Racing April Daily Punt- The Championswamps and a farewell to the Queen

[king rising]

Mandela Effect 3.50. Against that field. Wow.

 

[Slipps]

Will be with Savs finale again tonight gains 4kgs .. but did win by 3 lengths last start at Cranbourne trusting the Tassie form

 

[Gavin Excell]

Will be with Savs finale again tonight gains 4kgs .. but did win by 3 lengths last start at Cranbourne trusting the Tassie form

Heading out to Royal Racing Dot Com Park (aka Pakenham) tonight to see the one I have a small interest in Mellors

Steps up to the big league of 64 racing. Huge test.......

 

[rideclutch]

Heading out to Royal Racing Dot Com Park (aka Pakenham) tonight to see the one I have a small interest in Mellors

Steps up to the big league of 64 racing. Huge test.......

Have you been there before Gav? Haven't made my way out there but heard facilities are pretty good.

Feedback would be welcome and of course good luck with your horse

 

[Gavin Excell]

Have you been there before Gav? Haven't made my way out there but heard facilities are pretty good.

Feedback would be welcome and of course good luck with your horse

No

First time

Expect soulless windswept atmosphere but may be surprised

 

[Slipps]

Heading out to Royal Racing Dot Com Park (aka Pakenham) tonight to see the one I have a small interest in Mellors

Steps up to the big league of 64 racing. Huge test.......

Enjoy !! Snag a few winners and you will love the place haha i will be at the footy tonight hopefully remember to watch Savs

 

[IKnowtheDog]

I hear the sandwiches are impeccable at Pakenham

 

[onebillsdrive]

Did Written Tycoon or I am Invincible win a G1.

It’s an interesting world the Stallion world.

I am Invincible didn't win a G1 did win a G3 I think it ran a place in the Goodwood though

 

[king rising]

Heading out to Royal Racing Dot Com Park (aka Pakenham) tonight to see the one I have a small interest in Mellors

Steps up to the big league of 64 racing. Huge test.......

Well done mate! Gutsy win

 

[Gavin Excell]

Well done mate! Gutsy win

Cheers

 

[HeathySure]

Heading out to Royal Racing Dot Com Park (aka Pakenham) tonight to see the one I have a small interest in Mellors

Steps up to the big league of 64 racing. Huge test.......

only 31 more wins to catch Winx.. just keep him to 64 rated races and he will do it on his ear!

 

[noffle]

Most likely to be the former - the inside ground is faster so the backmarkers who generally have to pull out from behind the leaders to run them down are running in a slower part of the track.

Slower is generally better as for backmarkers as (theoretically) they have more time to run down the leaders as the races are slower

not a dumb question

it changes. generally i find faster tracks inherently advantage the leader specifically fast straight/last 400. harder to make ground and run the time required to mow down the leader etc. then there is fast lanes, wind, undulations, rate of turn, camber etc etc.

there's completely different reasons and can change race to race.

Could be either.

If the track is even but rock hard it generally favours leaders because of the required speed to make ground from the back. Also horses don't tire as quickly on hard tracks.

Then there are situations like Winx first CP and multiple Derby Days where there is a "fast lane" which is quicker than the rest of the track. Often on the inside fence but could be in other parts. At Flemington there's also a fast lane down the middle where the sprinkler packs the track down harder, plus it has a different type of grass on the inside 2-3m.

Then you have tracks which when they get wet heavily favour the outside rail due to the camber, similar to Oakbank on the weekend.

Lastly you have situations where the track changes during the day due to traffic. Inside is best going early then it chops up and wide becomes the better going

Thanks for the insights guys – definitely given me some new things to think about when looking at form

 

[Gavin Excell]

Have you been there before Gav? Haven't made my way out there but heard facilities are pretty good.

Feedback would be welcome and of course good luck with your horse

Racing.com Park Pakenham while miles away from city (we seemed to be driving forever) is a pretty impressive set up.

Facilities are modern and clean. Beautiful banked lawns that would be great during the warmer months.

