GROUPIES RESULTS – Spring 2021 Final

It’s disappointing that Western Empire was pipped at the post by Regal Power in the Kingston Town Classic, dashing the expectations of bulk of the Groupies who tipped him in this last round of the Groupies Spring Competition.

But it was good news for The Mighty Quinn, the sole tipster for Regal Power, who scored enough points - with some to spare - to overtake Ramses, who looked a sure thing last week, to become Spring Champion for 2021.

The Mighty Quinn and Ramses have been fighting out the top spot on the Leaderboard since Round 10 (Cox Plate) with The Mighty Quinn mostly having an edge over Ramses until last week, when Ramses finally hit the front, courtesy of his tip for Graceful Girl in the Winterbottom Stakes.

Both The Mighty Quinn and Ramses have been in good form throughout the Spring tipping multiple winners and interestingly both failing to score on only 12 occasions.

Jet has held on to third place and Oldman is officially fourth.

Congratulations to you all!

Results and Scores (for the Record)

Kingston Town Classic

1. Regal Power = 17.70
2. Western Empire = 3.04
3. Kissonallforcheeks = 3.60

Top Tip: Western Empire (14 tips)

Top Tip Final Score = 123.14

This Week’s Scorecard

17.70-the mighty quinn

3.60-oldman

3.04-branded

3.04-bubble cheekers

3.04-bushman031

3.04-dhaulagiri

3.04-euraman

3.04-himalayas

3.04-jet

3.04-loges2

3.04-oldtimer

3.04-percy1

3.04-pigracer

3.04-ramses

3.04-RJ1

3.04-sydeston

Groupies Spring 2021 Champion

1^st The Mighty Quinn = 165.10

2^nd Ramses = 160.94

3^rd Jet = 138.94

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

Spring 2021 Groupies Champion – The Mighty Quinn @ 165.10 (31 Group 1 races)

Spring 2020 Groupies Champion – Loges2 @ 145.36 points (31 Group 1 races)

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 2021 Final Leaderboard

1. the mighty quinn-165.10
2. ramses-160.94
3. jet-138.94
4. oldman-129.00
5. percy1-125.34
6. dhaulagiri-124.04
7. saintly1996-118.80
8. oldtimer-115.84
9. mr mars-111.66
10. hinksy-109.56
11. euraman-107.98
12. loges2-107.34
13. RJ1-105.44
14. one perfect day-98.74
15. himalayas-97.24
16. todman-94.30
17. richard III-93.10
18. branded-87.24
19. bushman031-85.94
20. dagz-80.94
21. wilks-75.10
22. pigracer-75.08
23. nhnl4740-74.76
24. bubble cheekers-73.84
25. sydeston-62.38
26. hitensile-56.04
27. tontonan-50.84
28. snorks-49.96
29. de lago dude-45.10
30. whealy-23.20
31. speedy2-6.50

As usual the collective Groupies tipped the winner in all but three of the 31 Group 1 races of the Spring, including the first four 15 times and the trifecta 18 times.

Thanks to all, both old and new players, who participated in the Groupies Spring competition.

The Groupies will resume in early February 2022 for the Autumn season with points scored in the 2021 Spring competition counting towards the 2021/2022 Groupies yearly championship.

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

GROUPIES – Spring 2021 Final Round 17 -  Kingston Town Classic

The Grand Final of the 2021 Spring Groupies Tipping Competition is upon us and features the Kingston Town Classic.

Western Empire will surely start as hot favourite again and is hard to go past.

Though nothing is certain in racing, an easy 7 points is up for grabs if he wins as expected.

Race 8 - 4:45PM DRUMMOND GOLF-KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC (1800 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of RaceMeeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-REGAL POWER-Grant & Alana Williams-Patrick Carbery-8-59kg

2-TRAP FOR FOOLS-Lindsey Smith-Brad Rawiller-7-59kg

3-NEUFBOSC (FR)-Neville Parnham-Jason Brown-1-59kg

4-TOO CLOSE THE SUN-Lindsey Smith-Joseph Azzopardi-10-59kg

5-PLATOON-Neville Parnham-Steven Parnham-5-59kg

6-NOTORIOUS ONE-Chris & Michael Gangemi-Clint Johnston-Porter-6-59kg

7-WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ)-Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-9-58.5kg

8-DANCE MUSIC-Simon A Miller-Brad Parnham-2-57kg

9-KISSONALLFORCHEEKS-Daniel Morton-Chris Parnham-4-56.5kg

10-SEARCHIN’ ROC’S-David Harrison-Ms Kyra Yuill-3-50kg

Place your tips and Good Luck to all.

