good get McDrummin!

RAILWAY STAKES - Ascot on SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 2006
 

No. Horse Weight Barrier Trainer Jockey
1. NICONERO 57.0 HAYES, D.A.
2. CONFECTIONER 56.5 HAYES, D.A.
3. POLAR BEAR (GB) 54.5 HAYES, D.A.
4. BELLE BIZARRE 54.0 BYNDER, R.R.
5. LOCAL LEGEND 53.5 PRICE, J.W.
6. DAKA'S GEM 52.5 MATHEWS, A.D.
7. HARTLEYS DREAM 52.5 ANDREWS, T.M.
8. IDYLLIC PRINCE 52.5 TAYLOR, J.P.
9. MR SANDGROPER 52.5 EDWARDS, S.A.
10. SCENIC SHOT 52.5 MORTON, D.L.
11. ALWAYS A DEVIL 52.0 HARVEY (JNR.), R.N.
12. BLINDED 52.0 STELMACH, MRS C.A. LUCAS CAMILLERI
13. KIM INVADER 52.0 BURNETT, M. TROY TURNER
14. RIPPED 52.0 DALY, G.E. JASON WHITING
15. VAIN CRUSADER 52.0 ANDREWS, T.M.
16. WILD TARGET 52.0 STELMACH, MRS C.A. DANIEL STAECK
Emergency Runners
17. RE ENFORCING 52.0 E1 PRICE, R.W.
18. BANNER STORM 52.0 E2 HARRISON, D.R.
19. CAPE NORTH (NZ) 52.0 E3 KERSLEY, F.R.
20. MR DIAGNOSIS 52.0 E4 KERSLEY, F.R.

Thanks demister jay, made a pretty bad day [betting wise] a little more bearable! ;)

RAILWAY STAKES current market
 

ALWAYS A DEVIL 6.50 2.37
SCENIC SHOT 7.00 2.50
BELLE BIZARRE 8.00 2.75
HARTLEYS DREAM 8.00 2.75
NICONERO 8.00 2.75
POLAR BEAR 9.00 3.00
CONFECTIONER 10.00 3.25
VAIN CRUSADER 10.00 3.25
IDYLLIC PRINCE 13.00 4.00
WILD TARGET 16.00 4.75
KIM INVADER 41.00 11.00
MR SANDGROPER 41.00 11.00
RIPPED 41.00 11.00
BLINDED 51.00 13.50
BANNER STORM (2E) 61.00 16.00
DAKAS GEM 61.00 16.00
LOCAL LEGEND 61.00 16.00
RE ENFORCING (1E) 81.00 21.00
CAPE NORTH (3E) 101.00 26.00
MR DIAGNOSIS (4E) 151.00 38.50

grey matter
 

Today at Ascot Akhenhome and Western Crown in the 1st. Silver Ambush and Sunday Dreams in the 4th. Silver Seam and Metal Mayhem the 5th. Tesco’s Empire and Hearnster the 7th. Cheeky Boggy and Grey Zoro in the last.

Silver Seam Scratched
 

Silver Seam is scratched, a fine thing too Lindsay, the poor thing only just got it's breath back from Saturdays run for fourth!
Go Metal Mayhem!

Wednesday 29 November
 

Ascot R2 H8 Quiet Surpised
Ascot R4 H1 Sikmrex
Ascot R6 H4 Old Guru H5 Calico Blue
Ascot R7 H1 Grand Paradiso
Ascot R8 H8 Desert Revolt

Ascot Wed
 

R1 (1) Star Risca
R2 (4) Cacherel
R3 (5) Siesta Park
R4 (2) Old Warrior
R5 (9) Metal Mayhem
R6 (11) Supreme Striker
R7 (6) West River Charley
R8 (2) Baron Orczy

Stix's Selections
 

Today
Ascot R2-1 French Favoutite
Ascot R5-4 Rosey View
Ascot R7-4 Zabba Doo

Others:
R1-2 Timeless Star
R8-2 Baron Orczy

Thursday
Bunbury R7-4 Sky Marshall

Others:
R3-5 Mighty Ronnie

Good Luck...

RAILWAY STAKES current market
 

Ripped has halved his quote & Vain Crusader is in 2 points!

ALWAYS A DEVIL 7.00 2.50
SCENIC SHOT 7.00 2.50
BELLE BIZARRE 8.00 2.75
VAIN CRUSADER 8.00 2.75
HARTLEYS DREAM 9.00 3.00
NICONERO 9.00 3.00
POLAR BEAR 9.00 3.00
CONFECTIONER 10.00 3.25
IDYLLIC PRINCE 14.00 4.25
WILD TARGET 17.00 5.00
RIPPED 21.00 6.00
KIM INVADER 41.00 11.00
MR SANDGROPER 41.00 11.00
BLINDED 51.00 13.50
BANNER STORM (2E) 61.00 16.00
DAKAS GEM 61.00 16.00
LOCAL LEGEND 61.00 16.00
RE ENFORCING (1E) 81.00 21.00
CAPE NORTH (3E) 101.00 26.00
MR DIAGNOSIS (4E) 151.00 38.50

Big go Ripped! Not without some chance either.

