Mt. Barker Sunday
 

Race 1 (1) Ashwan
Race 2 (6) Twin City Girl
Race 3 (3) Makisig
Race 4 (4) Little Lotta
Race 5 (5) Physician
Race 6 (8) National Enquirer
Race 7 (3) Swift Jeune
Race 8 (1) Skydad

grey matter wrap-up
 

Not too bad a day for the greys at Ascot yesterday with William's Steal (2nd), Wool Zone (3rd), Leading Man (4th), Real Halo (1st), Jay Marttiini (7th) and Josie's Show (6th).

grey matter
 

S e x y Smile (3rd), Costalot Girl and Hearnster (4th), Awesome Grey (5th), Nostoc (7th) and Strong Force (8th) make up the grey brigade at Mount Barker today.

Mt Barker Today
 

Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: True

Scratched:

CR 1 VIR JEUNE Tab No. 4
CR 3 BLUEDALE BOY Tab No. 13
CR 5 KEJENEL Tab No. 11
CR 6 NATIONAL ENQUIRER Tab No. 8
CR 7 SWIFT JEUNE Tab No. 3
CR 8 STRONG FORCE Tab No. 2

Lark Hill Trials
 

The fastest heat winner at the recent Lark Hill trials was the promising Tribu stallion Wire Detonator. Spelled after finishing unplaced in the 2005 Railway Stakes. 18 starts for 8 wins. Resumes in the Bunbury Stakes this Tuesday and could surprise 1stUp.

Ventured West
 

Blinkers come off Stramos R4 today making his WA debut. The former NSW 3YO colt is competing against older horses but did win a Lark Hill trial earlier this month in good style and has done well first-up in the past.

Mt. Barker Sunday
 

(10) Rustique sub for Swift Jeune (scr)

Mt. Barker Sun
 

Race 1
Surging
Kinchica
Ashwan

Race 2
Tactarki
Senate Lease
Paris Raider

Race 3
Les Lieux
Makisig
Puncheston

Race 4
Titcherman
Blazing Icon
Casual Wolf

Race 5
Uncorked
Busta Molly
Physician

Race 6
Grove Hill
Kingdom's Way
National Enquirer

Race 7
Exchequer
Special Jester
Flying Pride

Race 8
Shenays Boy
Skydad
Gimme The News

Mt Barker
 

R2
4. Paris Raider
1. Senate Lease
5. Tactarki
3. Shanes Boy

R3
3. Makisig
12. Speed Biscuit
2. Magjarr

R4
2. Stramos
4. Little Lotta
3. Casual Wolf

R5
8. Busta Molly
10. Ihtirams Star
12. Untamed Harmony

R6
4. Lady Thunderbolt
7. Grove Hill
2. Kingdoms Way

R7
1. Special Jester
6. Co Striker
2. Exchequer

R8
1. Skydad
4. Mr Milko
8. Iron Spike
12. Shenays Boy

MOUNT BARKER CUP
 

SPECIAL JESTER
NOSTOC
EXCHEQUER
RUSTIQUE

Barker
 

RACE 6
(7) Grove Hill (3) Ahabster (2) Kingdoms Way (4) Lady Thunderbolt (6) Sure Can Boy

RACE 7
(6) Co Striker (2) Exchequer (1) Special Jester (10) Rustique (7) Flying Pride

RACE 8
(6) Carnchawyn (1) Skydad (12) Shenays Boy (4) Mr Milko (10) Ridgewood Amber

ROBBO'S ROUGHIES
 

outlay $30 return $55 profit $25

ROBBO'S ROUGHIES
 

outlay $20 return $322.50 profit $302.50

ROBBO'S ROUGHIES
 

total outlay for the day $50 total return $377.50 total profit $327.50 total pot 655%

Scenic Shot
 

When punters look at the stats from the J.C.Roberts Stakes from Ascot last Sat. they'll see only 2.25 len covered the first 7 runners, indicating that a bunched finish involved some luck/lack of. When the replay appears on the WA website next couple of days have a good long look at Scenic Shot. That 1len margin is hiddeous, arrogant. The WATC Derby is the target so I looked at it's breeding. By Scenic (sired Derby winners Blevic and Universal Prince) from Sweepshot who's daddy was Dr.Grace, Derby,BMW winner etc etc. He therefore should extend his brilliance over the classic distance.

