2025 Triumph Hurdle

[That Horse]

I'm not sure if Joe or Marie Donnelly love a gamble, but on the basis of what we've seen over the past 24hrs I'd say it's probably likely!

Isn't he a bookie or an ex-bookie?

[Quevega]

Isn't he a bookie or an ex-bookie?

yep
probably why Dineen knows him

[Odin]

I haven’t got a bean on but I really hope what’s happening is simply because he is pulling up trees at home. I can’t stand the idea of this being smoke and mirrors and some folks getting sucked in. I know it’s life and we are all adults here but this is hard enough as it is. GL to you all that have invested, one way or another this feels like a future case study in waiting.

Completely agree for what it's worth. I've got my investment at 33s and 28s so I can just sit back and watch this happen but I really want to know what's behind it because it is the mother of all gambles. The only possible thing I can think of outside of pulling up trees is if the bookies are trying to hedge their bets a bit but even that seems weird because surely it would be done with every popular horse and I don't remember anything like this happening before.

Either way, as you say it will be good to understand why the move has happened when he makes his UK debut

[riccirich]

Completely agree for what it's worth. I've got my investment at 33s and 28s so I can just sit back and watch this happen but I really want to know what's behind it because it is the mother of all gambles. The only possible thing I can think of outside of pulling up trees is if the bookies are trying to hedge their bets a bit but even that seems weird because surely it would be done with every popular horse and I don't remember anything like this happening before.

Either way, as you say it will be good to understand why the move has happened when he makes his UK debut

There was a similar type of gamble years ago, ballyadam getting backed into fave for the champion bumper without even running because he was apparently working like a superstar at home, before getting beat on his debut and not even going over

[Odin]

There was a similar type of gamble years ago, ballyadam getting backed into fave for the champion bumper without even running because he was apparently working like a superstar at home, before getting beat on his debut and not even going over

The year before I did antepost that and two years before I found this place (I think)

Hopefully lulamba fairs slightly better

[riccirich]

The following year was my first doing antepost properly too, but I was on here at the time as I remember all the excitement similar to what's happening now with lulamba.

Wouldn't be the biggest shock if lulamba was turned over too, especially if sauvignon runs for nicholls. He was a nice sort in france and is more experienced, so if lulamba jumps anything like sir gino did on debut then i could see sauvignon besting him.

Edit- sauvignon jocked up for huntingdon on friday so doesnt look like he'll have to face much.

[Black Dog]

The Huntingdon home straight was still partially submerged yesterday.

[On The Fringe]

Lulamba, Sauvignon and Lavender Hill Mob all currently declared for Kempton on Saturday (if it's on)

[Durham Edition]

This Lulamba gamble is mental, into 4's in most places now.

[ComplyOrDie]

This Lulamba gamble is mental, into 4's in most places now.

It's absolutely insane!

One of the biggest, pre debut gambles, on an ante post market, in such a short space of time, I think I've ever seen!

[Black Dog]

My cash out on Bet365 is almost 5× stake. I've heard they're presenting Nicky with the trophy on ITV Saturday .

[BookieBasher]

Apparently on the gallops he breezed past Sir Gino on the bridle this morning without breaking sweat

[Black Dog]

Apparently on the gallops he breezed past Sir Gino on the bridle this morning without breaking sweat

Doing the moonwalk

[DenmanSacre]

"He's done everything nicely, and it's now time to get him out there and see what he's capable of.

"He won a race in France and he's been here since September. He's done really well physically and he's a fine, big horse."

Schrodingers horse - exists at Nicky's in September but wins for another trainer in early October.

[Lobos]

Third time lucky for Willy at DRF ??