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 Author: brownie
Timestamp:- 31/7/2008 8:46:15 AM
Subject: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
Reading the current MC thread got me thinking of an old friend who allways claimed he made good money for over 30 years offering everyone 20/1 about them picking a Melbourne Cup starter before weights were released. I fairly sure this is what he did(cant check with him as he has passed away) so I thought I would trail it on forumites.
Here is the comp.
Pick any horse you like (more than 1 if you want & I will set you for $2000 to $100 (only in cyberdollars) about that horse running in this years MC.
Has to start-emergencies & scratching @ the barriers dont win.
I will close betting when weights are issued. This is the 1 point I am not clear on, when he stopped taking bets so will try it this way & see what happens.
So hopefully we have plenty of punters prepared to have a shot & I will declare the winners & my profit/loss (hopefully the former) after the 2008 Cup has been run & won.
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 Author: infidel
Timestamp:- 10/11/2008 6:52:34 PM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
This is the only time I picked Viewed to do anything all spring.
Author: infidel
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Timestamp:- 31/7/2008 1:36:36 PM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
An interesting challenge, even if the tale that inspired it sounds implausible.
20/1 for a starter? So I could have had 19 picks with your old friend, and if one them starts, I finish in front. Even I couldn't lose!
But back to this-
1 efficient
2 kibbutz
3 gorky park
4 tuesday joy
5 viewed
Bookies will be doing cartwheels (again) if none of them make it.
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Author: brownie
Timestamp:- 26/8/2008 5:54:23 PM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
Yea mate something is badly wrong, dont know what, maybe I stuffed up totally & it was picking a placegetter, I dont know.
I think it was Infidel who pointed out straight away he could get 19 picks wrong & still break square, that made me think a bit more about it & realise I was barking up the wrong tree.
But having started, I can't back out now.
Mrs brownie has allready started a 2nd job to help pay everyone, mind you she isnt happy!
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 Author: Rex
Timestamp:- 26/8/2008 5:31:27 PM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
ILl give 50/1 about any of O'Briens from Coolmore and 100/1 about any of the Japanese!!!
cheers
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 Author: simpsor
Timestamp:- 26/8/2008 3:10:04 PM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
Brownie
I dont think this was the method your old mate used.
I take all 297 nominated horses @ a cost of $29700, I reckon i have at least 22 starters which means you will pay me $44000 To breakeven I only need 15 starters.
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Author: brownie
Timestamp:- 24/8/2008 10:34:18 AM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
Anone else want some easy money.
Think I might have to slip down to Vicyoria & nobble Efficent!
I have listed my payout on each horse backed sofar (not a pretty book, just shows I should have put more thought into this B4 going publc)
Have also listed a current market as it makes interesting reading when compared to the horses the forum members have backed to start.Also listed several horses who were not picked by 1 punter to start in the Cup but feature in the market.
Mole & Pinkline (if either of you read this) will arrange a free $100 voucher for both of you to back Iluva Queenslader & Pop Rock respectavly due to you passion for those areas.
CURRENT PRICE PAYOUT
ALEXANDER OF HALES $24.00 6000
ARAPAHO MISS QUOTE 2000
BAUER $41.00 2000
BOUNDLESS $34.00 6000
CEST LA GIERRE $21.00 2000
DOLPHIN JOE $101.00 4000
EFFICIENT $10.00 226000
GALLOPIN $51.00 6000
GORKY PARK $34.00 8000
GUILLOTINE $67.00 2000
HEAVENLY GLOW $34.00 2000
INSTRUCTOR $151.00 2000
KIBBUTZ $21.00 14000
LITTORIO $26.00 16000
MALDIVIAN $15.00 2000
MASTER O'REILLY $26.00 6000
MOURILYAN $67.00 2000
NO WINE NO SONG QUOTE 8000
NOM DE JUE $26.00 12000
ON A JEUNE $81.00 2000
PENTATHON $51.00 2000
POMPEII RULER $41.00 2000
QUEEN OF HALES QUOTE 2000
RED LORD $51.00 2000
RED RULER $41.00 2000
REDONDO BEACH $101.00 2000
RIVA SAN $41.00 4000
SEPITIMUS $13.00 8000
SIRMIONE $51.00 4000
TUESDAY JOY $26.00 20000
VIEWED $17.00 8000
YOUNG MICK $81.00 2000
ZAVITE $101.00 2000
ZAGREB $51.00 2000
392000
Horses not backed.
ALAMOSA $26.00
WEEKEND HUSSLER $21.00
LIGHT FANTASTIC $26.00
LORD RANSOM $26.00
MAYBE BETTER $26.00
YEATS $34.00
FIUMICINO $41.00
POP ROCK $41.00
LEICA FALCON $101.00
ILUVA QUEENSLANDER $331.00
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Author: mcca
Timestamp:- 4/8/2008 11:03:33 PM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
Efficient
Septimus
Tuesday Joy
Alexander of Hales
Kibbutz
gallopin
redondo beach
queen of queens
pompeii ruler
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 Author: saintly1996
Timestamp:- 4/8/2008 2:29:48 PM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
Gorky Park
Tuesday Joy
anyone know what is happening with Completion and Leica Falcon? Both have dropped off the radar.
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 Author: lostclarity
Timestamp:- 3/8/2008 8:07:26 AM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Cup runner comp
Message:
Efficient, and if it wins you're in more trouble than the Tirpitz. Or a pregnant nun ~ I'll give you 20/1 for either.
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