The Horse racing thread

[RealSpiritof98]

what chances does he give it

[Candyman]

he says its gonna win Bomber...

[Lady GAA GAA]

Illustrious Blue in the 710 at Sandown

[RealSpiritof98]

Illustrious Blue in the 710 at Sandown

Illustrius blue, reminds me of a certain Harps corner back.

[RealSpiritof98]

Illustrious Blue in the 710 at Sandown

Illustrius blue, reminds me of a certain Harps corner back.

Dont think he was trying to win, sat at the back, pushed him to mid division, looked like a chance, dropped him to the back again, then came home quick for 4th.

[sammymaguire]

always one candy!! 

[Donnellys Hollow]

Jan Vermeer now favourite for Epsom after St Nicholas Abbey apparently worked poorly on the gallops this morning. Very interesting to see which one Johnny ends up choosing. Time for a hedge methinks.

[beer baron]

I think nows the time to get onto st. nick,ive a feeling hell impress in his runout next week and will shorten again 

[the greatest jockey]

agreed, could be an aob ploy to increase the odds for the owners.

anyone see findlay charged for laying his own horses, he'd try and get with murder findlay-crook

[adevvabr]

I think findlay only layed his horse for a fraction of what he'd already backed it on betfair and has been very open about this situation I dont think he realised he was in the wrong when he layed it!! Id find he is generally very open about all of his horses and bets...hardly a crook anyway!!

[sammymaguire]

any news on young Lawlor after his fall last night?

also, The Four Masters expected to win the 2.20 Navan 2/1, backed off the boards, someone forgot to tell the horse 

[beer baron]

Sammy last i heard he was royal victoria hospital Belfast with serious head injuries.hopefullly will be alright

[13aside]

sky news reported that he was stable and that the doctors were hopeful and more positive than last night-best wishes to the young man for a full recovery

[Donnellys Hollow]

agreed, could be an aob ploy to increase the odds for the owners.

I don't think that's the case. It's not like some Charles Byrnes or Tony Martin nag that is plotted up for a handicap at one of the gaff tracks. Tabor and Magnier are hardly that bothered with the odds about the colt. Their primary concern is getting the best possible stallions they can and that's why it's so odd for O'Brien to be coming out and saying the horse didn't gallop well. He normaly comes out with the same old ráiméis about how both horses have so much speed and how Johnny can't choose between them. I'm on SNA at 14s since his debut at the Curragh last year but I'm hedging my bets now. I fully expect Ballydoyle to win the Derby because there's very little else in the race. Both the Khalib Abdullah horses hardly have typical classic winning profiles and the Godolphin colts are rubbish - it's no wonder Bolger has bought half of the sunny south-east with the amount of money the Sheikh has being throwing at him for average colts.

I think findlay only layed his horse for a fraction of what he'd already backed it on betfair and has been very open about this situation I dont think he realised he was in the wrong when he layed it!! Id find he is generally very open about all of his horses and bets...hardly a crook anyway!!

I'm no fan of Findlay (very shady history to say the least - just ask Vincent Hogan!) but in this case I don't think he has done an awful lot wrong. Slap on the wrists and move on IMO.

any news on young Lawlor after his fall last night?

Looks like he is on the mend thank god. Brought back memoris of the tragic Kieran Kelly and Seánie Cleary incidents back in 2003. I presume he is related to the Lawlors that play for St Laurences if he is a Ballitore man?

[the greatest jockey]

fair enough dh, magnier isnt short of a few quid so hes probly not worried about odds at this stage as you say.
deutschland and thousand stars are running in auteil tomoro for willie mullins in the 4.45, will be checking the odds tomoro morning with interest.
age of aquarius is probably a certainty to win tomoro but wont be touching 1/2 anyways