We had access to an owners bar which looked out over the mountain yard. And King Rising your mail was right - the complementary sandwiches served were top drawer



After it won we were escorted to the Winning Owners bar and treated to free booze, more sandwiches and wait for it, party pies with other members of the syndicate.

A very enjoyable night out made sweeter by fact I got the $6.50 early

 

[54Dogs]

Well done mate sounds like a great night

 

[54Dogs]

ExclusiveSportRacingRacing integrity

Racing NSW seizes phone of Unibet bookmaker in Snow probe
By Sam Phillips


The Racing NSW investigation into former Tabcorp trading manager Sally Snow and her husband, Nathan, has branched out to include the Australian head of bookmaking at Unibet.

The Herald can reveal Phil Moyes, a Unibet employee since 2012, has had his phone and laptop seized as part of the probe into the Snows and their relationship with prominent punter Steve Fletcher.
Under investigation: Former Tabcorp senior trading manager Sally Snow.

Under investigation: Former Tabcorp senior trading manager Sally Snow.Credit:Lena Barridge

Racing authorities are investigating whether Moyes played an active part in the betting activity of the Snows and Fletcher, who have remained silent since Ms Snow was warned off all NSW tracks and resigned from her position at Tabcorp in March.

Last month, the Herald revealed the three points of focus which authorities are investigating.
Phil Moyes and Nathan Snow last year.

Phil Moyes and Nathan Snow last year.

Firstly, whether prices at the TAB were manipulated to offer inflated odds on particular horses, which Fletcher was subsequently able to take advantage of.

Secondly, whether limits often placed on successful punters such as Fletcher were being waived, allowing him to bet with the TAB to collect substantial amounts.

And finally, whether Fletcher was betting with accounts registered in names other than his through the TAB, a process commonly referred to in the wagering industry as "using a bowler".

Stewards are understood to now be investigating whether Moyes was involved in similar activity at Unibet in his role as the head of bookmaking at the online gambling operation.

Nathan Snow and Moyes are friends, having travelled to the famous Warrnambool May Racing Carnival together last year.

Charges are yet to be laid by Racing NSW as the investigation is ongoing, though it's understood police are now aware of the matter.

When contacted, Unibet general manager Peter Staunton said: "I am aware of the enquiry (sic) and none of this involves Unibet so we have no comment."

Repeated attempts to contact Moyes were unsuccessful. He is understood to have taken leave until May 8.

Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys also declined to comment while the probe continued.

He has previously taken a strong stance on any matters which bring the integrity of racing into question.
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Under microscope: Steve Fletcher is part of the Racing NSW investigation into Sally Snow.
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Racing authorities probe link between pro punter Fletcher and Snow

"Racing NSW has zero tolerance for those that obstruct and hinder the maintenance of the integrity of thoroughbred racing in NSW," V'landys said last month.

"We have set a precedent in warning off, and/or excluding from participation, those persons that jeopardise the integrity of racing and it is important that we maintain that strong stance."

Both Nathan and Sally Snow have kept a low profile since news of the investigation first surfaced.

The pair deleted their previously active Twitter accounts immediately after Snow was warned off all Racing NSW tracks.

Moyes has been similarly quiet on his previously active Twitter account since the Herald revealed the probe into Fletcher's relationship with the Snows in March.

Fletcher has been anything but quiet, taking his involvement in the matter to the Supreme Court.

 

[Gavin Excell]

ExclusiveSportRacingRacing integrity

Racing NSW seizes phone of Unibet bookmaker in Snow probe
By Sam Phillips


The Racing NSW investigation into former Tabcorp trading manager Sally Snow and her husband, Nathan, has branched out to include the Australian head of bookmaking at Unibet.

The Herald can reveal Phil Moyes, a Unibet employee since 2012, has had his phone and laptop seized as part of the probe into the Snows and their relationship with prominent punter Steve Fletcher.
Under investigation: Former Tabcorp senior trading manager Sally Snow.

