Sitting at the PubTab yesterday, I was informed by regular punting companion DJ of a great omen bet at Morphetville.  The Mug has a daughter that goes by the regular name of Sassy (short for Saskia).  In Race 7 yesterday at Morphetville, there was a regular Victorian country horse called Sassy Seniorita running around.  As it happened, Sassy Seniorita was the outsider of the field.

The Mug was convinced that the omen bet was appropriate, so the obligatory $2 each way ticket was filled out.  Just as I was about to make my way to the window, DJ points out the 2nd omen - in the same race running is Gleeson’s Landing, Gleeson being the surname of Mrs Mug.  So another $2 each way is added to the ticket.

Why, I hear you ask, not the Quinella?  Well, that would’ve been throwing good money away wouldn’t it (as opposed to the omen bet of course!?!).

And the result - Sassy Seniorita wins paying $46 for the win, while Gleeson’s Landing runs a respectable 2nd paying $7 the place.  The Quinella - a cool $383 for 1 unit.

Ah, the joy of the punt ….