defi de seul and josies orders double today looks a good bet - duc des geniveres although an arkle winner that is one of the weakest arkles i had seen for a very long time.
My tip for Kentucky Derby is Maximum Security 10/1. Saw him romp home in Florida Derby. Funny looked totally disinterested in the ring before the race.
Willie Mullins must be well pleased that he parted company with O'Leary. I know its over a 5 year period but it will cause big problems for Gordon Elliot and co.
Looking at tickets for Royal Ascot. Anyone ever done the Village enclosure? (the bit on the inside of the course) Any good and worth doing or should I just stick with the grandstand/Queen Anne enclosure?
Looking at tickets for Royal Ascot. Anyone ever done the Village enclosure? (the bit on the inside of the course) Any good and worth doing or should I just stick with the grandstand/Queen Anne enclosure?
Long, long overdue in my view. Nonetheless I did nearly choke on my cornflakes this morning in light of the 2011 GN.
Said McCain: "For me it's a no-brainer. I had a meeting with the BHA a number of years ago as they weren't happy with my stable jockey's use of his stick and I said it's quite simple, throw the horse out.
"I've been on the other side of it, I had a horse beaten a short-head at Cheltenham when the horse who beat it was struck 16 times and it leaves a sour taste. Derek O'Connor stayed perfectly within the rules on my horse. Sure, the lad who won was banned but who cares?...
"Would he [Ballabriggs] have won [the Grand National] had he [Maguire] used his whip less? I think it's fair to say, yes, he would,"
I respectfully suggest that's impossible to say - Jason Maguire presumably thought he needed to use the whip 17 times to get him across the line 2L ahead.
That said, it's apt that this (patently just) campaign is gaining ground with the recent passing of Big Mac - an early and vociferous advocate of disqualification.
@PeanutsMolloy makes perfect sense as a punter what does a jockey ban do to you, also if you overuse the whip - which is my book and land a gold cup do you still recieve the prize fund? and just recieve a ban
The only caveat for me would be that the result stands for punters if they disqualify for overuse of the whip. Take the trophies and prize money away from the connections, ban the jockey, but we don't want a situation where jockeys can throw races by intentionally getting disqualified.
Can anyone explain how Shady McCoy carries 10-3 today at 4,45 newmarket in a 0-90 Hcap yet is also in tomorrows bunbury cup off 95. Im old and confused?
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Melon for me.
Advertise for me, despite stepping up to a mile, as has near best Group 1 form even if only over 6f. plus Momkin EW with firms paying five places.
Others I like on the day:
- Aquarium great EW shout in the opener
- El Astronaute 2.20 ew
- Beat Le Bon, probably e/w filth as well.
No time to tip. Cricket season starts!
High draw seem to have the big advantage with the winner out of 17 and 66/1 second out of stall 19. My choice 3rd out of stall 3 so decent run.
I know its over a 5 year period but it will cause big problems for Gordon Elliot and co.
Just wondering if anyone's headed to Royal Ascot on the 20th, and if so, if by some complete and utter miracle I could blag a lift?
Given the likely train disruption that day, looks like a good idea to see if it's possible to find alternative methods of travel.
Any advice would be great. Cheers!
Long, long overdue in my view. Nonetheless I did nearly choke on my cornflakes this morning in light of the 2011 GN.
Said McCain: "For me it's a no-brainer. I had a meeting with the BHA a number of years ago as they weren't happy with my stable jockey's use of his stick and I said it's quite simple, throw the horse out.
"I've been on the other side of it, I had a horse beaten a short-head at Cheltenham when the horse who beat it was struck 16 times and it leaves a sour taste. Derek O'Connor stayed perfectly within the rules on my horse. Sure, the lad who won was banned but who cares?...
"Would he [Ballabriggs] have won [the Grand National] had he [Maguire] used his whip less? I think it's fair to say, yes, he would,"
I respectfully suggest that's impossible to say - Jason Maguire presumably thought he needed to use the whip 17 times to get him across the line 2L ahead.
That said, it's apt that this (patently just) campaign is gaining ground with the recent passing of Big Mac - an early and vociferous advocate of disqualification.
Hopefully soon.
makes perfect sense as a punter what does a jockey ban do to you, also if you overuse the whip - which is my book and land a gold cup do you still recieve the prize fund? and just recieve a ban