Tina's Tips

Hello ladies 

Today it's off to Flemington for The Victoria Derby, 

The Derby marks the beginning of Melbourne Cup Week,  there are so many good races I am very excited.

Race 5  Longines Mackinnon Stakes - No 4 SOLZHENITSYN 

Race 6  Victoria Derby -  No 4 POLINSKI,  and my Roughie is No 14 - SURGING WAVE 

The Cox

I am agreeing with Tina and I also like Puisance de Lune in the Cox. My roughy is Shamus Award.
It looks like a beautiful day so enjoy the races.

The Manikato

I had a FANTASTIC time at the Manikato at Moonee Valley last night. After a wee bit of rain, the weather settled down and we relaxed enjoyed some night racing.  I couldn't get a collect until the big race where I was able to take the trifecta and quinella so I left with some spending money!

I wore purple with a small head piece as the Manikato is not a race night for high fashion.
I am really looking forward to putting a few bets down today.

Good luck in the Cox Plate.

Tina's Tips

Hello Ladies welcome back 

Well my tip for last Saturday  in the Caulfield Cup - DANDINO  run second,  I hope I can do better in the tipping this week.

This week it's off to Moonee Valley for the Cox Plate, 

I like Race 7 - No 5 - PRECEDENCE - he needs to win to secure a position in the Melbourne Cup, he has been a great old horse won this race in 2010 and finished fourth last year, you never know with Bart.

Race 10  - No 8 - PUISSANCE DE LUNE  - looks ready to run a great race.

Good luck 

Caulfield Cup

I'm going retro to Caulfield - it is a stunning day and can not wait to soak up some sun!

Tina's Tips

Hello ladies,

All it's been a busy week of racing and today is going to be a big day at Caulfield, It's the Caulfield Cup.First race is 12.15 pm

and the last is at 5.45 pm, and it looks like it is going to be a lovely day. 

My first pick of the day is Race  6 - No 2 - PINWHEEL,  owned by Sheikh Mohammed who has had a lot of luck with his horses this year, they are all come out of the mounting yard looking trim, taunt and terrific!

Next is Race 9 - No - 10 - AEROBATICS again the Sheikhs' horse but I seen this run home on Wednesday day at the 1000 Guineas had great run and won.

The Last Race of the day BMW Caulfield Cup No 2 - DANDINO the only reason that I have picked this horse is that it won at Arlington racetrack in USA, I have visited this track with friends and had a great day.

Good luck, have fun 

1000 Guineas

What a great race day! This has been ladies day for Tina and myself for several years. It is a great crowd at Caulfield and a chance to skip out of work.  Fashion is 1950s for me.

TAB Tuesday

The trifecta is such a fun bet and I do the tri for every race. I love them.

To bet the trifecta, you select the first three horses across the finish line in the correct order. (So, don't forget to box the bet so the horses can come in any order.)

The race calculator looks like this:

3 horses - $6

4 horses - $24

5 horses - $60

6 horses - $120

7 horses - $210

8 horses - $336

How did we do?

For fashion- I give us a 10! Both my ensemble and Tina's checked all the boxes!
For betting - not so great. Had a couple of trifectas and several quinellas, but...went hard in the Guineas and lost.  Better luck on Wednesday.

Guineas!

I am so excited! I am just about to head out the door to have my hair done! My hat is stunning and it is my favorite race day outfit for 2013.

I love Guineas! Not only is it a great race but a great race day. I am very hot on El Roca for the Guineas and Bello for the Weekend Hustler Stakes.

I hope you are going to the races today as well. It is a beautiful day in Melbourne and a fantastic day for racing.

Tina's Tips

Hello Ladies,

One of my favourite race days Caulfield Guineas, It's all about fashion fun and of course picking the winners.

I have been madly shopping to get the right outfit and hat but most importantly the shoes have too be gorgeous but super comfortable.

Caulfield Guineas Day is a cause for great celebration, as it is the opening to the Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival, with Caulfield Guineas as the feature event, it is a Group 1 race for 3 year olds, run over 1600 metres at  set weights.

Here's a couple of horses that I like 

Race 2 -Thoroughbred Club Stakes - No 5 - ANATINA won last two starts and has a great name!! 

Race 4 - Schweppes Schillaci Stakes - No 6 - UNPRETENTIOUS- good each way bet

Race 10 - Beck Caulfield Guineas- No 10 - EL ROCA - terrific run last start, has come over from New Zealand for this Race, with Craig Newitt riding sure to win.

Good luck for the day , hope you all have a win.

TAB Tuesday

The exacta is similar to the quinella except you must select the horses in the correct order. Most punters will box the bet so that either horse can come in first or second place.

A boxed exacta should pay out at least twice as much as a quinella but that is not always the case. Particularly, during spring carnival when a lot of new punters put their money into the TAB pools.

Bet the quinella!

Tina's Tips

Hello ladies

This week we are at Flemington 

I have to have a pick  in Race 6 - The Bart Cummings  No 2 - TANBY - races well at Flemington,  Nick Hall has continued his winning form this week with a double at Kilmore and a win at Ballarat.

Race 8 - The Turnbull Stakes is the first major Group 1 race of the Spring carnival with a lot of good horses racing,

 I like No 6 - FIORENTE-  fantastic win last start and finished second in last years Melbourne Cup and it's trained by Gai Waterhouse, No 7 - PUISSANCE DE LUNE - will like the extra distance.

Happy punting 

TAB Tuesday

I LOVE the quinella bet for beginners. There is a nice payout and winning a multiples bet is always fun.

