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most likely to screw the punter just one more time for the fun of it..... imo. Will Frank and Billy know all about it 
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I thought he was already dead - with his brothers Chico, Harpo, Gummo, and Zeppo
It would be disrespectful for any jockey to go past him today.
I'm laying this favourite at Caulifield
Remember watching him way back to my Rocklea trots days
Gauci is one of Australia's most successful and durable jockeys. He won the Senior Victorian Jockeys Premiership in 1983-84, 1985–86, and 1990–91.[1] He has come close to winning Australian racing's greatest prize on three occasions, with seconds in the Melbourne Cup on Chagemar (1984), Super Impose (1989), and On A Jeune (2005).[2]
Gauci has been successful in a vast number of Group 1 races. For several years, Gauci also rode with great success in Hong Kong. Gauci won five races on trainer Lee Freedman's champion Super Impose, including an Epsom Handicap (1990), and rode Lonhro to victory in the Caulfield Guineas (2001) and the St George Stakes (2004) in his two rides on the "black flash". In an extensive association with trainer John Hawkes, he also won the Thousand Guineas on Shame (1995), a Doncaster Handicap on Over (2000) and a Stradbroke Handicap on Crawl (2001), but the partnership was terminated in 2005.[3]
At the 2005 and 2006 Spring Carnivals, in Melbourne, Gauci won a feature race on El Segundo, and was narrowly beaten in the Cox Plate.
Over the years Gauci has had a number of bad riding injuries. For example, when he was in his early twenties, Gauci fell at Yarra Glen races and slipped in and out of a coma for eight days.[4] In June 2011, at Mornington race course, the horse he was riding had a heart attack under him, crashed through the running rail, collapsed and died. Darren suffered very severe injuries and he did not recommence riding for ten months.[5]
Despite his experience and skill, Gauci does not get rides on prominent horses as much anymore. However Darren says he understands that this is the reality and still enjoys his riding. Gauci said "As you get older it's a little bit harder, people put you on the back-burner a bit, they say you've been there, done that, probably had enough" .."I still love riding — I just do a lot more of it now, it's every day, and night."[2]
A glimpse of the 'glory days' occurred at Wodonga, Australia on 2 June 2013, when Gauci rode a 'treble'.[6]
As at 14 December 2013, Gauci has ridden in 7048 races and been placed in 1904 races including 669 wins. Total prize money won by horses ridden by Gauci is almost $36 million.[7] Gauci retired from riding in January 2017 to take up a role as apprentice jockey coach with Racing Victoria.[8]
Gauci is one of Australia's most successful and durable jockeys. He won the Senior Victorian Jockeys Premiership in 1983-84, 1985–86, and 1990–91.[1] He has come close to winning Australian racing's greatest prize on three occasions, with seconds in the Melbourne Cup on Chagemar (1984), Super Impose (1989), and On A Jeune (2005).[2]
Gauci has been successful in a vast number of Group 1 races. For several years, Gauci also rode with great success in Hong Kong. Gauci won five races on trainer Lee Freedman's champion Super Impose, including an Epsom Handicap (1990), and rode Lonhro to victory in the Caulfield Guineas (2001) and the St George Stakes (2004) in his two rides on the "black flash". In an extensive association with trainer John Hawkes, he also won the Thousand Guineas on Shame (1995), a Doncaster Handicap on Over (2000) and a Stradbroke Handicap on Crawl (2001), but the partnership was terminated in 2005.[3]
At the 2005 and 2006 Spring Carnivals, in Melbourne, Gauci won a feature race on El Segundo, and was narrowly beaten in the Cox Plate.
Over the years Gauci has had a number of bad riding injuries. For example, when he was in his early twenties, Gauci fell at Yarra Glen races and slipped in and out of a coma for eight days.[4] In June 2011, at Mornington race course, the horse he was riding had a heart attack under him, crashed through the running rail, collapsed and died. Darren suffered very severe injuries and he did not recommence riding for ten months.[5]
Despite his experience and skill, Gauci does not get rides on prominent horses as much anymore. However Darren says he understands that this is the reality and still enjoys his riding. Gauci said "As you get older it's a little bit harder, people put you on the back-burner a bit, they say you've been there, done that, probably had enough" .."I still love riding — I just do a lot more of it now, it's every day, and night."[2]
A glimpse of the 'glory days' occurred at Wodonga, Australia on 2 June 2013, when Gauci rode a 'treble'.[6]
As at 14 December 2013, Gauci has ridden in 7048 races and been placed in 1904 races including 669 wins. Total prize money won by horses ridden by Gauci is almost $36 million.[7] Gauci retired from riding in January 2017 to take up a role as apprentice jockey coach with Racing Victoria.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Gauci is married to Karen (formerly Karen Dunkerton) whom he met when he made a guest appearance on the television show Young Talent Time in 1983.[9] Karen was a member of the Young Talent Time team at that time and the 'starlet and the jockey' story created significant local media interest. They married in 1989 and have four children Jade, Breanna, Sean & Brooke.
