2025 Mares Chase

[darlojim]

I think Paul would ride JP's number 1 if from Willie's yard over Mark but that's the only situation it happens in.

How come he didn't ride f2f then?

[Quevega]

JP jocks his horses up.

[HoldenTheReins]

How come he didn't ride f2f then?

Not sure but I'm sure R4H said Paul gets first dibs unless I'm mistaken

[Exar Essay]

I’m 100 percent certain that Mark has first pick of all JPs in any race, except for Henry’s. JP gifted Rachel first pick of Henry’s for winning the National.

He’s the only owner which this is true for in Willie’s yard.

Paul has first pick on all others including, for example, double green.

[Istabraq]

Appreciate this is the Mares Chase thread and it's gone off topic (my fault !) but there must be more to it, there must be separate arrangements with UK based horses. Walsh has never sat on Iberico Lord. he ran in the champion hurdle for Hendo (needed have bothered) and Walsh never had a ride, in fact every UK based horse to run at last seasons festival had a pilot up top not called Walsh.
Someone out there probably knows...

[Exar Essay]

Appreciate this is the Mares Chase thread and it's gone off topic (my fault !) but there must be more to it, there must be separate arrangements with UK based horses. Walsh has never sat on Iberico Lord. he ran in the champion hurdle for Hendo (needed have bothered) and Walsh never had a ride, in fact every UK based horse to run at last seasons festival had a pilot up top not called Walsh.
Someone out there probably knows...

Apologies. I should’ve clarified. Walsh’s dibs only extend to horses trained in Ireland.

[Run4Home]

Not sure but I'm sure R4H said Paul gets first dibs unless I'm mistaken

Paul has first choice on everything in Willies except for JP's and 1 other horse in the yard.
Walsh rides all JP's in Willies unless JP decides against it which is very rare but I am Maximus being an example where they thought Paul was better suited

[darlojim]

Paul has first choice on everything in Willies except for JP's and 1 other horse in the yard.
Walsh rides all JP's in Willies unless JP decides against it which is very rare but I am Maximus being an example where they thought Paul was better suited

Out of interest whats the 1 other in the yard?

[HoldenTheReins]

Paul has first choice on everything in Willies except for JP's and 1 other horse in the yard.
Walsh rides all JP's in Willies unless JP decides against it which is very rare but I am Maximus being an example where they thought Paul was better suited

Fair enough, thanks for confirming R4H

[Run4Home]

Out of interest whats the 1 other in the yard?

Asian Master

[darlojim]

Asian Master

Ahhh course, big crouchy up on top

[Rooster Booster]

Paul has first choice on everything in Willies except for JP's and 1 other horse in the yard.
Walsh rides all JP's in Willies unless JP decides against it which is very rare but I am Maximus being an example where they thought Paul was better suited

Thanks R4H….you might want to cut and paste for next year when everyone forgets again.

[Lobos]

I think the price of Dinoblue is holding up so well as Willie did say in his Irish Racing stable tour video that the plan this season would be the Champion Chase. He did say they'll keep their options open and of course she has ran in the Hilly Way since. JP does have several others that are well fancied to win the MC and Dinoblue is his only real option in the Champion Chase other than Bon Jovi so I can see why they'd go that route even if it meant place prospects only. Fully expect them to enter her for both races and see how the CC is shaping up nearer the time especially how this year's race panned out.

[Durham Edition]

I think the price of Dinoblue is holding up so well as Willie did say in his Irish Racing stable tour video that the plan this season would be the Champion Chase. He did say they'll keep their options open and of course she has ran in the Hilly Way since. JP does have several others that are well fancied to win the MC and Dinoblue is his only real option in the Champion Chase so I can see why they'd go that route even if it meant place prospects only. Fully expect them to enter her for both races and see how the CC is shaping up nearer the time especially how this year's race panned out.

Surely Jonbon has a good chance in the CC

[Lobos]

Surely Jonbon has a good chance in the CC

Yeah, only option other than him !!

She'll be a nice ride for Walshy in the CC as well.