GROUPIES – Spring 2020 round 9 - Manikato Stakes /Cox Plate

This week the challenge is to find the winners of the Manikato Stakes and Cox Plate – the feature races in Moonee Valley’s mini spring racing carnival.

Both races have attracted interesting fields with a number of live chances. At least Russian Camelot will be at decent odds this time, should you wish to take a chance on him returning to form in the Cox Plate.

Friday Night

Race 8 - 8:45PM Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-TREKKING-James Cummings-John Allen-7-58.5kg

2-HEY DOC-Tony & Calvin McEvoy-Luke Currie-6-58.5kg

3-KEMENTARI-James Cummings-Craig Williams-5-58.5kg

4-SPLINTEX-Mark Newnham-Kerrin McEvoy-9-58.5kg

5-ORDER OF COMMAND-Danny O'Brien-Damien Oliver-11-58.5kg

6-DIRTY WORK-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-William Pike-3-58.5kg

7-LYRE-Anthony & Sam Freedman-James McDonald-4-56.5kg

8-PIPPIE-John & Chris Meagher-Damian Lane-1-56.5kg

9-BELLA VELLA-Will Clarken-Jamie Kah-10-56.5kg

10-DIAMOND EFFORT-Clinton McDonald-Ben Melham-2-56.5kg

11-BROOKLYN HUSTLE-Jason Warren & Dean Krongold-Mark Zahra-8-56.5kg

Saturday Afternoon

Race 9 - 4:15PM Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-KOLDING (NZ)-Chris Waller-James McDonald-10-59kg

2-HUMIDOR (NZ)-Chris Waller-Craig Williams-14-59kg

3-FIERCE IMPACT (JPN)-Matthew Smith-Luke Currie-12-59kg

4-MASTER OF WINE (GER)-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-Michael Rodd-1-59kg

5-MUGATOO (IRE)-Kris Lees-John Allen-9-59kg

6-ASPETAR (FR)-Roger Charlton-Damian Lane-3-59kg

7-SIR DRAGONET (IRE)-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Glen Boss-7-59kg

8-MAGIC WAND (IRE)-Aidan O'Brien-Mark Zahra-4-57kg

9-ARCADIA QUEEN-Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-8-57kg

10-NETTOYER-Wendy Roche-Billy Egan-13-57kg

11-RUSSIAN CAMELOT (IRE)-Danny O'Brien-Damien Oliver-15-56.5kg

12-ARMORY (IRE)-Aidan O'Brien-Ben Melham-6-56.5kg

13-PROBABEEL (NZ)-Jamie Richards-Kerrin McEvoy-2-55.5kg

14-GRANDSLAM-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Jye McNeil-5-49.5kg

15e-BUCKHURST (IRE)-Joseph O'Brien-Jamie Kah-11-59kg

Place your tips and Good Luck to all.

GROUPIES RESULTS – Spring 2020 round 8 - Caulfield Cup

That was a fabulous win by Verry Elleegant in the Caulfield Cup, and pleasing to see that the Zabeel factor is still a force to be reckoned with; both Verry Elleegant and third placed The Chosen One being grandchildren of the great staying sire.

Five Groupies tipped Verry Elleegant, but it’s Todman who scored top points this week, The Chosen One’s third place points paying a bigger dividend.

Loges2 has increased his lead on the Spring Leaderboard and Jet has displaced Ramses from second place courtesy of their tip for Verry Elleegant.

Results & Scores (TAB Tote Dividends)

Caulfield Cup

1. Verry Elleegant = 12.5
2. Anthony Van Dyck = 4.6
3. The Chosen One = 15.2

Top Tips: Verry Elleegant (5 tips) Dalasan (4 tips) Finche (3 tips)

Top Tip Score @ round 8 = 76.28

This Week’s Scorecard

15.20-todman

12.50-dhaulagiri

12.50-himalayas

12.50-jet

12.50-loges2

12.50-the mighty quinn

4.60-saintly1996

Spring 2020 Leaderboard

97.58-loges2

72.38-jet

64.54-ramses

62.28-dhaulagiri

61.38-the mighty quinn

57.58-saintly1996

55.18-dagz

53.68-himalayas

52.70-hitensile

52.04-percy1

51.68-oldtimer

51.04-one perfect day

50.48-pigracer

41.64-richard III

39.10-euraman

39.08-snorks

38.14-wilks

31.24-de lago dude

26.54-hinksy

24.24-oldman

21.74-captain obvious

21.40-todman

21.04-sydeston

15.40-whealy

14.60-linojan

3.60-mr mars

0.00-kizzyaggots

Next weekend Group 1 racing continues at Moonee Valley with the Manikato Stakes the feature on Friday night and the Cox Plate on Saturday afternoon.

