BOAY Showday challenge

[Gammalite]

while waiting for the massive card of great races to begin . Might as well see who can go closest picking the card.  

Brodie and Chief don't like picking Showday so will find them some runners for each race to support  , along with Mr Galah who will be our Orange man today for his driver (with a sub of Mark Purdon the GOAT for races without Blair) ,   Gamma on the Aussies

Add a team here anyone for the challenge if you have time. 🏆  before the first race. points 8 for 1sts, 6 for 2nds, 4 for 3rds, 2 for 4th tallied after each race.

  

Team Brodster = Race 1/ Tactical Bid  . Brodie always tactical in his approach   , R2/ Betting Sensation . sounds like one for Brodie  R3/  Who's Ya Daddy . what Brodie says after each win😆

R4/ Dawn to Dark . Brodie 'on the money' during these hours   R5/ Rogue Hero . Brodie on the punt  R6/  Still Rockin .  after all these years  R7/  Gold Bullion. Brodie takes cash or gold for any payout

R8/ Major Performer . Brodie is and has his boy Carter driving too.  R9/  Wat Next  .  Brodie says this when gets shut out again   R10/  BET N WIN . the Brodie Motto.

R11/  Got The Chocolates , Brodie after another win  R12/  Franco Sinatra . could have Brodie singing like old blue eyes   R13/  Built For Glory . Brodie looking in the mirror.👍

 

next race team will be listed here shortly .

[Gammalite]

Team GALAH 

Race 1/  Midnight Diamond (M.Purdon)  R2/ Foxing Easton (Blair)  R3/  Kyvalley Ray (Blair)  R4/  FitztheBill (Blair)

R5/  Habibti Pat (Blair)  R6/ Radha ( Blair )  R7/  Mystic Max (M Purdon)   R8/ Times are a Changin (Blair)

R9/  River( Blair )   R10/ Oscar Bonavena (Mark)  R11/ Rubira (Mark)  R12/ Akuta (Mark)  R13/  Harrison John ( Blair )  

 

anyone can enter a team and I will score it. Pick one horse per race. (Before race 1) 

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Team Chief Stipe 

Race 1/ Very Majestic . how Chief wants to be  R2/  Cracker Opie  . Chief loves Opie Bosson  

R3/  Save A Prayer . Chief praying for a dry track  R4/  Zoom X . Chief with more x rated ability.

R5/  Meant To Be . CHiefy thinking of the Win here  R6/ I'm Rockin . Chief at start of day  R7/ Master Class . what Chief is running at BOAY

R8/ Mantra Blue . A North Islander for Chief to come out of the Blues.  R9/  War Cry  . is the galloping chat at BOAY

R10/  Muscle Mountain . Chief out muscling yet another poster  R11/  Marketplace. It's like one with BOAY ad's 😁

R12/  Mo'Unga, The BOAY one-tme favourite horse to talk about   R13/ The Lazarus Effect. Chief rises from the Ashes. 

 

Good Luck Team Chief !!! 

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Team Gamma 

Race 1/ Andy Hall ( QLDer Angus Garrard drives )   Race 2/ zero  R3/ zero  R4/  Remission (Angus ) 

R5/  Gatsys Gem and  Tracey the Jet  (double chance in the Ascent ) 

 R6/ Caught The Eye ( G Dixon ) and Rock or Bust ( James Herbertson Aus)  double chance.

R7/  zero R8/ zero  R9/ zero  R10/  Jilliby Ballerini + Parisian Artiste + GUS (triple chance in trotting FFA ) 

R11/  Fate Awaits  ( G Dixon )  R12/ Leap To Fame ( G Dixon)  R13/  Rock Band ( G Dixon) 

 

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Team Rangatira  . always on a winner winner chicken dinner , so has the LAST Start Winner team.

 

Race 1/  Penelope Lane  R2/  Mr Cash Man  R3/  Petite Amour  R4/  Dawn to Dark    R5/  Tracy The Jet

R6/  JT Boe scratched  (so it's Christies Art sub)      R7/  Dreams Pat       R8/  zero

R9/  All of Me  and Ripples  (double chance )     R10/  GUS    R11/   Got The Chocolates 

R12/  Franco Sinatra   R13/  Arthur Shelby 

[Gammalite]

Fell free to add a team here to take down the lads . if you have selected something each race.

