Midweek and Black Booker updates

Today is the running of the Group 3 Newcastle Newmarket over 1400m under handicap conditions which sees one of our stable stars the in form Ashikaga face one time Black Booker in Musket. The race doesnt end there with other possible Doncaster Handicap entries Chasm and Solo Flyer needing a win to boost there claims of entry into the elite mile field later in the Autumn.


In Melbourne at Sandown (Lakeside) the Bart Cummings trained IndirectElusive Quality x Blessed Be) 3yo f 6-1-0-1 looks set to break back into the winners list in race 4, the 0-72 3yo fillies Desirable Hcp over 1400m.

The smart performer Costa In The Glen (Encosta De Lago x Bratenahl) 4yo g 4-3-1-0 is second up over 1200m in race 5 the 0-82 Ratings Hcp and if the pace is on he looks to have more scope than the opposition.

In Perth the enigmatic ex Sydney galloper Amianan(Belong To Me x High Heels) 7yo g 33-8-3-2 has had a short 35 day let up since a very enouraging unplaced effort and has his hoof on the till in the R1MW Homestyle Salad Makers hcp over 1400m. He has an ugly record at the Ascot track being placed only once in eight attempts, however his record over the distance of 11-3-1-2 indicates the potential to improve. Certainly one at odds to consider.

Black Booker updates

Last week Ashikaga was our sole runner and the 5yo Fusaichi Pegasus gelding didn't disappoint with a winning return to racing in the Sorbent Facial Tissues Welter over 1400m, extending his overall record to an impressive 7-5-1-0.

Today sees many of our Black Bookers commence their Autumn campaigns.

Sydney
Race 8 Group 3 Liverpool City Cup 1300m
All Silent

Race 9 Listed Wiggle Quality 4yo & + Mares Handicap 1400m
Hot Danish

Melbourne
Race 9 Listed Melbourne Food and Wine Plate 1400m
Whobegotyou

Black Booker updates

Black Booker update

Since our last update we have had one runner in Hot Danish resume from a spell with a victory in the Group 2 Breeders Classic over 1200m on heavy Randwick track, in the process running sensational time given the conditions. A quality mare who continues to deliver, her record stands at 13-9-2-0 and over $835,000 in stakes.

Today sees Hissing Sid (Golden Snake x Domitrix) ex At Talaq) 4yo g 7-3-1-1 trained by Bill Wilde resume in 0-82 Betfair Handicap over 1400m at Sandown (Hillside). Has won one of two first up and two of two at the distance. Has the services of an inform Damien Oliver and despite the leveler of 58kg he looks to hold a class edge. Currently better than each way odds represents good value.

Latest News Updates

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Black Booker update Causeyacan

Black Booker update
Causeyacan (Giant's Causeway x C'yaontheotherside) 5yo g 11-6-1-0 Trained by Kevin Moses and to be ridden today by leading local rider Glen Colless in the $250,000 Marriot Magic Millions Stayers Cup over 1800m at the Gold Coast.

This 1800m contest with the steadier of 57kg will provide a decent guide as to Causeyacan's his immediate and long term future.It will define if its worth a shot at races over more ground and will confirm if he can carry weight in a pressure contest of a full field of fourteen fighting it out for a $1/4 million dollars in stakes. These factors will determine if Causeyacan remains a Black Booker.

A victim of circumstances in the Group 2 Villiers Handicap over 1600m when finally in the clear, wound up late to be beaten only 1/2 length on the line. Does rise 4.5 kg today which is never ideal, however given the restricted nature of the field Causeyacan looks to have a class edge and around the $2.80 looks fair value.

Gold Coast Magic Million 2yo Preview 10 January 2009

Gold Coast Magic Million 2yo Preview.

The 2009 Magic Millions day has reverted back to its usual time slot in January after last years edition was run in March after the disruptions through E.I. in season 2007/8. A race which has grown in status over the years , it clearly ranks is one of the top three set weight races for 2yo's over 1200m held in the season. Whilst the Magic Millions is a restricted race for graduates of the Magic Million Sales, the lucrative purse on offer has always attracted its share of high quality youngsters. Past winners of the 2yo feature include star racehorses Snippets, Bold Promise and Dance Hero. Last year Augusta Proud gave Leon Macdonald his first win and started a memorable year for her female jockey champion South Australian rider Clare Lindrop, who later in the spring snared the blue ribbon Group 1 V.R.C. Derby aboard Rebel Raider.

The myriad of form lines once again adds interest and intrigue to this $2 million race. Some facts on this years field.

