Horse Racing & Tips Thread

Bit of profit yesterday with a 12/1 winner and 3rd at 14/1.

I really thought Sean would have a double today, 1.58 Mille Sussurri (5/2) and 2.28 Metier (6/4), but there has been a bit of a market move for Landofsmiles (1.58) and that tempers confidence a bit. However as I picked them yesterday can't really not back the double as if I don't, obviously it will win! On the upside, Sean's has drifted so better price and the horse doesn't know what price it is.

In the 1.06 I prefer Harry Senior to Happygolucky, has much the better form.

Can't see Cloak Of Spirits being beat in the 2.45L but as with the others, the price reflects that.
 
One I fancy later is

All about ivy at 8/1 each way.
Again I really think it has a strong chance for first 3 with a decent win chance.

Halford gave the horse a 90 day break and had a nice comeback third in a handicap that worked out well at navan recently.



Also
Heads up all PP doing a free fiver bet again on Pool v West Ham this weekend. Free money is good money. I love that they do these promos very regular.
 
Not a tip here.

But looking at some specials this weekend that seem high odds. Probably means they will get beat.

Verdana Blue currently 4/7 Fav and Cyrname 9/4 Fav tomorrow but William Hill offering 8/1 as a special double max £5. Seemed like worth the chance so did it.

And Jiminez is meant to start for Wolves tonight. And PP are offering Power Price of evens for him just to have a shot on target max £20 bet. Maybe he won't but you would expect him to at least get 1 on target. Most Bookies would have him as fav for first scorer. And PP only offer 6/5 for him to score so Evens for a shot on target is good value.
 
I am so chuffed to see that Hollie Doyle has a nag in the Breeders. I think she is a great jockey and she has a wonderful personality.

Its my first day off after working 7 days so I have gone to town with my bets. Here are a few of them.

Lucky 15 (x30) Each Way

2. Colonel Mustard
5/1
31st Oct DOWN ROYAL 13:15 2M 1/2F HURDLE 2m 100yds - Each Way
Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places


21. Gold Des Bois
10/1
31st Oct DOWN ROYAL 13:50 2M 1/2F HCAP HURDLE 2m 100yds - Each Way
Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 5 Places
8. The Storyteller

5/1
31st Oct DOWN ROYAL 14:25 3M CHASE 3m - Each Way

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places

8. Coeur Joyeux
10/1
31st Oct DOWN ROYAL 15:35 3M HCAP CHASE 3m - Each Way

Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 4 Places
Best odds

And
Lucky 31 (x62) Each Way

4. Scene Not Herd
9/2
31st Oct ASCOT 12:47 HANDICAP HURDLE 2m 3f 58y - Each Way
12:47 Today
Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places
Best odds

7. Copper Coin
9/1
31st Oct ASCOT 13:20 NOVICE'S HANDICAP CHASE 2m 2f 175y - Each Way
13:20 Today
Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places
Best odds

4. Amoola Gold
5/1
31st Oct ASCOT 13:55 HANDICAP CHASE 2m 0f 167y - Each Way
13:55 Today
Each Way: 1/4 Odds, 2 Places
Best odds

3. Dear Sire
12/1
31st Oct ASCOT 15:05 HANDICAP HURDLE 1m 7f 152y - Each Way
15:05 Today
Each Way: 1/5 Odds, 3 Places
Best odds

1. Black Corton
5/1
31st Oct ASCOT 15:40 HANDICAP CHASE 2m 7f 180y - Each Way


Good luck today :)
 
1.50DR Getaway Gorgeous is very well thought of by the stable, and expect him to win today. I'll not be backing it as backing 7/2 shots in fairly large field handicaps is the way to the poor house, but has pretty much halved in price since it opened last night so clearly others think it will win too.

2.25DR This would be a godo race to watch, and I like Presenting Percy now he's with Elliot, but I do think his horses are coming on for the run, so not sure he (or Delta Work) will be fit enough, so another race to watch rather than bet in for me. Of course both the horses mentioned so far will win now just to piss me off :D

In the 2.10W I think Whitehotchillifili is the reason Sean's made the long trip to Yorkshire. Harry Fry's only runner of the day too, currently 9/2. Probably worth doing EW as the favourite is a good horse, and will be a slight profit if Sean's finishes second.

