GROUPIES RESULTS - Spring 2019 Final Scores

It has been an unusual Spring Racing Season, with most of the Group 1 races being won by different horses, only Nature Strip winning more than one of the thirty-one in contention.

In the final round of the Groupies Spring competition The Mighty Quinn was the sole tipster of the Kingston Town Classic winner Kay Cee who scored him 19.1 points, more than enough to overtake Wilks and win the Spring Groupies Championship comfortably.

The Mighty Quinn has been a loyal participant in the Groupies Tipping Competition since its inception, but this is the first time he has won any of the Groupies Seasonal Championships.

Congratulations The Mighty Quinn on your well deserved win!

Results & Scores (for the record - TAB/Ubet Dividends)

1. Kay Cee = 19.1

2. Gailo Chop = 10.6

3. Best of Days = 3.2

Top Tips: Best of Days (5 tips) Regal Power (3 tips)

Top Tip Final Spring Score = 128.3 (second place)

This Week's Scorecard

19.1-the mighty quinn

10.6-saintly1996

3.2-dagz

3.2-de lago dude

3.2-linojan

3.2-one perfect day

3.2-richard III

Groupies Spring 2019 Champion

1st The Mighty Quinn-134.7

2nd Wilks-125.8

3rd Percy1-115.3

4th De Lago Dude-111.5

Congratulations to all placegetters!

Groupies Spring Honour Board (since I’ve been running the competition)

Spring 2019 Groupies Champion - The Mighty Quinn @ 134.7 points (31 Group 1 races)

Spring 2018 Groupies Champion - Richard III @ 139.8 (31 Group 1 races)

Spring 2017 Groupies Champion - Todman @ 176.5 (30 Group 1 races)

Spring 2016 Groupies Champion - Whos On First @ 145.8 (30 Group 1 races)

Spring 2015 Groupies Champion – Saintly1996 @ 133.3 points (30 Group 1 races)

Spring 2014 Groupies Champion  - Ramses @ 110.9 points (30 Group 1 races)

Spring 2013 Groupies Champion – Squid69 @ 151.6 points (30 Group 1 races)

Spring 2012 Groupies Champion – The Urger @141.9 points (27 Group 1 races)

Spring 2011 Groupies Champion – Tigerrish @142.9 points (27 Group 1 races)

Spring 2010 Groupies Champion – Sydeston @157.2 points (27 Group 1 races)

Spring 2019 Final Leaderboard

1. the mighty quinn-134.7
2. wilks-125.8
3. percy1-115.3
4. de lago dude-111.5
5. oldtimer-104.9
6. richard III-103.2
7. loges2-102.9
8. pigracer-96.4
9. chineseguy-93.9
10. saintly1996-89.0
11. dhaulagiri-83.7
12. jet-78.3
13. euraman-77.5
14. sydeston-76.4
15. todman-63.1
16. hinksy-61.1
17. oldman-58.4
18. linojan-57.9
19. dagz-46.4
20. hitensile-45.1
21. mr mars-43.7
22. captain obvious-30.0
23. one perfect day-29.0
24. themadkiwipunter-23.7
25. kavi-4.9
26. snorks-3.4
27. dangerzone-0.0
28. mantank-0.0
29. whealy-0.0

As usual the collective Groupies tipped the winner in all but five of the 31 Group 1 races of the Spring, including the first four 9 times, trifecta 12 times and quinella 9 times.

Thanks to all who participated in the Groupies Spring competition. You make it worth my while running the show.

The Groupies will resume in early February 2020 for the Autumn season with points scored in the 2019 Spring competition counting towards the 2019/2020 Groupies yearly championship.

In the meantime best wishes for a Merry Christmas and good fortune in the New Year to all.

GROUPIES - Spring 2019 round 16  - Kingston Town Classic

The Kingston Town Classic is the final Group 1 race of the Spring racing season and the grand finale of the Groupies 2019 Spring Tipping Competition.