Unbeaten Runners

• Shadow Assassin ( Dane Shadow x Mascara Magic) 2yo g 1-1-0-0 trained by Gai Waterhouse
• Paprika ( General Nediym x Honi) 2yo f 4-4-0-0 trained by Liam Birchley
• Racing Pegasus ( Fusaichi Pegasus x Japari) 2yo f 2-2-0-0 trained by Barry Baldwin

Times

• Paprika ran an impressive 1.09.77 in the Listed Tommy Smith Slipper and a solid 57.5 over 1000m in the Mcdougall Stakes her start prior.
• Horizons sped over 1000m at Randwick in the quality time of 57.23.
• Big Tony covered the 1000m at Eagle Farm on a dead track in a handy 59.23
• Double Heart ran 58.15 over 1000m in the Meynink Stakes
  

Breeding
First season sires represented in the Magic Millions include

• Dane Shadow with Shadow Assassin ($100k)
• Lion Heart with Double Heart (Passed $110k Reserve $120k)
• Charge Forward has two runners with Carlton Forward ($65k) and Koblenz ($62.5k)
• Antonius Pius with Big Tony ($40k)

Highest Priced Lots

• Tariks (Rock of Gibraltar x Twin Peaks) $400k
• Moonlight Hussy ( Hussonet x Lunaspur) $200k
• Fairchild (General Nediym x Dancer's Joy) $160k
• Phelan Ready ( More Than Ready x Nancy Elanor) $150k
• Horizons (Choisir x Ubiquity) $120k

Trainers with Multiple Runners

• Gai Waterhouse with Shadow Assassin and Horizons
• Helen Page with Double Heart and Powerful Light
• Bruce and Jason McLachlan with Phelan Ready and 2nd emergency Bella Serena
• Liam Birchley with Paprika, Fairchild and 3rd emergency Southport
• Bruce W Hill with Psychics and Motown Lady

Final Field and Barriers

7-03.35 $2 MILLION CONRAD JUPITERS MAGIC MILLIONS 2YO CLASSIC (1200 METRES)
Of $1640000. 1st $1140000, 2nd $300000, 3rd $150000, 4th $50000.
For Two-Years-Old. Set Weights.
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16 + 5 EM
No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	SHADOW ASSASSIN	Gai Waterhouse	Damien Oliver	7	56
2	DOUBLE HEART	Helen Page	Jason Taylor	15	56
3	CARLTON FORWARD	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	16	56
4	BIG TONY	Trevor Miller	Danny Nikolic	4	56
5	FAST LOVER	Maryann Thexton	Scott Seamer	13	56
6	PHELAN READY	Bruce & Jason McLachlan	Jason Holder	10	56
7	PAPRIKA	Liam Birchley	Shane Scriven	6	54
8	FAIRCHILD	Liam Birchley	Brad Pengelly	1	54
9	KOBLENZ	Gary Portelli	Corey Brown	18	54
10	RACING PEGASUS	Barry Baldwin	Danny Craven	2	54
11	HORIZONS	Gai Waterhouse	Craig Williams	9	54
12	POWERFUL LIGHT	Helen Page	Matthew Palmer (a)	20	54
13	MOONLIGHT HUSSEY	Gillian Heinrich	Glen Colless	5	54
14	OUR DREAMING	Noel J Doyle	Jim Cassidy	19	54
15	PSYCHICS	Bruce W Hill	Terry Treichel	11	54
16	MOTOWN LADY	Bruce W Hill	Paul Hammersley	3	54
17e	TARIKS	Lee Freedman		17	54
18e	BELLA SIRENA	Bruce & Jason McLachlan	Eddie Wilkinson	8	54
19e	SOUTHPORT	Liam Birchley		14	56
20e	FLORAL SCENT	Ben Ahrens		21	54
21e	MAZZINI	Graeme Rogerson	Peter Wells (a)	12	56

Latest market from Unitab is

Name	Win		Place
PAPRIKA	$2.50		$1.36
HORIZONS	$7.50		$2.57
RACING PEGASUS	$8.00		$2.69
SHADOW ASSASSIN	$8.00		$2.69
CARLTON FORWARD	$13.00		$3.90
KOBLENZ	$16.00		$4.63
MOONLIGHT HUSSEY	$21.00		$5.84
DOUBLE HEART	$23.00		$6.33
FAST LOVER	$26.00		$7.06
OUR DREAMING	$31.00		$8.27
PHELAN READY	$31.00		$8.27
FAIRCHILD	$41.00		$10.69
MOTOWN LADY	$41.00		$10.69
POWERFUL LIGHT	$41.00		$10.69
PSYCHICS	$41.00		$10.69
TARIKS (1E)	$51.00		$13.12
BIG TONY	$51.00		$13.12
BELLA SIRENA (2E)	$101.00		$25.24
MAZZINI (5E)	$151.00		$37.36
SOUTHPORT (3E)	$151.00		$37.36
FLORAL SCENT (4E)	$151.00		$37.36

The possibilities of 2009 are endless

With so much doom and gloom surrounding the world with the financial markets there is so much to look forward with racing in 2009.

Will the administrators finally get their act together and push for a national programme and a huge reduction in tote and state government takeouts? Racing is the most over taxed industry in the world and any increase will see the desertion of the customer leave to other less taxed forms of gaming and entertainment.

With modern technology the old model or relying on government handouts to fund the industry should be buried for good. For without a self funding business model the industry is in dire straights. How can this be achieved? By dropping the tax on wagering by at least 50% on the current levels of 16-21%. This will see an automatic increase of up to 30% in pool sizes. With larger pools, comes larger players greater consumer confidence and larger revenues to all industry participants, including the owner, trainer, stable hands, jockey, punters, bookmakers, totes and dare I say even the Government. This is one time "Where Less is More". Now only if they can adopt that principal to the race programming as well.

