Sydney Racing Golden Slipper Day

Sydney racing  Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday has a staggering 5 Group One races, including the World’s richest race for Two-Year olds, The Golden Slipper.

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Golden Slipper Betting Markets

Golden Slipper Betting Markets ahead of the official Golden Slipper Barrier Draw have the John Hawkes trained Real Saga slight favourite ahead of the Gai Waterhouse trained More Joyous.

REAL SAGA(3.50)
MORE JOYOUS(3.60)
ROSTOVA (Not Nom)(8.00)
REWARD FOR EFFORT(9.00)
MANHATTAN RAIN(11.00)
MARQUARDT (Not Nom)(16.00)
MELITO(16.00)
DELAGO BOLT(19.00)
PHELAN READY(26.00)
INDIAN OCEAN(26.00)
HEADWAY(26.00)
OUR JOAN OF ARC(41.00)
HORIZONS(51.00)
WANTED(51.00)
SUNDAY ROSE(71.00)
ROMANUS(81.00)
SHADOW MISS(81.00)
ROCK THE MOMENT(81.00)
SO ANYWAY(91.00)
PURDEY(101.00)
NEW DAY RISING(101.00)

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Mr Feelgood Wins Inter Dominion Final

The Tim Butt trained and Anthony Butt driven former U.S pacer Mr Feelgood took out last night’s $1million Inter Dominion Final on the Gold Coast while the boom Kiwi Auckland Reactor went as well as my weekend on the punt…..first horse beaten.

Blacks A Fake went straight to the front as expected, I Am Sam lobbed outside the leader also as expected. Gavin Lang was in the sulky on Auckland Reactor and he drove it like it was the best horse in the race, and he may well be, I have a little theory about the racing on the Gold Coast during this Inter Dominion,  and if i’m right then that opening night of heats was where Auckland Reactor “lost” this final.

Last week, night 2, the majority of horses who put in “big runs” the previous week went worse on night two. Auckland Reactor had a soft run on opening night and put in his big run on night two and went poorly on night three.

Anyway back to the race,  Lang drove Auckland Reactor like it was a Ferrari and he went like an old Volksy.

Got to the deathseat early enough and simply failed to fire a shot.

Meanwhile, Blackie was cruising out in the lead running through the first quarter in 29.2 and then covering the second in 30 even as the three wide trail loomed up with Karloo Mick moving into second with Mr Feelgood getting the dream cart up into the race.

The third quarter was 28.5 with Blackie holding Karloo Mick only for Mr Feelgood to charge through along the sprint lane and claim victory after a 29.1 final quarter giving the winner a 1:56:6 mile rate.

So there you have it.

I’m not a fan of the “shortened” Inter Dominion. While Mr Feelgood is a “worthy winner” I don’t think every horse was given a chance to win which is what the three heats and a final format does. The best and more importantly, the toughest horse should be crowned Inter Dominion champ.

Karloo Mick is the best horse in Australia on his Inter Dominion runs. He leads the final and he can’t lose on that front runners track.

Final word on Blackie, great champ but sadly his best is now behind him.

Congrats to the Butt boys who won their first Inter Dominion Pacers series after winning the Inter Dominion for Trotters three times.

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2009 AFL Football Betting Odds

The 2009 AFL Football season gets underway tongiht at The G with the Carlton Blues a warm $1.82 favourite against the Richmond Tigers $2.00 in AFL Football Betting Markets.

I’ll be having a little something on the Tigers $2.60 at the 1-39 Margin Betting Odds.

The Blues are $2-40 at the 1-39 Margin Bet for Carlton supporters.

Round 1 AFL Football Betting Tips

Richmond 1-39
Geelong 1-39
Collingwood 1-39
Brisbane 40+
Sydney 1-39
North 40+
Port 40+
Fremantle 1-39

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Inter Dominion Barrier Draw and Betting Odds

The official Inter Dominion Barrier Draw has been completed and the reigning Intedom champion Blacks A Fake $3-00 second elect in revised Inter Dominion Betting markets has managed to get the coveted Gate 1.

Auckland Reactor has blown like a gale out to $2-90 from his odds on quote and will have to put in some sort of run here to win after drawing the outside of the second row.

How will the race unfold: Blackie is going to lead and I Am Sam is going to work to the deathseat and let the leader get away with whatever quarters he likes.

I can’t imagine the deathseat up for grabs here. That makes a midrace move suicidal.

Karloo Mick, Smoken Up, Mr Feelgood and Auckland Reactor is the three wide line. There is going to be some halfcarting here until Karloo Mick gets going.