GROUPIES – Spring 2020  round 8 - Caulfield Cup

For a change of pace, there is only one Group 1 race to tip this week. Of course The Everest is the feature race at Randwick on Saturday, but the Caulfield Cup is the sole official Group 1 event.

It has attracted an interesting field of contenders, a mix of Internationals and locals as is usual these days. I am curious to see how Waller’s girls, Verry Elleegant and Toffee Tongue, will go.

Race 9 - 5:15PM Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-ANTHONY VAN DYCK (IRE)-Aidan O'Brien-Hugh Bowman-21-58.5kg

2-AVILIUS (GB)-James Cummings-John Allen-17-57kg

3-VOW AND DECLARE-Danny O'Brien-Damien Oliver-18-57kg

4-BUCKHURST (IRE)-Joseph O'Brien-Ben Melham-9-55kg

5-MIRAGE DANCER (GB)-Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-Craig Newitt-6-55kg

6-MUSTAJEER (GB)-Kris Lees-Billy Egan-15-55kg

7-VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)-Chris Waller-Mark Zahra-11-55kg

8-DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB)-Andrew Balding-Michael Walker-2-54.5kg

9-FINCHE (GB)-Chris Waller-Damian Lane-12-54.5kg

10-PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB)-Charlie Fellowes-Jamie Kah-19-54.5kg

11-MASTER OF WINE (GER)-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-Craig Williams-7-53.5kg

12-THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)-Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman-Daniel Stackhouse-3-53.5kg

13-WARNING-Anthony & Sam Freedman-Luke Currie-20-53kg

14-DALASAN-Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas-William Pike-14-52.5kg

15-TRUE SELF (IRE)-Willie Mullins-Declan Bates-4-52kg

16-AKTAU (GB)-Michael Moroney-Daniel Moor-1-51kg

17-TOFFEE TONGUE (NZ)-Chris Waller-Michael Dee-5-51kg

18-CHAPADA-Michael Moroney-Jye McNeil-16-50.5kg

19e-RAHEEN HOUSE (IRE)-Kris Lees--22-53.5kg

20e-SAN HUBERTO (IRE)-Matt Cumani-Fred W Kersley-10-53.5kg

21e-OCEANEX (NZ)-Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-Zac Spain-8-51.5kg

22e-LE DON DE VIE (GB)-Anthony & Sam Freedman--13-52.5kg

Place your tips and Good Luck to all.

GROUPIES RESULTS - Spring 2020 round 7

Ned’s Caulfield Stakes / Thousand Guineas / Caulfield Guineas/ Spring Champion Stakes / Toorak Handicap

Mostly courtesy of Russian Camelot, the defeated hot favourite in the Caulfield Stakes, everyone scored points this round, though nobody tipped Thousand Guineas winner Odeum or Mr Quickie in the Toorak Handicap.

Russian Camelot certainly had his colours lowered and will probably offer better odds when he races again.

Loges2 is the top scorer this round tipping two winners in Ole Kirk and Montefilia, plus earning points for second placed Russian Camelot and third placed Instant Celebrity.

He has augmented his place at the top of the Spring Leaderboard, having a 20 point lead over Ramses who now occupies second place ahead of Jet.

Euraman deserves a special mention for being the sole tipster of Arcadia Queen in the Caulfield Stakes.