The stigma attached to horse racing must also be addressed at a ground roots level to accommodate the next 2020 generation, after all they are the future. The public perception is Its 'ok to bet on the football, Play high stakes Poker, buy a lottery ticket but if you bet on the horses its corrupt. This is a sad legacy of the past and if the Industry is to move forward must be tackled head on to alleviate and dis spell that age old myth.

On a sour note after only three days of publication, Hi IQ Sports has been made aware the case study "Betting on Debut" has already been plagiarized by other blogs and websites as well as hearing first hand, one well known T.V.N . commentator adept these selections as his own. Enough already if you want the selections you can email hiiqsports@hotmail.com and subscribe to the service.

We have no Black Bookers running today but we will be back in action next week when all focus is on the 2009 Magic Millions Carnival and Sales.

Hi IQ Sports will be in the market at Magic Millions, Karaka and Inglis throughout the year. If you require any assistance in research quantifications or are looking for an edge, our leading data base technology includes " Trends and Forecasting" which will assist you stay in budget whilst procuring the highest level of stock available.. Exciting times for those who are in the market and want to take that next step.

Betting on Debut - 30th & 31st December 2008

Betting on Debut the case study has started positively.

Yarra Valley 30/12/2008
Race 2 NMIT SV 3yo Maiden Plate (Set Weights) 1000m
# 6 Czarpussy ( Tale Of The Cat x Beluga)ex Danehill) 3yo F Trained by John Moloney of Caulfield and to be ridden by Nicholas Hall (a). Has drawn the rails in a field of 12. Was a $150,000 purchase from the 2007 Australia Easter Yearling Sales at Inglis from the draft of Newhaven Park.

Race 3 Hygain Maiden Plate ( Set Weights) 1200m
# 6 Supreme Quality ( Elusive Quality x Classic Parisian) ex Persian Bold. 3yo G Trained by Peter Morgan and to be ridden by Danny Brereton. Has drawn 6 in a field of 12. Has trialled twice, latest a placed effort beaten on a length over 1000m on a dead track at Tatura in the time of 1.1.40. Failed to reach his $300k reserve when passed in at $240k at the 2007 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale.

Echuca 31/12/2008
Race 2 Border Inn SV 3yo Maiden Plate (Set Weights) 1600m
# 5 Public Domain ( Rock Of Gibraltar x El Tornado) ex El Moxie) 3yo C Trained by Matthew Upton and to be ridden by Linda Meech. Has drawn barrier 9 in a field of 10. Was a cheap $20k purchase by Sutton Grange Racing from the draft of Tarcoola Stud at Mornington at the 2007 Inglis PremierYearling Sale.

Stay tuned for further Betting On Debut runners.

Betting On Debut- 28 December 2008

Betting on Debut -Selections
Scone Race 2 Yalumba Maiden Hcp 1100m
# 4 Martin Place (Street Cry x Pasha's Honor(USA) ex Hero's Honor (USA) Trained by Rodney Northam of Scone and to be ridden by Peter Graham. Has drawn barrier 11 in a field of 14.Won trial on good track at Newcastle over 800m in the slow time of 50.40 but did have 1.5 length margin.

Kilmore Race 2 Melrose Airport Parking 3yo SW Maiden 1207m
# 12 Spring Falls (Giant's Causeway x Morning Light ex Danehill) Trained by Darren Weir of Ballarat and to be ridden by Matt Pumpa. Has drawn barrier 10 in field of 13. Narrow 1000m trial winner over 1000m at Tatura on dead track in 1.01.50.

Case Study -Betting on Debut by Hi IQ Sports

Case Study: Betting On Debut
by Hi IQ Sports
Backing a winner is never easy at the best of times so in the exclusive live case study Hi IQ Sports will dispose of a few myths, put its reputation on the line and provide selections based purely on the basis that the horse is on debut.

Statistically speaking this is the worst time to bet as the "Runners to Winners Ratio" is of the lowest proportion. Which makes sense if you think about it, for every Debut winner there are hundreds of losing ones.

What creates the opportunity is the statistical illusion and the fact some runners are simply over bet or overlooked on debut.

So how do we go about sorting the wheat from the chaff? There is no science or luck if you are following the money and watching the market but that doesn't necessarily equate to longterm success.

However the science in correctly identifying key elements of a debut runner via the trainer, jockey, sire, dam, breeding, sales price, track work, track conditions, race distance, race type and trials can often provide a more definitive and insightful lead.

The case study for Betting On Debut will last for a year or 200 selections whichever comes first.
Only one rule and that is the Horse must be on Debut.

Hi IQ Sports will provide an ongoing breakdown of selections, statistics and tables which will consist of Date, Track, Distance, Name, Sire, Dam, Dam Sire, Sale Details, Win, Place, Each Way, Exotics plus many more, in total over 40 individual markers.

With these key elements and superior analytical skills Hi IQ Sports will prove that Betting On Debut can be a rewarding exercise.

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