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Puntingform.com.au and racenet.com.au both have "blackbooks" where you can set that up, Mel. I get them to email me the day before my blackbook horses run.
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Thank you for that info Cleo! That is going to make following some of the horses I've attempted to follow down there so much easier/
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Will the locals win a big race this spring? It's looking unlikely....

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Close finish in the Manikato yesterday

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Cleaned up on Adelaide today! Happy about that, but the locals are a bit rubbish this year (again).
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ryan moore best jockey in the world.......no doubt
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Charles Bunbury wrote:Close finish in the Manikato yesterday
I think that wins the award for understatement of the year, haha

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400th of a second between 1st and 8th. Talk about a heart stopping finish! I'm gutted for my friend Tegan though. To end up with 6th after giving Temple a pretty good ride sucks for her.
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Laura Cameron wrote:Cleaned up on Adelaide today! Happy about that, but the locals are a bit rubbish this year (again).
Is that a pun on The Cleaner or am I reading too much into it? On that thought...hopefully The Cleaner stays around the WFA ranks for a while as his presence as glorified pacemaker made for an exciting race.

Think it's been a good spring so far - Guineas, Cup, Manikato and Cox Plate have all been exciting. Also the Coolmore (Rich Enuff/ Rubick/ Brazen Beau/ Eathquake) and the Sprint (3yos/ Manikato Field/ Chautauqua/ Slade Power) are shaping up as classics!
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Cleo Patra wrote:
Charles Bunbury wrote:Close finish in the Manikato yesterday
I think that wins the award for understatement of the year, haha

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400th of a second between 1st and 8th. Talk about a heart stopping finish! I'm gutted for my friend Tegan though. To end up with 6th after giving Temple a pretty good ride sucks for her.
That looks like a Quarter horse finish!
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Laura Cameron wrote:Cleaned up on Adelaide today! Happy about that, but the locals are a bit rubbish this year (again).
A couple of mates and I picked up the Trifecta for the Cox Plate.

Very happy, although we did spend quite a bit of it over the bar. :wink:
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I'm a huge Adelaide fan so was thrilled for him in the Cox Plate. I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning to catch the race so I was happy to see both him and Side Glance run so well. Now if only Chivalry would reward my late night racing obsession with a win this season when I'm up to watch.
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Nice win for Signoff! He must be a chance in the Cup off that effort, although I think 6-1 is excessively short.

I was so incredibly happy to see Preferment become one last Derby winner for Zabeel.
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Are there any outsiders ready to surprise?

Aside from the top 5 in betting, I could only really entertain Junoob, Cavalryman and Ambivalent. What's the deal with Ambivalent anyway? I feel like she has pretty good form for a 50-1 shot. Is it the injury?

On a related note, can't believe some of these horses are even running...Sea Moon, Mr O'Ceirin, Unchain My Heart are all going awful
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I feel like every other day we hear about My Ambivalent being sore or lame. Hopefully she stays sound until after the race.
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Looking forward for the next race. Hopefully it will be a good one.
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