Can current leader Wilks be toppled? We wait and see.

Race 8 - 4.50 PM MAGIC MILLIONS-KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC (1800 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-GAILO CHOP (FR) -Matthew Williams-John Allen-12-59kg

2-GATTING -Darren Mcauliffe-Ms Lucy Warwick-9-59kg

3-TALLY -James Cummings-Martin Harley-8-59kg

4-STAR EXHIBIT -Adam Durrant-Peter Hall-14-59kg

5-BEST OF DAYS (GB) -James Cummings-Brad Rawiller-2-59kg

6-ACHERNAR STAR -Simon A Miller-Paul Harvey-16-59kg

7-PACODALI (IRE) -Lindsey Smith-Dean Yendall-13-59kg

8-REGAL POWER -Grant & Alana Williams-Damien Oliver-15-58.5kg

9-THE VELVET KING -Darren Mcauliffe-Mitchell Pateman-10-58.5kg

10-PLATOON -Neville Parnham-Brad Parnham-7-58.5kg

11-MISSISSIPPI DELTA -Grant & Alana Williams-Chris Parnham-6-57kg

12-DIG DEEP -Daniel & Ben Pearce-Joseph Azzopardi-5-52kg

13-JERICHO MISSILE -David Harrison-Peter Knuckey-11-52kg

14-SUPERSTORM -Grant & Alana Williams-Shaun McGruddy-4-52kg

15-KAY CEE -Neville Parnham-Steven Parnham-1-50kg

16-TUSCAN QUEEN -Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-3-50kg

Place your tips and Good Luck with your selection.

GROUPIES RESULTS - Spring 2019 round 15  - Winterbottom Stakes

Hey Doc vindicated his trainer's confidence pre-race, and proved that he was still a force to be reckoned with, winning the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes easily, leading from start to finish.

Only Richard III heeded Tony McAvoy's advice by tipping Hey Doc and is the top scorer for the week, Hey Doc rewarding him with a generous 18.1 points.

Despite this gallant effort on the part of Richard III, he failed to overtake the leaders on the Spring Leaderboard.

Wilks, The Mighty Quinn and Percy1 continue to hold firm to the first three places.

Only one round remains in the Spring Groupies Competition and that will decide the Spring Champion.

Results & Scores (TAB/Ubet Dividends)

Winterbottom Stakes

1. Hey Doc = 18.1

2. Vital Silver = 4.2

3. Rock Magic = 9.1 (no tips)

Top Tips: Trekking (7 tips) Malaguerra & Vital Silver (3 tips each)

Top Tip Score @ round 15 = 125.1

This Week's Scorecard

18.1-richard III

4.2-pigracer

4.2-sydeston

4.2-the mighty quinn

Spring 2019 Leaderboard

125.8-wilks

115.6-the mighty quinn

115.3-percy1

108.3-de lago dude

104.9-oldtimer

102.9-loges2

100-richard III

96.4-pigracer

93.9-chineseguy

83.7-dhaulagiri

78.4-saintly1996

78.3-jet

77.5-euraman

76.4-sydeston

63.1-todman

61.1-hinksy

58.4-oldman

54.7-linojan

45.1-hitensile

43.7-mr mars

43.2-dagz

30-captain obvious

25.8-one perfect day

23.7-themadkiwipunter

4.9-kavi

3.4-snorks

0-dangerzone

0-mantank

0-whealy

The Group 1 Kingston Town Classic features next Saturday, a fitting finale to the Groupies 2019 Spring Competition.

GROUPIES - Spring 2019 round 15 - Winterbottom Stakes

It's your second last chance to score points in the Groupies Spring Competition this Saturday with the Winterbottom Stakes being the feature Group 1 event.

