PWJ Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, VC! said: Top line =True Tasman Man he was lucky enough to own a share in Xcellent, had some turn of foot, just came to the end of it 100 out in the Melbourne Cup, but wow some of its wins were breathtaking Xcellent was a fantastic horse but I'm biased. In my bloodstock agent days back in 1993 I bought from Cambridge Stud Dominadora (a Sir Tristram 3/4 blood-sister to Sovereign Red and Gurner's Lane) for $15k at Karaka for a client. She was in foal to Sir Patrick's new stallion Centro. The resulting filly foal sold for $50k at K1 and racing as Excelo was stakes-placed at Riccarton before going on at stud to produce Xcellent to Pentire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Xcellent is second from the outside at the 400 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Watched his Cox Plate on the weekend. Absolutely murdered by The King. Awful ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, pete said: Watched his Cox Plate on the weekend. Absolutely murdered by The King. Awful ride. Yep that was a shocker. Hadn't seen anyone go that wide since Shane Dye on Veandercross in the 92 Caulfield Cup. 😒 cheers R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Say No More said: Interesting fact about Xcellent's Derby - anyone?? I know there will be a number of them but I have one in mind. Apart from winning the Derby at his 3rd start, I have a real strange fact, Tasman Man who owned a share in Xcellent lives in Nelson and Mandela ran 2nd The horse was actually a doubtful starter as they couldn’t get a saddle on him for a couple of days leading up to the Derby as he had twinged a muscle or something in his back, anywho it all worked out in the end Edited April 20, 2020 by VC! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Say No More said: Interesting fact about Xcellent's Derby - anyone?? I know there will be a number of them but I have one in mind. As an aside, I was at Trentham the day Xcellent won the WFA race (Trentham Stakes?) at the Cup carnival and pulled up lame. Wonderful horse - sad day. It was the last one run on Boxing Day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Not on topic but while watching a replay of the NZ football teams progress to the World Cup finals in 1982, I caught a very interesting fact from the commentator as NZ played Saudi Arabia where they had to win by 5 goals. None other than a very young Osama Bin Laden was playing that day , and we hammered him at the back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 April Fools Day was 20 days ago Rees The summary19 December 1981, Malez Stadium, RiyadhSaudi Arabia 0-5 New ZealandScorers: Wynton Rufer 16, 38, Brian Turner 17, 44pen., Steve Wooddin 39.Saudi Arabia: Salim Marwam, Abdullah Al-Harby, Hussain Al-Beeshi, Hamid Sobhi, Mohammad Abdul-Jawad, Othman Marzouq Fairooz, Fahad Musaibeeh, Yusuf Khamees, Salih Al-Dosary, Majid Abdulla, Abdullah Ahed Faraj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Hesi said: April Fools Day was 20 days ago Rees The summary19 December 1981, Malez Stadium, RiyadhSaudi Arabia 0-5 New ZealandScorers: Wynton Rufer 16, 38, Brian Turner 17, 44pen., Steve Wooddin 39.Saudi Arabia: Salim Marwam, Abdullah Al-Harby, Hussain Al-Beeshi, Hamid Sobhi, Mohammad Abdul-Jawad, Othman Marzouq Fairooz, Fahad Musaibeeh, Yusuf Khamees, Salih Al-Dosary, Majid Abdulla, Abdullah Ahed Faraj. He came on as a substitute Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Globederby19 said: He came on as a substitute Allen. You gotta be kidding me Rees, I can't find any reference to it anywhere. Perhaps you had been drinking this avo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Hesi said: You gotta be kidding me Rees, I can't find any reference to it anywhere. Perhaps you had been drinking this avo No shit, it was on a doco of the teams progress through the prelim rounds . And during that game the commentator mentioned a young Osama Bin laden. I will try to find it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Right. On You Tube. " All Whites 1982 World cup Run" Unauthorized History of New Zealand. They actually circle him in red as they mention it. Could be a piss take ,who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 You're right Rees, I bow to your superior whatever, at 3.06 on the vid, but watch on for the other 2 coincidences?