Here's a team for the LADIES to see if they can beat up the Boys today. (On the track or at BOAY lol 😅)

Ladies Team   ( Fillies or Mares or lady drivers)

Race 1/  Judy J  ( Sheree)   R2/  Haley Jaccka      R3/  Becky's Girl       R4/  Zarlini   

R5/  Ya Rite Darl       R6/  Follow your Dream 

R7 / Muscle Sass and Paige and Rush ( 3 Mares with lady drivers ) triple chance.  

R8/  Tokyo Rose (SamO)  R9/  Queen Lizzy and The Queens Gambit ( 2 queens of the track driving too) double 

R10/  Jilliby Ballerini and Parisian Artiste ( 2 Mares double chance in the trotting FFA) 

R11/  Captains Mistress in the Ascent  R12/  zero . It's all just BIG Boys in this one the NZ FFA.  R13/   zero Mares.

[Gammalite]

Race 1 Result.

Brodie shows them how its done with a Storming win with his TACTICAL BID 1st in the opener.

The Ladies are 2nd with Judy J, Chief up the fence for 3rd , and Andy Hall gets 4th for the Aussie driver for Gamma .  near $6000 for that rough tipsters First 4 lol 😎

The Galah dropped away with the favourite of Mark Purdons to get nothing (a bit surprisingly) 

POINTS   After Race 1  

Brodie   8 points,   The ladies  6 pts,   Chief  4 pts,    Gamma 2 pts.    The Galah and Ranga 0.

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Gammalite

[Gammalite]

2 late editions  .

For team Australia in Race 3 Kyvalley Ray has Brent Lilley as Trainer. he's An ex-pat kiwi , but he's been based in Victoria for nearly all this century , so we'll call him an Aussie and get his horse in Team Gamma 😁🍻🇦🇺

 

For the Ladies team in Race 7 . young Crystal Hackett has a mare in that's come all the way from Auckland , so better pop it in a team . a horse called COURMAYEUR . hope it Wins for Crystal .

 

[Gammalite]

Race 2 Result .

Everyone wanted to win that race. Every driver having a go at some stage , so tyres were coming off rims and All sorts of things . Those drivers super keen to get in the action. Tim Williams does Best , even after getting posted 😳 

Haley Jaccka the mare was Super tough like KINGMAN and just kept going 👍 . The Ladies team take the 8 points. 

The Chief Happy to see 'Opie' Bosson riding hard and getting up for 3rd for him.

' it turned out to be a Cracker 'Opie !! like a bit of Fred Dagg lol.😂 

 

POINTS   UPDATE   After Race 2 

The Ladies  14 points ,   Brodie and Chief  both on 8 points ,    Gamma 2 pts.    The Galah and Ranga 0.

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Race 3 result   Trotters 2 year old Sires stakes. 

group 1 for Brent Lilley and Blair Orange as Kyvalley Ray sits parked and grinds em' down . it's 8 points for The Galah and Gamma. 

Petite Armour trots well for 2nd as John Dunn tries to win it from the top , but is run down late.

Who's Ya Daddy a solid 3rd for the Brodster.  4 points for him.

 

POINTS   UPDATE   After Race 3   

The Ladies  14 points ,   Brodie  12 pts ,   Gamma 10 pts,  Chief and the Galah  8 points ,  Ranga 6 pts. 

[Gammalite]

Race 4 No points scored in that race by any team.

 

Race 5 result . The Ascent Slot race for 3 year old trotters.

An Aussie Quinella. 🏆🇦🇺. after Keayang Zahara took the first edition last year , the Aussies step it up a notch and run the Quinella.

James Herbertson , Australias leading driver at just 25 years old , powers away with the Ascent on TRACY THE JET.

Trainer Jess Tubbs reduced to tears in the stable area,  without her late husband Greg Sugars here to see it.😪

For the BOAY challenge it's 14 points to Gamma for the Aus Quinella (Gatesy's gem 2nd) ,  Rangatira  has 'jetted 8 points' too. 

Meant to Be runs on for Chief from the back and the North Island to get him 2 points in 4th spot. 

the Galah galloping badly with Habibti Pat gets the zero. 

 

POINTS   UPDATE   After Race 5   

Gammalite  24 points , The Ladies and Ranga both  14 points ,   Brodie and Chief both  12 pts ,   Galah  8 points ,  

 

[the galah]

26 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

Race 4 No points scored in that race by any team.

 

Race 5 result . The Ascent Slot race for 3 year old trotters.