Inter Dominion Grand Final Field
Barrier Horse Odds
(front row)
1. Blacks A Fake $3-00
2. Our Brahman Boy $151
3. Washakie $17-00
4. Changeover $6-50
5. I Am Sam $14-00
6. Gotta Go Cullen $61-00
7. In Monaco $201-00
(back row)
8. Diamonds N Furs $16-00
9. Karloo Mick $10
10. Smoken Up $41-00
11. Our Awesome Armbro (emerg) $61-00
12. Mr Feelgood $21-00
13. Auckland Reactor $2-90

2009 Golden Slipper Betting

More Joyous and Real Saga are equal favourites in the latest 2009 Golden Slipper Betting markets posted by leading Australian sports bookmaker Sportingbet after both dominated at Rosehill races yesterday.

Both ridden to effortless victories by Darren Beadman head the Golden Slipper Betting markets at 3-60 apiece while the Melbourne filly Rostova is the third elect at 8-00

Those two youngsters certainly grabbed their share of the racing headlines for the Sunday papers but the run of Typhoon Tracy was one to be remembered in the Coolmore Classic.  How good was that, did everything wrong and still won convincingly.  Only downside was that I didn’t have enough on it still needed The Jackal to score in the lucky last to break even for the day. Yeah it was a bit of a prayer but he got the job done.

Dante’s Volonte New WA Champ

Dante’s Volonte is without question the new WA champ.   I hadn’t seen this horse before today,  and while I’m sure he didn’t beat much, he looked like one out of the box.  He didn’t get out of second gear and demolished his rivals.

Hate to think how far he would have spaced them had Jarrod Noske given him one with the whip. Might be a bit hard to get a price but this one will continue to dominate the Perth racing headlines.

Inter Dominion Grand Final Field

The 2009 Inter Dominion Grand Final Field has been announced with Blacks A Fake the leading point scorer after Saturday nights final round of heats at the Gold Coast trots.

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Inter Dominion Grand Final Field:

Blacks A Fake (30)

Karloo Mick (29)

Auckland Reactor (29)

Changeover (28)

I Am Sam (24)

Washakie (23)

Diamonds N Furs (22)

Mr Feelgood (19)

Smoken Up (18)

Gotta Go Cullen (17)

In Monaco (16)

Our Brahman Boy (15)

Emergerncy: Our Awesome Armbro (13)

Dubbo pacer Karloo Mick took out the first heat on Saturday night in very impressive fashion after getting hammered by Mr Feelgood midrace.

The overall time was 2.31.6 with a lead time of 34.9 seconds followed by quarters of 30.8, 28.0, 28.5 and 29.4 returning a 1.56.2 mile rate.

Auckland Reactor bounced back to the winners list. He too looked impressive running 1.56 dead.

The overall time was 2.31.4 with a lead time of 34.9 seconds followed by quarters of 30.2, 30.1, 27.9 and 29.1

The final heat on Saturay night saw the Blacks A Fake outsprinted after enjoying the easiest of runs in the lead. A pedestrian lead time of 35.4 saw Changeover hold the early lead before handing up to Blacks A Fake.

Quarters of 30.2, 31.2, 28.6 and the final quarter of 28.4 returned a 1.57.8 mile rate. The overall time for the slowest of the three heats was 2.33.8

Hopefully, the Inter Dominion barrier draw makes next week’s final one worth seeing.

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Purdon Suspended

Kiwi Trainer Mark Purdon has copped a six week suspension for his drive on beaten Inter Dominion betting favourite Auckland Reactor at the Gold Coast Trots on Saturday night. For some reason, Purdon thought the suspension was “way too harsh” despite not giving his horse any possible chance of winning at the pohibative odds of $1-10.

Harness Racing Queensland stewards found Purdon guilty on a charge of failing to take all reasonable and permissable measures to obtain the best finishing position after his fast finishing but comprehencively well beaten second, behind Karloo Mick.

Tony Herlihy will take over driving duties should Purdon not appeal his suspension which was effective immediately.

2009 Inter Dominion Betting Odds

The 2009 Inter Dominion Betting Odds have changed after the opening night of heats on Saturday night at the Gold Coast trots.

Auckland Reactor is still the favourite with Sportingbet.com.au but Blacks A Fake has tumbled in from his $4-40 quote to be pressing for favouritism at $2.80 after his “impressive” win.

Not interested in betting on either of them at those odds.  I’m more than happy to be on Iron Hudge.

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Auckland Reactor 2.6
Blacks A Fake 2.8
Mr Feelgood 7
Changeover 7.5
I Am Sam 11
Smoken Up 16
Mister Swinger 18
Karloo Mick 26
Diamonds N Furs 31
Iron Hudge 34
Washakie 35
Decorated Jasper51
Fleur De Lil 51
Ohoka Utah 71
Gotta Go Cullen 81
All Others 101 or greater

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