Author Topic: The Horse Racing thread (Read 329101 times)

bryanod · « **Reply #2800 on:** March 13, 2020, 03:08:25 pm »

Backed thyme hill there, blame more on Johnson trying squeeze into the space when wasn't on. Townend is some frustrating bollox, whenever I back him he's shite

legendkiller · « **Reply #2801 on:** March 13, 2020, 03:17:41 pm »

What happened to hazel hill

rebel23 · « **Reply #2802 on:** March 13, 2020, 03:38:56 pm »

MULLINS !!

bryanod · « **Reply #2803 on:** March 13, 2020, 03:41:42 pm »

Quote from: bryanod on March 13, 2020, 03:08:25 pm

Backed thyme hill there, blame more on Johnson trying squeeze into the space when wasn't on. Townend is some frustrating bollox, whenever I back him he's shite

Fucking hell then santini has to switch out loses momentum and nearly gets up

Statto Red · « **Reply #2804 on:** March 13, 2020, 03:41:44 pm »

That was a great race, could have been anyone's at the last.

Phil M · « **Reply #2805 on:** March 13, 2020, 03:55:50 pm »

Quote from: bryanod on March 13, 2020, 03:08:25 pm

Backed thyme hill there, blame more on Johnson trying squeeze into the space when wasn't on. Townend is some frustrating bollox, whenever I back him he's shite

You're a proper jockey basher.

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #2806 on:** March 13, 2020, 04:02:39 pm »

Shit day for me so far, tenner on Goshen and no better since.

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #2807 on:** March 13, 2020, 04:08:29 pm »

Bookies taking no chances with accumulators etc on Mullins, with Billaway price way too short.

bryanod · « **Reply #2808 on:** March 13, 2020, 04:12:55 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on March 13, 2020, 03:55:50 pm

You're a proper jockey basher.

When two of them get squeezed out that I've backed I'll have a whinge yeh [emoji14]

Some ride in the amateur gold cup there...

rebel23 · « **Reply #2809 on:** March 13, 2020, 05:20:04 pm »

Quote from: bryanod on March 13, 2020, 04:12:55 pm

When two of them get squeezed out that I've backed I'll have a whinge yeh [emoji14]

Some ride in the amateur gold cup there...

Fair enough it's your money after all. I don't begrudge anyone a good whinge

Buck Pete · « **Reply #2810 on:** March 13, 2020, 05:25:26 pm »

Need Flash the Steel at a big price to save my Cheltenham

Not holding my breath

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #2811 on:** March 13, 2020, 05:44:56 pm »

Had a fiver on Chosen Mate @ 6/1 which saved me from a totally disastrous day, but still a bad day overall.

The second last race of all 4 days has been a good one nearly every day for me.

rebel23 · « **Reply #2812 on:** March 13, 2020, 07:53:01 pm »

Quote from: rebel23 on March 9, 2020, 06:13:05 pm

Conclusion

1:30: Asterion Forlonge 0.8 points win, 0.2 points win Abacadabras
2:10: Notebook 0.8 point win, 0.2 point win Cash Back
3:30: Epatante (NAP) 1 point win
5:30: Carefully Selected 1 point win

Double: 1 point Epatante & Carefully Selected (pays 10.5 on betfair at the moment).

That's 5 points staked. Not too bad. Hopefully I can have a few winners to go into day 2 with.

LOSS -1
LOSS -1
WIN 2/1
LOSS -1

Quote from: rebel23 on March 10, 2020, 08:34:29 pm

Conclusion

2:10 Minella Indo (NAP), 1 point win

4:10 Easyland 1 point win

That's my only bets for day 2. Good luck !

LOSS -1
WIN 3/1

Quote from: rebel23 on March 12, 2020, 11:20:01 am

A juicy 65/1.

I'm not going to bet a single on Faugheen so if he loses I don't take a double hit. That would be foolish.

However I will back Min and Colreevy near the off.

I will also back Penhill in the place market. I've got half my stake on NOW and the rest near the off. 3.5 is a nice price

Well that's me done. Good luck everyone and God bless Willie Mullins!

