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Gelding’s tips for 11 January 2014

Feb 6 2011 020The Gelding’s attention is on Flemington and after shedding the New Year cobwebs last week, he is looking to start building the war chest with some astute selections today.

There seem to be some standouts in several races that demand attention.

As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 2 horse 5 – It’s One
Race 3 horse 3 – Reckless Assassin (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 4 horse 8 – Averau
Race 6 horse 5 – The Peak
Race 8 horse 11 – Miss Promiscuity (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

You can hear the Gelding discuss the results with the Professor tomorrow on Sportzfan Radio.

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

Gelding’s red hotties for 21 December 2013

Feb 6 2011 005The festive season is upon us and the Gelding is all for giving some Christmas cheer in the form of some red hot tips for today’s racing at Flemington.  After an ordinary start last week, the Gelding is hopeful punters stuck with him for the last two races that would have seen a modest profit for punters.

As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 2 Horse 1 – Esprit de Bullet (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 4 Horse 7 – Spending
Race 5 Horse 5 – Sistine Demon (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 6 Horse 10 – Mister John

Good luck, good punting and a Merry Christmas to all the Gelding’s followers!

The Gelding

Gelding’s tips for 14 December 2013

Mar 6 2011 010The end of the year is almost here and the Gelding was heartened to hear during the week that the ladies at the Tennis club will be having their Christmas get together on Monday……and it is rumoured that a dividend will be declared thanks to the Gelding’s 2013 selections.

Ladies, time to start the 2014 Christmas club with today’s selections.

As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 3 Horse 4 – Flamberge (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 4 Horse 8 – The New Boy
Race 5 Horse 7 – Stratigraphy
Race 6 Horse 8 – Decircles
Race 7 Horse 7 – Electric Fusion (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

Gelding’s red hotties for 9 November 2013

MarkThe Gelding’s attention returns to Flemington today with the running of the Emirates Stakes. After a big win on Fiorente in the Cup, the Gelding is in career form and is looking to fill the coffers with several ‘good things’ today.

As always, the bets are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 2 Horse 3 – Sysmo

Race 4 Horse 1 – Barbed

Race 6 Horse 1 – Lucky Nine (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 7 Horse 2 – Boban (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 8 Horse 4 – Sertorius

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

Friday musing – Watson, Ponting, Warne & more

Chris Barwin HillsI think I have commented on Shane Watson’s fragile physique before, but watching him come into bowl and do his hamstring re-emphasised this point. I mean the man was hardly charging in like Dennis Lillee on the long run, he ambles in like a park cricketer! Don’t get me wrong I am a bit of a Shane Watson fan because I think he is a genuine all rounder and they do not pop up very often. At his best in both batting or bowling he probably gets a game in the Australian team, but he is so rarely at his best that he does get very frustrating for the fan. Couple this with our captain’s bad back and the continued breakdown of our fast bowlers and it is no wonder we are struggling internationally.

Keeping to the cricket theme I was disappointed with Warnie’s rant the other day about Ricky Ponting. I think you read between the lines and you sense some sour grapes about missing out on the Australian captaincy. He is clearly supporting his friend Michael Clarke, but Clarke is the current captain of the team and can look after himself. Having said that, I never thought Ponting was a great captain, although his record would suggest otherwise, at least he kept the team together. Michael Clarke is a better on-field captain, but seems to lack the other qualities which make great captains like Mark Taylor and Ian Chappell who were both good on and off the field.

Now getting on to the Melbourne Cup and this is a comment through my hip pocket. Leading up to last weekend I had been on Fiorente, but after Dear Demi’s run in the Mackinnon I jumped horse and had a bit each way on her. I still had Fiorente in quinella’s and trifectas. I was never happy with Dear Demi in the run and she never seemed to settle and was gone a long way from home. I was then astounded to read Chris Munce’s comment the next day that he was happy in the run, but she didn’t stay!! My guess is that he stirred her up early to get a good position before the first turn, which she did have, but this was contrary to how she had been running and it ruined any chance she had. A great performance by Fiorente and fully deserved win for Gai Waterhouse.

Not satisfied with stuffing up on Melbourne Cup day I did a similar thing on Oaks Day. I was on Solicit in the Wakeful and changed to Gypsy Diamond for the Oaks. Solicit just gets pipped and runs a good third, while Gypsy Diamond struggled into fourth. The trick is to get onto the horse I was on, but got off and you will have a win!

Good to see the Gunners get up twice since the last Musing. A good win over Liverpool and a very good away win over Borussia Dortmund which extends their away record to eight months without a loss. The big test will be this week against Manchester United.

Sticking to the world game, I saw the A-League game last Friday night between Adelaide and West Sydney and it was a very good standard and it will not be too long before Tomi Juric plays for the Socceroos.

Have a great weekend and go Gunners!!