Results & Scores (TAB Tote Dividends)

Ned’s Caulfield Stakes

1. Arcadia Queen = 11.8
2. Russian Camelot = 3.04
3. Humidor = 1.0 (NTD)

Top Tips: Russian Camelot (20 tips)

Thousand Guineas

1. Odeum = 18.6 (no tips)
2. Personal = 5.8
3. Instant Celebrity = 2.6

Top Tips: Instant Celebrity (10 tips) Hungry Heart (8 tips)

Caulfield Guineas

1. Ole Kirk = 11.0
2. Aysar = 8.5
3. Grandslam = 15.7 (no tips)

Top Tips: King’s Legacy (7 tips) Tagaloa (6 tips) Ole Kirk (4 tips)

Spring Champion Stakes

1. Montefilia = 8.7
2. Lion’s Roar = 5.6 (no tips)
3. Bucharest = 5.2

Top Tips: Love Tap (7 tips) Cherry Tortoni & Montefilia (6 tips each)

Toorak Handicap

1. Mr Quickie = 24.6 (no tips)
2. Buffalo River = 4.1
3. Superstorm = 3.9

Top Tips: Junipal (8 tips) I Am Superman (5 tips)

Top Tip Score @ round 7 = 63.78

This Week’s Scorecard

25.34-loges2

20.24-ramses

17.94-himalayas

17.54-wilks

16.64-dhaulagiri

15.70-euraman

14.34-de lago dude

14.04-the mighty quinn

11.74-one perfect day

11.74-richard III

9.54-percy1

8.80-hitensile

8.24-captain obvious

8.24-sydeston

7.14-saintly1996

6.20-whealy

5.64-hinksy

5.64-jet

5.64-pigracer

5.64-snorks

5.20-todman

3.04-dagz

3.04-oldman

3.04-oldtimer

2.60-mr mars

Spring 2020 Leaderboard

85.08-loges2

64.54-ramses

59.88-jet

55.18-dagz

52.98-saintly1996

52.7-hitensile

52.04-percy1

51.68-oldtimer

51.04-one perfect day

50.48-pigracer

49.78-dhaulagiri

48.88-the mighty quinn

41.64-richard III

41.18-himalayas

39.1-euraman

39.08-snorks

38.14-wilks

31.24-de lago dude

26.54-hinksy

24.24-oldman

21.74-captain obvious

15.4-whealy

15.24-sydeston

14.6-linojan

6.2-todman

3.6-mr mars

0-kizzyaggots

Next Saturday features the first of the big three Melbourne Spring races, the Caulfield Cup.

GROUPIES – Spring 2020 round 7 
Neds Stakes / Thousand Guineas / Caulfield Guineas / Spring Champion Stakes / Toorak Handicap

There’s another  big weekend of Group 1 racing coming up this Saturday with five Group 1 races – four at Caulfield and one at Randwick. Will the favourites prevail this round or will they be rolled? We wait and see.

Caulfield

Race 6 - 3:10PM Neds Stakes (2000 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-GAILO CHOP (FR)-Matthew Williams-Dean Yendall-3-59kg

2-HUMIDOR (NZ)-Chris Waller-Craig Williams-1-59kg

3-LEVENDI-Peter Gelagotis-Jason Maskiell-2-59kg

4-HARBOUR VIEWS (FR)-Matthew Williams-John Allen-6-59kg

5-ARCADIA QUEEN-Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-5-57kg

6-RUSSIAN CAMELOT (IRE)-Danny O'Brien-Damien Oliver-4-56.5kg

Race 7 - 3:50PM Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-HUNGRY HEART-Chris Waller-Hugh Bowman-3-55.5kg

2-THERMOSPHERE-James Cummings-Damian Lane-2-55.5kg

3-INSTANT CELEBRITY-Phillip Stokes-Craig Williams-9-55.5kg

4-PERSONAL-Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes-Damien Oliver-8-55.5kg

5-VANGELIC-Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-Brett Prebble-10-55.5kg

6-ECUMENICAL-Mick Huxtable-John Allen-13-55.5kg

7-AIDENSFIELD-Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes-Daniel Stackhouse-7-55.5kg

8-NIGHT RAID-Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-Mark Zahra-12-55.5kg

9-ODEUM-Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-Michael Walker-4-55.5kg

