All The Aces

Touchy aren't we...clearly embarrassed I would think and so you should be. . ? I find it rather ironic that anything Thomas puts up including other people's articles such as Dan O'Sullivan's you use to have a go at him. I bet that if one of your mates has posted it you would have found it great and very informative. So, you don't do speed maps, you don't do draws, you don't worry about weight, etc etc....gosh it must take you ten seconds to look at a race and find the winner and just about every time it seems. Where did you buy your lucky darts from? ?

Come on this was your response to someone asking you for your top three for the Cup and then you have the temerity to claim you made plenty. I would say Mardigras that the line in your hero parade following the race would be very short based on your above preview. ?

? You have more spin than Shane Warne ever had.

Here is what he posted (At least Barry admitted he had no idea:) "Haven't got much that is particularly astounding. But from the odds, I have the following top 2, the two extra for the top 3/4 Mer De Glace is my top selection and is at value at the 8.6. Cross Counter is definite value at 17s The other two I'd consider at the lower end of the market is Raymond Tusk and Prince Of Arran both at 20s. If I added a couple of the longer odds runners at value, I'd be looking at Steel Prince at 90s and for very long odds Sound at 200s. It would be the most even Melbourne Cup field I've seen - probably due to the unprecedented situation where the top 24 in the order of entry prior to Saturday, all paid up and made the field. Usually 4 or 5 drop out to be filled by often lesser types. I didn't like originally, but even Surprise Baby has profiled quite well through my analysis. But you can't take them all. And the one I've invested in the most in still Mirage Dancer. Ans is at a little value at 44s. And I haven't even mentioned Constantinople or Vow And Declare - and may still have missed the winner! At least the forecast is suggesting little or no rain. I don't particularly want a bunch of more rain since I'm out on the lawn up close with the horses when I go to Flemington, and see every single one of them unobstructed before and during the race."

Didn't look too many on-course yesterday Freda. Fields weren't that great but of course Catalyst was a draw card. Sensei was good and so he probably should run 55 sec with a huge tailwind and going down hill. The Northerners don't seem to be coming down with the big numbers any more eg Lisa Latta none in yesterday and three in on Wednesday. She usually brings down a big team. I am not sure that Wednesday is looking all that flash either. Turnover figures will be interesting.

We all saw the outcry after Cliffsofmoher was put down last year in the media. Unfortunately four horses have had to be put down following the Cup in the last six years and the activists, media etc have been really putting the boot in. Can you imagine the reaction if another horse is lost this year. I imagine the VRC are checking the dots and crossing every T coming into the race. Let's imagine the scenario if Marmelo is actually reinstated, lines up and does indeed break a leg and in turn brings down another runner or several runners and mayhem eventuates. Who will be held responsible and subject to being sued. The ramifications would be very serious and very costly.

Surely they would be well qualified and experienced senior vets Freda.

They were only scanned because of concerns under normal vet checks. Obviously the others passed which didn't require any further action.

Who knew. Obviously Stephen Marsh (someone point out this thread to him). Had to win to get a shot at getting into the NZ Cup. Hunted out to lead, always travelled well and plan went to perfection. Good day for the Ben Foote with Travelling Light wining the Soliloquy Stakes and also having ownership in Chief Sequoyah along with his father.

Spot on Kopia.

Beautiful. ?

? You are absolutely full of it.

Well the one I liked with the blinkers on for the first time finished third. Unfortunately he is still a work in progress and still did things wrong again today. He will keep. However it was still a most successful day. Mardi perhaps you would like to tell me why you agreed with Fortune Patch on the other site. Got back, never raised a gallop finishing ninth whilst the stablemate wins by five lengths. Even Andrew Scott wrote off it's chances in the pre-race interview. I am shocked an expert such as yourself could get it so badly wrong. ?

? You do it your way Mardi and I'll do it my way. I believe blinkers can help a horse as it would appear professional trainers do also. You will excuse me if I take trainer's such as Waller, Baker etc judgement over yours.

Firstly I don't need to prove anything to anyone and secondly I don't do tips. But...…..If I like a horse and the blinkers are going on, it sure as hell gives me some extra confidence for my own bet and that's all that matters in the scheme of things. It's my account balance that counts not anyone else's. ☺️ Big Ben won well at Te Rapa when the blinkers went back on. ? I don't give a rat's arse if you want to ignore blinkers on a horse as a factor in your selection strategy but I do and will continue to do so. I have boosted my bet on one tomorrow as I note the blinkers are going on. So looking forward to that. You can ignore blinkers at your own peril, there are others that aren't so silly. ?

Good too see that you are finally learning Bazza. The horse had never led in his eleven previous starts. BLINKERS go on for the first time, leads and bolts in.

And of course blinkers going on Long Jack yesterday. I guess Muzza and Andrew know what they are doing. ☺️

Ivan Kane opened at $16.00FF ? yesterday. ?

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That would be correct the All Blacks would beat them, Australia would probably struggle to. ?

According to the NZTR website she was served by Tavistock on 28/11/2017.

Good to se you are back T. Did you pop on down to have a quick one on one with Michelle?

Hesi: ..........and unreserved apologies to ATA, I still think you are an arrogant prat, but in this case(Spearfelt), I bow to your superior knowledge. Thank you. Apology graciously accepted. ?

Well I see the angry man's rant has been removed (he really does need to attend an anger management course) and an apology from Hesi for his go: "Whoopeeee, can't resist this That arrogant, know all twat ATA(Chief Stipe or his copy and paste crony) on BOAY got it wrong, had Spearfelt as the last. I don't suppose he is big enough to admit he got it wrong...........just confirms one thing" Yeah...….na ?

Just read the following posts from you know where and whom: Hesi: Unbelievably, I have the answer......and fortunately the Queen was not involved.......Doug.......... or was that Doug's copy and paste stooge First - Chester Last - Comedy king Whoopeeee, can't resist this That arrogant, know all twat ATA(Chief Stipe or his copy and paste crony) on BOAY got it wrong, had Spearfelt as the last. I don't suppose he is big enough to admit he got it wrong...........just confirms one thing Allow me a small modicum of self indulgence Curious: You may be right Peter. However an authority on these matters on another site suggests that Spearfelt which won the Melbourne Cup in 1926 was leading sire in 1942-43 ? That concurs with my checking and would make him the last to do that double And PWJ who asked the question: Thanks Curious. Like I said, I'm happy to entertain other suggestions because I hadn't done an exhaustive research and yes Spearfelt achieved this feat. I will have to bow to an "authority" Oh dear...… poor Hesi!!! Well well well...……..I don't think I need to say anything just resort to a ☺️ and a?