MAKE A NOTE OF THIS DAY ...

FOR THIS DAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIVES


MAKE A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER, CHOOSE LIFE. 

STATE OF ORIGIN 3 ... The Decider

6th July 2011
@ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane


FINAL GAME OF 2011, THE SCORES STAND AT 1-1 SO A FULL HOUSE GUARANTEED FOR THIS DECIDING GAME. 

ROYAL ASCOT 2011 - DAY 5 SATURDAY

SATURDAY


FIRST UP AN APOLOGY THAT I WAS UNABLE TO GET FRIDAYS MESSAGE UP HERE, YOU DIDN'T MISS MUCH THOUGH THE NAP WOULD HAVE BEEN WORLD DOMINATION WHO WAS WELL BEAT, THE LAY WAS GREEN DESTINY WHO ALSO LOST AT 6/4F BUT WE CAN'T CREDIT THAT ONE NOW. 


!! UPDATE !!

NAP -- OVERTURN 5.35 ROYAL ASCOT

LAY -- MAYBE 2.30 ROYAL ASCOT


THANKS
DAISY

ROYAL ASCOT 2011 - DAY 3 THURSDAY

THURSDAY

NAP -- 3.45 FAME AND GLORY
Has been prepared to follow in the mighty YEATS footsteps and has plenty of class at distances up to 1m 6f, so we expect his class to help him get the trip off a decent pace. Doesn't look an exceptional renewal, with plenty of the usual suspects GEORDIELAND, KASBAH BLISS and BLUE BAJAN. 


Of the rest it's possible DUNCAN has more to offer over this trip, but it's the O'Brien horse we put our faith in.




LAY -- 5.00 MARKSMANSHIP
Big step up from winning a Curragh maiden into this Group 3 and with so many other decent horses here like TAZAHUM who at least steps up from a listed race.




GOOD LUCK
DAISY

ROYAL ASCOT 2011 - DAY 2 WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY

NAP -- 5.00 SHUMOOS

Held in high esteem by trainer and connections, and the form has been boosted by the victory on Tuesday of FREDERICK ENGELS in the Windsor Castle Stakes.

LAY -- 2.30 FURY

We'll know our fate early on day two with the Lay as we set about getting FURY beaten over 7f. 5th to the flying Frankel in the 2000 Guineas but beaten 18l in all, and had to make way again at Epsom over a mile. A dual winner over 7f as a 2yo but you would have expected some improvement for the step up and as that hasn't really come yet I would want to LAY at 3/1.

GOOD LUCK

DAISY

ROYAL ASCOT 2011 - DAY 1 TUESDAY

TUESDAY

NAP - 2.30 GOLDIKOVA
Strongly fancied to take care of Canford Cliffs, this multiple Group 1 winner worldwide is an amazing price to win here. 


LAY - 5.00 JUNIOR
Up 10lbs from last years win, but was allowed to dominate the field that day and unlikely to catch them out twice. Respected but with decent opposition getting weight all round has to be opposed this time.


Good luck
DAISY

STATE OF ORIGIN 2

GAME 2 IN THIS SEASON'S RENEWAL WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 15th AT THE ANZ STADIUM NSW, WITH QUEENSLAND HOLDING A 1-0 LEAD IN THE 3 MATCH SERIES. 

Origin II Result: New South Wales: 18 Queensland: 8

New South Wales won the second game of the State of Origin 2011 to keep the series alive going into the third game. Two tries in the second-half to the Blues sealed the game as Queensland were unable to make an impact later into the game.

The game opened with early points to Queensland, a penalty to the Maroons allowing Thurston to kick a penalty goal for Queensland to grab a two point lead.

Shortly after with the Blues on attack a penalty gave Jamie Soward a shot at goal, which dampened a strong push by New South Wales. Soward hit the post to keep Queensland with a two point advantage.

Cameron Smith then made New South Wales pay, barging over from dummy-half for a soft try after twenty-five minutes, to give Queensland a handy 8-0 lead over the Blues.

Luke Lewis then scored for New South Wales from a Mitchell Pearce kick to get the Blues on the board after twenty-eight minutes, and Jamie Soward converted from far on the left touchline to get the game back to within two points.

However, neither team could get the ball over the line, and the teams went into half-time with New South Wales trailing Queensland by two.

After half-time, Queensland mistakes handed New South Wales the ball, and off a repeat set New South Wales attacked the line with an over-the-top pass from Mitchell Pearce finding winger Will Hopoate, who stretched out brilliantly to touch the ball down for a try with just millimetres to spare.

Soward converted another tough goal and the Blues were up 12-8 with half an hour on the clock.

The game continued to flow back and forth, but New South Wales were let off the hook by the Queensland side which made errors on key plays.

The Blues then sealed the game with just three minutes to go, Jamie Soward making a half-break to pop a ball to a steaming Anthony Minichello who hit the line to score a try on his return game in a strong performance by the fullback.

Soward converted his only easy shot on goal to give the Blues a ten point lead with not enough time on the clock for the Maroons to consider a comeback.

The Origin series moves to Queensland for the final game on July 6th at an already sold-out Suncorp Stadium. The Blues will be buoyed by the win, but will face a tougher task on Queensland home soil.

Man of the match -- NSW Captain Paul Gallen 

STATE OF ORIGIN 1

Queensland have edged closer to a sixth straight State of Origin series win after overcoming New South Wales 16-12 in a thrilling series opener at Suncorp Stadium.

The Blues fought back from 10-nil down to lead 12-10 with ten minutes left on the clock before Billy Slater scored the winner with seven minutes to go.

The Maroons dominated early, with tries to Johnathan Thurston and Jharal Yow Yeh earning a 10-point lead against a determined Blues defence.

Second-half tries to Mitchell Pearce and Michael Jennings raised hopes of a memorable victory for NSW before Thurston and Darren Lockyer combined to set up Slater for a memorable win.