10-ROCK MY WAND-Matthew Smith-Luke Currie-5-55.5kg

11-MOZZIE MONSTER-John Sadler-Jordan Childs-11-55.5kg

12-AGREEABLE-Anthony & Sam Freedman-Jamie Kah-14-55.5kg

13-LOVE SENSATION-Kevin Corstens-Luke Nolen-6-55.5kg

14-YOSEMITE (NZ)-Robbie Griffiths-William Pike-1-55.5kg

Race 8 - 4:30PM Neds Caulfield Guineas (1600 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-TAGALOA-Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-Craig Williams-3-56.5kg

2-KING’S LEGACY-Peter & Paul Snowden-Hugh Bowman-12-56.5kg

3-OLE KIRK-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-William Pike-7-56.5kg

4-MAMARAGAN-John Thompson-Michael Rodd-13-56.5kg

5-GLENFIDDICH-Peter G Moody-Luke Nolen-8-56.5kg SCRATCHED

6-CROSSHAVEN-Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes-Daniel Stackhouse-15-56.5kg

7-AMISH BOY-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Jye McNeil-1-56.5kg

8-LUNAR FOX-Paul Preusker-Brett Prebble-4-56.5kg

9-MO’UNGA (NZ)-Chris Waller-Damien Oliver-11-56.5kg

10-AYSAR-Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes-Damian Lane-14-56.5kg

11-CAMBOURNE-Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-Mark Zahra-10-56.5kg

12-NATIONAL CHOICE-Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-Craig Newitt-5-56.5kg

13-GRANDSLAM-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-John Allen-6-56.5kg

14-POLAND-Michael Moroney-Jordan Childs-9-56.5kg

15-CAPTAIN CORELLI (NZ)-Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-Michael Dee-2-56.5kg

Randwick

Race 7 - 4:50PM MO?T & CHANDON SPRING CHAMPION STAKES (2000 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-CHERRY TORTONI-Patrick Payne--4-56.5kg

2-GLOBAL QUEST-Chris Waller-Glen Boss-9-56.5kg

3-LOVE TAP-Richard & Michael Freedman-Nash Rawiller-14-56.5kg

4-STREET DANCER-Anthony Cummings-Regan Bayliss-15-56.5kg

5-BUCHAREST-Chris Waller-James McDonald-3-56.5kg

6-LION’S ROAR (NZ)-John O'Shea-Brenton Avdulla-7-56.5kg

7-ACHIEVER-Chris Waller--10-56.5kg

8-ALBARADO (NZ)-Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-Tim Clark-11-56.5kg

9-CHOIR-James Cummings-Ms Rachel King-2-56.5kg

10-WERTHEIMER (NZ)-Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-Tommy Berry-8-56.5kg

11-SOCRATES (NZ)-John O'Shea-Kerrin McEvoy-5-56.5kg

12-GORSHIN-Anthony Cummings-Ms Louise Day (a)-6-56.5kg

13-MONTEFILIA-David Payne-Jason Collett-1-54.5kg

14-MIRAVALLE-Mark Newnham-Joshua Parr-13-54.5kg

15e-FAVREAU (NZ)-John Sargent-Sam Clipperton-12-56.5kg

Caulfield

Race 9 - 5:10PM Lexus Toorak Handicap (1600 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-MR QUICKIE-Phillip Stokes-Jamie Kah-2-59kg

2-CASCADIAN (GB)-James Cummings-Damien Oliver-6-58.5kg

3-SO SI BON-Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes-Luke Nolen-12-58kg

4-I AM SUPERMAN (IRE)-Peter & Paul Snowden-Mark Zahra-7-57.5kg

5-SUPERSTORM-Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-13-57.5kg

6-CHIEF IRONSIDE (GB)-Kris Lees-Hugh Bowman-3-57kg

7-MANDELA EFFECT-Scott Brunton-Craig Newitt-8-56.5kg

8-REYKJAVIK-Lindsey Smith-Dean Yendall-14-56.5kg

9-ACHERNAR STAR-Lindsey Smith-Jamie Mott-1-56kg

10-SIKANDARABAD (IRE)-Sam Kavanagh-Jye McNeil-10-56kg

11-SIRCCONI-Nick Ryan-Daniel Stackhouse-11-56kg

12-AGE OF CHIVALRY (NZ)-Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra-Damian Lane-15-55.5kg

