Talking Horses Tjukurrpa Trophy

Diamond Geezer · Dec 19, 2017

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The idea is to have a head to head knock out tipping contest played on a Saturday that culminates in the two finalists playing off against each other on Saturday 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] and and Sunday 4[SUP]th[/SUP] of February 2018 which is the new Leopardstown February Festival weekend (Irish Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup)

RULES

Before the first week of the competition a full draw will be made.

Each person drawn at home in the first round gets to choose the NH meeting of their choice (British or Irish) plus a back up meeting in the event the selected meeting is off, for their match on the Saturday (but must declare by midnight Thursday. I will not issue reminders. If the home player fails to post their preference for either I will nominate it on their behalf.

If both meetings are abandoned on the day, players can mutually agree to either play another meeting on Saturday or defer it to the Sunday with the home player retaining right of choice.

Each competitor chooses one selection per race (plus reserves if you wish) from the first six races.(Any further selections will be ignored and will not be deemed part of the tie) Selections to be posted by start of first race. No amendments or substitutions are allowed once the meeting has started. If a selection is a NR, no points are scored so It is in your interest to nominate reserves !

If a player fails to post selections or posts selections for the wrong meeting, their opponent receives a walkover but their score will be taken into account when deciding home advantage in the next round.

Scoring is as follows

5 points awarded for a winner, 3 points for a second, and 1 point for a third.

In the case of a tie, the result will be decided by most winners, if still level by most seconds, if still level then by thirds, then if still level, competitors must replay the following day with the away player having home advantage and choosing the meeting.

From Round Two onwards persons scoring the most points in the previous week get home advantage against their opponent on the following weekend weekend and choose the meeting which must be a NH meeting. If both winning players score the same number of points and the result cannot be decided by number of winners seconds and thirds, then I will nominate a meeting on their behalf.

If for any reason competitors receive a bye, then in order to determine home advantage the following week, they must pick their selections at the same meeting as the tie producing the opponent they will be up against, this should maintain interest for all and maximise involvement.

Any disputes the decision of the administrator of the competition for that week is final.

The prize for the winner, donated by edgt, is a decorated and engraved hip flask along with a Club Enclosure ticket for one day at the 2018 Cheltenham Festival to enable a proper presentation of same trophy outside the Mandarin bar where Forum members gather each year.

Persons interested please sign up below ASAP.

archie · Dec 19, 2017

Yes please.

wilsonl · Dec 19, 2017

Put me down please DG

Perpetual · Dec 19, 2017

And me. Thanks

edgt · Dec 19, 2017

Best try defend my "trophy ".
Many thanks for organising.

Grasshopper · Dec 19, 2017

I’ll have a bash.

Thanks for organising it, DG, and to Eddie for putting-up the prizes.

Grey · Dec 19, 2017

I suppose I'll have to

an capall · Dec 19, 2017

I suppose I'll have to too.

(Love the snappy rule set DG)

Desperate Dan · Dec 19, 2017

I`m in.

jinnyj · Dec 19, 2017

Me please!

redcat1 · Dec 19, 2017

yes please

tiggers1972 · Dec 19, 2017

Yes please.

frontrunner · Dec 19, 2017

im game

tks DG

Tout Seul · Dec 19, 2017

Good game!
I'll have a crack.

Double J · Dec 19, 2017

Count me down. Think there was a similar comp last season with it ending at Cheltenham?
Was enjoyable anyhow. Thanks

TheBear · Dec 19, 2017

I'm in

NewApproach · Dec 19, 2017

Yes please

Thanks for organising

Ivantheterrible · Dec 19, 2017

In.

Appreciated as always.

chroniclandlord · Dec 19, 2017

Yes please.

Bonjers · Dec 19, 2017

I'm in. Cheers DG.

Diamond Geezer · Dec 20, 2017

19 players so far and some entries from a few who didn't play the last time. 13 more would be good

if we end up with more than 32 there will be a preliminary round on December 30th which is Saturday of next week.

Maruco · Dec 20, 2017

Add me in please Roger.

zongalero · Dec 20, 2017

Yes please

Euronymous · Dec 20, 2017

I'll have a go

swedish chef · Dec 20, 2017

I'm in

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