Champion Hurdle 2021

[Lobos]

Good shout, reduce to 10’s

I'm not just an ugly face.

[Lobos]

Not with you at all there.

Mark Walsh is excellent.

Agree 100% . He is quality.

[Ray]

3rd last he jumped poorly and was shaken a little as to not lose momentum, otherwise his jumps are nice and low and i agree hell need a stronger pace

[Kevloaf]

Will have to disagree until I get a chance to watch it again.
I’m not a fan of him so will always see the negative

Why aren't you a fan of Mark Walsh?

I've never, ever heard anyone knock him that's all.

[Quevega]

Barry was a champion at steadying them at the last.
Number of times he lost to Mccoy doing the opposite was unreal.

[opatcho]

Why aren't you a fan of Mark Walsh?

I've never, ever heard anyone knock him that's all.

Think it stemmed from the 2017 festival, if I recall, when he took Barry’s rides when he was injuries for it

I have a list of jockeys that I prefer to see on horses I’ve backed.
Davy on a handicapper / chase
Ruby on a 2 miler hurdler
Barry G and Nico on the more classier horses

Yes, unfair to compare Mark against these seasoned jockeys, but until he proves me wrong I’ll continue with my opinion

Example - thought he didn’t give Fakir a decent ride in the Arkle

More than happy to be proven wrong over the coming months and with Mark getting a few more decent rides

[Ray]

Was the mare in the first race 9 seconds faster then saint roi? Thats what timeform have it at..

[Quevega]

Was the mare in the first race 9 seconds faster then saint roi? Thats what timeform have it at..

One of the quicker times ever.

[Kevloaf]

Think it stemmed from the 2017 festival, if I recall, when he took Barry’s rides when he was injuries for it

I have a list of jockeys that I prefer to see on horses I’ve backed.
Davy on a handicapper / chase
Ruby on a 2 miler hurdler
Barry G and Nico on the more classier horses

Yes, unfair to compare Mark against these seasoned jockeys, but until he proves me wrong I’ll continue with my opinion

Example - thought he didn’t give Fakir a decent ride in the Arkle

More than happy to be proven wrong over the coming months and with Mark getting a few more decent rides

Didn't he get injured himself that year?

I like him though - he has won the Champion Hurdle too, on Espoir D'Allen. City Island was a good ride IIRC the same year.




I'm not saying he's amazing, or at Barry's level at the festival - but I don't have him as a negative in any way, shape or form.

[darlojim]

The jockey will get Saint Roi beat, I hope I’m wrong but would be so much happier if Barry G was on him

Jumped well for most of them. Don’t mind a champion hurdler hitting on, but I didn’t like how he was steadied up towards the last.
I know, first race, get the job done but I want to see him take advantage of these races and learn

he isn't going to fully send it at the last when he knows how much horse he has under him and even with a mistake he can quicken up well enough to win as he was a few lengths clear at the time. Dont get that comment at all. Were you wanting him pushed out all the way to the line too? Its his first race of the season and harder races are to come. Got to remember that was only his 6th start, plenty of learning and improvement to come.

[opatcho]

Anyway, enough of the jockey

Watched the race again, really liked how Saint Roi pulled away without being asked from the last
Plenty lift in the tank.

[BigChaang]

Sweet cherry nipples.

Will that be T.W.A.R Lobos ???.

[jack1092]

I know plenty in here will watch a lot of Irish racing, but in the main, it's all i watch bar the big UK stuff- and Mark Walsh is a very good jockey and it's readily appreciated within Irish racing.

He's probably not got as much Cheltenham/UK rides as the bigger names but as a rider, he's right up there in Ireland.

Saint Roi is the one that has to still prove his quality for the race not MW. Hopefully he does!!

[Kevloaf]

Willie said in the interview afterwards that they'll look at Champion Hurdle trials (maybe the WKD Hurdle?) - when asked about the Morgiana...

[Lobos]

Willie said in the interview afterwards that they'll look at Champion Hurdle trials (maybe the WKD Hurdle?) - when asked about the Morgiana...

Nice. I love it when a plan comes to fruition.