Gold Cup 2021

[ToniC]

I am a punter first of all I’ll admit but there is something great about seeing a horse you’ve adored since it’s novice hurdling days win a gold cup, Minella Indo was foot perfect today and money aside it was some feeling to see him get his big day in the sun at the festival, hopefully he can come back next year and do the same

[Carnage at Taunton]

Whether or not you're a fan of Frodon this jockey cam of the race is fascinating:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnHcQtJ3Eg/

needs to be in full screen

Thank you, i enjoyed seeing that, very good.

[ToniC]

Trainer form... a bit too late to be calling this one out lol
We all know Henry is red hot but Henderson and the GB horses in that race, jesus.... so so bad!

Champ... WTF was that
Santini....

Says it all when you have Black Ops and Frodon carrying GB's hopes for most of the way


Great week for HDB!!! Pleased for Jack aswell

I’ve always given santini stick with the boat jokes etc (which he always has been) but despite being a boat he’s been a fair horse rsa 2nd, gold cup 2nd Cotswold Chase winner but he’s just been absolutely woeful this season he looks an absolute pig to ride Coleman having to go for the stick right at the start yesterday to get him going he looks a right lazy shit think he’s totally fell out of love with it

[Outlaw]

Whether or not you're a fan of Frodon this jockey cam of the race is fascinating:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnHcQtJ3Eg/

needs to be in full screen

Great footage, loved the last 45-60 seconds counting the strides and Bryony rallying him on.

[opatcho]

That’s amazing footage!! Love it
this is what ITV should be showing, instead the woke pleasing agenda

not only does this give average joe a look at the skill needed to ride a top class horse, but give us punters another perspective - you can really see how easily the Irish went past frodon and how quickly they went away

You can’t watch that and feel or speak of any negatives about the sport

would love to see any camera footage from Blackmore, without the background noise of the fans, there were at least 2 occasions when you could vaguely hear Blackmore shout out whilst trying to get a position

these jockeys do some much during a race which goes unnoticed

During the race, give us 1-2 good angles of the race. Then release drone or helmet cam footage to be used for reply’s and make it available online

doubt it would happen, but would love to have access to such footage

[Istabraq]

Then release drone or helmet cam footage to be used for reply’s and make it available online

would love to have access to such footage

Yes I'd love that.
The best thing I saw all week was the jockey cam on Bravemansgame which showed Rachael and Bob Olinger leaning in then clearing away, as you say a totally different perspective on racing...

[Supermaster]

I agree more of this kind of thing and less of the ITV pundits' waffle would be great.

You know it's quick but this shows how quick it really is and how little time there is for jockeys to make decisions.

I was also struck how close the horses come together when challenging for position

[archie]

Danny said that he gave Kemboy a breather on the second circuit but he didn't come back on the bridle when asked so he let him come home in his own time. He pulled out fine next day and may get an entry at Aintree.

For what it's worth, I thought that the blessed Bryony went too fast and wrecked her own chance along with ours. I'm still hopeful that we can retain the Punchestown Gold Cup.

[Eggs]

Danny said that he gave Kemboy a breather on the second circuit but he didn't come back on the bridle when asked so he let him come home in his own time. He pulled out fine next day and may get an entry at Aintree.

For what it's worth, I thought that the blessed Bryony went too fast and wrecked her own chance along with ours. I'm still hopeful that we can retain the Punchestown Gold Cup.

....he was magnificent at Aintree a few years ago, love to see him there again. Going forward, be interesting if the Stayers is mentioned again for next year or will he be kept for the courses he likes.

Has the Grand National ever been mentioned?

[archie]

....he was magnificent at Aintree a few years ago, love to see him there again. Going forward, be interesting if the Stayers is mentioned again for next year or will he be kept for the courses he likes.

Has the Grand National ever been mentioned?

I think that we'd look at other 'exotic' targets before the National especially if the worldwide covid situation has eased.

[Quevega]

I think that we'd look at other 'exotic' targets before the National especially if the worldwide covid situation has eased.

French champion & then off to New Jersey ?

[archie]

French champion & then off to New Jersey ?

Possibly. Several options (even Japan) but it will all be down to Willie and he may say Down Royal and Leopardstown.