GROUPIES RESULTS Spring 2021 round 16 -  Winterbottom Stakes

Another Group 1 win for Willie Pike, who rode Graceful Girl to a brilliant last to first victory in the Winterbottom Stakes

Groupies tips were wide and varied, mostly favouring Elite Street or Red Can Man, so only two Groupies, Ramses and my good self, tipped Graceful Girl and scored top points this week.

As result Ramses has seized the lead on the Spring Leaderboard and has a 10 point advantage over former incumbent The Mighty Quinn with Jet tailing in third place.

With only one round to go, Ramses looks set to claim the Spring 2021 Groupies Champion mantle, but as anything can happen in racing, a dark horse may emerge to pip him at the post in the last moment.

Results & Scores (TAB Tote Dividends)

Winterbottom Stakes

1. Graceful Girl = 15.30
2. Stageman = 7.00
3. Elite Street = 2.20

Top Tips: Elite Street & Red Can Man (5 tips each) Wilchino (3 tips)

Top Tip Score @ round 16 = 120.10

This Week’s Scorecard

15.30-dhaulagiri

15.30-ramses

7.00-bushman031

7.00-mr mars

2.20-de lago dude

2.20-euraman

2.20-loges2

2.20-pigracer

2.20-the mighty quinn

Spring 2021 Leaderboard

157.90-ramses

147.40-the mighty quinn

135.90-jet

125.40-oldman

122.30-percy1

121.00-dhaulagiri

118.80-saintly1996

112.80-oldtimer

111.66-mr mars

109.56-hinksy

104.94-euraman

104.30-loges2

102.40-RJ1

98.74-one perfect day

94.30-todman

94.20-himalayas

93.10-richard III

84.20-branded

82.90-bushman031

80.94-dagz

75.10-wilks

74.76-nhnl4740

72.04-pigracer

70.80-bubble cheekers

59.34-sydeston

56.04-hitensile

50.84-tontonan

49.96-snorks

45.10-de lago dude

23.20-whealy

6.50-speedy2

Next week is of course the final round of the Spring 2021 Groupies Competition and features the Kingston Town Classic at Ascot.

GROUPIES   Spring 2021 Round 16 - Winterbottom Stakes

The penultimate round of the Groupies Spring tipping competition, the Winterbottom Stakes has attracted a full field of WA sprinters vying for Group 1 glory. Barring a dead heat, one of them has to win, but who?

Race 8 - 4:45PM CROWN PERTH-WINTERBOTTOM STAKES (1200 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-ROCK MAGIC-Chris & Michael Gangemi-Jarrad Noske-7-58.5kg

2-ELITE STREET-Daniel Morton-Brad Rawiller-10-58.5kg

3-RED CAN MAN-Steve Wolfe-Shaun McGruddy-11-58.5kg

4-LAVERROD-Sean & Jake Casey-Jordan Turner-8-58.5kg

5-MONEY MATTERS-Chris & Michael Gangemi-Craig Staples-6-58.5kg

6-INDIAN PACIFIC-Neville Parnham-Brad Parnham-12-58.5kg

7-OUTRAGEOUS-Luke Fernie-Ms Lucy Warwick-14-58.5kg

8-CUP NIGHT-Bernie Miller-Patrick Carbery-13-58.5kg

9-STAGEMAN-Adam Durrant-Clint Johnston-Porter-15-58.5kg

10-CAROCAPO-Jim Taylor-Jason Brown-3-58.5kg

11-ISEERED ISEERED-Luke Fernie-Mitchell Pateman-5-58.5kg

12-LONG BEACH-Chris & Michael Gangemi-Shaun O'Donnell-9-58.5kg

13-RIVER BEAU-Bruce Watkins-Jason Whiting-17-58.5kg

14-FLIRTINI-Simon A Miller-Troy Turner-4-56.5kg

15-GRACEFUL GIRL-Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-18-56.5kg

16-WILCHINO-Daniel Morton-Chris Parnham-1-56.5kg

17e-TRIPLE MISSILE-Lindsey Smith--16-58.5kg

18e-ALL DAY SESSION-Ashley Maley--2-58.5kg

Place your tips and Good Luck with your selection.

