Albert Bartlett 2020

[Pendil]

Latest Exhibition rumours on twitter that he's been sold and moved to Mullins but nothing confirmed......speculation

He has been suspended on the Ladbroke site for the AB betting for the last couple of hours

[Quevega]

Each horse is different Q- i doubt TBB is a hardened sort that they would want to expose to that race. There's a reason why a lot of the winners have run quite a few races and are experienced.

They sound like they want to mind tbb.

Never really minded a horse much though. Although when they did with Native River that year, it paid off.
And the half miles makes no odds as I said earlier, it's definitely not life or death. When it's beat the jockey will mind him then.

One thing I like about the Tizzards is that they run their horses a lot.

It does backfire though, as they tend to end up not being sure what their horse ideally needs sometimes.

And age is not as important as the horses demeanour. This one looks anything but a baby.
The trainer and his lad are just trotting out the usual stuff that trainers say when they have a good horse on their hands.

I should think that was good enough today, to go to trials day now and they'll decide after that run what to do next.

ps,
it was the horse killer comment that TCH came out with that annoyed me.

[charlie]

If TBB is as good as they think, he goes Ballymore.

The AB is a horse killer of a race. Brutal for novices and usually won by a journeyman novice with lots of experience.

If they see him as long term grade 1 beast, give him a crack at the Ballymore and then go RSA next year. Who knows, we might see a lovely 5 yr duel develop between him and EA!

2m5f that ends in a sprint up that hill is no less (and arguably more) of a killer than lobbing along at 3 miles, providing the horse is comfortable over that trip. Have to agree with Quevega, load of bollocks

[charlie]

Latest Exhibition rumours on twitter that he's been sold and moved to Mullins but nothing confirmed......speculation

I hope it's not true.

[TCH29]

Horse killer race my arse.
Load of bollocks.
Just a hackneyed cliche being trotted out.
drives me mad hearing people in racing coming out with crap, never mind on here.
And I don't care if it's your opinion. It's still wrong.

Since 2005 when the race was introduced.

The winner of the race has gone on to win more grade ones at the festival in open company than the Ballymore. I'll go through other runners in the two races when I have the time. But Paisley Park springs to mind straightaway.

Bob's Worth, Penhill.

vs

Faugheen



with respect.

Nice and friendly.

Jeez.

Maybe I am wrong. Maybe your tone is too.

[Quevega]

Nice and friendly.

Jeez.

Maybe I am wrong. Maybe your tone is too.

Yep, apologies TCH

probably fell unlucky really cos there's been worse said, that I've let go.

If it makes you feel a bit better, I typed it with a smile on my face.

[jack1092]

Nice and friendly.

Jeez.

Maybe I am wrong. Maybe your tone is too.

Their tones are wrong. Maybe they are also wrong in their OPINIONS....thats all they are.

I believe there's something in it as well, wouldnt go as far as killing the horse or whatever. Still think there's a certain type of horse for an AB, and it's not just about if they stay the trip or not.

[Quevega]

Their tones are wrong. Maybe they are also wrong in their OPINIONS....thats all they are.

I believe there's something in it as well, wouldnt go as far as killing the horse or whatever. Still think there's a certain type of horse for an AB, and it's not just about if they stay the trip or not.

Correct.
Although some opinions are more verifiable by factual evidence than some others.

Some are simply regurgitated myths and cannot withstand comprehensive analysis.
They are also known as bullshit opinions.

[Pendil]

Correct.
Although some opinions are more verifiable by factual evidence than some others.

Some are simply regurgitated myths and cannot withstand comprehensive analysis.
They are also known as bullshit opinions.

Bit grumpy this evening Q. The big dope came back to bite you

[jack1092]

Correct.
Although some opinions are more verifiable by factual evidence than some others.

Some are simply regurgitated myths and cannot withstand comprehensive analysis.
They are also known as bullshit opinions.

Thanks for clarifying.

[Quevega]

Bit grumpy this evening Q. The big dope came back to bite you

Big Dope is a flattering term, where I'm from.

[Pendil]

Big Dope is a flattering term, where I'm from.

Interpretation and opinion so. If I had a promising 4yo rising 5 I wouldn't be aiming him at the AB

[Lobos]

Tizzard says he'll be entered up for Ballymore and Albert but wants decent ground.

[Quevega]

Tizzard says he'll be entered up for Ballymore and Albert but wants decent ground.

More fake flattery of a good horse.

The old "will be better on better ground" line.

You don't say Mr Power ! - Thanks for the insight (mind blowing stuff)

2 perfectly decent performances on soft ground and now he wants decent ground.
Almost like they're hinting he'd be champion hurdle class on good ground.

[Quevega]

didn't really say it in that context did he ?