An Aussie Quinella. 🏆🇦🇺. after Keayang Zahara took the first edition last year , the Aussies step it up a notch and run the Quinella.

James Herbertson , Australias leading driver at just 25 years old , powers away with the Ascent on TRACY THE JET.

Trainer Jess Tubbs reduced to tears in the stable area,  without her late husband Greg Sugars here to see it.😪

For the BOAY challenge it's 14 points to Gamma for the Aus Quinella (Gatesy's gem 2nd) ,  Rangatira  has 'jetted 8 points' too. 

Meant to Be runs on for Chief from the back and the North Island to get him 2 points in 4th spot. 

the Galah galloping badly with Habibti Pat gets the zero. 

 

POINTS   UPDATE   After Race 5   

Gammalite  24 points , The Ladies and Ranga both  14 points ,   Brodie and Chief both  12 pts ,   Galah  8 points ,  

 

the aussies i think are just driving a little bit better than the new zealnad drivers.

i've always thought taragindi is the best nz 3 year old and i thought today it went the best in that race. They obviously had decided to drive it from behind because it can run around but those tactics back fired and he missed the boat down the back and then ran into interference. All the while the 2 aussies had the uninterrupted run in front.

Habibi pat is a father patrick and as i've pointed out many times,they are good young horses but as they age their manners get more and more inconsistent.Obviously thats a generalisation but theres heaps of examples of it. So habibi pat is good one week but not the next and punters should never be surptised whatever happens on any given day.

Edited 3 hours ago by the galah

[Gammalite]

26 minutes ago, the galah said:

So habibi pat is good one week but not the next and punters should never be surptised whatever happens on any given day.

yes, her manners were terrible last start too. was always a huge risk today.  Habibti Pat.

Just like 'Dreams Pat' in the trot that just went.  plenty of money lost on it this week too.

The name PAT is turning into a jinx on them .

It's a shame that happens as they're pretty good when they are able to keep themselves balanced.  

[Gammalite]

Race 7 result 

Mid class trot.  Bob Butt and Mark Purdon never a hope off the handicaps with the 2 Best trotters in the race.

Anyways , the girls up front were terrific with Sam O , Kimberley B and  Sheree nearly running the Trifecta. 

3 Mares did run the trifecta, (Freya 3rd)  with the Quinella going to the Ladies team in the BOAY challenge and 14 points . with Rush and Paige running very well indeed 1st and 2nd. 

Chief gets his 3rd x 4th Placing in a row , so another 2 points with 'Master Class'.

 

POINTS   UPDATE   After Race 7   

The Ladies Team  28 points,  Gamma 24 pts ,  Ranga and Chief both 14 points ,   Brodie 12 pts ,   Galah  8 pts  .

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No Points earned race 8 the Southern Mares race.

Race 9 Result   Sires stakes Fillies .

Great result for Team Dalgety with the Quinella . Ranga is the winner winner with the Winner All of Me getting the dinner. and picks up 8 points .

'The Queens Gambit' with Kimberley Butt reels in 6 points for the Ladies. 

River is 4th for Blair Orange , so its a couple of points for the Galah.

 

POINTS   UPDATE   After Race 9  

The Ladies Team  34 points,  Gamma 24 pts ,  Ranga 22 pts ,  Chief 14 pts ,   Brodie 12 pts ,   Galah  10 pts

 

Now it's time for the Queenslanders  . The FFA's are coming !!! 

[Gammalite]

Go GUS . you know its a good thing , don't you guys ?

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Race 10  The NZ trotting FFA.

that was exciting . Love old GUS , and beating the great old NZ stagers of Muscle Mountain and Oscar Bonavena too.

2 of the fastest Trotters ever to win all those races at Addington over many seasons now. gutsy 2nd and 3rd.

Gamma has out-trotted old adversaries the Chief Stipe (Muscle) and The Galah (Oscar) at last to take the Day 🏆. and the Trifecta at $150 -1 as well.  thanks for playing 👍💰

Rangatira joining in the action with 8 points as well , after GUS had trotted to that stunning victory in the Dominion on Tuesday.

nothing left to say now have picked self up off the floor but Wahoooo ! after that. Gamma very proud of his contribution to trotting (squaregaiters)  in Queensland and has just witnessed the ultimate reward. 

GUS the legend . my goodness. what a great day. 