Scenic Shot
 

Thought Scenic Shot could have won by a good 3 lens had the pontiff been serious at the end. Perhaps not pushed out due to that injury scare a week or so back.

grey matter wrap-up
 

Thanks to Costalot Girl we had a good day with the greys yesterday at Mount Barker - S e x y Smile (unpl), Costalot Girl (1st 30/1), Hearnster (unpl), Awesome Grey (unpl), Nostoc (unpl) and Strong Force (scr).

Impact Rating
 

Of the rest did like the run of Impact Rating. Has 'stayer' written all over.

ADELAIDE CUP
 

1 BLACK TOM Frank Maynard P Hall 3 55.5
2 WILLIE COMMAND (NZ) Matthew Enright 6 53.5 SCR
3 MASTER MINX Bob Mc Pherson D Dunn 16 53
4 TINGIRANA (NZ) Jeremy Gask D Yendall 9 52.5
5 BREAK THE BARRIER Graeme Rogerson Steven King 18 52.5
6 PIPKIN Barry Brook M Hoppo 15 52.5
7 EXALTED TIME Jim Smith Ms C Lindop 5 52.5
8 CRYING STORM Peter Gelagotis P Mertens 12 52.5
9 DOUBLE PORTION Geoff McDonald T Pannell (a) 10 52.5
10 ISTA KAREEM (NZ) Jeremy Gask M Neilson 1 52.5
11 NIKALAPKO Jeremy Gask P Gatt 23 52.5
12 INTRIGUING (NZ) Lee Hope B Shinn (a) 2 52.5
13 THE BAVARIAN Colin Little D Gauci 21 52.5
14 CAUGHT COURTING (NZ) Lloyd Kennewell C L Bryant 7 52.5
15 TUBULAR BELLS Andrew J Payne K McEvoy 11 52.5
16 ALI ALYDAR Ken Keys C Newitt 17 52.5
17 SLEATBANK (NZ) Wayne Walters 20 52.5 SCR
18 ZINGO (NZ) David Hayes C Williams 4 52.5
19 RARE POPPI Terry Kelly B J Melham (a) 13 52.5
20 WENCESLAS SQUARE George Hanlon V Duric 24 52.5
21E DANEBAR Terry Robinson J Bowditch 8 52.5
22E RIDE THE ROCKET Barry Dunn 19 52.5
23E GO GOSSY Greg Eurell 22 52.5 SCR
24E DIRT MUSIC Greg Baker 14 52.5 SCR

WA TAB FIXED ODDS - ADELAIDE CUP
 

TUBULAR BELLS $3.60
BLACK TOM $4.20
BREAK THE BARRIER $11.00
DANEBAR $11.00
ISTA KAREEM $14.00
INTRIGUING $15.00
EXALTED TIME $18.00
TINGIRANA $18.00
MASTER MINX $21.00
CRYING STORM $31.00
NIKALAPKO $35.00
THE BAVARIAN $35.00
ALI ALYDAR $41.00
DOUBLE PORTION $41.00
RARE POPPI $41.00
WENCESLAS SQUARE $41.00
ZINGO $41.00
CAUGHT COURTING $71.00
RIDE THE ROCKET $81.00
PIPKIN $151.00
DIRT MUSIC (4E) SCR
GO GOSSY (3E) SCR
SLEATBANK SCR
WILLIE COMMAND SCR

ADELAIDE CUP GOSS
 

The goss around locally last couple of weeks is that neither west aussie (Black Tom / Master Minx) had enough time off to fully recover from their Perth Cup runs and will no be at their best for today's Cup :( Hope the goss is wrong!

ADELAIDE CUP - WEST AUSSIES
 

That's weird? for some reason my last post looked to be registered but the post is not showing??!


