Would there be a surprise if it was to appear that somehow:

John the Bookmaker is alive and well and on the punt in the Windies
One or more Pakistani players had conspired to lose to the might of Ireland
Bob had found out about it and was about to blow the whistle
He has to be silenced

While The […]

Categories: The Soapbox

The WGT skips ahead!! The Mug gets a crucial scratching today and the WGT pulls the winner in that race. Oh well, on to tomorrow at Sandown:
R3 #2
R7 #2
While the WGT stays predictable
Race: 4, Selection: 6
Race: 5, Selection: 4

Categories: The Tipster

The Mug’s Birthday!!
Don’t you love betting on the jumps! If only the damn fences were made mandatory. In honour of Warnambool, I’m going to tip in the 2 jumps races tomorrow, even though I have less idea than on the flat (if this is possible!)
R1 #4
R4 #1 (symmetrical as well!!)
While the WGT goes […]

Categories: The Tipster

Looks an even day of racing at Mildura (based on the 2 minutes of form analysis possible). The John Harms owned Joke Brother runs in race 2, and in honour of the original Mug Punter, we always have a couple of dollars his way. As for the tips
R5 #1
R7 #2
While the WGT goes […]

Categories: The Tipster

The Mug has a winning day.  Gai Waterhouse finally comes through for the Mug, with Meurice a $10.80 winner in Sydney.  The $3 invested returns $32.40.  And the tip of the day from the Mug, Let Go Thommo strolls in in the sprint in Melbourne.  The $4.20 was a little disappointing, though.
So the result for […]

Categories: The Punt

Today’s losing selections
Syd R6 Horse 4 Win
Mel R2 Horses 1-3-6-2 First 4
Mel R3 Horses 2-4 Quinella
Mel R5 Horse 2 Win
Mel R6 Horse 6 Win
Good luck today
The Mug

Categories: The Punt

The Mug is not happy about today’s racing - very even fields, but I guess this means value divs. I’m steering away from Apache Cat as I expect it to start in the red and am applying the rules
Therefore, the Mug tips (including the extra Saturday special as per the WGT tips)
R3 No 4
R6 […]

Categories: The Tipster

Event:
Galloping - SANDOWN (VIC)
Race 05 - 2:50 PM
BLAMEY STAKES

Selections:
1 APACHE CAT,
2 RED DAZZLER,
6 MOLOTOV,
8 BON HOFFA

Event:
Galloping - SANDOWN (VIC) […]

Categories: The Quaddie

I try to contain myself when on my trawl of punting / tipping sites but it absolutely irks (s#$ts) me reading about how every one of them has:

Landed a massive quaddie every day of the week
Has some ridiculous profit on turnover percentage
Has just landed a $5000 first four
Is on the way to solving world peace
Has […]

Categories: The Soapbox

Let’s hope the WGT shows up for battle today!! Will have to claim the title if there’s too much more of this.
Tomorrow’s Kyneton
R6 #6
R8 #3
A daily double!!

Categories: The Tipster