Gelding’s red hot tips for Flemington on 2 November 2013

Feb 6 2011 005This Saturday the Gelding’s attention is on Flemington with the Spring Carnival continuing at racing’s headquarters with all the fine horses out on show vying for a piece of history.

While winners are always hard to pick at this time of year, there is definitely no shortage of horses to fancy.

As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 1 Horse 2 – Hucklebuck
Race 2 Horse 3 – May’s Dream
Race 4 Horse 1 – Zoustar (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 5 Horse 6 – Jet Away
Race 6 Horse 1 – Criterion (one for Guy)
Race 7 Horse 1 – Red Tracer (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

For the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday the Gelding’s early tip is (Mark) Fiorente & Hawkspur (and add the winner of the Lexus on Saturday as a each way bet).

Early Oaks tip is May’s Dream (conditional that it must win the Wakeful Stakes this Saturday & pull up well).

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

Friday musing – International Rules, Captain’s Pick, Derby Day…

Chris Barwin HillsMy first thought this week was with the International Rules series recently completed in Ireland. Initially I thought it was a good idea to have an indigenous team representing Australia because when Kevin Sheedy loaded up the team with indigenous players previously they had performed very well. A lot of the indigenous players are very quick and very skilful and matched the Irish in this regard. Where they are not so good is their defensive game and while I didn’t see either game, by the scores, we clearly were not good defensively. It was also telling that the second game was a worse result than the first, whereas it is usually the other way around as once the players are more used to the round ball, the result improves. I think this latest series spells the end for the concept.

Talking of concepts the AFLs proposed “captains pick” game was knocked on the head very quickly and probably understandably so. However, I have raised the issue of representative football before and I do think the game needs it. I think most people would like to see the best against the best as we see in the Rugby League State of Origin series or the various sporting World Cups. The AFL doesn’t have anything since the game went truly national. Concepts need to be explored and maybe it is East (Victoria, Tassie, NSW & Qld) versus West(WA, SA & NT) and then it becomes a scheduling issue. I do not have the answers, but the AFL definitely needs something as the players were the driving force this time behind a representative game.

Derby Day this weekend which is probably the best days racing in Australia. There has often been calls to reduce the distance of the Derby, but the Derby is an older race than the Melbourne Cup and while it doesn’t always get the best fields I would not mess with history. My tip this week is Savvy Nature.

Gelding’s Hotties and Dalligan’s Dandies for 7 September 2013

42As a special treat to Sportzfan Radio followers, we have selections not only from the Gelding, but also Paul Dalligan weighs in today. The Dandies v the Hotties. Who will triumph? Be listening to Sportzfan Radio tomorrow to hear how each tipster fared.

For Gelding’s Hotties, as usual, the bets are on an each way and all up basis.

Gelding’s Hotties

Flemington

Race 1 Horse 2 – Metastasio

Race 4 Horse 7 – Dany the Fox

Race 5 Horse 17 – Gregers

Race 6 Horse 8 – Puissance De Lune (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 7 Horse 3 – Rebel Dane (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Dalligan’s Dandies

Flemington

Race 5 Horse 1 – Romantic Touch – take in a quinella with Horse 12 – Il Cavallo

Race 6 Horse 8 – Puissance De Lune

Randwick

Race 6 – Horse 7 – Norzita – take in a quinella with Horse 16 – Someday

You can hear the Gelding discuss racing with the Professor every Sunday on Sportzfan Radio at 12.30pm on 88.3 Southern FM. The Gelding’s segment is sponsored by the Great Western Hotel.

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

Gelding’s ‘hotties’ for 20 July 2013

Mar 13 2011 021The Gelding’s attention turns to Flemington today and after the fiasco at Werribee during the week, it is hoped the racing will be uneventful today, but with plenty of winners for the Gelding’s followers.

As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 2 Horse 2 – Under the Louvre (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 4 Horse 2 – Stick On

Race 5 Horse 3 – Spacecraft

Race 7 Horse 4 – Aregee McLaren (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 8 Horse 3 – Mosse Diva

You can hear the Gelding discuss racing with the Professor every Sunday on Sportzfan Radio at 12.30pm on 88.3 Southern FM. The Gelding’s segment is sponsored by the Great Western Hotel.

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding

Gelding’s ‘red hot’ tips for 6 July 2013

Mar 13 2011 021The Gelding’s attention is fixed on Flemington today and hopefully these selections will put a bit of warmth in this winter’s day.

As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.

Flemington

Race 2 Horse 1 – Ava’s Delight

Race 4 Horse 2 – Hunger

Race 5 Horse 3 – Riziz (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 6 Horse 8 – Dayita

Race 7 Horse 4 – Cooldini (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

You can hear the Gelding discuss racing with the Professor every Sunday on Sportzfan Radio at 12.30pm on 88.3 Southern FM. The Gelding’s segment is sponsored by the Great Western Hotel.

Good luck and good punting!

The Gelding