Melbourne Cup Sweep 2011

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Re: Melbourne Cup Sweep 2011

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Pretty light on with entries this year :lost:

The draw is as follows;

Mack_187 - AMERICAIN & HAWK ISLAND
VelvetSicklid - JUKEBOX JURY & ILLO
Pup - DUNADEN & LOST IN THE MOMENT
BGM1971 - DRUNKEN SAILOR & MODUN
Mickaus - GLASS HARMONIUM & AT FIRST SIGHT
AndrewM - MANIGHAR & MOYENNE CORNICHE
Ash Barnes - UNUSUAL SUSPECT & SAPTAPADI
LLK - FOX HUNT & SHAMROCKER
KCPoole - LUCAS CRANACH & THE VERMINATOR
BonsaiBruce - PRECEDENCE & TULLAMORE
Liam Taylor - RED CADEAUX & NIWOT
De_keizer - OLDER THAN TIME (lucky last)

Good luck folks. May the best horse win!
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Many thanks oh :worship: illustrious leader. I think you have my details, this is most appreciated, as I Think the book will add a lot to my library.

Again many thanks Steven for your generosity, Mrs Pup had to come and tell me as I have been doing stupid things like working.

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Congrats Pup.... lucky bugger. Enjoy the book mate. :reading:
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Ash Barns wrote:Congrats Pup.... lucky bugger. Enjoy the book mate. :reading:

Thanks Ash, :) might even treat myself to a wee dram and an ale :)
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Gratz Pup....

BUT

Which horse won??? Pup - DUNADEN & LOST IN THE MOMENT :whistle:
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Re: Melbourne Cup Sweep 2011

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What a race! I couldn't believe how tight the whole group was for the first half of the cup and then photo finishes for all places :o

This years winners are...

1st - Pup riding DUNADEN
2nd - Liam Taylor on RED CADEAUX
3rd - KCPoole jockying LUCAS CRANACH

... and because bonsai is an art of patience and not haste, a 4th badge will also go to BGM1971 who rode MODUN into last place.

Winners, please PM me your postal address and I'll get your badges into the mail post haste. Pup, I have yours so no need to send. Ken, seeing as you already have a badge, I'll find something else for you.

Thanks for taking part in the sweep folks. It was good fun.

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Yippee. :tu:
I have never been so happy to come last!
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In place of a Badge, Steven presented me with a small bottle of Tri-Flow Lubricant.
He reckons it is good stuff to lube the tools, so will give all mine a clean up tomorrow :-) :yes:

Thanks Steven :-)

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A $5 bet for a win on the second favourite DUNADEN finally got me a winner on the Melbourne cup. :hooray:
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I have just recieved my book very wet so at the moment letting it dry. Again I thank you Steven.

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Re: Melbourne Cup Sweep 2011

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kcpoole wrote:In place of a Badge, Steven presented me with a small bottle of Tri-Flow Lubricant.
He reckons it is good stuff to lube the tools, so will give all mine a clean up tomorrow :-) :yes:

Thanks Steven :-)

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