LOSS (treble) -1
WON 2/1
LOSS (place bet) -1
LOSS -1

Quote from: rebel23 on March 13, 2020, 10:17:09 am

Really fancy Al Bourn Photo as well. Mullins says it has a great chance and there is good money for it this morning now into 3/1 on betfair.

Mullins:

'Al Boum Photo (Paul) has a lot going for him here and we are hoping he can land this prestigious race for the second time.'

My only bet today ...

WON: 10/3

Got there in the end. Not a bad profit especially since I got better prices on Betfair.

I'll post some selections tomorrow as I intend to reinvest some of the profits. Look out for them!

rebel23 · « **Reply #2813 on:** March 14, 2020, 01:27:00 am »

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/QTlJ3FPAWzE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/QTlJ3FPAWzE</a>

What a ride!

I love how Towend took the rail it really helped him over the line.

planet-terror · « **Reply #2814 on:** March 14, 2020, 11:03:55 am »

All ye codd lovers. He's at Newcastle today

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #2815 on:** March 14, 2020, 11:06:46 am »

I'm no horse racing expert or regular watcher of this but the first race yesterday involving Goshen (?) was amazing.

bruffell06 · « **Reply #2816 on:** March 14, 2020, 11:30:51 am »

Quote from: planet-terror on March 14, 2020, 11:03:55 am

All ye codd lovers. He's at Newcastle today

Interesting. There for 2 rides on Gordon Elliott's only 2 representatives.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #2817 on:** March 14, 2020, 12:01:07 pm »

That 11/4-5/2 we could get about Goshen will be the last time for a very long time. He’d got that field smashed to bits, he’d have won by 20 lengths if he’d stood up. One of the most talented horses we’ve seen for a long time.

rebel23 · « **Reply #2818 on:** March 14, 2020, 12:27:22 pm »

I have done a short priced double: 13:40 Fontwell. Trainer Gary Moore was unlucky yesterday in the Triumph Hurdle and today it looks like he's going to have a winner in the shape of Hit The Rocks. Moore is the top trainer at this track so well worth an interest.

The second horse in my short priced double is the 15:30 at Navan (IRE). Willie Mullins is in great form and it looks like he is going to take this race with a short priced favourite. Paul Townend booked so we know they mean business here.

The double pays 3.6 on Betfair.

My only other bet today is in the 15:10 @ Newcastle.

Really like the look of Thor De Cerisy for Michael Scudamore and Brendan Powell. They have a decent strike rate at the course and the horse is in good form. Also there has been good money for it this morning and is currently available at 3/1 on Betfair. (I have put half my stake on now).

Good luck today!

planet-terror · « **Reply #2819 on:** March 14, 2020, 02:44:37 pm »

That's the codd in. Waiting for the chips later hopefully [emoji6][emoji489][emoji489]

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #2820 on:** March 15, 2020, 01:38:03 pm »

Well not the week I was hoping for, retirement plans on hold for another year!

Still there was some great races and cracking finishes this week (usually with the horse I backed coming off worse!)

Some of the standouts (feel free to add your own highlights)

Ride of the week - Barry Gerraghty, Champ. I believe it was as high as 700/1 in running and I’m surprised it wasn’t higher. Was reminiscent of McCoy the way he coaxed and rousted him home. Must say BG gave a few decent rides last week.

Finish of the week - A few contenders for this. The RSA certainly a contender for this but the Albert Bartlett had the front 4 in the market fighting it out over the final hurdle with a neck and a nose separating three of them at the line. Obviously I’d backed Latest Exhibition and Fury Road....

Performance of the week - The first horse to retain the Gold Cup since Best Mate is difficult to overlook but I was really impressed by Envoi Allen. Never a moments doubt, seemed to cruise through the race and came away without any trouble. Could question the strength of the opposition but it was won with ease. The most likely winner of next years Champion Hurdle.

Fiasco · « **Reply #2821 on:** March 15, 2020, 01:51:19 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on March 14, 2020, 12:01:07 pm

That 11/4-5/2 we could get about Goshen will be the last time for a very long time. He’d got that field smashed to bits, he’d have won by 20 lengths if he’d stood up. One of the most talented horses we’ve seen for a long time.

