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Friday, April 30, 2010

Horse Racing Tips - 6th Meeting - May 02

Tips for this week as follows:

Race 1:

Win - Campus

Swinger: Campus - Flirt With Fame

Quartet: Campus - Flirt With Fame - Winter's Edge - Blessed Arabian

Race 2:

Win: McLeod

Swinger: McLeod - Quinn

Quartet: McLeod - Quinn - Bourne Supreme - Jose Morinho

Race 3:

Win: Divine Crusader

Swinger: Divine Crusader - Disclosed Duel

Quartet: Divine Crusader - Disclosed Duel - The Money is Yours - Ketch Up

Race 4:

Win: Indigo Blue

Swinger: Pardon ME Boy - Indigo Blue

Quartet: Indigo Blue - Pardon Me Boy - Qui Harbour - Fearless Thomas

Race 5:

Win: Happy Al

Swinger: Bold Plum - Happy Al

Quartet: Happy Al - Bold Plum - Western Ranger - Shuttlecock

Race 6:

Win: Pick Six

Swinger: Modern Monet - Pick Six

Quartet: Pick Six - Modern Monet - Profit Report - Sentinal

Race 7:

Win: Desert Storm

Swinger: Desert Storm - Golden Seal

Quartet: Desert Storm - Golden Seal - Champ In Action - Rambo Rouge

Race 8:

Win: Ballito Boy

Swinger: Ballito Boy - Benjamen Boo

Quartet: Ballito Boy - Benjamen Boo -Cocktail Parade - Electric Lightning

Top Win: Desert Storm - Divine Crusader

Top Place: Pick Six

Outsider: Pick Six

Good Luck to you all! Bet what you can afford to lose.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Horse Racing Tips - 5th Meeting - April 24

Race 6: The Rajcoomar Gujadhur Cup - 1400m (65+)

1. The Cardinal; 56.5Kg; Beekhary; Draw: 10

The Champ of 2009 is back again but this time with a claimer and in better form than last time. Draw not important. Is the horse to beat.

2. Captains Knock; 56.5Kg; Dye; Draw: 9

Is coming back after a lay off due to injury. 1400m will be good for a comeback and cannot be underestimated on sprints through what he has shown in the Duchess last year. Is in good form and draw somehow not that important since the pace will be on. A place in the top four.

3. Gecko Dream; 54.5Kg; Lhermyte; Draw: 8

Is coming back after a long layoff due to injury in the Supertote Golden Trophy last year. Will need the run though he runs well fresh. 1400m appears to be a bit short for his aptitudes. Better on longer.

4. Always A Pleasure; 54Kg; Lacaille; Draw: 4

Is better drawn this time and expected to go forward easily. Last time had to be taken wide to go upfront and thus could not keep on in the last metres when he got beaten by The Cardinal by a small margin. But this time the weight difference will be only 2.5Kg (last time was 6Kg). In top form at training. Can finish in the top four.

5. Drayton; 53.5Kg; Teeha; Draw: 7

Will be running his second race after running a good race behind The Cardinal on 1365m last time. Is much improved on form and will surely follow the leader before firing in the home straight. Would prefer to run without the Drop-Noseband. Is a classy sort and must not be ignored.

6. Revolution; 53.5Kg; Spitteri; Draw: 6 - Is suited to normal or light tracks.

Will no doubt try to run upfront and resist to his opponents. Will have a difficult task awaiting him. Better in lower classes.

7. Men Of Rheims; 52Kg; Boutanive; Draw: 1

Runs well fresh. Is in good form and well placed in the stalls. A long shot from the King of Long Shot?

8. Burberry; 49Kg; Baugheerutty; Draw: 3 Runs well on soft and heavy.

Is a top finisher but is always too far from the pace. Pulled with Blinkers and thus will run without again. Can make it considering his weight viv-a-vis his opponents. A hot pace will be in his favor + his good inside draw. In the Top three.

9. London Del; 50.5Kg; Joorawon; Draw: 2 - Runs well on soft and heavy.

Making his comeback after a long lay off due to injury. Will need the run.