Race 9 - 4.50PM CROWN PERTH-WINTERBOTTOM STAKES (1200 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-TREKKING -James Cummings-Kerrin McEvoy-4-58.5kg

2-MALAGUERRA -Vaughn Sigley-Troy Turner-13-58.5kg

3-HEY DOC -Tony & Calvin McEvoy-Luke Currie-14-58.5kg

4-ROCK MAGIC -Chris Gangemi-Jarrad Noske-1-58.5kg

5-HOME OF THE BRAVE (IRE) -James Cummings-Damian Lane-15-58.5kg

6-DURENDAL -Chris Gangemi-Brad Parnham-3-58.5kg

7-VIRIDINE -James Cummings-Damien Oliver-7-58.5kg

8-VALOUR ROAD -Simon A Miller-Chris Parnham-9-58.5kg

9-ENDLESS DRAMA (IRE) -Tony Pike-Leith Innes-2-58.5kg

10-VITAL SILVER -Daniel & Ben Pearce-Ben Melham-6-58.5kg

11-SPIRIT OF VALOR (USA) -Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Steven Parnham-11-58.5kg

12-STAGEMAN -Adam Durrant-William Pike-10-58.5kg

13-FLIRTINI -Simon A Miller-Paul Harvey-12-56.5kg

14-MISTY METAL -Robert & Todd Harvey-Shaun McGruddy-8-56.5kg

15-DUBIOUS -Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Craig Williams-5-53.5kg

Place your tips and good luck with your selection

GROUPIES RESULTS - Spring 2019 round 14  - Railway Stakes

Star Western Australian jockey William Pike was again victorious in the Railway Stakes, riding Regal Power to a commanding win over Best of Days and Platoon.

Four Groupies - Oldtimer, Percy1, Richard III and Wilks - tipped Regal Power to earn top score points of 17.1.

The result has shaken up the Spring Leaderboard with Wilks and Percy1 overtaking long time leader The Mighty Quinn, promising a close finish for the Groupies Spring Championship with only two remaining Group 1 races to run.

Results & Scores (TAB/Ubet Dividends)

Railway Stakes

1. Regal Power = 17.1

2. Best of Days = 4.8

3. Platoon = 10.0 (no tips)

Top Tips: The Velvet King (5 tips) Regal Power (4 tips)

Top Tip score @ round 14 = 125.1

This Week's Scorecard

17.1-oldtimer

17.1-percy1

17.1-richard III

17.1-wilks

4.8-dagz

Spring 2019 Leaderboard

125.8-wilks

115.3-percy1

111.4-the mighty quinn

108.3-de lago dude

104.9-oldtimer

102.9-loges2

93.9-chineseguy

92.2-pigracer

83.7-dhaulagiri

81.9-richard III

78.4-saintly1996

78.3-jet

77.5-euraman

72.2-sydeston

63.1-todman

61.1-hinksy

58.4-oldman

54.7-linojan

45.1-hitensile

43.7-mr mars

43.2-dagz

30.0-captain obvious

25.8-one perfect day

23.7-themadkiwipunter

4.9-kavi

3.4-snorks

0.0-mantank

0.0-whealy

Next Saturday features the Winterbottom Stakes, the penultimate Group 1 in the 2019 Spring Groupies Competition

GROUPIES - Spring 2019 round 14 - Railway Stakes

The Groupies resumes this Saturday with the running of the Railway Stakes at Ascot. A reasonably interesting field has accepted with fortune no doubt favouring the locals.

Race 8 Race 8 - 4:50PM KIRIN-RAILWAY STAKES (1600 METRES)

Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-GATTING -Darren Mcauliffe-Mitchell Pateman-5-58kg

