PP Q&A

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A rig is a male horse that only has one thingummy. Still that's one more than a lot of ex-males, so maybe rigs should be grateful!

Our newest entrant into the elite field is Lucky Elmo, scratched on Wednesday from his Warwick Farm engagement.

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I guess it's legal and that's the bottom line. I had a look at those two races (the last two legs of the quaddie, of course... need I say more?), and they are horridly difficult.

Having said that, the favourites will probably win both of them!

And 62/68 benchmarks as well.

And several last start winners, including one that has that interesting "single fencepost" (one start for a win).

We might give this a follow-up, just out of curiosity.

hoofnote 11am: Oh boy! Thirteen scratchings in the seventh and eight in the final race. So of the twenty, we have seven and twelve runners remaining.

And on a good track. Transferred from Bendigo, so maybe that's the problem for a few non-travellers (although it isn't far). A closer look reveals that there were EIGHT emergencies in each leg, scattered throughout the listed fields. Not at the bottom where they'd be obvious though. Fascinating stuff.

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I admit I have noticed it and yes, it happens. I know not why!

I doubt it's nepotism though; more likely the bloke just needs to read your question to get the message.

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Gee you want a lot for a little, don't you? Well, I think we can actually do most of it in one fell swoop.

Racenet is the best shot for your needs, so far as I know.

Yes it's free (you need to register). Then you go to the heading Follow a Horse and after that it's easy.

It doesn't end there, either. You can have trainers, stables, riders, sires and even dams.

You're told where the horse is nominated and then where/when it is running (ie. when it accepts).

Alphabetical? Sorry, I don't know of any that would provide that, but I suspect what we do have here will solve the problem for you.

Have fun with it!

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Yeah, I do feel for you. I read this straight after the races. You sure didn't waste any time! I've watched that race on my own replay and I couldn't agree more. The caller was caught unawares too when they were let go, and he hurriedly composed himself and started calling them,

My idea would be that if they misbehave like that, they are out.

That's O-U-T.

Like you, I have never seen one win after being passed fit to run. None of mine anyway. Give me half a chance and I'd be off my bet, no matter what great odds I might think I have. They're suddenly not even 100/1.

This is 2010, not 1910, and not overseas where "starter's orders" is a start.

You have my sympathy, but I'm afraid the bookies had your cash before the horse ever jumped.