GROUPIES RESULTS –Spring 2021 Round 15 -  Railway Stakes

Western Empire justified his short priced favouritism, winning the Railway Stakes in a most impressive fashion and marking himself as one to follow in the future.

With Western Empire being the overwhelming Groupies favourite, most managed to score points this round, Richard III registering the top score with his tip for Railway Stakes runner up Comfort Me  who payed more for the place than the winner.

The Spring Leaderboard order thus remains virtually unchanged with The Mighty Quinn still having a slight edge over Ramses.

There are still two Group 1 races to tip, so it isn’t over yet and may well change before the Spring competition is decided.

Results & Scores (TAB Tote Dividends)

Railway Stakes

1. Western Empire = 7.60
2. Comfort Me = 8.90
3. Kissonallforcheeks = 3.00

Top Tip: Western Empire (14 tips)

Top Tip Score @ round 15 = 117.90

This Week’s Scorecard

8.90-richard III

7.60-branded

7.60-bubble cheekers

7.60-bushman031

7.60-dhaulagiri

7.60-euraman

7.60-himalayas

7.60-jet

7.60-loges2

7.60-oldman

7.60-percy1

7.60-ramses

7.60-RJ1

7.60-saintly1996

7.60-the mighty quinn

3.00-one perfect day

Spring 2021 Leaderboard

145.20-the mighty quinn

142.60-ramses

135.90-jet

125.40-oldman

122.30-percy1

118.80-saintly1996

112.80-oldtimer

109.56-hinksy

105.70-dhaulagiri

104.66-mr mars

102.74-euraman

102.40-RJ1

102.10-loges2

98.74-one perfect day

94.30-todman

94.20-himalayas

93.10-richard III

84.20-branded

80.94-dagz

75.90-bushman031

75.10-wilks

74.76-nhnl4740

70.80-bubble cheekers

69.84-pigracer

59.34-sydeston

56.04-hitensile

50.84-tontonan

49.96-snorks

42.90-de lago dude

23.20-whealy

6.50-speedy2

Next Saturday features the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.

GROUPIES – Spring 2021 round 15 - Railway Stakes

A local affair, the Group 1 Railway Stakes this year does not have any Eastern State runners, but as the race has usually been won by a local it makes no difference.

Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN 3-RAILWAY STAKES (1600 METRES
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-VALOUR ROAD-Simon A Miller-Brad Rawiller-17-58kg

2-MASSIMO-Chris & Michael Gangemi-Clint Johnston-Porter-11-57.5kg

3-THE VELVET KING-Darren McAuliffe-Ms Kyra Yuill-9-56.5kg

4-DANCE MUSIC-Simon A Miller-Brad Parnham-15-56kg

5-TOO CLOSE THE SUN-Lindsey Smith-Joseph Azzopardi-2-55kg

6-COMFORT ME-Rhys Radford-Peter Knuckey-16-53kg

7-DIG DEEP-Daniel & Ben Pearce-Patrick Carbery-7-53kg

8-KAPTAIN KAOS-Michael Grantham-Ms Lucy Warwick-10-53kg

9-KAY CEE-Neville Parnham-Steven Parnham-6-53kg

10-KISSONALLFORCHEEKS-Daniel Morton-Chris Parnham-1-53kg

11-NAUGHTY BY NATURE-Jason Miller-Jordan Turner-12-53kg

12-NOTORIOUS ONE-Chris & Michael Gangemi-Shaun O'Donnell-4-53kg

13-PLATOON-Neville Parnham-Jason Brown-14-53kg

14-SON OF BACCHUS-Rhys Radford-Jason Whiting-8-53kg

15-TELLEM WE’RE COMIN-Daniel Morton-Troy Turner-13-53kg

16-WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ)-Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-3-53kg

17e-MEDIA BARON-David Harrison-Ms Jade McNaught-5-53kg

Place your tips and Good Luck everyone.

GROUPIES RESULTS -Spring 2021 rounds 12 to 14

Melbourne Cup/ Oaks / Darley Sprint Classic / Mackinnon Stakes

With hot favourites running true to form, most Groupies scored points this week during the Flemington Racing Carnival.

And what an enjoyable carnival it was with sterling performances from racing stars such as Verry Elleegant in the Melbourne Cup, and Nature Strip and Zaaki on Stakes Day.

