Talking Horses Tjukurrpa Trophy

viking · Dec 20, 2017

Count me in too
Thanks

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Tanlic · Dec 21, 2017

I'll have a go cheers

Len Madeiros · Dec 21, 2017

I'm in, DG. Thanks for organising.

baldeagle · Dec 21, 2017

Count me in please

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Anadin · Dec 21, 2017

Would love to join in too.
Thanks

Aughex · Dec 21, 2017

I'd like to give it a go DG

pearce240 · Dec 22, 2017

Im in

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Diamond Geezer · Dec 22, 2017

33 entries now

Entries so far

Tout Seul
swedish chef
Double J
jinnyj
Grey
viking
Grasshopper
zongalero
archie
Desperate Dan
wilsonl
An Capall
Tanlic
edgt
Euronymous
The Bear
Perpetual
tiggers1972
NewApproach
redcat1
frontrunner
Ivantheterrible
Bonjers
chroniclandlord
Maruco
Len Madeiros
baldeagle
Anadin
Aughex
pearce240
fonz

Irish Stamp · Dec 22, 2017

Yes please DG

2017diary · Dec 22, 2017

Me too, thanks

Diamond Geezer · Dec 23, 2017

Right we now have enough players to start with a round of 32 on Sat Jan 6th, the draw for which will be made on Tues Jan 2nd, however other entries are still invited and if there are any, a small preliminary round will be necessary a week today Sat Dec 30th, the draw for which would take place Wed Dec 27th so

Entries close at midday Wed Dec 27th

fonz · Dec 23, 2017

Apologies for being late, Can I play?

Therightroad · Dec 23, 2017

If still possible I'll play also

SlimChance · Dec 23, 2017

2017diary · Dec 24, 2017

Diamond Geezer said:
Right we now have enough players to start with a round of 32 on Sat Jan 6th, the draw for which will be made on Tues Jan 2nd, however other entries are still invited and if there are any, a small preliminary round will be necessary a week today Sat Dec 30th, the draw for which would take place Wed Dec 27th so

Entries close at midday Wed Dec 27th

Please include me in the preliminary round, thanks.

Maxbet · Dec 26, 2017

Go on then

Diamond Geezer · Dec 26, 2017

37 players at present which will demand 5 matches in a preliminary round this coming Saturday to determine who joins the 27 players who receive a bye into the round of 32 on Jan 6th. Draw for the preliminary round will be made and posted shortly after the entries close at mid-day tomorrow(still time to enter), if no more entries the first ten players out of the hat will form the preliminary round.

Current entries

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Our Rita[/TD]
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Our Rita · Dec 26, 2017

I'm in please

Diamond Geezer · Dec 27, 2017

Entries are now closed, draw shortly

Diamond Geezer · Dec 27, 2017

Talking Horses Tjukurrpa Trophy

Sponsored by edgt

The prize for the winner, 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 said trophy outside the Mandarin bar where Forum members gather each year.

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 both 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 proper (Round of 32) a full draw will be made and posted on the Tuesday. In the event there are more than 32 entries a preliminary round will take place on the previous Saturday between the appropriate number of players needed to ensure a field of 32 for the start of the competition proper.

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, this is to ensure parity with potential opponents who may only have six races at their nominated meeting ) In each tie selections are to be posted by start of first race at the nominated meeting. 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. If both players fail to post selections, both players are eliminated from the competition.

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 ( Round of Sixteen) 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 the week in play is final.

The draw for the Preliminary Round on Saturday December 30th is as follows

tiggers1972 v Slim Chance at Newbury

Tanlic v Bonjers at Newbury (nominated by admin)

fonz v An Capall at Haydock

pearce 240 v Irish Stamp at Newbury (nominated by admin)

Maxbet v Grey at Haydock

The first named in each match to nominate a meeting and a reserve meeting by Midnight Thursday

The scheduled NH meetings are Haydock, Newbury and Taunton

The remaining 27 players receive a bye in to the competition proper which starts with a Round Of 32 on Saturday January 6th, the full draw for the competition will be made and posted on Tuesday January 2nd.

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tiggers1972 · Dec 27, 2017

Newbury with Taunton reserve.

fonz · Dec 27, 2017

Haydock for our tie please

Maxbet · Dec 28, 2017

Haydock, Newbury, Taunton......that order please....thank you.

Diamond Geezer · Dec 29, 2017

The draw for the Preliminary Round on Saturday December 30th with choice of meeting is as follows

tiggers1972 v Slim Chance at Newbury

Tanlic v Bonjers at Newbury (nominated by admin)

fonz v An Capall at Haydock

pearce 240 v Irish Stamp at Newbury (nominated by admin)

Maxbet v Grey at Haydock

an capall · Dec 29, 2017

My nominations for 30th at Haydock are as follows: (Reserve in parenthesis)

(ps.. This card of races should go down in infamy as one without a single redeeming feature.)

1.Du Soleil (Cowslip)
2. Shades of Midnight (Lastbutnotleast)
3. Mahrlervous (Ravensdale)
4. Thomas Patrick (Top Ville Ben)
5. Harry The Viking (Whiskey Chaser)
6. Wolf Sword (Church Hall)

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