2-BEST OF DAYS (GB) -James Cummings-Brad Rawiller-11-57kg

3-STAR EXHIBIT -Adam Durrant-Peter Hall-4-56.5kg

4-ACHERNAR STAR -Simon A Miller-Damien Oliver-16-55.5kg

5-REYKJAVIK -Lindsey Smith-Dean Yendall-12-53kg

6-THE VELVET KING -Darren Mcauliffe-Chris Parnham-6-53kg

7-TELLEM WE’RE COMIN -Grant & Alana Williams-Brenton Avdulla-9-53kg

8-VARIATION -Stephen Miller-Brad Parnham-8-53kg

9-MIZLECKI -Fred Kersley-Ms Jerry Noske-2-53kg

10-PERFECT JEWEL -Adam Durrant-Ms Jade McNaught (a)-7-53kg

11-MANOLO BLAHNIQ (NZ) -Tony Noonan-Joseph Azzopardi-10-53kg SCRATCHED

12-REGAL POWER -Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-15-53kg

13-SAMIZDAT -Chris Gangemi-Jarrad Noske-3-53kg

14-COCKNEY CREW -Kieran McDonagh-Troy Turner-14-53kg

15-PLATOON -Neville Parnham-Steven Parnham-13-53kg

16-TAMASA -Lindsey Smith-Peter Knuckey-1-53kg

Place your tips and Good Luck with your selection.

GROUPIES RESULTS - Spring 2019 rounds 11 to 13

Melbourne Cup / Kennedy Oaks / VRC Sprint Classic / Mackinnon Stakes

The Flemington mini carnival was mostly run under cloudy skies and wet tracks with yesterday's two Group 1 races marking the last of the east coast racing season.

These last three rounds, particularly the Melbourne Cup, where only De Lago Dude scored points for the second placed Prince of Arran, resulted in low scores all round at the end of the day.

Most successful were Chinesguy and Richard III who share a top score of 24.3 for different horses.

Chineseguy tipped two winners, Miami Bound and Nature Strip plus second placed Melody Belle, whereas Richard III scored the same aggregate of points for Oaks runner up Never Listen and was the sole tipster for Mackinnon Stakes winner Magic Wand.

The Mighty Quinn still holds top spot on the Spring Leaderboard and Wilks is second, but De Lago Dude has jumped to third place and is a threat to both.

Results & Scores (TAB/Ubet Dividends)

Melbourne Cup

1. Vow & Declare = 18.2 (no tips)

2. Prince of Arran = 6.8

3. Il Paradiso = 8.1 (no tips)

Top Tips: Finche (3 tips)

Kennedy Oaks

1. Miami Bound = 10.8

2. Never Listen = 11.6

3. Moonlight Maid = 2.9

Top Tips: Miami Bound (5 tips) Moonlight Maid (4 tips)

VRC Sprint Classic

1. Nature Strip = 9.6

2. Loving Gaby = 3.5

3. In Her Time = 3.5 (no tips)

Top Tips: Santa Ana Lane (14 tips) Nature Strip (3 tips)

Mackinnon Stakes

1. Magic Wand = 12.7

2. Melody Belle = 3.9

3. Hartnell = 3.9

Top Tips: Melody Belle (11 tips) Humidor (3 tips)

Top Tip Score @ round 13 = 125.1

This Week's Scorecard

24.3-chineseguy

24.3-richard III

17.6-de lago dude

14.7-euraman

14.7-oldtimer

13.5-dhaulagiri

10.8-loges2

9.6-pigracer

7.4-oldman

6.8-the mighty quinn

6.8-wilks

3.9-dagz

3.9-one perfect day

3.9-percy1

3.9-saintly1996

3.9-themadkiwipunter

2.9-mr mars

2.9-todman

Spring 2019 Leaderboard

111.4-the mighty quinn

108.7-wilks

108.3-de lago dude

102.9-loges2

98.2-percy1

93.9-chineseguy

92.2-pigracer

87.8-oldtimer

83.7-dhaulagiri

78.4-saintly1996

78.3-jet

77.5-euraman

72.2-sydeston

64.8-richard III

63.1-todman

61.1-hinksy

58.4-oldman

54.7-linojan

45.1-hitensile

43.7-mr mars

38.4-dagz

30-captain obvious

25.8-one perfect day

23.7-themadkiwipunter

4.9-kavi

3.4-snorks

0-mantank

0-whealy

The Group 1 action heads West a fortnight hence with the Railway Stakes kicking off Perth's mini racing carnival on 23 November 2019.

