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Melbourne Cup

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Queenslander!!, Nov 5, 2012.

  1. BelfastR

    BelfastR Member

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  2. Secret ranger

    Secret ranger New Member

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    Congrats queens mate, down spend it all on the marching powder fella !! :emoticon-0109-kiss:
     
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  3. Queenslander!!

    Queenslander!! Well-Known Member

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    At $300 a go...not gonna happen mate !!

    good day out though !
     
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  4. qprbeth

    qprbeth Wicked Witch of West12 Forum Moderator

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    So...as secret says ,. you don't tell them you won or they spend it for you


    e-wife on way to LR to buy a new shirt (to replace the barca one )...will tell the nice man behind the counter to put it on your account Queens!
     
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  5. Queenslander!!

    Queenslander!! Well-Known Member

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    When i do visit home / LR babe..you have my word i will buy you a shirt...XXX
     
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  6. Stamford Brook R

    Stamford Brook R Well-Known Member

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    Mine came 5th - unfortunately.
     
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  7. Queenslander!!

    Queenslander!! Well-Known Member

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    Why did you bet on Athos. Been poor for a while and Green Moon ran well a few weeks ago..

    I dont know much about racing but there was onkly ever a few winners....Unfortunately Americain was a dud...!
     
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  8. Stamford Brook R

    Stamford Brook R Well-Known Member

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    One of the only jockey's I had heard of and he had a good season over here - would have perhaps won the Flat Jockey Championship if he hadn't picked up an injury.
     
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    finglasqpr Well-Known Member

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    Apparently, the first seven horses accross the line were bred in Ireland.
     
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  10. Queenslander!!

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    Yeah mate..lot of international (mainly Irish) influence this year..

    Well done to our paddy brothers..(my uncle is from Cork before you start)!!
     
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  11. daveinmelbourne

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    Did I miss something? Oh yeah, the Cup, I'll carry on relaxing here in Palm Cove and have another beer I think?!
     
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  12. MelburnIAN

    MelburnIAN Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm, I heard it on the radio driving back from the Barossa. Took advantage of the long long weekend and went to the wineries in South Australa. Boot full of vino as a result.
     
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  13. daveinmelbourne

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    To be fair I usually spunk about $200 on it and win sweet f.a., this year however I've decided to take in the delights of FNQ for three weeks instead.
     
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  14. Queenslander!!

    Queenslander!! Well-Known Member

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    How far up you going then...

    My mate runs diving tours on Green Island..Greenford boy but Arsenal fan

    Cooktown...?
     
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