General Chat

[FinalFurlong91]

Really sad

That he was a complete nutcase just made me like him even more

That race vs energumene was the best jumps race iv seen in years

He still won races after but I feel he had to go to such a dark place to win that he was never quite the same again

Yet he'd have still won a king george had he not tripped

[Lobos]

I'll est Francais to miss French Gold Cup after flat bit of work. Out to pasture now until the Autumn.

[The hill]

Soir De Garde missing from the final decs yet again, any news?

[Exar Essay]

Soir De Garde missing from the final decs yet again, any news?

Entered again Tuesday.

[Eggs]

….Bryony Frost moving to France and snapped up as retainer to Double Green.

[Lobos]

….Bryony Frost moving to France and snapped up as retainer to Double Green.

Wonder if she'll ride all theirs in Ireland and UK as well?

[darlojim]

Wonder if she'll ride all theirs in Ireland and UK as well?

FR only.....

[Lobos]

FR only.....

How many do they have over there ?

[Lobos]

Hoping that Wonder Woman Lossie will dazzle again and win with her head in her chest today . Could end the day joint fav for the Champion Hurdle and make the Ballyburn decision easier for Willie.

[darlojim]

How many do they have over there ?

According to FR Galop, they had 36 in 2023 and it says 19 this year (not sure if thats only counting ones that have raced this season?)

No doubt when she shows she is effective over there with her riding style she will pick up plenty of outside rides too

[IstabraqBarRegular]

Any news on if KARGESE for next season ?
She's super tough with size,vscpe and might be one for the Arkle ???

[FinalFurlong91]

Any news on if KARGESE for next season ?
She's super tough with size,vscpe and might be one for the Arkle ???

She'll be given a light start to the year like lossiemouth and gala marceau I'd imagine

Can't see her being sent chasing at 4 going on 5 myself

[jrjr]

Any news on if KARGESE for next season ?
She's super tough with size,vscpe and might be one for the Arkle ???

After she pulled the last few times Willie mentioned possibly chasing, it was in the context of the fences maybe helping her settle.

However, she seemed to settle much better yesterday so will be interesting to hear if this has any bearing on what they plan on doing with her next season.

They went chasing with Zenta last year straight out of the juvenile ranks but it only lasted one run.

[darlojim]

I'd be surprised if either one of Kargese or Jade de Grugy doesn't try their hand at chasing being the same connections

[Odin]

Chasing was mentioned post-Aintree:
“Kargese has some engine, she pulls so hard. We’re going to have to change a few things about her as if we can get her to settle in a race, she is a real machine I’d say.

“I’d say she’s big enough to go chasing and sometimes those horses settle better over fences.”

https://www.irishracing.com/news/Galopin-Des-Champs-heading-Punchestown-'A-team'-for-Mullins/247227

Hurdling seemed to be preferred post-Punchestown:
“She is big enough to jump a fence,” said Mullins. “I’d imagine she will stay over hurdles but we’ll have a word with Peter Molony (Alexander’s racing manager) to see what he thinks.”

https://www.irishracing.com/news/Kargese-provides-Mullins-with-yet-another-Grade-1-victory/247649

Draw your own conclusions I think Kargese stays hurdling and have backed as such