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 41 minutes ago, Globederby19 said: Right. On You Tube. " All Whites 1982 World cup Run" Unauthorized History of New Zealand. They actually circle him in red as they mention it. Could be a piss take ,who knows Its Jeremy Wells. Of course its a piss take. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Sorry Rees, should have clicked(mind on other things at the mo), when they showed the clock at 9.11 and the plane/logo, the whole thing is a rather well done pisstake. Remember the turkeys with gumboots https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/town-and-around-turkeys-in-gumboots-1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Hesi said: Sorry Rees, should have clicked(mind on other things at the mo), when they showed the clock at 9.11 and the plane/logo, the whole thing is a rather well done pisstake. Remember the turkeys with gumboots https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/town-and-around-turkeys-in-gumboots-1968 Gave you something to do for a while ,and relieved the boredom anyway. Everyday is April fools day at the moment. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Round 7 - Saturday Apr 25 Race 1 - Flemington R1 1st - 5 Flying Award W-$5.00 2nd - 8 Ironedge Q-$50.90 Scr: nil 0 FIVE-OH (2nd)* 50.00 2 COVID-Y (5th) 150.00 Virgil gets Five-Oh underway but replies from his opponent Ziggy plus Ray and Gary ensure a nice early lead for Covid-Y 0.00 Punter Pete 50.00 Gary 50.00 Virgil 50.00 Ziggy 0.00 John 0.00 Rocky 0.00 The Crucible 0.00 Porky 0.00 Moose 50.00 Ray 1 MAXIMILLIONS (1st)* 50.00 1 ROLAND'S ROUGHNECKS (7th) 100.00Rob kicks off for Maximillions with the Oliver winner but so does Gordy (who adds a BB) for Roland's Roughnecks so all square after one. 0.00 Graeme 100.00 Gordy 0.00 Max 0.00 Pam 0.00 Heather 0.00 Roland 50.00 Rob 0.00 Jen 0.00 Georgy Boy 0.00 Gee 3 MUCH TOO FAST (6th) 150.00 1 THE JAMES GANG (4th) 50.00 Steve P makes a start for The James Gang but replies from MTF trio Rex, Craig and Captain Howie hand them a nice lead. 0.00 Zac 0.00 Jack 50.00 Craig 0.00 Hesi 0.00 Ashoka 50.00 Steve P 50.00 Howie 0.00 Blind Squirrel 50.00 Rex 0.00 Pete 0 THE TIGERS (8th) 150.00 1 HALL OF FAME (3rd) 200.00 Only opponents PJ and Ian plus Sharne missed the local winner so Hall of Fame edge ahead after one. 0.00 Sharne 50.00 Midnight C 50.00 Maurice 50.00 Jamison 0.00 PJ 0.00 Ian 50.00 Jill 50.00 Robert 50.00 Tom 50.00 Stevie N * Joker play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 In the next: The Tigers draw level with Extreme Pride and seize the lead with Cryptic Jewel or Part Time Lover Hall of Fame go further ahead with Lamu and go 3-0 with Naivasha the fave while Nerve Not Verve helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 In the next: MTF go further ahead with Naivasha and 4-0 clear with Cryptic Jewel while Shokora, Part Time Lover or Nerve Not Verve help James Gang go 4-0 with Extreme Pride (!!) If Lamu wins and pays under $5.00 The James Gang pulls one back but if it pays more than $5.00 MTF go 4-0 ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 In the next: Maximillions go two up with Naivasha while Lamu helps Roland's Roughnecks go ahead with Kings Brook, two up with Part Time Lover and 3-0 clear with Shokora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 In the next: Five-Oh go into the lead with Nerve No Verve, draw level with Kings Brook or Cryptic Jewel and can pull one back with Lamu (if it pays $5.10+ otherwise Covid-Y go further ahead) Covid-Y go further ahead with Naivasha, Extreme Pride, Part Time Lover or Pierrless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Round 7 - Saturday Apr 25 Race 2 - Flemington R2 1st - 3 Naivasha W-$4.10 2nd - 13 Cryptic Jewel Q-$26.30 Scr: 10,11 0 FIVE-OH (2nd)* 132.00 3 COVID-Y (5th) 355.00 John and TC are both off the mark for Five-Oh but all the Covid-Ys reply bar Ziggy with a best bet added by Rocky who pulls clear of John to extend Covid-Y's advantage over the Joker-players. 