In 2000, a portrait of Gauci was hung in the Archibald Prize competition.
He is of Maltese origin.
Gauci is married to Karen (formerly Karen Dunkerton) whom he met when he made a guest appearance on the television show Young Talent Time in 1983.[9] Karen was a member of the Young Talent Time team at that time and the 'starlet and the jockey' story created significant local media interest. They married in 1989 and have four children Jade, Breanna, Sean & Brooke.
In 2000, a portrait of Gauci was hung in the Archibald Prize competition.
He is of Maltese origin.
gator just highlighted the weight advantage ?? of Sir Prospector in the next at Caulfield. And tips it to win. I do hope Mr Melbourneham isn't riding overs again gator 
..... knew it.... another boaty for the maltese falcon ... and verrryyy impressive odds on betty
Goodwill
Darren Gauci--the nation rises to respect the elder statesman's win at BSP 20.00
Darren Gauci--the nation rises to respect the elder statesman's win at BSP 20.00
that's not nice hondo. He's only had 3 convictiions for pulling them up !!!! ffs.
Ben Melham is a crook.
The one I laid so was fixed on it---couldnt see anything untoward with the ride--might have been a tad wide but just the circumstances imo
The one I laid so was fixed on it---couldnt see anything untoward with the ride--might have been a tad wide but just the circumstances imo
of course.. there should be some atonement for this dreadful loss of riding percentage....and prob. in the next if "trends" are followed.
...... never ceases to amaze me how WIDE they can get in a seven horse field
1.3.2.8 for me in the next at Randwick
what's w/ all the odds ending in 8 w/ the TAB
After watching replay
1. Gauci outside leader and all others with handbrakes on
2. Spare a thought for P. Moloney on second placegetter--shall i use the whip --shall I --shan't I --shall I --shan't I --2 smacks top of straight and 2 latter smacks
3. Well done to Lloyd for giving him the mount
4. No problems here with the other jocks allowing that result
1. Gauci outside leader and all others with handbrakes on
2. Spare a thought for P. Moloney on second placegetter--shall i use the whip --shall I --shan't I --shall I --shan't I --2 smacks top of straight and 2 latter smacks
3. Well done to Lloyd for giving him the mount
4. No problems here with the other jocks allowing that result
TAB’s Lucky Odds
With the number 8 representing luck and fortune, today we will celebrate the Chinese Festival of Racing with lucky 8 odds.
For all races at Randwick on February 4 and 11 will feature the number 8, with the odds enhanced to the closest .8 for all fixed odds win bets (from 9am on Saturday February 4 and February 11).
With the number 8 representing luck and fortune, today we will celebrate the Chinese Festival of Racing with lucky 8 odds.
For all races at Randwick on February 4 and 11 will feature the number 8, with the odds enhanced to the closest .8 for all fixed odds win bets (from 9am on Saturday February 4 and February 11).
WIDE they can get in a seven horse field
Old Southport trots--Lindys Boy D Alexander- 1-5 tomato sauce odds---5 horse field---sat 5 wide entire journey---beaten of course--
True
Old Southport trots--Lindys Boy D Alexander- 1-5 tomato sauce odds---5 horse field---sat 5 wide entire journey---beaten of course--
True
in other words they've taken 0.02 off every price instead of adding 0.08
Full credit to the professional Joel for calling it
It would be disrespectful for any jockey to go past him today.
It would be disrespectful for any jockey to go past him today.
...... andddd...... the atonement comes in the very next race..... as usual ....... a lovely rider from benny boy didn't have to slau... err go wide at any stage.
....... a lovely rider from benny boy didn't have to slau... err go wide at any stage.
im always cynical..... keeps me in the winners stall and getting 20$ sp's
You been watching the SBS series on Hitler on Sat nights? Very good - last one tonight I think
its on at same time as something else i must watch.... but i've read a lot about Hitler.... ssurely he's still burning in hell. Argued with a highly intelligent scientist once upon a time abaout hitlers intelligence..... i say he was no more than average iq, friend said he was highly intelligent !! ffs.
Hitler despised smoking and actually was probably the first to introduce bans on smoking in certain places and advertising restrictions.
It's a really good show about how self-absorbed he was, how crazy, I've no doubt he wasn't a brilliant intelligence, but a very good motivator
Orator and Motivator - also, a hypochondriac
Did he get excited when he signed the book for Indiana Jones?
Lay this favourite at Newcastle - 4. Kristensen - Back 6. The O'Shea Thing
not sure what you're talking about Joel
did you go out to fight the fires at Bulla, Calder Park and Diggers Rest?
