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[archie]

Following on from the 'Out of Cheltenham' thread, I'd like to repeat the cautionary line about mares as ante-post propositions. This, in particular, applies to mares that are leased to racing syndicates with Willie Mullins. Although the syndicate will be consulted, any retirement decision will ultimately be taken by Willie and the breeder who will want his asset back in one piece.

As a general rule, the covering season will run from February until July so, as long as the mare is fit and thought capable of improving her broodmare potential/value, she will probably stay in training for the first half of the NH season anyway but at the first sign of injury, infirmity or regression she will be powdering her nose and on her way to visiting the stallion of choice. Of course, it's generally the aim to run in the spring festivals and then go to the breeding sheds in May but the whole thing is just unwanted jeopardy for ante-post betting this far out.

[BigChaang]

Will a blood orange thatchers cider go with banana jammies?

A bit Partial to a Fruity Cider myself !! , How did you rate the Blood Orange Q ??. .

[somer1]

Not a fan of Thatchers blood orange at all,Now Magers dark fruits or Beefeater blood orange gin im there.
And me hot tub has been set at 28c for the last week.

[BigChaang]

Not a fan of Thatchers blood orange at all,Now Magers dark fruits or Beefeater blood orange gin im there.
And me hot tub has been set at 28c for the last week.

Old Mout - Berries and cherries for me . or Kopperberg - mixed fruits. .

[Black Dog]

Anything from Henry Weston for me, especially the vintage coming in at a feisty 8.2 Three for a fiver at Tesco; slaughtered for a tenner
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[somer1]

Anything from Henry Weston for me, especially the vintage coming in at a feisty 8.2 Three for a fiver at Tesco; slaughtered for a tenner
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Am lucky as have a 15% discount card for Morrisons. So 15% off even on the stuff they have on offer

[Quevega]

A bit Partial to a Fruity Cider myself !! , How did you rate the Blood Orange Q ??. .

One of the best ciders I’ve had
very refreshing in this heat
the cloudy lemon one is ok but blood orange is king

[Quevega]

Not a fan of Thatchers blood orange at all,Now Magers dark fruits or Beefeater blood orange gin im there.
And me hot tub has been set at 28c for the last week.

I like it cos it just tastes like fizzy orange pop

[FinalFurlong91]

Thatchers haze is my go to in the summer heat

It also tastes like fizzy pop

That 8% Henry weston is a brain cell killer

[Istabraq]

I like it cos it just tastes like fizzy orange pop

Reminds me of the time they introduced 'alcopops', Hooch is one that springs to mind; sit in a pub have about eight, get up for a piss and realise the legs want to go in a different direction to the rest of you.
Great days, not least because I could go eight drinks before needing a piss....

[somer1]

If your ever down this way you must go here......

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=b901a9adc42d511dJmltdHM9MTY2MDQ3ODE2OSZpZ3VpZD1lZWVkMDEyYi1kZDg2LTRlYzUtYTVhMy1iNzljMjliOWM5ZDQmaW5zaWQ9NTE4Ng&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=15e83d2d-1bc8-11ed-a6db-a6ac3a8a2f24&u=a1aHR0cDovL3dpbGtpbnNjaWRlci5jb20v&ntb=1

[Black Dog]

If your ever down this way you must go here......
https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=b901a...ci5jb20v&ntb=1

Looks worth a visit one day. I like that his containers look like they once held antifreeze

[That Horse]

I like it cos it just tastes like fizzy orange pop

Spoken like a true connoisseur

[Quevega]

Reminds me of the time they introduced 'alcopops', Hooch is one that springs to mind; sit in a pub have about eight, get up for a piss and realise the legs want to go in a different direction to the rest of you.
Great days, not least because I could go eight drinks before needing a piss....

Love an alcopop
had a hooch other week after golfing at Woodall spa.
when I was 17/18 and first going out I could cope with cider (mainly woodpecker) but most beers and lagers seemed to taste shite to me.
so I settled on one of the first alcopops
babysham
got a lot of homophobe comments but I liked it
The drink, not the abuse.
Worlds moved on in many ways.
although I still get called a puff when I fancy a shandy

[Saxon Warrior]

Following on from the 'Out of Cheltenham' thread, I'd like to repeat the cautionary line about mares as ante-post propositions. This, in particular, applies to mares that are leased to racing syndicates with Willie Mullins. Although the syndicate will be consulted, any retirement decision will ultimately be taken by Willie and the breeder who will want his asset back in one piece.

As a general rule, the covering season will run from February until July so, as long as the mare is fit and thought capable of improving her broodmare potential/value, she will probably stay in training for the first half of the NH season anyway but at the first sign of injury, infirmity or regression she will be powdering her nose and on her way to visiting the stallion of choice. Of course, it's generally the aim to run in the spring festivals and then go to the breeding sheds in May but the whole thing is just unwanted jeopardy for ante-post betting this far out.

Great point.

SWIW, Concertista and Elimay for example, aren’t on my radar for Cheltenham in March.

I will watch and enjoy their runs, and listen very carefully to what Willie says if/when they win, and he gives a post-race interview.

Ive counted out Epatante from that list so far.

But if Colreevy can be taken out of racing after her run of wins in 2020/21, then any Mare can.