General Chat

[Istabraq]

…stable tour;

”We set our stall out by deciding not to run him again after he won the Group 2 at the Irish Champions Festival as we wanted to give him plenty of time to mature with a view to maximising him this year. I’m delighted with how well he did over the winter. He’s a big, laid-back horse and we’ve been very happy with his work so far. We have entered him everywhere and won’t make a decision until we need to, but I’d imagine it will be either the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket or possibly the Irish 2,000 Guineas. If he goes to either of those, I don’t think he’ll have a run beforehand. He has an entry in the Derby too and I wouldn’t want to rule out that possibility. He’s by Wootton Bassett out of a Galileo mare with a relaxed racing demeanour, so he could stay that far.”

Saxon Warrior ’s views would be interesting here….

[Eggs]

Anyone pick up on nicky henderson last week randomly saying Jessie Harringtons going to win the english 2000 guineas during an interview. Struck me as odd to come out with it, but may have missed the full context. Either way, article in Racing Post today suggesting Green Impact 33/1 will be heading to the english guineas and Hotazhell 16/1 french gns.

…stable tour;

”We set our stall out by deciding not to run him again after he won the Group 2 at the Irish Champions Festival as we wanted to give him plenty of time to mature with a view to maximising him this year. I’m delighted with how well he did over the winter. He’s a big, laid-back horse and we’ve been very happy with his work so far. We have entered him everywhere and won’t make a decision until we need to, but I’d imagine it will be either the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket or possibly the Irish 2,000 Guineas. If he goes to either of those, I don’t think he’ll have a run beforehand. He has an entry in the Derby too and I wouldn’t want to rule out that possibility. He’s by Wootton Bassett out of a Galileo mare with a relaxed racing demeanour, so he could stay that far.”

[Jrow]

Anyone pick up on nicky henderson last week randomly saying Jessie Harringtons going to win the english 2000 guineas during an interview. Struck me as odd to come out with it, but may have missed the full context. Either way, article in Racing Post today suggesting Green Impact 33/1 will be heading to the english guineas and Hotazhell 16/1 french gns.

[Eggs]

….first GN bet for next year, Resplendent Grey 100-1 with cash-out. Be 8 for the race next year, was doing all his best work at the end of NHC, finishing 4th giving weight to most of the field. Interested how Olly Murphy manages him next season.

[Eggs]

….didn’t notice the Hayley Turner retirement announcement yesterday and that she’s due to have a baby in October. Hopefully it goes well for her and I dare say she’ll get a job in media when the time is right.

[Hurricane fly]

El Fab possibly put an end to that (though Kopek winning would have been an additional 26k), think he closed around 80-100k today. So about 900k to close, Kitzbuhel and the national would be 640k, but Dan has L'eau du Sud and Catch Him Derrh well fancied for some decent pots.

Just like that he's 4/9. Won over 800k on the national alone

[SeanRock]

Haven't read anything but I'd be surprised if they aren't working back from the Mares Hurdle already.

I followed you in & put her in as many doubles/trebles as made sense immediately after yesterdays run, she’s surely nailed on for the race, given Cullentra’s form of late the performance can be significantly marked up imo.

[AaronLad]

Not sure why the race starts are now becoming such a farce in some of the big races?

Frankly it’s an embarrassment and will be again tomorrow if the GN starts the same way as the Topham today

I can’t remember there being such an issue with NH race starts in the past, so what’s happening ? - is it that jockeys now in big races understand the importance of not giving lengths away at the start and getting horses that need to be up towards the front in a race a good start. It’s not just the starter, which I initially thought was the issue, it appears that the jockeys are not doing what they are told, not wanting to lose a position due to the importance of the race start to their horses chances

Interesting that the tape was not lowered in the Topham today - why do they need a tape then?

No apologies for asking what maybe a stupid question - apart from some of the large field handicaps, why doesnt NH operate stalls for starts as per the flat ?

I don't think it's a stupid question - now.
10+ years ago i wouldve laughed at the idea as completely pointless.
However it's became clear over the recent years that a clear power shift has happened, top races in the past were dominated by horses ridden by British based jocks.
Irish based jockeys were in the minority and lined up where they got the shuffled in to, by the majority, which were british based jocks

This isn't criticism of the irish based jockeys.
it's just an opinion ive formed.
It might be time for some kind of stall start to stop the battle between the jockeys

[Hurricane fly]

Mullins into 6/1 for the championship from 8/1. Planned on playing it at 8s forgot but have just had 5pts on at 6/1

He's won over 400k today, still a fair way off Dan who I think will have brought in close to 100k, so probably 1m behind Dan.


I suspect he will close another 150k tomorrow- even more if El Fab turns over Jonbon. Which to me means you are getting g 6/1 to win the national which is better than market value as we know if he is in striking distance the battalion will coming over to Ayr, Sandown, Carlisle and the rest!

El Fab possibly put an end to that (though Kopek winning would have been an additional 26k), think he closed around 80-100k today. So about 900k to close, Kitzbuhel and the national would be 640k, but Dan has L'eau du Sud and Catch Him Derrh well fancied for some decent pots.

[Istabraq]

Any chat on WODHOOH after her run yesterday ?
Will she goes Mares Hurdle route next season ?

No, but I’m desperate she heads to the Stayers…

[Wayward Lad]

Not sure why the race starts are now becoming such a farce in some of the big races?

Frankly it’s an embarrassment and will be again tomorrow if the GN starts the same way as the Topham today

I can’t remember there being such an issue with NH race starts in the past, so what’s happening ? - is it that jockeys now in big races understand the importance of not giving lengths away at the start and getting horses that need to be up towards the front in a race a good start. It’s not just the starter, which I initially thought was the issue, it appears that the jockeys are not doing what they are told, not wanting to lose a position due to the importance of the race start to their horses chances

Interesting that the tape was not lowered in the Topham today - why do they need a tape then?

No apologies for asking what maybe a stupid question - apart from some of the large field handicaps, why doesnt NH operate stalls for starts as per the flat ?

[IstabraqBarRegular]

Agree, she's progressing and 2 from 2 at Cheltenham

[Faugheen_Machine]

Any chat on WODHOOH after her run yesterday ?
Will she goes Mares Hurdle route next season ?

Haven't read anything but I'd be surprised if they aren't working back from the Mares Hurdle already.

[IstabraqBarRegular]

Any chat on WODHOOH after her run yesterday ?
Will she goes Mares Hurdle route next season ?

[archie]

When interviewed after Gaelic Warrior's win, he was clearly more focused on the welfare of Embassy Gardens.