1.55A Capeland I think will win this at 3/1. In the 3.40 I think Whatmore will win, at 9/2, so doing an EW double on these.

Going to do an EW Lucky 15 on the 4 below just for an interest in a few races.

1.20A Republican 20/1
3.05A Caius Marcius 12/1
12.25W Vice Et Vertu 12/1 (4 Places PP)
2.17A Chocolat Noir 8/1

Good luck today if you're having a bet
 
Three for today, not the most exciting racing, but the treble will pay about 21/1

2.40C Imperial Aura
3.58H The Late Legend
2.22H Lots Of Luck

Good luck if you're having a bet today
 
I am so chuffed to see that Hollie Doyle has a nag in the Breeders. I think she is a great jockey and she has a wonderful personality.
We have our own version of Hollie over here - Jamie Kah, who is one of the best jockeys around, irrespective of gender.

She is also riding Prince of Arran (UK - trained by Charlie Fellowes) in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.

Does anyone bet on the Melbourne Cup, particularly as there are a few International Raiders in the race?
 
We have our own version of Hollie over here - Jamie Kah, who is one of the best jockeys around, irrespective of gender.

She is also riding Prince of Arran (UK - trained by Charlie Fellowes) in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.

Does anyone bet on the Melbourne Cup, particularly as there are a few International Raiders in the race?
I usually do bet on the bigger races around the world but I've yet to look at the Melbourne Cup. I presume that like in the UK they are not allowing crowds?
The emergence of female jockeys has timed well because male jockeys have been struggling more and more to achieve the weights.
These are my bets today

LUCKY 15
(EACH WAY)
Mickey The Steel
9/2
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3
12:30 Naas
12:30, Today
WATCH LIVE
Best Odds Guaranteed
Epona Plays
6/1
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3
13:30 Naas
13:30, Today
WATCH LIVE
Best Odds Guaranteed
With Thanks
3/1
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3,4
14:00 Naas
14:00, Today
WATCH LIVE
Extra Place
Best Odds Guaranteed
Alex D
11/2
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3,4
14:35 Naas
14:35, Today
WATCH LIVE
Extra Place
Best Odds Guaranteed

And

LUCKY 15
(EACH WAY)
Darrens Hope
9/1
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3
14:15 Cork
14:15, Today
WATCH LIVE
Best Odds Guaranteed
Home By The Lee
4/1
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3
14:46 Cork
14:46, Today
WATCH LIVE
Best Odds Guaranteed
Deadheat
11/2
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3,4,5
15:20 Cork
15:20, Today
WATCH LIVE
Extra Place
Best Odds Guaranteed
Powerful Out
11/4
Win or Each Way, 1/4 odds - places 1,2
16:25 Cork
16:25, Today
WATCH LIVE
Best Odds Guaranteed
 
We have our own version of Hollie over here - Jamie Kah, who is one of the best jockeys around, irrespective of gender.

She is also riding Prince of Arran (UK - trained by Charlie Fellowes) in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.

Does anyone bet on the Melbourne Cup, particularly as there are a few International Raiders in the race?
I always have a flutter on the Melbourne Cup, but I have yet to have a winner, can you give me some insights into this years running, any I should have a small each way investment on?
 
I usually do bet on the bigger races around the world but I've yet to look at the Melbourne Cup. I presume that like in the UK they are not allowing crowds?
The emergence of female jockeys has timed well because male jockeys have been struggling more and more to achieve the weights.
Even though Melbourne is now coming out of lockdown, no crowds will be allowed, which will suit some of the less experienced horses that don't deal very well with large crowds

Regarding female jockeys and weight - actually women often struggle to achieve a racing weight after 25 or thereabouts, due to the way our body stores fat, so it is easier for older male jockeys to continue their careers, even though the process can be very detrimental to their health.

