did Women... Dee had a way more brilliant answer: 'You have to be really good at Tennis...' tasman man 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,095 Report post Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, scooby3051 said: YES there have been people thinking they should not have to give anything from their winnings and complaining...and others who do not even have the decency to say thanks or appreciate what we put in here for free for everyones enjoyment and FUN when they do get lucky and win. But hey I made the rule now...if they dont want to enter then its totally up to them. Gee I'd be happy just to get that winning bet winning aye then as ohokaman posted on the post before this one then I could make a contribution back to the next comp but it ain't easy. The comps are fun,they add interest to ones Saturday. scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right first time 1,924 Report post Posted April 2, 2021 Thank you for your very generous sponsorship of the comp prizes, Scooby. Much appreciated. For my $100 Prize Bet for coming 2nd last Saturday, please can I have :- Awapuni R5 Horse 3 Ata Rangi $100 Win Many thanks, Scooby. I hope my luck is in. Memphis3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted April 2, 2021 Hope so too...all good we will cheer for you too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disillusioned 389 Report post Posted April 2, 2021 Yo Scoobs. For my $350 bet can you please go to Riosehill Race 8 and put $100 over $250 on Buffalo River (No. 5). $9 and $3 on Fixed Odds as I type. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted April 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, Disillusioned said: Yo Scoobs. For my $350 bet can you please go to Riosehill Race 8 and put $100 over $250 on Buffalo River (No. 5). $9 and $3 on Fixed Odds as I type. It will be on the tote mate...if thats ok I am computer illiterate so just to get the bet on is a success...good luck hope thats ok. Disillusioned 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kloppite 318 Report post Posted April 2, 2021 14 hours ago, Right first time said: Thank you for your very generous sponsorship of the comp prizes, Scooby. Much appreciated. For my $100 Prize Bet for coming 2nd last Saturday, please can I have :- Awapuni R5 Horse 3 Ata Rangi $100 Win Many thanks, Scooby. I hope my luck is in. Good luck Howie Right first time 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disillusioned 389 Report post Posted April 2, 2021 58 minutes ago, scooby3051 said: It will be on the tote mate...if thats ok I am computer illiterate so just to get the bet on is a success...good luck hope thats ok. 'Computer illiterate'? Bet you that's something (soon to be ex Sir) Ron Brierley reckons he could claim, heh. Your game, your rules! scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynzim 53 Report post Posted April 2, 2021 From last week Caulfield race 4 #6 Black penn $25 win.Thanks very much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted April 2, 2021 Good luck will be cheering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,095 Report post Posted April 3, 2021 3 bets,I suspect there is one more but will watch with interest good luck anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right first time 1,924 Report post Posted April 3, 2021 22 hours ago, Right first time said: Thank you for your very generous sponsorship of the comp prizes, Scooby. Much appreciated. For my $100 Prize Bet for coming 2nd last Saturday, please can I have :- Awapuni R5 Horse 3 Ata Rangi $100 Win Many thanks, Scooby. I hope my luck is in. Thanks for the opportunity, Scooby. 3rd was Ata Rangi's lot ...so no cigar. Well-ridden,and had its chance. Thanks again, Scooby. scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disillusioned 389 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 On 4/3/2021 at 7:08 AM, Disillusioned said: Yo Scoobs. For my $350 bet can you please go to Riosehill Race 8 and put $100 over $250 on Buffalo River (No. 5). $9 and $3 on Fixed Odds as I type. Dizz Mill, eh? But thnaks to you, Scooby, for at least having the chance... scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis3 1,267 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 I’ve been following him but gave it away yesterday. I reckon he’s a 1200 horse but they keep running him 1400-1600. Mind you the horse I backed wasn’t much better. Hard to win these comps AND get your bet up as well. Cheers good punting. scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage 92 Report post Posted April 9, 2021 From last weeks win,I’ll try Randwick Race 9 #2 Avilius $100 win and $250 place.Cheers Pegasus 9 and Memphis3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted April 9, 2021 47 minutes ago, Cabbage said: From last weeks win,I’ll try Randwick Race 9 #2 Avilius $100 win and $250 place.Cheers All good will be cheering for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 524 Report post Posted April 9, 2021 47 minutes ago, Cabbage said: From last weeks win,I’ll try Randwick Race 9 #2 Avilius $100 win and $250 place.Cheers Good luck. Really like Avilius. Deserves a big one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 524 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 1 minute ago, scooby3051 said: All good will be cheering for you. Hi Scooby. Do I need to pick one today as well? I don’t know if you got my earlier email.? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearco 125 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 Hi From my last week's amazing third place, can I have Randwick Race 9 #2 Avilius $25 e/w Thanks Nearco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Pegasus 9 said: Good luck. Really like Avilius. Deserves a big one. Next week is fine never got the email sorry. Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Nearco said: Hi From my last week's amazing third place, can I have Randwick Race 9 #2 Avilius $25 e/w Thanks Nearco All good we need him to go well today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.J.Shannon 161 Report post Posted April 16, 2021 Could I please put my Bet on at Hastings Race 1 number 2 Chase 50 e/w Thank you Very much everyone Good Luck for Today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted April 16, 2021 Good luck ...cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,366 Report post Posted April 16, 2021 Hi Scooby, Thanks again for your free bet, so will be going rough as usual.. So can I please have Hay List... oops I'm mean No.10 Hay Tiger Race 8 at Waikato... $50EW Cheers... now back to doing some frenetic data entry for today... Memphis3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...