Congratulations to Loges2 who was the sole Groupie to tip Verry Elleegant in the Melbourne Cup. For such a quality mare, her odds were astoundingly generous, scoring Loges2 an advantageous 23.5 points. He also scored points, along with most Groupies, for Nature Strip and Zaaki.

RJ1 is also to be congratulated on tipping three winners, the aforementioned Nature Strip and Zaaki, plus Oaks winner Willowy, and Melbourne Cup runner up Incentivise, all of which scored 30.24 points.

The Mighty Quinn still heads the Spring Leaderboard with Ramses now hot on his heels in second place, relegating Jet to third.

Results & Scores (TAB Tote Dividends)

Melbourne Cup

1. Verry Elleegant = 23.50
2. Incentivise = 4.00
3. Spanish Mission = 4.30 (no tips)

Top Tips: Incentivise (14 tips)

Kennedy Oaks

1. Willowy = 10.30
2. Douceur = 6.20
3. Biscayne Bay = 2.70

Top Tips: Elusive Express (7 tips) Glint of Hope & Willowy (5 tips)

Darley Sprint Classic

1. Nature Strip = 7.34
2. Swat’s That = 5.80
3. Bella Nipotina = 2.90 (no tips)

Top Tips: Nature Strip (23 tips)

Mackinnon Stakes

1. Zaaki = 8.60
2. Cascadian = 6.60 (no tips)
3. Mo’unga = 3.00

Top Tips: Zaaki (13 tips) Hungry Heart (7 tips) Mo’unga (5 tips)

Top Tip Score @ round 14 = 110.30

This Week’s Scorecard

39.44-loges2

30.24-RJ1

22.64-ramses

21.64-sydeston

19.94-dhaulagiri

19.94-euraman

19.94-himalayas

19.94-oldtimer

19.94-one perfect day

19.94-todman

17.64-tontonan

15.94-dagz

15.94-jet

15.94-richard III

15.94-saintly1996

15.00-nhnl4740

14.30-hinksy

13.54-hitensile

13.04-wilks

11.34-branded

11.34-oldman

11.34-percy1

10.34-pigracer

10.30-bubble cheekers

10.04-the mighty quinn

9.20-whealy

7.34-de lago dude

5.70-snorks

4.00-bushman031

Spring 2021 Leaderboard

137.60-the mighty quinn

135.00-ramses

128.30-jet

117.80-oldman

114.70-percy1

112.80-oldtimer

111.20-saintly1996

109.56-hinksy

104.66-mr mars

98.10-dhaulagiri

95.74-one perfect day

95.14-euraman

94.80-RJ1

94.50-loges2

94.30-todman

86.60-himalayas

84.20-richard III

80.94-dagz

76.60-branded

75.10-wilks

74.76-nhnl4740

69.84-pigracer

68.30-bushman031

63.20-bubble cheekers

59.34-sydeston

56.04-hitensile

50.84-tontonan

49.96-snorks

42.90-de lago dude

23.20-whealy

6.50-speedy2

There’s a brief hiatus before the next Group 1 race on 20 November, the Railway Stakes kicking off Perth’s mini racing carnival.

GROUPIES – Spring 2021 round 14 - Darley Sprint Classic / Mackinnon Stakes

It may be the final day of Flemington’s Racing Carnival, but the two feature Group 1 races are still of great interest with super stars Nature Strip and Zaaki engaged to run in one or the other race.

Race 6 - 3:50PM Darley Sprint Classic (1200 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

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

2-STREETS OF AVALON-Shane Nichols-Zac Spain-1-58.5kg

3-SPLINTEX-Mark Newnham-Kerrin McEvoy-5-58.5kg

4-SAMIZDAT-Chris & Michael Gangemi-Damian Lane-3-58.5kg

5-SEPTEMBER RUN-Chris Waller-Craig Williams-4-56.5kg

6-BELLA NIPOTINA-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Jye McNeil-6-56.5kg

7-SWATS THAT-Leon & Troy Corstens-Hugh Bowman-9-56.5kg

8-SHAQUERO-Chris Waller-Craig Newitt-8-53.5kg

9-RANCH HAND-Chris Waller-Brett Prebble-7-53.5kg

Race 8 - 5:10PM Paramount Mackinnon Stakes (2000 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-HOMESMAN (USA)-Anthony & Sam Freedman-Jye McNeil-1-59kg

