I know nothing about horse racing Emma....Do you have a tip for the Melbourne Cup???

Winx won't be running in the Melbourne Cup. She's going to rest now, having won 13 races straight.

Haven't looked at the Cup yet.  Not an easy race this year to get a grip on. Later.

Redmond Neck wrote on Oct 25^th, 2016 at 1:09pm:


Yes she was.!!

It was thrilling to me actually. I hadn't seen many of her earlier wins except on the headlines, but had been interested since a little over a yr ago, before her 1st Cox Plate. She stood out, to my eye. Even earlier , when she showed amazing potential as a filly, here in Qld I remember thinking,  there's one to watch..

On Sat I got goosebumps watching the race on the TV, and they started when she drew up next to Hartnell, on the outside, coming into the bend, and the 600m mark....

She did what I really hoped she would, and just kept going, passing him with ease and striding away to what would have to be the most excellent win in horse racing I've enjoyed for an awfully long time..Winx was magnificent in her supremacy. I  even went as far as getting onto the Net and getting video footage, and replaying it several times.
Amazing.

I have no doubt, if she goes for a 3rd Cox Plate ?\\?? she will win it.



Have been trying to catch a bit of the Spring Carnival, and I have to thank Channel Seven for broadcasting the races.

Pity they don't show the new NIGHT Racing.
Although ,  I think that is a bit too much really. The tracks aren't really up to the workout, and it seems skewed for the benefit of punters, rather than people like me..

well this is a bit difficult, this 2016 Melbourne Cup.  Too many unknown international horses.

I don't think Hartnell or Jameka will be in the top three.

Not proven at the distance.
Who will?  You tell me.

So much depends on luck in the running of the race.  And on the skill of the jockeys to find the best way through the big field. Always a tough ask in the Cup.

I have some , say 4 horses I think  can win, or finish in the top 3.. but need to look more into the form, and the jockey.

So ? I'm not saying.

Well Hartnell managed to run third.. a great effort. He did better than I thought he could.

The Melbourne Cup day was an enjoyable day of racing. The winner of the Cup was one of my 6 picks... none of the others even ran a place. ( 3 were chosen the night before , three from the enclosure, just prior to the race. My last pick won.

BUT 
My BEST day  ever.. as far as picks are concerned. Pity I don't gamble in a way.. I would have made heaps of moolah. Ahh weeell yes... too bad but ... not my thing . 

I just really enjoy working on the info , and my intuition , and previous observations. As I only watch the races on free to air , and the occasional news item , I have to say  I smashed it.

There were two races in particular I got a real buzz out of.  Didn't watch the first few.. still picked the winner in the first and 2 seconds in the 3rd and 4th. Still don't know what won the second.

The best thrill was the  one where Fabrizzio just slayed 'em. He was my ONLY pick in THAT race. What a beauty.

And the final race....  I had picked the first and second place getters the night before, and just before the race... I added a third.

That's the way they finished
Artistry ..fabulous win
Shillelagh
and Secret Sedition

yep the trifecta. 
Most enjoyable... but I am sure...

if i'd been a gambler,  and my picks didn't win I'd feel like crap.

Tend to avoid such opportunities for personal mayhem.
I do just love it when I get that feedback, but gambling???

Nope.... it is a mugs game. I get a buzz from successful picking... the failures aren't a problem.

Yep .  Back to say looking forward to the Autumn ...and the return of the mighty Winx.

Now that the Magic  Millions is done it is time to look towards the cooler months. 

She is likely to resume in a couple of months, or less.

??  No real news to impart.. just keeping this topic alive. I'd expect her to be unbeatable again when she resumes.  As a Mare now, and with her record, it's going to be a treat to watch. 

Winx is due to resume racing on Sat 11th Feb.

I'm looking forward to it, and notice that she remains a drawcard for horse racing. Am sure she will do well.