13-JUNIPAL-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-John Allen-9-55.5kg

14-HARLECH (NZ)-Michael Moroney-Michael Dee-4-54.5kg

15-BUFFALO RIVER (USA)-Michael Moroney-Craig Williams-5-53kg

Place your tips and Good Luck with your selections

GROUPIES RESULTS – Spring 2020 round 6

Flight Stakes / Turnbull Stakes / Epsom / Metropolitan

It certainly was a tricky round, with favourites in the main being rolled, so it’s not surprising that those who thought outside the square scored more points than others.

Jet, a late arrival to the Spring Groupies competition, this week being only his second tipping contribution, certainly has made up for lost time being the top scorer this round.

He scored points on all four of the races, selecting two winners in Verry Elleegant and Probabeel and two runners up in Hungry Heart and Mugatoo, accruing a total of 33 points.

Other notable tipping feats were Oldtimer’s tip for Montefilia in the Flight Stakes and Euraman’s selection of Mirage Dancer in the Metropolitan.

Jet now occupies second place on the Spring Leaderboard, only 5.5 points behind Loges2 who still hangs on to top spot.

Results & Scores (TAB Tote Dividends)

Flight Stakes

1. Montefilia = 19.7
2. Hungry Heart = 3.2
3. Vangelic = 1.0 (NTD)

Top Tips: Dame Giselle (11 tips) Hungry Heart (9 tips)

Turnbull Stakes

1. Verry Elleegant = 12.0
2. Toffee Tongue = 14.6 (no tips)
3. Finche = 3.4

Top Tips: Finche & Surprise Baby (5 tips each) Master of Wine (3 tips)

Epsom Handicap

1. Probabeel = 14.2
2. Funstar = 5.2
3. Riodini = 5.5 (no tips)

Top Tips: Star of the Seas (6 tips) Probabeel & Rock (4 tips each)

Metropolitan

1. Mirage Dancer = 15.5
2. Mugatoo = 3.6
3. Angel of Truth = 5.6 (no tips)

Top Tips: Mugatoo (13 tips)

Top Tip Score @ Round 6 = 58.14

This Week’s Scorecard

33.00-jet

24.40-dagz

23.30-oldtimer

21.00-percy1

18.50-euraman

17.80-hitensile

15.60-loges2

10.20-ramses

10.20-snorks

8.60-oldman

6.80-saintly1996

6.80-the mighty quinn

3.60-dhaulagiri

3.60-hinksy

3.60-sydeston

3.40-pigracer

3.20-de lago dude

3.20-one perfect day

1.00-whealy

Spring 2020 Leaderboard

59.74-loges2

54.24-jet

52.14-dagz

48.64-oldtimer

45.84-saintly1996

44.84-pigracer

44.30-ramses

43.90-hitensile

42.50-percy1

39.30-one perfect day

34.84-the mighty quinn

33.44-snorks

33.14-dhaulagiri

29.90-richard III

23.40-euraman

23.24-himalayas

21.20-oldman

20.90-hinksy

20.60-wilks

16.90-de lago dude

14.60-linojan

13.50-captain obvious

9.20-whealy

7.00-sydeston

1.00-mr mars

1.00-todman

0.00-kizzyaggots

Next Saturday is Guineas Day at Caulfield with four Group 1 races on the card. Randwick features the Spring Champion Stakes, so all up there are five Group 1 races to tip.

GROUPIES – Spring 2020 round 6

Flight Stakes / Turnbull Stakes / Epsom / Metropolitan

It’s a ripper of a weekend with four Group 1 races, three at Randwick and one at Flemington.

Other than the Flight Stakes, big fields, chock a block with talent, will be vying for Group 1 glory and not making it easy for the humble tipster to find the winner.