2-CASCADIAN (GB)-James Cummings-Brett Prebble-2-59kg

3-SUPERSTORM-Danny O'Brien-Luke Currie-10-59kg

4-ZAAKI (GB)-Annabel Neasham-James McDonald-8-59kg

5-KEIAI NAUTIQUE (JPN)-Matthew Smith-Craig Newitt-6-59kg

6-DALASAN-Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas-Craig Williams-3-59kg

7-MO’UNGA (NZ)-Annabel Neasham-Hugh Bowman-5-58.5kg

8-PRIVATE EYE-Joseph Pride-Nash Rawiller-9-58.5kg

9-COLETTE-James Cummings-Damian Lane-4-57kg

10-HUNGRY HEART-Chris Waller-Kerrin McEvoy-7-56.5kg

Place your tips and Good Luck to all.

GROUPIES  Spring 2021 - round 13 - Oaks

The Melbourne Cup has been run and won by the wonderful Verry Elleegant, so next up is the Victorian Oaks.

A small field of staying fillies will be vying for Group 1 Glory on Thursday with a number of live chances. Who will the winner be?

Race 8 - 5:10PM Kennedy Oaks (2500 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-ELUSIVE EXPRESS (NZ)-Anthony & Sam Freedman-Jye McNeil-8-56kg

2-WILLOWY-James Cummings-Damien Oliver-2-56kg

3-DAISIES-Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-James McDonald-6-56kg

4-BISCAYNE BAY-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Hugh Bowman-3-56kg

5-GONNADANCEALOT-Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock-Dean Yendall-4-56kg

6-DOUCEUR-Patrick Payne-Michael Dee-11-56kg

7-GLINT OF HOPE (JPN)-Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-Nash Rawiller-1-56kg

8-TIZ MY BAY-Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock-Luke Currie-5-56kg

9-BLACKCOMB-Danny O'Brien-Damian Lane-10-56kg

10-FABIOLA-Ken & Kasey Keys-Craig Newitt-7-56kg

11-MORRISSETTE-Simon Ryan-Declan Bates-9-56kg

Place your tips and Good Luck to all.

PS Accumulated results encompassing the Melbourne Cup, Oaks and Stakes Day will be held off to Sunday.

GROUPIES Spring 2021 Round 12 - Melbourne Cup

The field for the 2021 Melbourne Cup has been decided. All eyes, no doubt, will be on Incentivise the hot favourite.

Can he win?

It will be interesting to see if he can keep his winning streak intact.

Race 7 - 3:00PM Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE)-Joseph O'Brien-Jye McNeil-2-58kg

2-INCENTIVISE-Peter G Moody-Brett Prebble-16-57kg

3-SPANISH MISSION (USA)-Andrew Balding-Craig Williams-14-57kg

4-VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)-Chris Waller-James McDonald-19-57kg

5-EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ)-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-John Allen-4-54kg

6-THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)-Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman-Damian Lane-5-54kg

7-DELPHI (IRE)-Anthony & Sam Freedman-Damien Oliver-3-53.5kg

8-OCEAN BILLY (NZ)-Chris Waller-Damien Thornton-13-53.5kg

9-SELINO (GB)-Chris Waller-Ron Stewart-24-53.5kg

10-JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ)-Denis Pagan-Lachlan King (a)-22-53kg

11-KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)-Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-Daniel Stackhouse-9-53kg

12-PERSAN-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Luke Currie-11-53kg

13-CARIF-Peter & Paul Snowden-Blaike McDougall-8-52.5kg

14-MASTER OF WINE (GER)-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-Fred Kersley-6-52.5kg

15-PONDUS (GB)-Robert Hickmott-Ms Rachel King-1-52.5kg

16-GRAND PROMENADE (GB)-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Kerrin McEvoy-21-52kg

17-MIAMI BOUND (NZ)-Danny O'Brien-Patrick Moloney-17-52kg

18-PORT GUILLAUME (FR)-Ben & JD Hayes-Harry Coffey-23-52kg

19-SHE’S IDEEL-Bjorn Baker-Craig Newitt-20-52kg

20-FUTURE SCORE (IRE)-Matt Cumani-Dean Yendall-15-51.5kg

21-TRALEE ROSE (NZ)-Symon Wilde-Dean Holland-12-51kg

22-FLOATING ARTIST (GB)-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Teodore Nugent (a)-10-50kg

23-GREAT HOUSE (IRE)-Chris Waller-Michael Dee-7-50kg

24-SIR LUCAN (IRE)-Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-Glen Boss-18-50kg

Place you tips and Good Luck to all.