Ascot R2-1 French Favoutite WON 2.8 1.4
Ascot R5-4 Rosey View UNP
Ascot R7-4 Zabba Doo 3rd 1.8

Others:
R1-2 Timeless Star WON 2.5 1.2
R8-2 Baron Orczy UNP


Thursday
Bunbury R1-5 Power Range
Bunbury R7-4 Sky Marshall

Others:
R3-5 Mighty Ronnie

Barrier Draw Railway Stakes
 

$760,000
CARLTON DRAUGHT
RAILWAY STAKES
(Group I)
to be run at Ascot on SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 2006
1600m

Final Riders 11.00am WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006.
1. NICONERO 57.0 13 HAYES, D.A. BRAD RAWILLER
2. CONFECTIONER 56.5 1 HAYES, D.A. NASH RAWILLER
3. POLAR BEAR (GB) 54.5 17 HAYES, D.A. STEVEN ARNOLD
4. BELLE BIZARRE 54.0 9 BYNDER, R.R. PAUL KING
5. LOCAL LEGEND 53.5 11 PRICE, J.W.
6. DAKA'S GEM 52.5 20 MATHEWS, A.D.
7. HARTLEYS DREAM 52.5 16 ANDREWS, T.M.
8. IDYLLIC PRINCE 52.5 3 TAYLOR, J.P.
9. MR SANDGROPER 52.5 12 EDWARDS, S.A.
10. SCENIC SHOT 52.5 4 MORTON, D.L.
11. ALWAYS A DEVIL 52.0 8 HARVEY (JNR.), R.N.
12. BLINDED 52.0 10 STELMACH, MRS C.A. LUCAS CAMILLERI
13. KIM INVADER 52.0 18 BURNETT, M. TROY TURNER
14. RIPPED 52.0 5 DALY, G.E. JASON WHITING
15. VAIN CRUSADER 52.0 19 ANDREWS, T.M.
16. WILD TARGET 52.0 15 STELMACH, MRS C.A. DANIEL STAECK
Emergency Runners
17. RE ENFORCING 52.0 6 E1 PRICE, R.W.
18. BANNER STORM 52.0 14 E2 HARRISON, D.R.
19. CAPE NORTH (NZ) 52.0 7 E3 KERSLEY, F.R.
20. MR DIAGNOSIS 52.0 2 E4 KERSLEY, F.R.

Early favs ALWAYS A DEVIL & SCENIC SHOT will probably firm even more after drawing good barriers!

Yes, darn it. Always A Devil hasn't really been up against this quality, last race the quality horses just went around as there was no point tiring them with big weights as this event is more important....I'm leaning toward risking Always A Devil.
It has been....what.....about two decades since a visitor has won this event?
What are thoughts on this years E.S contenders?
I like Polar Bear best, will bet $1 on Niconero just to get it out of the placings as it ALWAYS loses if I back it.
Sadly, Niconero is in a pretty big club there:****
I am curious about Harvey choosing Vain Crusader over Hartleys Dream or Idyllic Prince.
Ripped is going with the same weight he has always carried and don't think it's history indicates enough to beat these others.
Any thoughts on a pretty open affair(said the bishop to the pro)?

Thursday 30/11/2006
 

BUNBURY (CR1) AUSTRALIND PREMX (3YO MDN 3MDN)

Boxed exacta 5 Power Range 7 Woodenuno 15 Rubytime
Boxed quinella 5 Power Range 7 Woodenuno 15 Rubytime 6 Shakin Stanley 12 Fragancia
EW 4 Polar Blaze 13 I Want You

Saturday

Ascot R5-1 Just Les
Ascot R5-2 Reflective Star (Bet only if one scr)
Ascot R6-2 Mr Diagnosis
Ascot R9-2 Innovation

Others:
Ascot R8-1 Catechuchu


Sunday
Pinjarra R7-4 True Laser

Others:
Pinjarra R4-6 Junko
Pinjarra R5-3 Tribal Lord

Good Luck...

Ascot 2 December
 

R1-2 Real Cheeky
R2-5 Foxy Boy
R3-4 Lacida
R4-6 Jarna's Choice
R5-1 Just Les
R6-2 Mr Diagnosis
R7-4 Belle Bizarre
R8-1 Catechuchu
R9-2 Innovation

Lacida (Ascot R3 tomorrow) impressed me when winning at her debut last week. Connections are already talking Karakatta Plate.