GROUPIES - Spring 2019 round 13 - Darley Sprint Classic / Mackinnon Stakes

It's the final day of the East Coast Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington with two classy Group 1 events on the program. Much easier to find a winner here compared to the Melbourne Cup.

Race 5 - 2:50PM Darley Sprint Classic (1200 METRES)

Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-SANTA ANA LANE -Anthony Freedman-Mark Zahra-5-58.5kg

2-NATURE STRIP -Chris Waller-James McDonald-9-58.5kg

3-ROCK MAGIC -Chris Gangemi-Jarrad Noske-4-58.5kg

4-THE BOSTONIAN (NZ) -Tony Pike-Dwayne Dunn-1-58.5kg

5-MALIBU STYLE -Neville Parnham--8-58.5kg

6-ZOUTORI -Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra-Damian Lane-6-58.5kg

7-IN HER TIME -Kris Lees-Brenton Avdulla-7-56.5kg

8-ALIZEE -James Cummings-Hugh Bowman-2-56.5kg

9-LOVING GABY -Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Craig Williams-3-51.5kg

Race 8 - 4:55PM Seppelt Mackinnon Stakes (2000 METRES)

Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-HARTNELL (GB) -James Cummings-Hugh Bowman-14-59kg

2-GAILO CHOP (FR) -Matthew Williams-John Allen-15-59kg

3-HUMIDOR (NZ) -Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Damian Lane-12-59kg

4-DEBT AGENT (NZ) -Jim Conlan-Michael Rodd-6-59kg

5-SUZUKA DEVIOUS (JPN) -Mitsuru Hashida-Michael Dee-18-59kg

6-KLUGER (JPN) -Tomokazu Takano-Kerrin McEvoy-8-59kg

7-HARLEM (GB) -David & B Hayes & T Dabernig-Jamie Kah-3-59kg

8-KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) -Chris Waller-James McDonald-13-59kg

9-LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) -Chris Waller-Nash Rawiller-4-59kg

10-SO SI BON -David & B Hayes & T Dabernig-Luke Nolen-7-59kg

11-FIFTY STARS (IRE) -David & B Hayes & T Dabernig-Jye McNeil-11-59kg

12-NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ) -Chris Waller-Damien Oliver-1-59kg

13-CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE) -David & B Hayes & T Dabernig-Mark Zahra-2-57.5kg

14-MAGIC WAND (IRE) -Aidan O'Brien-Ryan Moore-9-57kg

15-MELODY BELLE (NZ) -Jamie Richards-Opie Bosson-16-57kg

16-ARISTIA -Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra--5-56.5kg

17e-DANZDANZDANCE -Chris Waller--10-57kg

18e-ADMIRAL’S JOKER -Kylie Vella-Craig Williams-17-59kg

Place your tips and Good Luck with your selections.

GROUPIES - Spring 2019 round 12 - Kennedy Oaks

Ladies Day on Thursday with the Oaks and a field of staying fillies vying for Group 1 glory.

Race 8 - 5:50PM Kennedy Oaks (2500 METRES)

Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-MIAMI BOUND (NZ) -Danny O'Brien-Damien Oliver-8-55.5kg

2-MOONLIGHT MAID -Mitchell Freedman-Ben Melham-11-55.5kg

3-GAMAY -Archie Alexander-Ryan Moore-1-55.5kg

4-VEGAS JEWEL (NZ) -Mark Kavanagh-Jordan Childs-15-55.5kg

5-FOXBOROUGH -John Sargent-Tim Clark-10-55.5kg

6-SILENT SOVEREIGN -Tony & Calvin McEvoy-Jamie Kah-7-55.5kg

7-PRESENTLY -Ken Keys-Dwayne Dunn-13-55.5kg

8-BEAUTY BOLT -Grahame Begg-James McDonald-3-55.5kg

9-AMAZING PEACE -Paul Perry-Nash Rawiller-2-55.5kg

10-NEVER LISTEN -John Ramsey-Darryl McLellan-5-55.5kg

11-SONG BROCADE -John Sadler-Jye McNeil-9-55.5kg

12-OCEAN MISS -David & Coral Feek-Michael Walker-12-55.5kg

13-APICIUS -Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-Stephen Baster-6-55.5kg

