The Horse racing thread

[bcarrier]

Not sure if I posted this on before ...from boards.ie after Lexus. Ted Walsh giving out about Nicholls 

Microphone picks him up calling Paul Nicholls a ''Mongrel'' and not only once says it a few times,Paul had only been saying he was cursing Ruby for being so far back
You gotta love ted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-__CqnyK7Oo @ 9m15s its around

[Hardy]

I'd guess that's a term of admiration and respect from Ted there, bcarrier.

[Mickey Linden]

Is dawn approach worth a bet at 6/4? Can't really see anything else touching him

[Donnellys Hollow]

He's far too short IMO

[maddog]

How likely is the favourite to stay on breeding? Sea the Stars and Camelot have done the guineas and derby double in recent years but overall the record is patchy enough is it not?

[illdecide]

DH i agree with you, 6/4 is poor odds. i thnik the value bet is Libertarian EW. Currently 16/1. According to his trainer this morning the horse likes the course and todays going and they were pretty confident ahead of the race. (although i suppose all the trainers are)

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

How likely is the favourite to stay on breeding? Sea the Stars and Camelot have done the guineas and derby double in recent years but overall the record is patchy enough is it not?

I think the stats are 22 attempts in 40 years with 3 or 4 successful (2 in recent years). Camelot was always seen as more of a derby horse than a guineas speed merchant I believe while the dam side seems to be the stamina weakness for Dawn Approach. Also telling that Bolger hadn't originally entered him in the Derby. Have taken an each way chance with Chopin myself.

[RealSpiritof98]

Help, did a 50p lucky 15 and £1.25 ew acc to kill the tenner

Riverboat Springs 2nd 9/2
Fair Value 4th 12/1
Libertarian 2nd 16/1
Rock n River 2nd 8/1

Question is Do I get my ew acc up? Fair value was a 17 runner handicap dont really remember the rules.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Yes, standard terms were 4 places in the Dash.

[DrinkingHarp]

Watch the 4 horse make an incredible comeback!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/the-turnstile/belmont-stakes-warmup-sees-stunning-come-behind-finish-034032861.html

[Donnellys Hollow]

Another great sporting icon of one's youth passed on. RIP Sir Henry Cecil.

[Lecale2]

RIP

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Any views on Ascot lads? Steamed into the 4/1 on the Animal Kingdom / Dawn Approach double. Mug's stuff I know.

[ardchieftain]

Done the same but didn't exactly ' steam in '. I find it 100 times more difficult to get winners on the flat so i tread with caution and often simply don't bother having a bet. Might add Reckless Abandon in a trixie to the aforementioned pair.

[Donnellys Hollow]

I've not had a bet in the St James Palace yet but I think Magician will turn over Dawn Approach. The Curragh race looked stronger than it's Newmarket equivalent.

Alive Alive Oh could be the bet of the week in the Ribblesdale. She looked a filly going places when she won at Naas and the second has franked the form running Midnight Soprano to a neck. If the ground stays lively then Duntle will take all the beating in the Windsor Forest.