Lauren Stojakovic was the female jockey who rode Miracles of Life in the G1 Blue Diamond stakes back in 2013, but she retired from racing in 2017 to become a veterinary nurse as she just couldn't make the weight any more - she was too heavy. Also Michelle Payne (Prince of Penzance Melbourne Cup 2015 winning jockey) is now a trainer in her own right, and although she still continues to ride in races, she has admitted that maintaining her riding weight is becoming more and more difficult.

I have included the clip of Miracles of Life (aka Barbie) winning the Blue Diamond, as it really is a fairy tale - a battling trainer, apprentice jockey, and a pocket sized horse.

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I always have a flutter on the Melbourne Cup, but I have yet to have a winner, can you give me some insights into this years running, any I should have a small each way investment on?
I have been glued to racing.com all night, as there has been a Melbourne Cup special.

From what I understand, many of the horses that have potential have drawn outside barriers, so their chances are almost zero, e.g. Prince of Arran drew B1, and the last horse to win from that barrier was back in 1973.

I have included a link which might prove useful, but here is some info I picked up tonight:

Verry Elleegant: Doesn't like dry ground but still worth a bet.
Finche: Probably will place in the first six, but not win. Only one speed, but very powerful
Russian Camelot: A favourite of racegoers here in Australia, but untried over the distance.

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And, if you have an hour or so to spare, here is the actual broadcast from racing.com that I was watching earlier. (I know the link says home, but it is actually racing.com. Just don't know how to give it a more meaningful name)

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If you do have a bet, good luck and I hope you win.
 
Even though Melbourne is now coming out of lockdown, no crowds will be allowed, which will suit some of the less experienced horses that don't deal very well with large crowds

Regarding female jockeys and weight - actually women often struggle to achieve a racing weight after 25 or thereabouts, due to the way our body stores fat, so it is easier for older male jockeys to continue their careers, even though the process can be very detrimental to their health.

Lauren Stojakovic was the female jockey who rode Miracles of Life in the G1 Blue Diamond stakes back in 2013, but she retired from racing in 2017 to become a veterinary nurse as she just couldn't make the weight any more - she was too heavy. Also Michelle Payne (Prince of Penzance Melbourne Cup 2015 winning jockey) is now a trainer in her own right, and although she still continues to ride in races, she has admitted that maintaining her riding weight is becoming more and more difficult.

I have included the clip of Miracles of Life (aka Barbie) winning the Blue Diamond, as it really is a fairy tale - a battling trainer, apprentice jockey, and a pocket sized horse.

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I couldn't see a clip of the race in the article but I found it on YT. It was well worth the late entry fee :)

 
I have been glued to racing.com all night, as there has been a Melbourne Cup special.

From what I understand, many of the horses that have potential have drawn outside barriers, so their chances are almost zero, e.g. Prince of Arran drew B1, and the last horse to win from that barrier was back in 1973.

I have included a link which might prove useful, but here is some info I picked up tonight:

Verry Elleegant: Doesn't like dry ground but still worth a bet.
Finche: Probably will place in the first six, but not win. Only one speed, but very powerful
Russian Camelot: A favourite of racegoers here in Australia, but untried over the distance.

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And, if you have an hour or so to spare, here is the actual broadcast from racing.com that I was watching earlier. (I know the link says home, but it is actually racing.com. Just don't know how to give it a more meaningful name)

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If you do have a bet, good luck and I hope you win.
Thanks for the link and the info, look forward to the race.
 
I have been glued to racing.com all night, as there has been a Melbourne Cup special.

From what I understand, many of the horses that have potential have drawn outside barriers, so their chances are almost zero, e.g. Prince of Arran drew B1, and the last horse to win from that barrier was back in 1973.

I have included a link which might prove useful, but here is some info I picked up tonight:

Verry Elleegant: Doesn't like dry ground but still worth a bet.
Finche: Probably will place in the first six, but not win. Only one speed, but very powerful
Russian Camelot: A favourite of racegoers here in Australia, but untried over the distance.