Ridiculously good. He made those in behind look like they were running in a seller at Wolverhampton in December.

ohweloveyerbaldyhead · « **Reply #2822 on:** March 15, 2020, 06:00:09 pm »

Quote from: duvva on March 15, 2020, 01:38:03 pm

Well not the week I was hoping for, retirement plans on hold for another year!

Still there was some great races and cracking finishes this week (usually with the horse I backed coming off worse!)

Some of the standouts (feel free to add your own highlights)

Ride of the week - Barry Gerraghty, Champ. I believe it was as high as 700/1 in running and I’m surprised it wasn’t higher. Was reminiscent of McCoy the way he coaxed and rousted him home. Must say BG gave a few decent rides last week.

Finish of the week - A few contenders for this. The RSA certainly a contender for this but the Albert Bartlett had the front 4 in the market fighting it out over the final hurdle with a neck and a nose separating three of them at the line. Obviously I’d backed Latest Exhibition and Fury Road....

Performance of the week - The first horse to retain the Gold Cup since Best Mate is difficult to overlook but I was really impressed by Envoi Allen. Never a moments doubt, seemed to cruise through the race and came away without any trouble. Could question the strength of the opposition but it was won with ease. The most likely winner of next years Champion Hurdle.

Can't argue with much of this. Thought Al Boum Photo was game as you like and his jumping wasn't the best throughout and he still won. Would say Envoi Allen was definitely the performance of the week. Proper proper classy sort. Spent most of my week at the Parade Ring, Envoi is beautiful, second only to Samcro on the best looking horse of the week for me. But the two I'm taking moving forward are firstly The Big Getaway, he is HUGE. How he came third in a Ballymore I'll never know, proper Gold Cup horse in the making, cannot wait to see him over a fence. The second is Fiddlerontheroof, another proper Gold Cup type who will really improve for a fence.

rebel23 · « **Reply #2823 on:** March 16, 2020, 09:22:24 am »

I'm probably going to have 1 bet today.

Will share it with the forum later.

carl123uk · « **Reply #2824 on:** March 16, 2020, 10:45:57 am »

Quote from: rebel23 on March 16, 2020, 09:22:24 am

I'm probably going to have 1 bet today.

Will share it with the forum later.

Been given Little Rory Mac in the opener at Kelso

Phil M · « **Reply #2825 on:** March 16, 2020, 11:04:57 am »

Mad that racing is continuing isn't it.

carl123uk · « **Reply #2826 on:** March 16, 2020, 11:23:01 am »

Quote from: Phil M on March 16, 2020, 11:04:57 am

Mad that racing is continuing isn't it.

The fact everything going on nobody has an answer to then I would say no. End of the day somebody has it right and somebody has it wrong but it's all guess work at the minute. Until proof comes out what the correct thing to do is then I say carry on as normal

ohweloveyerbaldyhead · « **Reply #2827 on:** March 16, 2020, 12:15:28 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on March 16, 2020, 11:04:57 am

Mad that racing is continuing isn't it.

There are no spectators and massively reduced stable staff. There will barely be a few hundred people spread across a vast space. No issues for me. Big chance to get new people into the sport too with the footy being cancelled!

Phil M · « **Reply #2828 on:** March 16, 2020, 12:17:58 pm »

Quote from: carl123uk on March 16, 2020, 11:23:01 am

The fact everything going on nobody has an answer to then I would say no. End of the day somebody has it right and somebody has it wrong but it's all guess work at the minute. Until proof comes out what the correct thing to do is then I say carry on as normal

Same with the footy?

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #2829 on:** March 16, 2020, 12:19:13 pm »

As soon as somebody in racing, be it a travelling head lad, groom or jockey get it racing will stop too.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #2830 on:** March 16, 2020, 12:20:09 pm »

Quote from: ohweloveyerbaldyhead on March 16, 2020, 12:15:28 pm

There are no spectators and massively reduced stable staff. There will barely be a few hundred people spread across a vast space. No issues for me. Big chance to get new people into the sport too with the footy being cancelled!