14-STICK ’EM UP -John Sargent-Tommy Berry-4-55.5kg

15-VICTORY APPROACH -Michelle Payne-Ms Michelle Payne-14-55.5kg

Place your tips and good luck to all.

GROUPIES RESULTS - Spring 2019  round 10   Victoria Derby Day

Empire Rose Stakes/ Coolmore Stud Stakes /Victoria Derby/ Kennedy Cantala

It was the wettest Derby Day in years, so it's no surprise that mud larks thrived in the conditions, notably Melody Belle, Exceedance and Warning, who obviously appreciated the soft track.

Melody Belle & Exceedance were popular tips, but nobody tipped the Victoria Derby winner Warning, with Shadow Hero being the predominate Groupies favourite, and he notably failed on the surface.

Wilks is top scorer again this week tipping two winners - Melody Belle and Fierce Impact - and the Derby runner up, Southern Moon.

He now occupies second place on the Spring Leaderboard only 2.7 points behind The Mighty Quinn, who hangs on to top spot thanks to his tip for Exceedance.

Results & Scores (TAB/Ubet Dividends)

Empire Rose Stakes

1. Melody Belle = 10.8

2. Aristia = 6.6

3. Spanish Reef = 6.7 (no tips)

Top Tips: Melody Belle (8 tips) Savatiano (4 tips)

Coolmore Stud Stakes

1. Exceedance = 10.4

2. Bivouac = 3.4

3. Libertini = 2.8

Top Tips: Exceedance (8 tips) Bivouac (7 tips) Cosmic Force (5 tips)

Victoria Derby

1. Warning = 17.6 (no tips)

2. Southern Moon = 6.7

3. Soul Patch = 2.6

Top Tips: Shadow Hero (15 tips) Thought of That (4 tips) Soul Patch (3 tips)

Kennedy Cantala

1. Fierce Impact = 15.8

2. Fifty Stars = 5.2 (no tips)

3. Cascadian = 5.0

Top Tips: Night's Watch (6 tips) Royal Meeting (5 tips)

Top Tip Score @ round 10 = 110.4

This Week's Scorecard

33.3-wilks

21.2-chineseguy

21.2-dhaulagiri

21.2-hinksy

21.2-saintly1996

17-de lago dude

14.2-euraman

14.2-percy1

13-pigracer

10.8-themadkiwipunter

10.4-oldtimer

10.4-the mighty quinn

9.4-jet

8.4-richard III

5.4-one perfect day

5-hitensile

3.4-loges2

3.4-mr mars

3.4-oldman

3.4-snorks

2.8-dagz

2.6-linojan

Spring 2019 Leaderboard

104.6-the mighty quinn

101.9-wilks

94.3-percy1

92.1-loges2

90.7-de lago dude

82.6-pigracer

78.3-jet

74.5-saintly1996

73.1-oldtimer

72.2-sydeston

70.2-dhaulagiri

69.6-chineseguy

62.8-euraman

61.1-hinksy

60.2-todman

54.7-linojan

51.0-oldman

45.1-hitensile

40.8-mr mars

40.5-richard III

34.5-dagz

30.0-captain obvious

21.9-one perfect day

19.8-themadkiwipunter

4.9-kavi

3.4-snorks

0.0-mantank

0.0-whealy

The Flemington Spring Carnival winds up next Saturday, the Crown Oaks (round 12) sandwiched between the Melbourne Cup and Stakes Day.

Results for rounds 11 (Melb Cup) to 13 (Stakes Day) will be held off until after Stakes Day.