Randwick

Race 5 - 2:45PM DARLEY FLIGHT STAKES (1600 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-DAME GISELLE-Peter & Paul Snowden-Tommy Berry-1-56kg

2-HUNGRY HEART-Chris Waller-James McDonald-4-56kg

3-VANGELIC-Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-Tim Clark-3-56kg

4-MONTEFILIA-David Payne-Hugh Bowman-6-56kg

5-JOVIALITY-Chris Waller-Kerrin McEvoy-5-56kg

6-MIRAVALLE-Mark Newnham-Joshua Parr-7-56kg

7-ALIGHTED-Anthony Cummings-Regan Bayliss-2-56kg

Flemington

Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-VOW AND DECLARE-Danny O'Brien-Damien Oliver-10-57.5kg

2-KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE)-Chris Waller-Jye McNeil-8-57.5kg

3-SURPRISE BABY (NZ)-Paul Preusker-Craig Williams-1-57.5kg

4-WARNING-Anthony & Sam Freedman-Billy Egan-7-56.5kg

5-DALASAN-Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas-Jamie Kah-3-56.5kg

6-MASTER OF WINE (GER)-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-Michael Rodd-4-56.5kg

7-KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR)-Danny O'Brien-Damian Lane-14-56.5kg

8-AKTAU (GB)-Michael Moroney-Daniel Moor-5-56.5kg

9-VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)-Chris Waller-Mark Zahra-9-55.5kg

10-OCEANEX (NZ)-Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-Dean Yendall-13-55.5kg

11-HARLEM (GB)-Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes-Jamie Mott-11-54.5kg

12-FINCHE (GB)-Chris Waller-Ben Melham-15-54.5kg

13-DJANGO FREEMAN (GER)-Robert Hickmott-Luke Nolen-6-54.5kg

14-SUPERSTORM-Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-12-53.5kg

15-TOFFEE TONGUE (NZ)-Chris Waller-Michael Dee-2-53.5kg

Randwick

Race 7 - 4:05PM TAB EPSOM (1600 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-KOLDING (NZ)-Chris Waller-Hugh Bowman-20-56.5kg SCRATCHED

2-MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE)-Chris Waller-Brenton Avdulla-4-56kg

3-STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ)-Chris Waller-Nash Rawiller-1-55.5kg

4-IMAGING (GB)-Chris Waller-James McDonald-21-55.5kg

5-NETTOYER-Wendy Roche-James Innes Jnr-14-54kg

6-BRANDENBURG (NZ)-John Sargent-Jason Collett-3-54kg

7-YULONG PRINCE (SAF)-Chris Waller-Sam Clipperton-2-54kg

8-THE CANDY MAN-Peter & Paul Snowden-Regan Bayliss-9-53.5kg

9-WILD PLANET-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-Tim Clark-6-53kg

10-NICCANOVA-Craig Carmody-Blaike McDougall-11-53kg

11-PROBABEEL (NZ)-Jamie Richards-Kerrin McEvoy-18-52.5kg

12-FUNSTAR-Chris Waller-Glen Boss-19-52.5kg

13-ROCK-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-Tommy Berry-13-52.5kg

14-COLETTE-James Cummings-Ms Rachel King-10-52kg

15-RELOADED-Chris Waller-Ms Kathy O'Hara-7-51kg

16-LOOKS LIKE ELVIS-Jarrod Austin-Ms Jess Taylor-8-50kg

17-RIODINI (NZ)-Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-Ms Winona Costin-12-50kg

18-SAVACOOL (NZ)-Chris Waller-Ms Alysha Collett-16-50kg

19-GLENALL-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-Brock Ryan (a)-5-50kg

20-VANNA GIRL-Toby & Trent Edmonds-Robbie Dolan-15-50kg

21e-JUST THINKIN’-Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott--17-50kg SCRATCHED

Race 8 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN [GROUP 1] (2400 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-MUSTAJEER (GB)-Kris Lees-Hugh Bowman-5-58kg

2-MUGATOO (IRE)-Kris Lees-Kerrin McEvoy-7-57kg

3-MIRAGE DANCER (GB)-Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-Nash Rawiller-3-55.5kg

4-WU GOK-Chris Waller-Sam Clipperton-13-55kg

5-RAHEEN HOUSE (IRE)-Kris Lees-Jason Collett-12-54.5kg

6-ETAH JAMES (NZ)-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Regan Bayliss-6-53.5kg