0.00 Punter Pete 91.00 Gary 50.00 Virgil 50.00 Ziggy 41.00 John 82.00 Rocky 41.00 The Crucible 41.00 Porky 0.00 Moose 91.00 Ray 3 MAXIMILLIONS (1st)* 173.00 1 ROLAND'S ROUGHNECKS (7th) 141.00Like Damien Oliver Gordy goes back-to-back for Roland's crowd but replies from Rob, Heather and Max see new personal leads for Max and Heather as Maximillions go a couple clear. 0.00 Graeme 141.00 Gordy 41.00 Max 0.00 Pam 41.00 Heather 0.00 Roland 91.00 Rob 0.00 Jen 0.00 Georgy Boy 0.00 Gee 4 MUCH TOO FAST (6th) 314.00 1 THE JAMES GANG (4th) 132.00 Steve P and Hesi on the Starcraft winner for The James Gang but replies from Captain Howie (with a BB) Rex and Zac see MTF go further ahead as Zac pulls clear of Jack. 41.00 Zac 0.00 Jack 50.00 Craig 41.00 Hesi 0.00 Ashoka 91.00 Steve P 132.00 Howie 0.00 Blind Squirrel 91.00 Rex 0.00 Pete 0 THE TIGERS (8th) 232.00 3 HALL OF FAME (3rd) 364.00 PJ and Sharne on the O'Brien winner for The Tigers but all the HOFers bar Jamison reply and with Robert and Stevie assuming personal leads Hall of Fame treble their lead. 41.00 Sharne 91.00 Midnight C 50.00 Maurice 50.00 Jamison 41.00 PJ 41.00 Ian 50.00 Jill 91.00 Robert 50.00 Tom 91.00 Stevie N * Joker play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Round 7 - Saturday Apr 25 Race 3 - Rosehill R3 1st - 10 Grand Piano W-$4.40 2nd - 1 Rapido Chaparro Q-$44.20 Scr: 2,4,5,7,8 1 FIVE-OH (2nd)* 220.00 3 COVID-Y (5th) 575.40 John and Virgil on the Arrowfield-bred winner for Five-Oh as Covid-Y reply through Gary (with a nice quinella), Ray and Rocky. Virgil pulls clear of Ziggy to claw one back for Five-Oh. 0.00 Punter Pete 223.40 Gary 94.00 Virgil 50.00 Ziggy 85.00 John 126.00 Rocky 41.00 The Crucible 41.00 Porky 0.00 Moose 135.00 Ray 4 MAXIMILLIONS (1st)* 305.00 1 ROLAND'S ROUGHNECKS (7th) 141.00Roland's Roughnecks all miss as Graeme, Georgy and Heather find the Nippy Nippon and with Georgy drawing clear of Gee Maximillions extend their lead. 44.00 Graeme 141.00 Gordy 41.00 Max 0.00 Pam 85.00 Heather 0.00 Roland 91.00 Rob 0.00 Jen 44.00 Georgy Boy 0.00 Gee 2 MUCH TOO FAST (6th) 446.00 3 THE JAMES GANG (4th) 352.00 Rex (with a BB) and Ashoka on the Rawiller winner for Much Too Fast but The James Gang hit back with all but Blind Squirrel on the winner with Pete doubling up with a BB. Hesi has nailed Craig and Jack has reeled in Zac to throw The Gang into the lead ! 41.00 Zac 44.00 Jack 50.00 Craig 85.00 Hesi 44.00 Ashoka 135.00 Steve P 132.00 Howie 0.00 Blind Squirrel 179.00 Rex 88.00 Pete 2 THE TIGERS (8th) 408.00 3 HALL OF FAME (3rd) 496.00 Robert, Jamison and Midnight C on the Tobruk winner but so are Tigers Sharne (with a BB), Tom and PJ. Tom has nailed Stevie and PJ has pulled clear of Ian so the Tigers cut their deficit to the minimum despite Jamison pulling clear of Maurice. 129.00 Sharne 135.00 Midnight C 50.00 Maurice 94.00 Jamison 85.00 PJ 41.00 Ian 50.00 Jill 135.00 Robert 94.00 Tom 91.00 Stevie N * Joker play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabeel Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 typical have the race winner of the one after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 In the next: The Tigers go ahead with Irithea or Insensata while Bangkok and Dyslexic help Hall of Fame go further ahead with Strome while Multaja helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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