Anyway will re-do:
The word around the traps locally past couple of weeks is that Black Tom and Master Minx never fully recovered from their Perth Cup campaigns during their shortish spells and have been racing below their best. Hope proven wrong but if any truth you'd think they would be risks today.

And of course up pops the original post after re-doing :LOL:

ADELAIDE CUP
 

(15) Tubular Bells is my top pick. Undefeated and looks a stayer of real potential.

(5) Break The Barrier has won over 2600M at Randwick and is a last winner of the Gosford Cup.

(1) Black Tom would have been my top pick but am now concerned not at best.

Include (21) Danebar now he gets a start. Has some solid staying form.

(4) Tigirana and (3) Master Minx my roughies.

The fav Tubular Bells even harder to beat now the track is heavy!

Adelaide Cup
 

I see there's been a track upgrade to dead - won't hurt the sandgropers chances any;)

Sticking with BLACK TOM this is the race he's been set for.

TUBULAR BELLS very promising but will he run out a strong 3200?

INTRIGUING looks nicely weighted.

Can't leave out MASTER MINX 20/1 currently.

others with some hope BREAK THE BARRIER, CRYING STORM and DANEBAR.

ADELAIDE CUP
 

(3) MASTER MINX
(1) BLACK TOM
(15) TUBULAR BELLS
(4) TINGIRANA
(12) INTRIGUING
(13) THE BAVARIAN
(10) ISTA KAREEM
(18) ZINGO

ROBBO'S ROUGHIES
 

ADELAIDE CUP

Horses 3 MASTER MINX 4 TINGIRANA 5 BREAK THE BARRIER 12 INTRIGUING all 5x5
6 PIPKIN 9 DOUBLE PORTION 10 ISTA KAREEM 14 CAUGHT COURTING all 2x4

Adelaide Cup
 

BLACK TOM
MASTER MINX
TUBULAR BELLS
DANEBAR
RARE POPPI
EXALTED TIME

Bunbury Tues / Thurs / Elli
 

Couple of nice races coming up tomorrow and Thursday at Bunbury!

Tomorrow we have the listed Bunbury Stakes over 1400 and Thursday the listed Bunbury Cup over 2200.

And on Wednesday we have the mighty Ellicorsam representing WA in the Robert Sangster Stakes!


OzBET is operating a fixed (EW) market on all 3 races.

Norseman Saturday
 

Race 1 (2) Easterly Zone FIRST
Race 2 (1) Little Fella FIRST
Race 3 (1) Turnbuckle FIRST
Race 4 (1) Kyoshi FIRST
Race 5 (1) Mookta Ridge SCR

Bunbury Stakes Tuesday
 

1 Finito 1 OPN 58.5 Shaun O'Donnell P H Humann
2 Rescuer 18 OPN 56 Troy Turner T M Andrews
3 Wire Detonator 5 OPN 54 Stephen Miller S L Miller
4 Changing Lanes 12 OPN 53.5 John Claite R C Mc Pherson
5 Metaldale 3 OPN 53.5 Jason Whiting F R Kersley
6 Attractions (B) 15 OPN SCRATCHED
7 Belle Bizarre 16 OPN 53 Paul Harvey R R Bynder
8 Kame's Hope (B) 14 OPN SCRATCHED
9 Legend Express (B) 11 OPN 53 T. Ikenushi C G Willis
10 Lukaboom (B) 4 OPN 53 Paul King S R Casey
11 Re Enforcing (B) 2 OPN 53 Lucas Camilleri R W Price
12 Red Hannigan (B) 13 OPN 53 Craig Staples A D Mathews
13 Scenic Assault 7 OPN 53 William Pike L Smith
14 Spirited Gem (B) 17 OPN SCRATCHED
15 Star Laser 8 OPN 53 Peter Knuckey A R Macpherson
16 Zanella 6 OPN 53 Shaun Mc Gruddy J G Mc Guckin
17 Drifter E 1 10 OPN 53 David O'Heare G L Carige
18 Bold Ransom E 2 9 OPN 53 Brad Parnham R W Price