7-SHARED AMBITION (IRE)-Chris Waller-James McDonald-19-53.5kg SCRATCHED

8-BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)-Chris Waller-Brenton Avdulla-16-53.5kg

9-HUSH WRITER (JPN)-Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-Tim Clark-2-53kg

10-LORD BELVEDERE (GB)-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Ms Kathy O'Hara-10-52.5kg SCRATCHED

11-CARIF-Peter & Paul Snowden-Robbie Dolan-9-52.5kg

12-RONDINELLA (NZ)-John O'Shea-Ms Rachel King-15-51.5kg

13-ANGEL OF TRUTH-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-Tommy Berry-11-51.5kg

14-AZURO (FR)-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Ms Louise Day (a)-21-51.5kg

15-PATHS OF GLORY (GB)-Richard & Michael Freedman--17-50.5kg

16-GIRL TUESDAY-Clarry Conners-Glen Boss-22-50kg

17-MISS SENTIMENTAL (NZ)-Chris Waller-Ms Jess Taylor-18-50kg

18-ZEBROWSKI (NZ)-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-James Innes Jnr-4-50kg

19e-NORWAY (IRE)-Chris Waller-Ms Alysha Collett-20-50.5kg

20e-ATTENTION RUN (GER)-Kris Lees-Andrew Gibbons-1-50kg

21e-SIR CHARLES ROAD-Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott--8-51kg

22e-GREY LION (IRE)-Matthew Smith--14-50kg

Place your tips and may Lady Luck smile on your selections.

GROUPIES RESULTS  - Spring 2020 round 5 – Moir Stakes / Golden Rose/ Underwood Stakes

It’s disappointing that Rothfire, the overwhelming favourite in the Golden Rose, went amiss during the race and thus stymied just about everyone’s chances to score points in the race.

However, Russian Camelot certainly looked the real deal in the Underwood Stakes, so most Groupies accrued points this round.

One Perfect Day and Ramses are the top scorers, winning points in all three races, with tips for Pippie in the Moir, Ole Kirk in the Golden Rose and Arcadia Queen in the Underwood.

Jet (welcome back!), Pigracer and Saintly1996 tipped two winners in Pippie and Russian Camelot.

Loges2 still holds firm to top spot on the Spring Leaderboard though the minor  places have changed with Pigracer and Saintly1996 now occupying second and third positions.

Results & Scores (TAB Tote Dividends)

Moir Stakes

1. Pippie = 13.7
2. Trekking = 4.4 (no tips)
3. Bella Vella = 2.9

Top Tips: Pippie (6 tips) Bella Vella, Diamond Effort & Hanseatic (4 tips each)

Golden Rose

1. Ole Kirk = 13.5
2. North Pacific = 3.6
3. King’s Legacy = 3.8

Top Tips: Rothfire (19 tips) Ole Kirk (3 tips)

Underwood Stakes

1. Russian Camelot = 7.54
2. Humidor = 4.9
3. Arcadia Queen = 2.4

Top Tips: Russian Camelot (10 tips) Harbour Views (5 tips) Arcadia Queen & Mr Quickie (4 tips)

Top Tip Score @ Round 5 = 51.14

This Week’s Scorecard

29.60-one perfect day

29.60-ramses

21.24-jet

21.24-pigracer

21.24-saintly1996

13.70-hinksy

13.50-captain obvious

10.44-dhaulagiri

10.44-loges2

7.54-dagz

7.54-himalayas

7.54-oldtimer

7.54-snorks

7.54-the mighty quinn

4.90-euraman

4.90-wilks

3.80-hitensile

3.60-whealy

2.90-de lago dude

2.90-oldman

2.40-percy1

2.40-sydeston

Spring 2020 Leaderboard

44.14-loges2

41.44-pigracer

39.04-saintly1996

36.10-one perfect day

34.10-ramses

29.90-richard III

29.54-dhaulagiri

28.04-the mighty quinn

27.74-dagz

26.10-hitensile

25.34-oldtimer

23.24-himalayas

23.24-snorks

21.50-percy1

21.24-jet

20.60-wilks

17.30-hinksy

14.60-linojan

13.70-de lago dude

13.50-captain obvious

12.60-oldman

8.20-whealy

4.90-euraman

3.40-sydeston

1.00-mr mars

1.00-todman

0.00-kizzyaggots

Next Saturday there is the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington and the Epsom, Metropolitan and Flight Stakes at Randwick, so another excellent opportunity to score points.