Is that a good thing though? I don't know anyone that watches horse racing simply for the sport. It's only down to gambling.

rebel23 · « **Reply #2831 on:** March 16, 2020, 12:33:50 pm »

16:20 Hereford

Really like the look of Jurys Out in this 2m5f chase. Venetia Williams is the top trainer at the course. Jockey is OK and it should go off favourite.

The horse unseated its rider last time out when going well so hopefully he's had a bit more schooling before being brought here.

Currently available @ 2.56 on Betfair. I've got half my stake on and will monitor the prices. If it drifts over 3.75 i won't have the rest of my stake on but I think its going to crash in price nearer the off because its such a obvious well handicapped horse in a poor race. He just needs to be able to get round.

That is my only bet today.

Good luck

Correction: it's a 2m5f chase not 3 miler.

ohweloveyerbaldyhead · « **Reply #2832 on:** March 16, 2020, 12:34:44 pm »

I know plenty who do. I bet on the sport but also happily sit and watch a full days racing without a penny on if I haven't found a bet. It's actually such a great sport beyond the betting element, the trainers, jockeys, horses themselves. I think racing needs a Netflix type documentary to highlight the intricacies of it, its a properly fascinating global sport.

I also don't know any lads who don't bet on footy. Footy betting completely dwarfs horse betting every weekend. It's only the major festivals that can compete. I know racing and betting are intrinsically linked, however I think football betting is pretty much the norm for most lads once they hit the age of 18 which would be more concerning to me than betting on racing.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #2833 on:** March 16, 2020, 12:37:11 pm »

Quote from: ohweloveyerbaldyhead on March 16, 2020, 12:34:44 pm

I know plenty who do. I bet on the sport but also happily sit and watch a full days racing without a penny on if I haven't found a bet. It's actually such a great sport beyond the betting element, the trainers, jockeys, horses themselves. I think racing needs a Netflix type documentary to highlight the intricacies of it, its a properly fascinating global sport.

I also don't know any lads who don't bet on footy. Footy betting completely dwarfs horse betting every weekend. It's only the major festivals that can compete. I know racing and betting are intrinsically linked, however I think football betting is pretty much the norm for most lads once they hit the age of 18 which would be more concerning to me than betting on racing.

True that. I rarely have a conversation with anyone in work about football that doesn't include talking about a bet.

Phil M · « **Reply #2834 on:** March 16, 2020, 12:38:44 pm »

Quote from: ohweloveyerbaldyhead on March 16, 2020, 12:15:28 pm

There are no spectators and massively reduced stable staff.

There was plenty at Cheltenham though mate.

ohweloveyerbaldyhead · « **Reply #2835 on:** March 16, 2020, 03:15:04 pm »

I think it's internet betting that's created it. It's just too easy and everyone has a proper opinion on the footy. I think the coupon culture is dangers and Skybet being so intrinsically linked with Soccer Saturday is dangerous too. There's no thought to it just a get rich quick attitude trying to land muggy multiples. I think if racing could engage and help people learn how to read form it would be a big help, great feeling cracking

ohweloveyerbaldyhead · « **Reply #2836 on:** March 16, 2020, 03:17:14 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on March 16, 2020, 12:38:44 pm

There was plenty at Cheltenham though mate.
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They weren't told to call it off so why should they? It's peoples choice to go as The Jockey Club aren't health experts. The can only follow advice. My point earlier was that racing going ahead this week is a good thing and there won't be spectators so no issues moving forward.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #2837 on:** March 16, 2020, 08:43:32 pm »

National is off

ohweloveyerbaldyhead · « **Reply #2838 on:** March 16, 2020, 08:49:37 pm »

Gutted!!!

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #2839 on:** March 16, 2020, 09:10:58 pm »

Not surprising. As Lee Mottershead said yesterday even if you have absolute skeleton attendance you're looking at 160 people associated with the 40 horses. This will hit horse racing hard, bookies rely enormously on it and a lot of the levy has just gone the pan I'd say.