Ascot Today
 

Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Rail: True
Penetrometer: 6.6
Pattern: On Pace

Scratchings:

R2 2 CHARLIE BEAU
R3 5 PRINCE GOLD
R4 15 EXHILARATING 16 WOODLORE 17 EVERT 18 CANSPRINT
R7 17 RE ENFORCING 18 BANNER STORM 19 CAPE NORTH 20 MR DIAGNOSIS
R8 8 KISUMU
R9 1 COOLGARDIE 7 STRATAZOA 12 OUR NAMATJIRA 19 PRICELESS SYMBOL

GERALDTON SAT 2 DEC


Race 1 - 6 Divine Comment
Race 2 - 8 Silver Raider
Race 3 - 2 Silvermorn
Race 4 - 3 Alshammer
Race 5 - 2 Cosmic Pride
Race 6 - 1 Jonguydon
Race 7 - 4 Royal Shot

well done pop
 

Great job with Belle Bizarre, pop!
(and Just Les, Catechuchu & Innovation)

Sunday 3 December
 

Pinjarra Park R3 H11 Golden Ngrato
Pinjarra Park R5 H6 Tiger Mite
Pinjarra Park R7 H1 Silver Deck H5 Henry Half Crown
Pinjarra Park R8 H2 Le Centaur

PINJARRA SUN EW
 

R1 12-BANNERKENS
R2 15-THE TWO OF US
R3 1-BRILLIANT MAYHEM
R4 6-JUNKO
R5 4-GAMATRON
R6 10-EVERT
R7 1-SILVER DECK
R8 10-LARAJABER

Ascot R5-1 Just Les WON 6.3 1.7
Ascot R5-2 Reflective Star 3rd 1.6
Ascot R6-2 Mr Diagnosis* 3rd 1.7
Ascot R9-2 Innovation WON 3.6 1.7

Others:
Ascot R8-1 Catechuchu WON 1.8 1.2

Railway Stakes winner in one! top shelf pop!!

2006 FRUIT N VEG STAKES (ALL IN) 09/12
 

CONFECTIONER 3.20 1.55
BELLE BIZARRE 5.00 2.00
NICONERO 6.00 2.25
POLAR BEAR 7.50 2.62
VAIN CRUSADER 7.50 2.62
SCENIC SHOT 10.00 3.25
ALWAYS A DEVIL 13.00 4.00
GUYNO 15.00 4.50
MARASCO 15.00 4.50
PURDE 17.00 5.00
DAKAS GEM 21.00 6.00
HARTLEYS DREAM 21.00 6.00
IDYLLIC PRINCE 26.00 7.25
KIM INVADER 51.00 13.50
MR SANDGROPER 51.00 13.50
WILD TARGET 51.00 13.50
ZOOMETRIC 51.00 13.50
BLACK TOM 61.00 16.00
HI ON LOVE 61.00 16.00
KENVIEL 61.00 16.00
BANNER STORM 81.00 21.00
DR JOHN 81.00 21.00
FOXY BOY 81.00 21.00
LAETARE 81.00 21.00
LOCAL LEGEND 81.00 21.00
SIR CHALMERS 81.00 21.00
BLINDED 101.00 26.00
CALICO BLUE 101.00 26.00
CAPE NORTH 101.00 26.00
EMPIRE DANCER 101.00 26.00
RE ENFORCING 101.00 26.00
RIPPED 101.00 26.00
WOODALA 101.00 26.00
MANSION HOUSE 151.00 38.50
MR DIAGNOSIS 151.00 38.50
OROYA GOLD 151.00 38.50
ROYAL DRIVE 151.00 38.50
BRIEFMAN 201.00 51.00
CAPUCHIN 201.00 51.00
DEAD EYE DICK 201.00 51.00
ELECTIC 201.00 51.00
FRENCH FAVORITE 201.00 51.00
GARBOS STORM 201.00 51.00
HARDRADA 201.00 51.00
LUCADEMANDAS 201.00 51.00
MODANEY 201.00 51.00
OLD SAGE 201.00 51.00
OUR FUJI MAK 201.00 51.00
RESCUER 201.00 51.00
RICH KEN 201.00 51.00
SOLAR IMPACT 201.00 51.00
STORMED OUT 201.00 51.00
STRINGMASTER 201.00 51.00
THERMO KING 201.00 51.00
TIMELESS STAR 201.00 51.00
TROCHEE 201.00 51.00
WEST RIVER CHARLEY 201.00 51.00

FRUIT N VEG STAKES
 

Given the performances of the Hayes trio in the Railway, the extra trip and WFA must put these 3 in the box seat for the Fruit 'N' Veg. Hayes will also start Purde. Wouldn't be writing off Vain Crusader, his Railway run was full of merit.