Bunbury Stakes
 

BELLE BIZARRE $2.40
ZANELLA $6.00
WIRE DETONATOR $8.00
CHANGING LANES $15.00
METALDALE $15.00
RESCUER $16.00
LUKABOOM $16.00
SCENIC ASSAULT $18.00
STAR LASER $18.00
BOLD RANSOM (2E) $18.00
FINITO $26.00
RE ENFORCING $26.00
DRIFTER (1E) $31.00
LEGEND EXPRESS $51.00
RED HANNIGAN $51.00
ATTRACTIONS SCR
KAMES HOPE SCR
SPIRITED GEM SCR

Bunbury Stakes
 

Tipping Zanella to beat the hot pot Belle Bizarre in a close one.
Metaldale, Rescuer and Lukaboom for the multis.

Thanks
 

Thanks for the post woody. Read it earlier today and excluded both Black Tom and Master Minx from my main batch of selections (they were already borderline based on their ordinary form of late). End result - managed the trifecta built around Tubular Bells running 1st or 2nd. Exalted Time who was another borderline selection (recent SA form good but more importantly stuck with the lovely Clare Lindop) made it into the main batch as a result of excluding BT and MM. Cheers :)

BUNBURY Tuesday 14th March, 2006
 

4-2.30 GWN HANDICAP 1200M
2 ATTADALE
3 MAS MERAH
1 CAULFIELD JIM

6-3.44 MCNAUGHTON GARDINER INSURANCE HANDICAP 2000M
1 TRY A TUNE
2 LITTLESIXFOOT
4 VISUAL ELEGANCE (also in race 7)

7-4.22 CLASS THREE HANDICAP 2000M
2 VISUAL ELEGANCE (also in race 6)
7 JINX KING
13 NOROSHI

8-4.57 CUSTOM IRRIGATION-BUNBURY STAKES 1400M
7 BELLE BIZARRE
16 ZANELLA
4 CHANGING LANES
5 METALDALE
18E BOLD RANSOM

9-5.37 RICK TUCKER WELDING MATCHMAKER SERIES FINAL 1400M
5 STORMY GALE
2 PEPPI'S PRIDE
1 DOCTOR ROSIE

10-6.10 BUNBURY ELECTRICAL HANDICAP 1200M
9 ANOTHER COMMODORE
1 THE MIGHTY BOOSH
4 MAATADAU
2 MAIN CONTENDER

grey matter
 

Just A Halo (3rd), Ascot Inn (5th), Strong Force (6th), Dashing Belle and Squizz Master (7th), Wire Detonator and Scenic Assault (8th) and Innocent Miss (9th) make up the grey brigade at Bunbury today.

Ventured West
 

Bunbury Tue...


In race 1 ex Victorian Molfetta will make his WA debut. Racing without blinkers today, drawn well, apprentice claim, good first-up record and 2 good recent trials.

Race 2 another ex Victorian Egotism makes her WA debut. Two unplaced runs country Vic. Two trials in WA the latest OK. Suggest a watch on betting for this one.

Race 4 Caulfield Jim is having his 2nd start after a short stint in the east. Disappointed first-up this course 1 Mar but will be improved by that run and will also appreciate the extra 200M.

Bunbury
 

Race 1
(1) Bend And Stretch
(3) Molfetta

Race 2
(7) Kalani Blue
(3) Third Umpire
(11) Turn Into Cash

Race 3
(10) Bindidane
(3) Mantos Blancos

Race 4
(1) Caulfield Jim
(2) Attadale

Race 5
(5) Maverick’s Honour
(14) Hail Mary
(6) Now Showing

Race 6
(1) Try A Tune
(5) Brilliant Mak
(12) Strong Force

Race 7
(2) Visual Elegance
(7) Jinx King
(12) King Crete

Race 8
(7) Belle Bizarre
(4) Changing Lanes
(5) Metaldale
(15) Star Laser

Race 9
(9) Poatina
(4) Cupiditias
(1) Doctor Rosie
(2) Peppi’s Pride
(3) Don’t Say A Word

Race 10
(9) Another Commodore
(4) Maatadau

BUNBURY STAKES
 

METALDALE
BELLE BIZARRE
ZANELLA
WIRE DETONATOR
FINITO