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Kemboy going for the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (French Champion Hurdle) on Saturday. 8 runners and prize-money down to 7th. He was 5th in the betting at 12/1 last time I looked. Probably about right.
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Good luck Archie. Will you get over there?Originally posted by archie View PostLuck is a dividend of sweat. The more I sweat, the luckier I get.Comment
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Cheers. No, I could only manage a day trip and timings for flights or Eurostar just didn't work.Originally posted by Spectre View Post
He seems to have settled well in Maisons-Laffitte and has schooled over French hurdles. Hopefully Rachael takes a leaf out of Ruby's book and just lets him get on with it.Comment
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My Owners Group Share Horse run's today at Uttoxeter ... Farouk de Cheneau. at 3-20.
I'll be cheering him on in between Royal Ascot on the t.v.
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Edit. Farouk de Cheneau ran well , and prominent , but he Flattened the last hurdle and that did his Chance.
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Last edited by BigChaang; 16 June 2022, 08:34 AM.Comment
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Sorry I missed this BC. It looks as though there was enough encouragement in the run. Hopefully his time is near.Originally posted by BigChaang View PostMy Owners Group Share Horse run's today at Uttoxeter ... Farouk de Cheneau. at 3-20.
I'll be cheering him on in between Royal Ascot on the t.v..
Edit. Farouk de Cheneau ran well , and prominent , but he Flattened the last hurdle and that did his Chance..Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more I sweat, the luckier I get.Comment
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A brief update on 'forum horse' Coningbeg (Connie).
Regular subscribers will remember that she was bought to be leased to a racing club with Sam Allwood but picked up a tendon injury and was replaced in the club by Von Melas (Mike). It has been decided that the club will run both horses this season and they came in a few weeks ago. Mike is further forward and will go in novice chases, hopefully starting in late September. Connie has done steady roadwork and I'm delighted to announce that she had a clean scan today so will progress to slow work in the sand for a few weeks. She won't run until there is ease in the ground but should be ready some time in October.
Some have stayed in the club and some departed but we're reasonably hopeful of running to capacity after an upcoming open day.Comment
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going to breed 2 horses next yr - mas poder and dinero falso. Anybody got advice on selecting stallion etc?Comment
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Can't help with the flat horse but I'm potentially at the same stage of planning with a jumps mare and I'm happy to share my current thought processes.
A lot depends on what you are breeding for. Are you breeding to sell (and at what age) or to race them yourself?
For my own purposes with a similarly rated mare, I'd be looking to see that she can produce correct and decent sized offspring without breaking the bank. A Black Sam Bellamy mare gets you Sadler's Wells on the sales page and if you want to avoid that in the stallion you could look at Falco, Pether's Moon, Norse Dancer or Kingston Hill, all at reasonable fees. If you're happy with Sadler's Wells on both sides, Telescope is an option. As your mare was bred by Shade Oak Stud, they would probably be happy to chat about her.Comment
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cheers Archie - probably look to sell the NH as its a foal share. Makes sense re not breaking the bank until you know the quality of output - there's a good bit of psychology in it isn't there! Pretty sure i heard/read that 1st foals usually slight out perform subsequent siblings?Comment
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Farouk de Cheneau running tonight at Bangor on Dee - 7-10 .
3 mile Limited Handicap chase . First time over Fences , fingers crossed .
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Edit . - managed second . - Led , Not fluent 13th , outpaced 2 out , plugged on flat , went 2nd close home .
Good effort for his first outing over fences.Last edited by BigChaang; 16 August 2022, 07:36 AM.Comment
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Promising start mate, something to look forward to!Originally posted by BigChaang View PostFarouk de Cheneau running tonight at Bangor on Dee - 7-10 .
3 mile Limited Handicap chase . First time over Fences , fingers crossed ..
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Edit . - managed second . - Led , Not fluent 13th , outpaced 2 out , plugged on flat , went 2nd close home .
Good effort for his first outing over fences.Comment
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Kemboy declared on Sunday. No headgear and a distance short of his best.Comment
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