A quinella is when you pick the first two horses that will finish first and second in any order. You do not need to "box" a quinella as it is by definition, a boxed bet.

You can put as many horses into the bet as you want, but the cost gets exponentially more expensive. The quinella calculator looks like this:

$1 bet
2 horses - $2
3 horses - $3
4 horses - $6
5 horses - $10
6 horses - $15
7 horses - $21
8 horses - $28
9 horses - $36

So ladies, if there are 8 races, you can pick 4 horses for each race and spend $48 for the day. That is a reasonable day with the opportunity for some big payouts! FUN!!!!

Spring Carnival has arrived

A beautiful spring day for the Guineas Prelude and a new hat from my milliner, JD Mannington. It is a gorgeous small cream colored hat with orchids and a bright yellow bird.  My outfit is fuchsia with polka dots. Spring is here!

TAB Tuesday

A futures bet is when the TAB allows you to bet on special races (Melbourne Cup) several months in advance, when the odds are longer and the dividends may be higher.

Tina's Tips

Hello ladies 

We are at Caulfield again,  I love this track, had a lot of fun here. 

My long shot today is Race - 6  No 1- PRECEDENCE only because its Bart Cummings horse, I always put a few dollars on his 

Horses, you just never know with Bart.

Race 7 - Thousand Guineas Prelude is a preview of the horses that may qualify for the Caulfield Guineas, there a few good horses that I like in this race so I am going to take   No 1 - MONTESGUR,  No 2 - KISS A ROSE and  No 7 MIRACLE TO ME put them in a trifecta and maybe a few dollars each way on No 7.

Race 9 - Hyland Underwood Stakes good race which has a lot of fantastic horses running  No 4 - FORTELLER which won last start,

No 8 - PUSSANCE DE LUNE run second to Forteller last start and No 11 - ATLANTIC JEWEL who Is unbeaten and a great addition to your multi bets.

Whinnying is everything!

TAB Tuesday

An each way bet  is placing money on your horse both to win and to place.

Tina's Tips

Hello ladies 

This week we are at Moonee Valley and Damien Oliver is back racing, 

My first pick for the day is  Race 2  No 2 - DIVINE CALLING trained by Gai Waterhouse with Damien riding. 

Race 5 No.1 - MOMENT OF CHANGE - is Resuming. It came second to Black Caviar in this years Newmarket and they broke the track record!  This is one horse to watch.

Race 8 - No 7 ELITE ELLE  -  won last start at this track drops 4.5kg in weights should win.

Happy punting 

TAB Tuesday

A place bet is selecting a horse that will finish the race in the top three.

Select any horse you think will run in first, second or third place.

1st design session

Today is my first design session with my milliner, JD Mannington. I will end up have several fittings before all of my hats are completed.

I haven't decided on the number of hats for this years carnival, but at least two. No more than five.

Here's one for the ladies

Today's quaddie - good luck

Tina's Tips

Hello Ladies

This week we are at Flemmington the first race day for the start of the Spring  racing, I'm so excited we get to see some great horses coming back and of course we now have to start planning our wardrobe for all the exciting events.

My first pick today will have to be in Race 3 Sofitel Girls' Day Out 2000 metres, I love these longer races and No  4 Anagold can run the distance.

Race 6 The Makybe Diva Stakes is the starting point for spring preparations, a lot of good horses in this race,  I really can't go past No 8 Pussance De Lune, gorgeous grey, fantastic run last start, it is favourite so maybe a quinella with no 7 December Draw.

Whinnying is everything!
Tina

TAB Tuesday - How to bet at the TAB

WIN Bet

The win bet is the most popular bet and is my least favorite bet. It is simply picking a horse to win and putting your money on the horse. You know the amount of money you win by looking at the odds.

Remember, odds on...look on!
If the odds are short, place a different type of bet.

Tina's Tips!

Hi ladies - 

Here are a few races/ horses that I like at Caulfield tomorrow.

Happy Punting!

Tina

Race 1 

Few good fillies in this race but I'm going to go for a bit of value for money  No 5.  Special Girls , each way. Katelyn Mallyon is the jockey and as its the first race for I'd Rather Be Racing blog, I think its only right that Katelyn rides this one home!  Go girls!

Race 2 

Can't go past No 7 Red Fez (I'm sure we all have a red hat tucked away somewhere in the cupboard !!) Red Fez was twice placed at group 2 level and has won over 1200m.

Race 5 

No 4  Strawberry Boy is a new comer to Peter Moody's stables, won his two starts for the stable in May, and has a good barrier draw.

Race 7

If the 2nd emergency No 18  Bonne Nuit gets in take an each way bet. Katelyn has rode and won on Bonne Nuit twice, looks value for money as well.

Race 8

No 12 Ajeeb likes this track and distance. Quinella with No 14 Atlantic Jewel.

You are in for a treat

My wonderful friend, Tina,  has agreed to provide her tips using her punting prowess every Friday. Tina is a fun and successful punter so I am looking forward to her thoughts.

The first Group One of the year!

The winter spell is coming to a close with Caulfield hosting the first Group 1 race of the new season this Saturday, the Memsie Stakes. So exciting to have quality racing back!

Sincero wins the 2012 Memsie Stakes

Australian Group 1 races are the biggest and most prestigious thoroughbred races. These races have the highest prize money and associated value for the winning horses.

The biggest Group 1 races with the highest prize money in Australia are:
Melbourne Cup
Caulfield Cup
Cox Plate
Golden Slipper