10. Space Captain; 50Kg; Daby; Draw: 5 - Runs well on soft and heavy.

A classy sort and a futur Champion for sure. Has run against top class horses in SA (Smart Banker) Built for the Champs De Mars track. Has impressed at track work. Will have excellent Daby on board. Will be in the top three.

Winner: The Cardinal

Swinger: The Cardinal / Burberry

Quartet: The Cardinal - Burberry - Always A Pleasure - Space Captain

Race 1:

Win: Shutterfly

Swinger: Shutterfly/Power Of Posseidon

Quartet: Shutterfly - Power Of Posseidon - Place On The Bay - Cross Patch

Race 2:

Win: Red Indian

Swinger: Cactus Wolf/Il Magnifico

Quartet: Red Indian - Cactus Wolf - Il Magnifico - Amaphupho

Race 3:

Win: Wave Dancer

Swinger: Wave Dancer/Alarming Swing

Quartet: Wave Dancer - Alarming - Storm Valley - Wild Dan

Race 4:

Win: Pivotal Blue

Swinger: Cormorant Pass/Power Control

Quartet: Pivotal Blue - Power COntrol - Cormorant Pass - Alitalia

Race 5:

Win: Strike Again

Swinger: Strike Again/Great Masterpiece

Quartet: Strike Again - Great Masterpiece - Eli's Connection - Young Pretender

Race 7:

Win: Sea Of Galilee

Swinger: Terry/Cathay Prince

Quartet: Sea Of Galilee - Cathay Prince - Terry - Lovesgotaholdofme

Race 8:

Win: National Thatch

Swinger: National Thatch/Man Of His Words

Quartet: Man Of His Words - National Thatch - Golden Music - Wolf Tone

Best Place: Burberry

Top Win: The Cardinal - Strike Again - Pivotal Blue

Outsider: Space Captain

Place Accumulator: Red Indian/Amaphupho - Wave Dancer/Wild Dan - Cormorant Pass/Power Control - Strike Again/Great Masterpiece - The Cardinal/Burberry - Sea Of Galilee/Terry - National Thatch/Man Of His Words.

Good Luck and bet what you can afford to lose!

Friday, April 23, 2010

English Premier League - 24/04/2010 - 25/04/2010

Manchester United v/s Tottenham Hotspur

This is the mtach of the day and by many a decisive one once again for both teams - one is fighting back for the Championship and the other for a top four position. Both teams are in top form and Tottenham has beaten the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea to keep fourth spot. On the other hand, Man Utd have scored another last minute goal to keep pace with Chelsea and cut the lead to 1 point only. Man Utd will be playing at home and its a long time since Tottenham have beaten Man Utd at Old Trafford. There away form have not been consistant of late. Man Utd have lost to Chelsea only at home for the last 10 matches and are looking forward to see off Tottenham Hotspur as well. Man Utd is my fave to win this context and Tottenham have to wait for next season to claim a win in the league at Old Trafford.

Man Utd Win

Bolton Wanderers v/s Portsmouth - Bolton Win

HullCity v/s Sunderland - Hull City Win

West Ham Utd v/s Wigan Athletic - West Ham Utd Win

Wolverampton v/s Blackburn Rovers - Draw match

Arsenal v/s Man City - Arsenal Win

Aston Villa v/s Birmingham City - Aston Villa Win

Burnley v/s Liverpool FC - Draw match

Everton v/s Fulham - Everton Win

Chelsea v/s Stoke City - Chelsea Win

Top Wins: Everton and Arsenal

Top Draw - Burnley v/s LFC

Friday, April 16, 2010

Horse Racing Tips - 4th Meeting - April 17

Dear Horse lovers, 3 race meetings have elapsed now and this week will be the fourth one. There were some surprise winners as well s horses that have confirmed there form they showed last year. After 3 meetings, it's Gaetan Faucon who is in the lead concerning the Jockey's Championship while the reigning Champ, Shane Dye has still not scored but looks capable of doing so this week with the string of horses he has. Fok Stable has for once taken a very good start. But we have a long way to go and we have to wait for December to know the winners. Let's have a look at the possible winners for this week, starting with the analysis of the main race, which is the Raoul Halbwachs Cup, a sprint on 1400m.

Modern Monet; 60Kg; Teeha; Draw: 6

Seems to be a changed horse and running in a field he should normally outclass on his South African form. Capitaine has been prefered to Alitalia and Strike Again is not included as well. Trained for this race particularly. For what he has shown for his last outings, should be able to break the ice this Saturday. Will follow Cape Rainbow before firing in the home straight.

King's Shilling; 59.5Kg; Spitteri; Draw: 7

New horse who will be testing the Champs De Mars for the first time. Seems to be the best buy for his stable. A good Sprinter/Miler, prefer to see him in action for the first run and follow him for his next outings. Note that he has had some health problems before coming to Mauritius.

Cape Rainbow; 59Kg; Sooful; Draw: 4

A pure srpinter which came to Mauritius with good reputation. Was confronted to some health problems before getting back to winning ways last year on his favorite trip; the 1000m, though he has done well on 1365m. The only front runner of this race. For me he is here as pace-maker for Jet Force and a preparation as well for his next outing.

Wings of Simon; 58Kg; Naiko; Draw: 8

Very disapointing run last time out though having a dream run, following the pacemakers but could not accelerate. Needed the run? Has drawn wide this time and not on his best trip which is according to me 1600m. Has won coming from the back and following his form, he can be included in the quartet.

Camden's Choice; 57.5Kg; Lhermytte; Draw: 1

Has won on wet surfaces only and during summer. Will be running without blinkers this time, which means he will come from behind. An outsider's chance.

Capitaine; 57Kg; Segeon; Draw: 2

Surprise winner for some on his last outing, with changed tactics - coming from behind. Always does well when he runs fresh (remember his first outing) but will he confirm his last win? Better to watch out for him on his third outing as it seems he suffers from second run syndrome. But never know.

Jet Force; 55.5Kg; Faucon; Draw: 3

A very good horse which did well on his last outing after long lay off. Is the main danger for Modern Monet. Will do better on longer trips but 1400m suits him for he is only on his second run after a long lay off due to injury. If he does not suffer from his second run syndrome, he will be in the final 3.

Elizondo; 49.5Kg; Beekhary; Draw 5

Came to Mauritius with a very good reputation but never up to it! Will certainly act as pacemaker for Camden's Choice. But with only 49.5Kg and his class + on the only trip he has won, he can be a surpise winner.

Win: Modern Monet
Swinger: Modern Monet/Jet Force
Quartet: Modern Monet; Jet Force, Capitaine, Wings of Simon.

Race 1:

Win:Campus
Swinger: Campus/Bearing Gold
Quartet: Lyceum, Campus, Bearing Gold, Go Spook

Race 2:

Win: Primo
Swinger: Primo/Divine Crusader
Quartet: Primo, Young Announcer, Divine Crusader, Mc Leod.

Race 3:

Win: Happy Al
Swinger: Happy Al/Born Leader
Quartet: Happy Al, Born Leader, Match The Market, Inside Out.

Race 4:

Win: Enchanter
Swinger: Dane's Castle/Enchanter
Quartet: Dane's Castle, Enchanter, Looks To Kill, Sergeant  Major

Race 5:

Win: Bright Stone
Swinger: Da Lad/Bright Stone
Quartet: Bright Stone, Da Lad, Constellation, Romp In The Forum

Race 7:

Win: African Ambassador
Swinger: African Ambassador/Gamekeeper
Quartet: African Ambassador, Gamekeeper, Electric Lightening, Shakleton

Race 8:

Win: Gymnast
Swinger: Gymnast/Teamog
Quartet: Gymnast, Teamog, Moot Call, Compendium

Banker: Modern Monet-Gymnast-Happy Al.

Outsider: Born Leader - African Ambassador

Place Accumulator: Primo/Young Announcer; Happy Al/Inside Out; Dane's Castle/Sergeant Major; Da Lad/Bright Stone; Modern Monet/Jet Force; Electric Lightning/African Ambassador; Gymnast/Moot Call


Bet what you can afford to lose! Good Luck!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Horse Racing Tips - 3rd Meeting - April 10

Hi all, this week we will have a very interesting main race again with the likes of Hold My Jacket, Pleasing Dancer, Profit Report, Great Masterpiece, Winter Wind, Firebolt, Dunedn Star, Polar Falcon, Candy Bar and Northern Frontier. All of them are having there first run of the season and thus we have to be very careful while making your choice. Need to keep in mind which horses are good at training, those who love to run well fresh, good draw, the circumstances etc ...

I give the best chances for Profit Report for being a classy horse and having Jockey Lhermytte is an advantage. Profit report is better placed in the stalls vis a vis his direct opponents who are Hold My Jacket ad Pleasing Dancer. He can follow from midfield before firing in the final straight. Keeping in mind his very good 2nd place behind the Cardinal during the International Meet., I give him the best chances to win this race. Pleasing Dancer, Great Masterpiece and Hold My Jacket will be in the quartet.

Win: Profit Report

Swinger: Profit Report/Pleasing Dancer

Quartet: Profit Report; Pleasing Dancer; Great Masterpiece; Hold My Jacket

Race 1:

Win: Blessed Arabian

Swinger: Mgabaduli/Catchadane

Quartet: Blessed Arabian; Mgabaduli; Catchadane; Jazz King

Race 2:

Win: Caramel King

Swinger: Caramel King/Storm Valley

Quartet: Caramel King; Feel The Rain; Storm Valley; Telaroyal

Race 3:

Win: Zip It

Swinger: Zip It/Summer Exposure

Quartet: Zip It;Summer Exposure; Umhlanga; Falkland Isles

Race 4:

Win: Northern Wolf

Swinger: Northern Wolf/Wave Dancer

Quartet: Northern Wolf; Wave Dancer; Sideliner; Princely Reason

Race 5:

Win: Optima Maximo

Swinger: Champ In Action/Pantaneira

Quartet: Optima Maximo; Pantaneira; Wincourt; Champ In Action

Race 7:

Win: Stateship

Swinger: Stateship/Spy In The Sky

Quartet: Stateship; Pablo; Spy In The Sky; American Emblem

Race 8:

Win Mendelsohn

Swinger: Mendelsohn/Fabragas

Quartet: Mendelsohn; Fabragas; National Manner; Soul Power

Banker: Mendelsohn - Zip It

Outsider: Optima Maximo - Northern Wolf

Place Accumulator: Caramel King;Storm Valley/Zip It;Summer Exposure/Northern Wolf;Wave Dancer/Optima Maximo;Pantaneira/Profit Report;Great Masterpiece/Stateship;American Emblem/Mendelsohn;Fabragas.

Wish you good luck and bet what you can afford to lose!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

English Premier League - 10/04/2010 - 14/04/2010

Last week, Chelsea came out with all 3 points in a vital match against Man Utd, which is according to all, the title decider. Chelsea were the better team on the day and physically more fit than Man Utd who had to play in the European Cup against Bayern Munchen during the week. Drogba came on to score the winner from a clearly offside position, which the linesman ignored, though he was well placed. Joe Cole scored the opener earlier in the first half. Macheda who came in as a second half substitute scored a goal to give the Red Devils some hope but to no avail.

This week's fixtures are as follows:

1. Hull City v/s Burnley - Hull City Win

2. West Ham Utd v/s Sunderland - West Ham Utd Win

3. Wolverampton Wanderers v/s Stoke City - Wolves Win

4. Blackburn Rovers v/s Man Utd - Man Utd Win

5. Liverpool FC v/s Fulham - LFC Win

6. Man City v/s Birmingham - Man City Win

7. Chelsea v/s Bolton Wanderers - Chelsea Win

8. Aston Villa v/s Everton - Aston Villa Win

9. Wigan Athletic v/s Portsmouth - Wigan Win

10. Tottenham Hotspur v/s Arsenal - Draw

Top Wins: Man City and Chelsea


Top Draw: Tottenham Hotspur v/s Arsenal

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Horse Racing Tips - 2nd Meeting - April 3

Race 6 - The SMS Pariaz Challenge Cup - Rating 65+ - 1365m
1. The Cardinal; 60.5Kg; Gaetan Faucon; Draw:5: Runs well on good going and soft - does not act on heavy.
The Champion horse of 2009. Showed his devastating finish to crush everything on his passage last year. Winner of the Derby and Barbe Cup. Seems to be in good form but will have the top weight against him. Is the record holder on this distance. Can follow from midfield in a one off position to fire in the final straight. I think he will need this race. Commands respect though. A place in the top three.


2. Chivas; 51.5Kg; Hoolash; Draw 4; Acts on good going.
Is a top sprinter, a 1000m specialist. Lost form during the last quarter of the season 2009. Is coming back to form slowly. Will have the advantage of carrying only 51.5Kg and a hot pace. Will as usual follow the leaders before attacking in the final 300m. Will need this race to improve further. Outsider.


3. Revolution; 49.5Kg; Bheekary; Draw 7; Acts on good going only.
Consistent performer last season when he hit four wins for his stable, beating the likes of Burberry and Hold My Jacket. The draw seems to be his disadvantage + will have horses that are quicker than him on his inside. But will have only 49.5Kg. Will have to be on top form to be in the top four at least. Outsider.


4. Drayton; 54Kg; Teeha; Draw;3 - Acts on normal and soft. Better on heavy going.
A top class sprinter that is well bred (Danehill familly) and started his career with 3 wins in a row in England. A top competitor there, he was sent to Dubai where he was a good competitor as well. Ran in Group 1 and listed races + Ran in the July Cup and 2000 Guineas. Won on his first outing in South Africa coming from behind. Has loads of speed and is a top class front runner. Can come from behind as well. My favorite to win the race. Others will have to run to beat him, if he repeats what he showed during track work.


5. Germany On; 51Kg; Baugeerotee; Draw: 2; Runs well on normal going. Does not act on Heavy.
Coming back after a long lay off due to health problems. Seems he will need some races before finding his form at least. Outsider.


6. Burberry; 51Kg; Lhermytte; Draw: 1; Acts on normal going as well as heavy.
A top sprinter that disappointed many last year. Seems to be more adapted to local conditions now and will do well this year. Will wear blinkers first time, meaning he will to follow closely since there will be a hot pace. In his previous runs he ran from far back to finish in the money. In my opinion, the blinkers can make Burberry pull a lot and difficult to settle. If the trainer has decided to put this gear he may have his reasons. Will have the weight of his jockey which is a very big advantage + a hot pace which will help finishers. A very good chance to finish in top three.


7. Always A Pleasure; 50.5Kg; Draw: 6; Lacaille; Runs well on normal going.
Came to Mauritius with a very good reputation as a sprinter. Did very well for late starter last season. Is a changed horse this year. Has done very well at training. Has pace, light weight and a top jockey in the name of Lacaille. All these positive points makes him the main challenger for Drayton. My second best.


Win: Drayton
Swinger: Always A Pleasure/Burberry
Quartet: Drayton, Always A Pleasure, Burberry and The Cardinal 


Race 1:
Win: Mobschief
Swinger: Velvet Dance/Mobschief
Quartet: Mobschief, Velvet Dance, Multi Dimension, Major League


Race 2:
Win: April Boy
Swinger: April Boy/Cool Hand Duke
Quartet: April Boy, Wide Blue Sky, Cool Hand Duke, Sardonyx.


Race 3:
Win: Red Indian
Swinger: Red Indian/Qui Harbour
Quartet: Red Indian, Qui Harbour, Bannenberg, Wild Dan.


Race 4:
Win: Young Announcer
Swinger: Young Announcer/Rambo Rouge
Quartet: Young Announcer, Rambo Rouge, Ballito Boy, What Price.


Race 5:
Win: Lex
Swinger: Lex/Desert Storm
Quartet: Lex, Desert Storm, Alitalia, King's Bench.


Race 7:
Win: Waves of Winter
Swinger: Waves Of Winter/Wings Of Simon
Trifecta: Waves Of Winter, Wings Of Simon, So Raven.


Race 8:
Win: Golden Music
Swinger: Golden Music/Alarming Swing
Quartet: Golden Music, Hope And Fortune, Alarming Swing, I'll Be Back.


Banker of the Day: Drayton
Place Accumulator:
April Boy/Cool Hand Duke
Red Indian/Bannenberg
Young Announcer/Rambo Rouge
Lex/Desert Storm
Drayton/Always A Pleasure
Waves Of Winter/Wings Of Simon
Golden Music/Hope And Fortune
Always bet what you can afford to lose! Good Luck.