Under investigation: Former Tabcorp senior trading manager Sally Snow.Credit:Lena Barridge

Racing authorities are investigating whether Moyes played an active part in the betting activity of the Snows and Fletcher, who have remained silent since Ms Snow was warned off all NSW tracks and resigned from her position at Tabcorp in March.

Last month, the Herald revealed the three points of focus which authorities are investigating.
Phil Moyes and Nathan Snow last year.

Phil Moyes and Nathan Snow last year.

Firstly, whether prices at the TAB were manipulated to offer inflated odds on particular horses, which Fletcher was subsequently able to take advantage of.

Secondly, whether limits often placed on successful punters such as Fletcher were being waived, allowing him to bet with the TAB to collect substantial amounts.

And finally, whether Fletcher was betting with accounts registered in names other than his through the TAB, a process commonly referred to in the wagering industry as "using a bowler".

Stewards are understood to now be investigating whether Moyes was involved in similar activity at Unibet in his role as the head of bookmaking at the online gambling operation.

Nathan Snow and Moyes are friends, having travelled to the famous Warrnambool May Racing Carnival together last year.

Charges are yet to be laid by Racing NSW as the investigation is ongoing, though it's understood police are now aware of the matter.

When contacted, Unibet general manager Peter Staunton said: "I am aware of the enquiry (sic) and none of this involves Unibet so we have no comment."

Repeated attempts to contact Moyes were unsuccessful. He is understood to have taken leave until May 8.

Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys also declined to comment while the probe continued.

He has previously taken a strong stance on any matters which bring the integrity of racing into question.
Related Article
Under microscope: Steve Fletcher is part of the Racing NSW investigation into Sally Snow.
Racing integrity
Racing authorities probe link between pro punter Fletcher and Snow

"Racing NSW has zero tolerance for those that obstruct and hinder the maintenance of the integrity of thoroughbred racing in NSW," V'landys said last month.

"We have set a precedent in warning off, and/or excluding from participation, those persons that jeopardise the integrity of racing and it is important that we maintain that strong stance."

Both Nathan and Sally Snow have kept a low profile since news of the investigation first surfaced.

The pair deleted their previously active Twitter accounts immediately after Snow was warned off all Racing NSW tracks.

Moyes has been similarly quiet on his previously active Twitter account since the Herald revealed the probe into Fletcher's relationship with the Snows in March.

Fletcher has been anything but quiet, taking his involvement in the matter to the Supreme Court.

Is the suggestion the TAB exec was fixing prices to her friends advantage?
Bit confused

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Some decent bets today
Like in race R2. Written Choice, back from a spell and R7. Happy Pharell the French import

 

[Gavin Excell]

Bass in first today will go close

 

[FallingLiefs]

Thanks for the insights guys – definitely given me some new things to think about when looking at form

just because i was a bit bored.

in WA 70% winners in last 2 years were in first half of field on average. thats on good 3.00 and up

when the track is faster than a fast 2.75 it goes up to around 74-75%. obviously they're my track ratings as if a track is a genuine fast 2 you won't get told but if they're running quick times it likely is.

 

[Cuzz09]

AVONDALE
Race 1
No 6
MAV
(each way)

On SM-G925I using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[king rising]

Gaz Harley is a pisser don’t care what anyone says

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Brief look over Saturday’s fields
Morphetville R7, Tahitian Dancer, if it brings it’s A game should win this
Will be loading up

 

[juice t]

Gaz Harley is a pisser don’t care what anyone says

Gav sitting there wondering how he survives Big Gaz's antics

 

[TBellicious]

he is so fat

 

[Hamingja]

Bass in first today will go close

Interesting horse. Lloyd wouldn't have had too many Japanese bred runners. Beat Steel Prince in a maiden in Ireland. Then had nearly two years off. Bit short second up off a long break for mine but we will see.

Sin to win gets an 8.5kg swing on Self Sense from the Mornington Cup. Of course only 7 runners....