TAB betting opens today for Saturday’s SA Champions Season climax and what should be a thrilling finale to a memorable term.
Racing enthusiast and long-time punter William Milkovitch provides his thoughts on the big raceday.
The Gold Cup is run on the most ridiculous course configuration for 3200m, suggests William Milkovitch.
Who was the bright spark to erect an acute elbow turn at the end of the main straight? Can any jockey truthfully say that they can keep their horse in stride after being instructed to make a swift start?
Anyway, I suppose it’s a bit better than racing on William Nicol!
I have to say, I don’t fancy much here except Strathdon. I’ll put the field in my P6 and hope that Humpty Dumpty comes rolling home.
Race 1
Nothing – don’t bother
Race 2
TOP CLASSMAN
SILVER DE LANGE
HIGH GREEN – It’s my hunch bet
Race 3
TEMPLE GRAFIN
HEAVEN’S REWARD
INVERROCHE
ARIANOS SHADOW
PETRA
Race 4
CHIMICHURI RUN
MR BOMBASTIC
CUE THE MUSIC …… dim the lights?
CELEBRATION ROCK
Race 5
CAN YOU FEEL IT – I like this one plenty
STORM DESTINY
RETURN FLIGHT
GIMME A BRAKE NATE
MAZARI
Barahin and Soqrat fight out the Gr2 Golden Horseshoe 2018
Race 6
SOQRAT
CROWN GUARDIAN
CYBER SPECIAL
ALYAASAAT
Race 7
The Gold Cup is run on the most ridiculous course configuration for 3200m.
Who was the bright spark to erect an acute elbow turn at the end of the main straight? Can any jockey truthfully say that they can keep their horse in stride after being instructed to make a swift start?
Anyway, I suppose it’s a bit better than racing on William Nicol.
I have to say, I don’t fancy much here except Strathdon . I’ll put the field in my P6 and hope that Humpty Dumpty comes rolling home.
ONE DIRECTION
ONE MAN SHOW
SHEET WEAVER
STRATHDON
WILD WICKET
Race 8
VISION TO KILL – Shame, a pity about the draw
PINNACLE PEAK
SUNSET EYES
WILL PAYS
CHAMPAGNE HAZE
Champagne Haze – nice value
Race 9
So difficult to predict the outcome, but easily the most intriguing race on the card.
EYES WIDE OPEN – If he is 100 % ready, my pockets will be wide open with bank deposit slips.
SAIL SOUTH – Most solid 1800 m form
MATADOR MAN – July run to bad to be true. I think 1800m must be in his favour
SURCHARGE
TAP O’ NOTH
ROCKET COUNTDOWN – damn good run in the July considering the crawl
Race 10
MIYABI GOLD – place bet
SABINA’S DYNASTY
LADY IN BLACK
PREMIER DANCE
Race 11
KAPEN PRIDE
FOUNDING FATHER
ROY HAD ENOUGH
Race 12
DI MAZZIO
WINTER BLUES
TRACES
- Selections and thoughts by kind courtesy of William Milkovitch