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And, if you have an hour or so to spare, here is the actual broadcast from racing.com that I was watching earlier. (I know the link says home, but it is actually racing.com. Just don't know how to give it a more meaningful name)

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If you do have a bet, good luck and I hope you win.
After looking at the field and seeing some of the form on offer I have taken Verrry Elleegant each way @ 12/1 with Skybet paying 7 places, so hopefully for the first time ever I will get a nice run for my money in the Melbourne Cup.
 
@geordiecolin : You said you love underdog success stories, so here is another one.

Tears I cry won the G1 Emirates stake back in 2007 - again with a female jockey (Nikita Beriman).

The odds of the 1st three horses were off-the-charts: 100/1, 90/1 and 80/1. Can you imagine winning the Trifecta with those odds?

Check out the owner's reaction at 1:02. Absolutely priceless.
 
A little more info about conditions in Melbourne for anyone betting on the Cup. Temperatures are expected to reach 29C with a hard, dry track.

Wet trackers such as Verry Elleegant, Anthony Van Dyke and Miami Bound (I think) will be at a disadvantage.

I don't know enough about the horses - in fact, make that I know nuffink! - to be able to advise what horses like different conditions, but if you are placing a bet, it might be worthwhile checking that out.

Tiger Moth is the current favourite, even though he has never raced in Australia.

Anyway, good luck to everyone placing a bet.

Me? I don't bet on horses. I now love watching the races - the Aussie G1/G2/G3 and country races (aka picnic races), as well as the Hong Kong races (Sha Tin/Happy Valley) but as far as I am concerned, it really is a guessing game, and I just don't guess very well.

But if I were placing a bet, it would be on Finche, as I have a real soft spot for him.
 
I did a couple in the Cup as I've been there before on cup day. In 2011 when dunaden won I attended the day. It is a quite the spectacle. In all honesty the racing isn't super so that has to be taken into consideration.
But up at 9am suited and booted. Breakfast and a pint in the quiet man bar. Then walk down racecourse road with all the thousands of others. There's a really cool roll of honour list. Like Hollywood walk of fame plaques on the ground. D K Welds name obviously sticking out for me as I'm Irish.
Spend the whole day suited in 30degree heat no cover from shade and sticking to vodka lime bitters because every beer available was as warm as a cup of tea.

Take in the days racing and onto the train or tram into flinders street hit a few more bars then a nightclub and crown casino for a pint. Make it home and some stage and spend the whole of Wednesday recovering.

It's an unbelievable day out one I've rarely encountered here for just pure fun from start to finish.
It'll be a shame this year it wont be the same given the current state of affairs.

I miss Melbourne on days like tomorrow/tonight depending on where you are.

Anyway I digress.

PP paying 6 places

I am following my heart as well as my head a little. Tiger Moth 11/2 is drawn in the car park but hopefully the 4 and half furlongs or so to the first corner will help and McEvoy knows his way around that track so in great hands. I feel the horse has a stone or so in hand. Small each way bet on master of reality also for Joseph O Brien. A little bit further up the weights than his father aidens tiger moth but a genuine good each way poke with 6 places at 18/1 .


GL all having a bet.
 
After looking at the field and seeing some of the form on offer I have taken Verrry Elleegant each way @ 12/1 with Skybet paying 7 places, so hopefully for the first time ever I will get a nice run for my money in the Melbourne Cup.
Verry Elleegant came in 7th, so does that mean you are a winner...of sorts?

Just hope that Anthony Van Dyke is not seriously injured. He is a beautiful horse.

To edit: Just heard the dreadful news that AVD has been humanely euthanised - a fetlock/forelock injury, not sure which. In shock, as he looked so healthy in the mounting yard.
 
Verry Elleegant came in 7th, so does that mean you are a winner...of sorts?

Just hope that Anthony Van Dyke is not seriously injured. He is a beautiful horse.

To edit: Just heard the dreadful news that AVD has been humanely euthanised - a fetlock/forelock injury, not sure which. In shock, as he looked so healthy in the mounting yard.
What awful news. I was too busy and missed sticking a bet on
 

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