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Biggest fluke win in WA?

West Australian Racing
RodentRodent    7,446 posts
West Australian Racing
I nominate Kelliewood who could only finish in the top 5 of a race on 1 occasion in 9 attempts. That 1 occasion was a victory in a Listed Race, the Natasha Trophy. It went into the race having never finished closer than 5.25L and that was in a maiden at Pinjarra. It paid $146.90 in a 15 horse field.
 It beat Royal Drive into 3rd place who went on to win the Oaks before running 2nd to Plastered in the Derby. Belle Bizarre ran last.
 Can anyone come up with a better one?
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  • JayJayJayJay    8,623 posts
    I like these type of threads...I'll put my mind to it over the next couple of days....Currently thinking that any race Prentice won ...Seriously, there have been a few absolute travesties at the Trots over the years... in major races ....will do a bit of thinking
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  • aussiebob14aussiebob14    17 posts
    How about Rocket Racer in the 1987 Perth Cup?  :))

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  • FreoHitmanFreoHitman    426 posts
    https://www.rwwa.com.au/cris/horse.aspx?horse=70425&max=50

    Check the form going into 24 December 2011
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  • ElitistElitist    366 posts
    I had $25 ew on Kelliewood that day. Probably one of my best punting stories and what a ride by Ike! Unfortunately I bet it with cash on course instead of taking best tote with the corps. pretty sure it was $200+ on NSW tote
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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    FreoHitman said:

    https://www.rwwa.com.au/cris/horse.aspx?horse=70425&max=50


    Check the form going into 24 December 2011
    they backed it from $101 that day too. They started peppering it early on betfair so you knew it was "on" that day. 
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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    Hadabeclorka winning the Winterbottom @ 40-1 :)]
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  • H-BOMBERH-BOMBER    10,567 posts
    A mate of mine was very keen on Eight till late for the Champion fillies at 200-1, and duly collected a mountain of money. I got the quad that day because of that tip.

    Also Mr Moet at 250-1 early railway prices was absolutely a joke

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  • FreoHitmanFreoHitman    426 posts
    The Diva said:

    FreoHitman said:

    https://www.rwwa.com.au/cris/horse.aspx?horse=70425&max=50


    Check the form going into 24 December 2011
    they backed it from $101 that day too. They started peppering it early on betfair so you knew it was "on" that day. 
    15 lengths better "on"  , perhaps Dr Nick Rivieras acupuncture woked a treat that day
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,471 posts
    who owned Stalingrad?
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  • spinkingspinking    3,996 posts

    Pete Jones I think

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,471 posts
    the big punting Telstra guy?
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  • hashhash    7,495 posts
    global flirt for me, backed it on BF and got close to 160/1

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  • paraleticparaletic    3,750 posts
    hash said:

    global flirt for me, backed it on BF and got close to 160/1

    this was the last leg of my biggest fluke quaddie on SS of last year!

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  • JayJayJayJay    8,623 posts
    Might Talent Show get a guernsey here??? Just asking.

    But I have 3 rippers for this thread, wishing absolutely no offense to horse or connection and thoroughly good luck to them.

    Hands up if you have heard of Trigmart, Edna Anne or Beverley Button and what do all 3 have in common?

    They are all group 1 winners having each won $100,000 races at GP ....and with all respect, not much else.
    Trigmart never posted a top 5 finish in its first 5 starts at country tracks....then ran 2nd at Albany and came off an 8th at Kellerberrin to win the Group 1 Sires Stakes (by half a head). Only had 15 starts for 60k in stakes, most of which came from its group 1 win.
    Edna Anne fared a little better but came off 2 eigth placings to win the same race and Beveley Buttons at least won at Geraldton after her group 1 success plus maybe another minor GP success. Happy nights for the lucky connections, and whilst no win is a complete Bradbury, these come close.

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  • GrayGray    4,090 posts
    Was there a  maiden that won the St Ledger back in 80,s  when race was over 3200 metres. There were complaints about letting maidens run in such a prestigous race and it won.
    My memory is not strong but I will check it out.

    Also backed the dispised roughie Eveready in debut race. I like the look of it in mounting yard and got all the exotics with it.

    Back in early 90,s I took a trifecta in a race with Beachball to win from 2 other roughies, the numbers were 5, 19, 24 pure jag.
    I also ran into TAB 30 seconds before jump and backed Drought to win Victorian Derby, was one of dispised roughies.
    I walked into the TAB in Esperance one day and there were 2 blokes standing at Perth races and one said who would have ever got that quinella (winning horse was Bark Hut) I said I did 10 times and got the tri. There was stunned silence.
    Had a silent share in Zabanite in 90,s and was told by trainer not to stop punting it till he told me to, Came from impossible position 50 metres out and got up by a nose. Won a motza on and off course. Was no fluke, but never won again I dont think.
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  • GrayGray    4,090 posts
    Just looked it up The St Leger was over 2800 metres and it was Jim's Bonnie Boy 1986  I think
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  • velcrocandyvelcrocandy    204 posts
    Ice Snap won the 1988 St Legere as a maiden going into it, trained by Wally Mitchell

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  • rustyhrustyh    2,275 posts

    :-O
    Fluke! This fluke was lucky he didnt go through the fluking running rail!!

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  • GrayGray    4,090 posts
    velcrocandy said:

    Ice Snap won the 1988 St Legere as a maiden going into it, trained by Wally Mitchell

    yeah my memory is fading LOL,
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  • RodentRodent    7,446 posts
    edited October 2015
    Marasco was awesome on his day.

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  • RodentRodent    7,446 posts
    Gray said:


    I also ran into TAB 30 seconds before jump and backed Drought to win Victorian Derby, was one of dispised roughies.

    Drought wasn't a roughie and it didn't even win the VRC Derby
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  • GrayGray    4,090 posts
    edited October 2015
    Sorry, must have been Guineas
    F$%# me I  was only reminiscing over last 30 years or so,
    All I can say is Bark Hut definately won that F*&^%(* race

    We need to get a F&^*(&^delete button on this forum)
     
    I gotta take a break from this forum, drives me F&^%*($ insane,

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  • GrayGray    4,090 posts
    edited October 2015
    And one F&^%*()* last thing Bark Hut was trained in Capel, Umm !!! I think,but who gives a f(*& it was 30 f^%$%^& years ago.

    Wait 20 years ago.

    Im not even sure Eveready ever won a race now.

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,471 posts
    have another drink, gray..... :!!

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  • GrayGray    4,090 posts
    Yeah I express well when Ive had a few LOL

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  • DarrbsDarrbs    410 posts
    therealkramer said:

    Hadabeclorka winning the Winterbottom @ 40-1 :)]

    Now that was a great day!
    =P~
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  • YankeeYankee    304 posts
    I owned 25% in my first and only horse Tender Value won at pinjarra then after a knee chip op and wire fence cut had a couple of runs at northam with apprentices on board then trainer NP reckon proper hoop and if no good goodbye,jumped out by 1 1/2 l closest they got $62.50W $10.90 Place, i had 20 x 30 ended up ran several places in town on wednesday then off to Mauritus where it never done squat.Happy memories!

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,471 posts
    who rode it, yankee?
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  • YankeeYankee    304 posts
    kim gladwin if my memory serves me correct

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  • YankeeYankee    304 posts
    May not be correct just checked photo Kim Gladwin won the first one at pinjarra,we could'nt even get a photo of the win as scotty the photographer stuffed up somehow.
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