 

POINTS   UPDATE   After Race 10  The NZ trotting FFA 

The Ladies Team  34 points,  Gamma 32 pts ,  Ranga 30 pts ,  Chief 20 pts ,  Galah  14 pts,   Brodie 12 pts

 

[Gammalite]

How good is harness racing in NZ really.?   

That is a just another great race with great Horses and horsemen fighting it out for the Big Bucks in the Velocity. 

A year ago I said to Grant you'd Win the VELOCITY in a years time when he went to NZ with Aroda for the Cup. 

He said 'Whats the Velocity?" lol . well you didn't win it Grant so don't worry . (he Won the Rising Sun instead) 

but a good 3rd behind 2 Great NZ horses in Got the Chocolates and Marketplace. 

A year ago I said here that Got the Chocolates would be a Derby winner. and be John Dunn's best horse. Well he is turning into their best horse , so am halfway there, but was well beat in the Great Northern Derby by Marketplace.

But you can Feeeel the tide turning .

 and that was only 40 bucks that trifecta just now in the Velocity . But WHAT a QUALITY one it was 🏆👍

Anyone impressed in NZ ? or are you just waiting for Westport or Gore .

[Gammalite]

Stunning GOT the Chocolates Win. absolutely stunning horse , going like a champion already. 

Well done Diamonds racing !!! a jewel in your crown. congratulations 🏆. brilliant.

 

Race 11 Result the 2025 Velocity Slot race 

8 points  to the BOAY legends of Brodster and Ranga . both 'On the Money' with that one. hope you enjoyed ??

Chief a fine 2nd with his Marketplace gets the 6, Nice try Chief !!  and Gamma in for 3rd on the Queenslander. 

 

POINTS   UPDATE   After Race 11    The NZ Velocity 3 year old slot race

RangaTira  38 points,   Ladies Team  34pts,  Gamma 36pts  ,  Chief 26 pts ,    Brodie  20pts,   Galah  14pts,  

 

[Brodie]

Brodie did make the statement earlier in the year that he thought that Got The Chocolates had been going bigger races than Market Place.

Taking nothing away from Market Place either, but I believe that Ferguson should be driving Market Place with a sit!

[Gammalite]

the double Interdominion Champion salutes . Leap To Fame burns up the 2 Best horses of Nz , to make up for his narrow NZ Cup defeat. 

The Queensland superstar sends Gamma back to the lead in the BOAY Showday challenge with the amazing day recorded by the Team Australia today. 

Ranga has a chance with ARTHUR SHELBY to take the challenge out still 😉 , with one race to go.

 

POINTS   UPDATE   After Race 12    The NZ FFA for superstars 

Gamma  44 points,  RangaTira  38 points,   Ladies Team  34pts ,  Chief 26 pts ,    Brodie  20pts,   Galah  14pts,

[Gammalite]

6 minutes ago, Brodie said:

Brodie did make the statement earlier in the year that he thought that Got The Chocolates had been going bigger races than Market Place.

Taking nothing away from Market Place either, but I believe that Ferguson should be driving Market Place with a sit!

they are going spot on terrific too. 

Be interesting to see if you're right (and Ferguson does take a sit) in the NZ Derby that will be on soon.

The Classic Blue Riband race will be the Ultimate Show-down between the 2 .  maybe in 2 weeks time ? 

[Gammalite]

7 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

Ranga has a chance with ARTHUR SHELBY to take the challenge out still 😉 , with one race to go.

tell ya what . Let's give Ranga  'The Lazarus Effect ' as well . He won his last start at Kaikoura 

and It's been such a great day , i'm feeling super generous, so 'Double chance to Ranga' to take the day with his Winner winner Chicken Dinners.

race about to go. 

[Gammalite]

Final Race result  race 13 Addington

Congrats to Ranga with a fine 1st 3rd combo with Lazarus Effect and Arthur Shelby in the final to draw 12 points.

Rangatira the winner  🏆🍻  of the BOAY Showday challenge with his team of last start Winners.  

Chief gets his first winner of the day in the last as well and picked up 8 points.

FINAL POINTS     BOAY Challenge  After Race 13

Ranga 50 Points,  Gamma  44 points,   Ladies Team and  Chief both 34  pts ,    Brodie  20pts,   Galah  14pts

 

What an amazing Days Racing that was. Probably better than Tuesdays ?  and that was pretty darn good too.

Thanks for playing . 

Well done GUS 🇦🇺, Larry 🇦🇺 and our Winner Winner Boay Ranga 🇳🇿 !! the legend LIves On !!!!!!! 🏆🍻