I gotta concentrate on what I'm doing here today. Losing again, need to turn it around. Better go, bye
Lady esprit
Presents as well as her last two starts / wins
Ew
Havin a lash
Gl
Presents as well as her last two starts / wins
Ew
Havin a lash
Gl
They knew ---they most definitely knew
oh ---and yes the aliens knew because of the massive lay bot at work
oh ---and yes the aliens knew because of the massive lay bot at work
can he go out on a winner..... hope not..... putting small % of winnings on great esteem
great opportunity to screw me jsut one more time maltese falcon.
great opportunity for beer company/brand to show G having his first drink
a new course begins at headquarters apprentice school...titled, how to make friends and profit from your friendly bookmaker
......... just being cynical again Hondo
......... just being cynical again Hondo
Deploy-up on the speed over 1400 under 61 kg's defies challenges----pharmacy customer
1-2fav retired from the VicDerby after 800m.
Couldn't see what happened only on half screen on Sky1 for G1 200k Derby. Sky love their trots !
hey enry .... that sounds exactly like what Zahra did with great expectations.... first up 1400 .. no problem these days jsut get to the front and then go fasteer.
The new maltese falcon emerges imo.... oh nooooo
The new maltese falcon emerges imo.... oh nooooo
It was the lump of 61 kgs--
Gunsynd carried 57 -equivalent- easy--59 kg not so easy---61 and even the Great Goondawindi Grey stopped like a train--Barts famous quote--weight will stop a train
Gunsynd carried 57 -equivalent- easy--59 kg not so easy---61 and even the Great Goondawindi Grey stopped like a train--Barts famous quote--weight will stop a train
Gunsynd could carry Kim Kardashian and Kanye West and beat that lot.
even gunsynd would turn it up with the new maltese falcon ridng it into the ground ... td made an amazing statement yesterday about having his "good" jockeys riding the best blue diamond chances..... he named dunn first then williams, olly and..... Zahra. FFS ... couldn't lay straight in bed.
... td made an amazing statement yesterday about having his "good" jockeys riding the best blue diamond chances..... he named dunn first then williams, olly and..... Zahra. FFS ... couldn't lay straight in bed.
If I like one with any of those 4 on board I'm pleased.
Keenest if C Williams is riding. Rarely makes mistakes (although I thought L Espirit would be third the fence from barrier 2 yesterday
)
Only negative he has imo is that he's too "valuable" and always got too many good
Winning Opportunities on the near horizon to take risks and be aggressive if pocketed...i.e. D mr Artie, lady esprit
But ya gotta accept that .....It's just reality
Keenest if C Williams is riding. Rarely makes mistakes (although I thought L Espirit would be third the fence from barrier 2 yesterday
)Only negative he has imo is that he's too "valuable" and always got too many good
Winning Opportunities on the near horizon to take risks and be aggressive if pocketed...i.e. D mr Artie, lady esprit
But ya gotta accept that .....It's just reality
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It was the lump of 61 kgs--
Gunsynd carried 57 -equivalent- easy--59 kg not so easy---61 and even the Great Goondawindi Grey stopped like a train--Barts famous quote--weight will stop a train
Henry, pharmacy had nil to do with it.
It carried 59kg after the 2kg claim for apprentice jock, 4kg more than the lightest weighted runner in race. If you're going to compare it to Gunsynd days, then its adjusted weight would've been 51.5kg as bottomweights then used to carry 47.5kg, also pace was only moderate suiting the on pacers
It was the lump of 61 kgs--
Gunsynd carried 57 -equivalent- easy--59 kg not so easy---61 and even the Great Goondawindi Grey stopped like a train--Barts famous quote--weight will stop a train
Henry, pharmacy had nil to do with it.
It carried 59kg after the 2kg claim for apprentice jock, 4kg more than the lightest weighted runner in race. If you're going to compare it to Gunsynd days, then its adjusted weight would've been 51.5kg as bottomweights then used to carry 47.5kg, also pace was only moderate suiting the on pacers
the judiciary nails it again.
... and great esteem (the zahra slaughter) had 59.5 on 54 limit, it was well weighted even though not as well as the winner duke of brunswick, but no doubt should never have been hammered into the wind first up at 1400.... be very careful taking short prices anything "some" jockeys ride (including faatinah.... that's why the lay bot was in place). i only backed it because the 16's and better was just tooooooo tempting for a well weighted horse... you must always take em in those circumstances and just hope ur rider is fair dinkum.
... and great esteem (the zahra slaughter) had 59.5 on 54 limit, it was well weighted even though not as well as the winner duke of brunswick, but no doubt should never have been hammered into the wind first up at 1400.... be very careful taking short prices anything "some" jockeys ride (including faatinah.... that's why the lay bot was in place). i only backed it because the 16's and better was just tooooooo tempting for a well weighted horse... you must always take em in those circumstances and just hope ur rider is fair dinkum.
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