GROUPIES - Spring 2020 round 5 B – Golden Rose / Underwood Stakes

Saturday’s Group 1 races at Rosehill and Caulfield feature small but classy fields with a number of chances. Looking forward to seeing how Russian Camelot fares in the Underwood Stakes.

Rosehill

Race 7 - 4:10PM DE BORTOLI WINES GOLDEN ROSE (1400 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-ROTHFIRE-Robert Heathcote-Jim Byrne-8-56.5kg

2-KING’S LEGACY-Peter & Paul Snowden-Hugh Bowman-9-56.5kg

3-MAMARAGAN-John Thompson-Nash Rawiller-1-56.5kg

4-OLE KIRK-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-Tommy Berry-3-56.5kg

5-NORTH PACIFIC-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-James McDonald-6-56.5kg

6-GLOBAL QUEST-Chris Waller-Brenton Avdulla-4-56.5kg

7-PELTZER-Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou-Kerrin McEvoy-2-56.5kg

8-SAUVESTRE-Chris Waller-Glen Boss-5-56.5kg

9-YARDSTICK-Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-Tim Clark-7-56.5kg

Caulfield

Race 8 - 5:05PM Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (1800 METRES)
Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-GAILO CHOP (FR)-Matthew Williams-Dean Yendall-5-59kg

2-HUMIDOR (NZ)-Chris Waller-Craig Williams-3-59kg

3-TRAP FOR FOOLS-Lindsey Smith-Declan Bates-6-59kg

4-LEVENDI-Peter Gelagotis-Jason Maskiell-4-59kg

5-SO SI BON-Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes-Daniel Stackhouse-8-59kg

6-MR QUICKIE-Phillip Stokes-Damian Lane-10-59kg

7-THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)-Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman-Michael Dee-2-59kg

8-HARBOUR VIEWS (FR)-Matthew Williams-John Allen-7-59kg

9-ARCADIA QUEEN-Grant & Alana Williams-William Pike-1-57kg

10-RUSSIAN CAMELOT (IRE)-Danny O'Brien-Damien Oliver-9-56.5kg

Place your tips and good luck with your selections

GROUPIES – Spring 2020 round 5A - Moir Stakes

The first of three Group 1 races this weekend, the Moir Stakes is the feature race at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

I will put this up as a separate thread so players don’t feel obliged to tip early on the Saturday races.

The tipping thread for the Golden Rose and Underwood will be posted tomorrow as Round 5B.

Race 7 - 8:15PM Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000 METRES)

Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

No-Horse-Trainer-Jockey-Barrier-Weight

1-TREKKING-James Cummings-John Allen-2-58.5kg

2-HEY DOC-Tony & Calvin McEvoy-Luke Currie-11-58.5kg

3-JUNGLE EDGE-Mick Bell-Ms Jade Darose-10-58.5kg

4-ASHLOR-Dan McCarthy-Daniel Stackhouse-4-58.5kg

5-BOLD STAR-Gordon Richards-Craig Williams-13-58.5kg

6-BELLA VELLA-Will Clarken-Jamie Kah-1-56.5kg

7-PIPPIE-John & Chris Meagher-Damian Lane-5-56.5kg

8-DIAMOND EFFORT-Clinton McDonald-Ben Melham-6-56.5kg

9-FABERGINO-Tiarnna Robertson-Peter Knuckey-8-56.5kg

10-BROOKLYN HUSTLE-Jason Warren & Dean Krongold-Mark Zahra-9-56.5kg

11-HANSEATIC-Anthony & Sam Freedman-Jye McNeil-7-52kg

12-AWAY GAME-Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-Dean Holland-3-50kg

13-BELLA NIPOTINA-Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes-Dean Yendall-12-50kg

Place your tips for Moir Stakes ONLY and Good Luck with your selection.