2025 Mares Hurdle

[Studfarm254]

Echo this, could all be back to normal in 12hrs time

He knows 100% right now where she’s going so why say that if he’s not switching. Either way, I’d love to knock the white off his teeth!

[darlojim]

I want to caveat my following comment with the point that a final decision has not yet been made.

Echo this, could all be back to normal in 12hrs time

[Rooster Booster]

I want to caveat my following comment with the point that a final decision has not yet been made. Obviously if they continue to go down the CH plan then this is complete bollocks.

I think the fact that they waited until after the BDA announcement tells you everything we need to know about their assessment of her chance. They knew when connections of BDA were going to make their announcement and they made zero attempt to pre empt this or influence this by making their own announcement first . This tells me they wanted to leave the path clear for BDA to pick the CH so that she could slot into the Mares with a favourites chance and with a justifiable excuse.

Having spent a lifetime working with people with a similar mindset to RR this all feels rather calculated and I suspect a decision in principle was made some time ago, possibly straight after the fall, and everything since, including getting Willie to continue to talk about the CH but with the proviso that RR still wanted to go down that path was carefully choreographed so as to protect Willie from accusations of bottling it and at the same time protect the mares reputation. In short the owner has fallen on his sword to protect his trainer and his horses reputation imo.

[Fouroverthrutwo]

It's not even a joke anymore. If they do run in the mares I would honestly love to see a bag of shite explode in their faces.

If anyone does do it in the parade ring, I will transfer you 5k on PayPal, as long as you have proof it was you, and I'm 100% serious. Has to completely cover them though, no glancing blows.

If you set up a Crowdfunding site you could make it 10K and up the stakes to throw some feathers after the shit - icing on the cake as it were..........

[Carnage at Taunton]

It's not even a joke anymore. If they do run in the mares I would honestly love to see a bag of shite explode in their faces.

If anyone does do it in the parade ring, I will transfer you 5k on PayPal, as long as you have proof it was you, and I'm 100% serious. Has to completely cover them though, no glancing blows.

Brilliant

[riccirich]

Might not be left on the shelf after all.

It's not even a joke anymore. If they do run in the mares I would honestly love to see a bag of shite explode in their faces.

If anyone does do it in the parade ring, I will transfer you 5k on PayPal, as long as you have proof it was you, and I'm 100% serious. Has to completely cover them though, no glancing blows.

[Carnage at Taunton]

At least you admit it's pocket talk.

It's a good way of turning fans away from the sport imo.

Yeah it’s not great.
Maybe if this does happen, then the Mares issue will be seriously looked at.

[darlojim]

At least you admit it's pocket talk.

It's a good way of turning fans away from the sport imo.

Yeah 100% pocket talk.

I'd have loved to see the 'big 4' clash, but always had it in my mind 1 would 'dodge' but in all honesty up until the last month or 2 Id have had it nailed on to be BDA.

Anyway, we're talking asif its a done deal, which I still wouldn't say it is.

Lets hope everyone first and foremost comes through the next 6 days safely.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Rich obviously wants Paul on board

And he aint getting that going to the Champ Hdle

With BDA and Con Hill confirmed for the CH, and with the real lack of depth in Ricci's squad this year, I don't blame him, and neither does my pocket

At least we're getting the 'clash' of CH and BDA, thats what everyone is most looking forward to, but agree, hopefully next year the Mares is gone in the form of a G1 so that these things can't even be considered.

At least you admit it's pocket talk.

It's a good way of turning fans away from the sport imo.

[Quevega]

Rich obviously wants Paul on board

And he aint getting that going to the Champ Hdle

With BDA and Con Hill confirmed for the CH, and with the real lack of depth in Ricci's squad this year, I don't blame him, and neither does my pocket

At least we're getting the 'clash' of CH and BDA, thats what everyone is most looking forward to, but agree, hopefully next year the Mares is gone in the form of a G1 so that these things can't even be considered.

One stone bruise away from an absolute shit show

[Carnage at Taunton]

exactly why she should run
cos state man has no fucking chance

Agree re SM
But don’t mean RR should not want her in a race she has the best chance of winning
If she’s in the Mares imo it’s because they know she can’t win the CH.

[darlojim]

Rich obviously wants Paul on board

And he aint getting that going to the Champ Hdle

With BDA and Con Hill confirmed for the CH, and with the real lack of depth in Ricci's squad this year, I don't blame him, and neither does my pocket

At least we're getting the 'clash' of CH and BDA, thats what everyone is most looking forward to, but agree, hopefully next year the Mares is gone in the form of a G1 so that these things can't even be considered.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Yes it’s frustrating for us, but it’s not a surprise to
me as I don’t think she’s in the first two in CH, and it’s entirely possible her connections agree, and she has another race that she would be hot fav for.

[Quevega]

Disgraceful if they turn up here. Q needs to pack his bags of shit to throw at Willie and Ricci in the parade ring.

Might not be left on the shelf after all.

[Quevega]

To be fair though, Lossie ain’t thrashed the reigning champ this season.

exactly why she should run
cos state man has no fucking chance