Vain Crusader's run was enormous imo. No luck at all in the straight & should have just about won the race!

No argument here Chiquita ;)

Fruit 'n' Veg Stakes - Final Field
 

Group I - 3 Years Old & Upwards 1800 Metres

1 Confectioner (B) 0 OPN 58 D A Hayes
2 Daka's Gem (B) 0 OPN 58 A D Mathews
3 Hartleys Dream 0 OPN 58 T M Andrews
4 Mr Sandgroper (B) 0 OPN 58 S A Edwards
5 Niconero 0 OPN 58 D A Hayes
6 Polar Bear(GB) 0 OPN 58 D A Hayes
7 Who Did It 0 OPN 58 V G Ferrier
8 Zoometric 0 OPN 58 P J Giadresco
9 Cape North(NZ) 0 OPN 57.5 F R Kersley
10 Mr Diagnosis 0 OPN 57.5 F R Kersley
11 Scenic Shot (B) 0 OPN 57.5 D L Morton
12 Belle Bizarre 0 OPN 55.5 R R Bynder
13 Hi On Love 0 OPN 55 W J Miller
14 Purde(NZ) 0 OPN 55 D A Hayes
15 Vain Crusader 0 OPN 51 T M Andrews

2006 FRUIT N VEG STAKES (FNL FLD) 09/12
 

CONFECTIONER 3.30 1.57
BELLE BIZARRE 5.00 2.00
NICONERO 5.50 2.12
POLAR BEAR 7.00 2.50
VAIN CRUSADER 7.50 2.62
SCENIC SHOT 11.00 3.50
PURDE 18.00 5.25
DAKAS GEM 21.00 6.00
HARTLEYS DREAM 21.00 6.00
WHO DID IT 26.00 7.25
HI ON LOVE 35.00 9.50
MR SANDGROPER 51.00 13.50
ZOOMETRIC 51.00 13.50
CAPE NORTH 101.00 26.00
MR DIAGNOSIS 126.00 32.25

FRUIT N VEG STAKES
 

Already had some EW Dakas Gem. 3 starts over 1800m. Beat Zoometric Dec 05 giving that horse 4.5kgs. Beaten a head Danny Blue Feb 06 giving that horse 4.5kgs. Won the York Stakes Oct 06 giving weight to all the opposition. Finished 6th Sat Railway beaten 1.75lens coming from 11th on the turn.

shh westman keep it on the down low...

Winterbottom Stakes Ascot Sat (1200M)
 

1 Call Me Henry (B) 0 OPN 57.5 N D Parnham
2 Rescuer (B) 0 OPN 57.5 T M Andrews
3 Star Laser 0 OPN 57.5 A R Macpherson
4 Tarzi 0 OPN 57.5 N D Parnham
5 Electric General 0 OPN 57.5 D A Hayes
6 Stormed Out 0 OPN 57.5 M W Pateman
7 Banner Storm 0 OPN 57.5 D R Harrison
8 Desiarnez 0 OPN 57.5 N D Parnham
9 Marasco 0 CL5 57.5 F R Kersley
10 Grasspatch Girl 0 OPN 55 T W Widdeson
11 Metallic Storm (B) 0 OPN 55 J P Taylor
12 Is Amazing 0 OPN 55 F R Kersley
13 Zanella 0 OPN 55 J G Mc Guckin
14 Tip The Angel 0 OPN 55 C S Pearce
15 Real Mak 0 OPN 53.5 W J Mitchell

A lot to like about Grasspatch Girl's last start effort ;) Not badly treated at the weights.

Albany - Wednesday
R3-2 Tidal Storm
R3-1 Ticherman
R5-3 My Leo

Others:
R1-2 Jimmy O'Goblin
R4-4 Metarama
R7-12 Chidley

Winterbottom Stakes Ascot Sat (1200M)
 

MARASCO 1.80 1.14
ELECTRIC GENERAL 9.00 2.45
STORMED OUT 11.00 2.81
METALLIC STORM 11.00 2.81
REAL MAK 11.00 2.81
STAR LASER 13.00 3.18
GRASSPATCH GIRL 15.00 3.54
ZANELLA 15.00 3.54
RESCUER 21.00 4.63
IS AMAZING 26.00 5.54
CALL ME HENRY 35.00 7.18
TARZI 35.00 7.18
TIP THE ANGEL 35.00 7.18
DESIARNEZ 51.00 10.09
BANNER STORM 71.00 13.72


Marasco $1.80 :eek: you've got to be kidding!

No doubt Marasco connections are hoping for an inside barrier again :D