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4 best bets for Caulfield races on 23 September 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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Not such a great weekend for the boys last week but while they are disappointed, their confidence is not affected and they’ll be trying to put their best foot forward at Caulfield this afternoon where the track is currently rated a Good 4 with the rail out 6 metres for the entire circuit.

Caulfield

Professor’s tips

Race 2 Horse 2 – First Immortal (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 5 Horse 4 – Zoukerette (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 6 Horse 10 – Amenable

Race 9 Horse 2 – Alligator Blood

Professor’s Parlay

Race 9 Horse 2 – Alligator Blood into Kansas City Chiefs to beat Chicago Bears (NFL) into Dallas Cowboys to beat Arizona Cardinals (NFL).

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta, Paul Dalligan and Dan Butterly will be talking sport on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel form 12.00pm AEST tomorrow.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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4 red hotties for Flemington races on 16 September 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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The Spring weather is certainly with us this weekend and it is not long until the start of the Spring racing carnival. The Professor and the Gelding focus on Flemington today where the track is rated a Good 4 with the rail in the True position for the entire circuit.

Flemington

Professor’s tips

Race 6 Horse 3 – Skirt The Law (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 9 Horse 8 – Benedetta (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 3 Horse 2 – Antino

Race 8 Horse 1 – Amelia’s Jewel

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 5 – In Secret (at Randwick) into Buffalo Bills to beat Las Vegas Raiders (NFL) into Detroit Lions to beat Seattle Seahawks (NFL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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Dr Alan Pearce comments on Senate Committee report into Concussion & Head Trauma in contact sports – Sportzfan Radio #490

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The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Coutta, Dan Butterly and Paul Dalligan talk with special guest, Neurophysiologist Dr Alan Pearce about the recent release of the Senate committee’s report into Concussion and Repeated Head Trauma in Contact Sports. They also looked at the results of the recent Boston University study that discovered 41% of young athlete’s (under 30) brains on autopsy had signs of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

Paul Dalligan reviewed NRL finals week 1 and put his prediction of how the NRL ladder would look like at the end of the season under the microscope.

Dan Butterly previewed both the NFL and College football seasons and gave his long range predictions on who would playoff in the Super Bowl and College Championship game.

The Gelding had some race tips for this afternoon’s Sale and Casterton meetings.

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Our 4 red hot tips for Feehan Stakes day at Moonee Valley on 9 September 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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It was a day of near misses for the Professor and the Gelding last week at Caulfield but, as they say, ‘That’s Racing!’ The duo are looking to improve on their recent form at Moonee Valley today where the track is currently rated a surprising Good 4 (after all the rain over the last two days) and the rail is in the True position for the entire circuit.

Moonee Valley

Professor’s tips

Race 7 Horse 11 – Future History (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 9 Horse 11 – Globe (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 6 Horse 1 – Charm Stone

Race 8 Horse 1 – Giga Kick

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 1 – Giga Kick into Newcastle Knights to beat Canberra Raiders (NRL) into South Africa to beat Scotland (Rugby World Cup 2023).

Join the Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Coutta, Paul Dalligan and Dan Butterly on Sportzfan Radio‘s You Tube channel from 12.00pm AEST tomorrow. Special Guest Professor Alan Pearce who will be talking about the Senate inquiry’s findings into concussion and repeated head trauma.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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4 best bets for Memsie Stakes day at Caulfield on 2 September 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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The Professor and the Gelding have been in great tipping form recently with a 75% win rate over the last two weeks. They are looking to continue in that fashion at Memsie Stakes day today at Caulfield where the track is rated a Good 4 and the rail is in the True position for the entire circuit.

Caulfield

Professor’s tips

Race 1 Horse 5 – Boh Rap (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 2 Horse 2 – Chorlton Lane (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 7 Horse 2 – Parisal

Race 9 Horse 3 – Alligator Blood

Professor’s Parlay

Race 7 Horse 5 – In Secret (at Randwick) into Penrith Panthers to beat North Queensland Cowboys (NRL) into Cronulla Sharks to beat Canberra Raiders (NRL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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Women’s World Cup, Matildas, NRLW round 5, NRL round 25 & more – Sportzfan Radio #489

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The Professor, Mark Fiorenti and Paul Dalligan talk Women’s World Cup, review the Matildas trip to the semi-finals, look at the surprise packets of the tournament, discuss whether the tournament has been a success and preview tonight’s final between Spain and England. Mark Fiorenti previews the Premier League season predicting who will finish in the top 4 and bottom 3 and talks about Ange Postecoglou’s start at Spurs. Paul Dalligan reviews round 5 of the NRLW and round 25 of the NRL.

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4 red hot tips for Caulfield races on 19 August 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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The Professor and the Gelding had a reasonable day at Moonee Valley last week with two winners and the successful Professor’s Parlay. They’ll be looking to improve on that today at Caulfield where the track is currently rated a Good 4 but could be downgraded if there is rain during the meeting. The rail is out 9 metres for the entire circuit.

Caulfield

Professor’s tips

Race 1 Horse 2 – First Mate (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 2 Horse 1 – Life Lessons (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 3 Horse 10 – Va Via

Race 8 Horse 2 – Cylinder

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 2 – Zaaki (Randwick) into Penrith Panthers to beat Gold Coast Titans (NRL) into Melbourne Storm to beat St George Illawarra (NRL).

Join the Professor and the panel of Paul Dalligan and Mark Fiorenti tomorrow on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel. We’ll look at the Matildas performance in the Women’s World Cup and make predictions on the winner of the cup and the player of the tournament. Mark will give his predictions for this season’s Premier League and Paul will review round 25 of the NRL and round 5 of the NRLW.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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4 Best Bets for Moonee Valley races on 12 August 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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The races are at Moonee Valley today where the track bias at the last meeting meant the leading horses had the advantage. It will be interesting to see if the track has the same bias today. The track is currently rated a Good 4 with the rail in the True position for the entire circuit.

Moonee Valley

Professor’s tips

Race 1 Horse 2 – Title Fighter (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 2 Horse 4 – Twin Perfection (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 7 Horse 2 – Milford

Race 10 Horse 11 – Pereille

Professor’s Parlay

Race 2 Horse 4 – Twin Perfection into Brisbane Lions to beat Adelaide Crows (AFL) into New Zealand Warriors to beat Wests Tigers (NRL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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4 best bets for Moonee Valley races on 29 July 2023 and the Professor’s Parlay

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The Gelding is back from his overseas trip and has spent some of the time while he was away studying the form guides so he would be up to date for today’s show. Racing is at Moonee Valley where the track is rated a Soft 5 and the rail is 5 metres out for the entire circuit.

Moonee Valley

Professor’s tips

Race 3 Horse 7 – Another Wil (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 6 Horse 3 – Claidheamh Mor (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 5 Horse 5 – Flash Flood

Race 7 Horse 10 – Chief Altony

Professor’s Parlay

Race 5 Horse 5 – Flash Flood into Geelong to beat the Fremantle Dockers (AFL) into Brisbane Lions to beat Gold Coast Suns (AFL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor