Vaal Sand Tuesday

almost Gb almost !!

Rob hope you got a nice chunk there !

Thanks Ant......got some grocery money today!

Nice one rob - thought Elvis's horse ran another nice race - but I think the stable needs to get a more experienced jock - young Evert really had SS too far back imo (and he's going to ride Laurel next week :S)

You may be right Frodo,but not bad from that draw......poor bugger had 2 choices-both bad...lol

Good run Elvis

Welcome back Greg and well done guys with your winners, thank God I stayed out today ..

Hi guys, another decent run by Silver Spec........... pity he was drawn 14, had he be drawn 1 - 8 no race SHIT IN......... he came from at least 10 lengths back turning into the straight, so Cyyde said......... pity he was so far back then. at least he's paying his way. the NEXT WIN is NOT FAR OFF me hopes. !

Happy hunting - Lucky Luca something amiss I believe see stypes report.

Rob, I'm glad for you SS helped out with your P.A. not a bad dividend at all..... prost.

That is 7 losing Vaal Sand race days on the trot for me…strangely, not feeling so gloomy though.

Winter’s Song did the business and may well be ‘something special’- speed ratings for the 3 wins now read 88-105-100…did he finish with something ‘in hand’?

Rob, thanks for your friendly words, they certainly felt sincere.

Frodo, I would at some stage like to express a little more on my ‘personal style’ of betting and ‘value’ selections for clarity…hopefully by the next Vaal Sand meeting.

I do appreciate the enquiries and advices as they call one to further considerations and scrutiny. I have expressed my thoughts and feelings with horse playing under Loopy Logic’s Key Qualities, around the end of March, I think.

I hope I do not put anyone off what they consider ‘a good bet’, although I know I am not responsible. Whilst speed ratings (specifically mine) are not for everyone, I enjoy processing them and sincerely hope others can benefit from them.
I would be really chuffed if anyone boxed my top 4 rated in Trifectas yesterday (races 3- and showed a profit ( Race 7 paid R255) or even played the my value selection for places(heavens forbid) for a small profit on the day. These are not my type of plays….I do however, prefer to be HAPPY rather than RIGHT.

On maturity and experience, a little story….when Lester Piggot rode Mountain Call to victory in the last race at Ascot, someday in 1978, it marked my first big win. A shilling each way accumulator which at that stage was worth to me, 5 months salary.
At 17 I was below the ‘legal’ betting age and an older lad from the office collected the winnings from the betting shop for me.
At the time I working in the ‘Trade Room’ at William Hills Head Office in Blackfriars/Elephant and Castle. I lived in a small village on the south coast and commuted to London 5 days of the week, around 5 hours travel each day, more if I missed my connections. The travel costs were more than my salary…thankfully ‘student’ concessions applied. After a few years the concessions expired …the love for the game did not.

Some things are ‘written’ in the stars.

THH - you have certainly 'paid your dues' - looking forward to your ratings - where do you get the times you use for your ratings - do you time the races yourself from TT?

rob faux Wrote:

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> Thanks Ant......got some grocery money today!

Nice pa to win, shopping at Woolies Food store for the week?...

HHP
And ALL
We might fail to express our thanks at times BUT be assured the input is appreciated.
Just dont stop posting.
For Frodo I had 4 horses in my 1st leg pa of which 2 were correct.
And the 2nd leg 3 of which zero were in.
Bv thanks for the enjoyment.