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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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Dr Alan Pearce discusses CTE & concussion – Sportzfan Radio #486

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The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan speak with special guest, Dr Alan Pearce, Neurophysiologist about CTE & concussion and the diagnosis of the first female athlete with CTE. Paul Dalligan previews State of Origin 3 and looks at round 19 of the NRL season. The Gelding comments on Johnny Bairstow’s unusual dismissal in the second Ashes test and says the third test is delicately poised prior to the fourth day’s play with Australia needing quick wickets to put the pressure on England.

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Our 4 best bets for Flemington races on 13 May 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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The Professor’s Parlay has been very, very successful saluting 7 times over the last 10 weeks giving a 70% strike rate. At Flemington today, the Professor puts that record on the line and he can hopefully come through for punters. The track is currently rated a Soft 5 with the rail in the True position.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way.

Flemington

Professor’s tips

Race 5 Horse 2 – Lethal Thoughts (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 9 Horse 9 – Midtown Boss (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 6 Horse 4 – D’Jumbuck

Race 7 Horse 10 – White Marlin

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 8 – Giga Kick (Doomben races) into South Sydney Rabbitohs to beat Wests/Tigers (NRL) into Melbourne to beat Hawthorn (AFL).

A special Mother’s Day edition of Sportzfan Radio tomorrow when the Professor and Paul Dalligan will talk NRL and review round 11 results. You can catch the show on our YouTube channel.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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Link between concussion in sport & CTE explained by Professor Michael Buckland, Sportzfan Radio #482

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Special guest, Professor Michael Buckland, Head of Neuropathology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the founder and Director of the Australian Sports Brain Bank talks about the effects of concussion on the brain and the link to CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). Amongst other things he said it’s not just the number of concussions sustained that is relevant but the number of years of contact sport played that is also pertinent to developing CTE. Therefore, it’s important to try and delay the age at which a child has first exposure to full contact sport. For further details about CTE go to brainbank.org.au

Paul Dalligan and the panel reviewed round 9 of the NRL season and discussed the announcement of the NRLW season opener between Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys on 22 July 2023.

The panel also returned to the vexed discussion of the new stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart being funded jointly by the Federal Government (about 38% of total cost, the Tasmanian State Government (59%) and to a much lesser extent by the AFL (2.3%).

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The four red hotties for Royal Randwick races on 8 April 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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Group racing returns to Royal Randwick today with four Group 1 and three Group 2 races for decision on a ten race card. The feature race is the weight for age Queen Elizabeth Stakes run over 2000 metres valued at $5 million. The track is currently rated a Heavy 8 but that could be downgraded during the day if there is more rain. The rail is out 4 metres for the entire circuit.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Royal Randwick

Professor’s tips

Race 2 Horse 9 – Cool Jakey (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 9 Horse 7 – Sirileo Miss (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 5 Horse 1 – Aft Cabin

Race 8 Horse 1 – Anamoe

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 1 – Anamoe into Brisbane Broncos to beat Canberra Raiders (NRL) into Melbourne to beat West Coast Eagles (AFL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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Our 4 red hot tips for Royal Randwick races on 1 April 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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After a successful outing at Flemington last week where the Professor and the Gelding were tipping at 75%, the duo are looking to replicate that at Royal Randwick today where there are nine Group races set for decision, including four Group 1 races. The track is currently rated a Soft 5 with the rail in the True position.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Royal Randwick

Professor’s tips

Race 1 Horse 1 – Barber (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 10 Horse 1 – Parisal (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 6 Horse 1 – Cylinder

Race 7 Horse 15 – In Secret

Professor’s Parlay

Race 6 Horse 1 – Cylinder into Brisbane Broncos to beat Wests Tigers (NRL) into Manly Sea Eagles to beat Newcastle Knights (NRL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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Four red hot tips for Rosehill races on 18 March 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

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The Professor and the Gelding are off to Rosehill races today where the feature race is the Group 1 Golden Slipper. The track is currently rated a Good 4 and the rail is 2 metres out for the entire circuit.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Rosehill

Professor’s tips

Race 5 Horse 8 – Dashing Legend (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 9 Horse 2 – Uncommon James (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 4 Horse 2 – Pericles

Race 8 Horse 10 – Learning To Fly

Professor’s Parlay

Race 7 Horse 1 – Anamoe into Canterbury Bulldogs to beat Wests Tigers (NRL) into Arsenal to beat Crystal Palace (EPL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

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Gillon McLachlan – the AFL is in an ‘incredible’ position…really?, NRL round 2, why aren’t more women broadcasting AFLW matches? & more – Sportzfan Radio #479

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The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan query whether the AFL really is in an ‘incredible’ position. Paul Dalligan reviews round 2 of the NRL season, the Judge queries why there aren’t more women commentating on AFLW matches, the Gelding looks at the fourth test in India and also gives his best bets for today’s Echuca and Stony Creek race meetings.