Re: Horse Racing Thread

by embee Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:52 pm

The last I had heard on Snug Buggles was it had pulled up shin sore after racing on Saturday and they weren't taking it to the Oaks

The main owner does have more money than sense when it comes to horses though

by G.Wood Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:14 pm

It's still in the market at $13.

Bookies are qunts

by Bradman Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:22 pm

More money than sense would sum up most racehorse owners wouldn't it? No offence RD.

by G.Wood Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:31 pm

Pretty much. You have to be nuts to go into it thinking you are going to make money.

The trick is being ruthless about when to pull the pin and send it to be farked one way the other

by Bradman Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:48 pm

I love the story about that yank horse running around ten or so years ago. Won everything including Dubai, bought for a motza and his prizemoney didn't cover the purchase price, and it was a lot of prizemoney. Retired early to stud and turned out to be sterile.

It'd make you want to eat a gun.

by G.Wood Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:56 pm

yeah, poor insurance company

by Bradman Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:06 pm

Actually just checked. His owner/breeder founded the Gulfstream Aircraft Company, so probably didn't feel the financial hit.

by G.Wood Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:10 pm

I didn't know tac owned racehorses

by Bradman Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:21 pm

Lost me at the bakery.

by embee Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:22 pm

G.Wood wrote:I didn't know tac owned racehorses

I thought you posted an article about his ranch the other day ...

by G.Wood Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:25 pm

embee wrote:
G.Wood wrote:I didn't know tac owned racehorses

I thought you posted an article about his ranch the other day ...

I had assumed that they would have had to have been shetland ponies

by JGK Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:28 pm

Derby day tomorrow.

by Bradman Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:31 pm

Can't really get into the Derby this year. Though I'll think I'll have a bit on the topweight as his name is the same as a very amusing advertising campaign in the Territory years ago to stamp out alcoholism.

by Bradman Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:43 pm

zipping into onemorenomore.

by Merlin Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:05 pm

I did Cima with Onemorenomore in a double!
Zip! Rolling Eyes

Think I'll stick to the chasers and hurdlers hereabouts ....

by Mick Sawyer Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:35 am

I've identified Viewed, Roman Emporer & Daffodil as worthy of being tipped into a 5 or 6 horse box. Other thoughts?

by G.Wood Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:15 am

Mick Sawyer wrote:I've identified Viewed, Roman Emporer & Daffodil as worthy of being tipped into a 5 or 6 horse box. Other thoughts?

It's a farking thin race this year. I'd be amazed if one of the first 2 you mentioned plus Alcopop and Shocking didn't win it.

However, historically some donkey always pops up into the place - no idea which one it could be though. And you'd think one of the Asylum Seekers is could run a race

by Bradman Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:52 am

Allez Wonder should go into any 5 or 6 horse box. Looks like it's beaten the handicapper and it is Bart's year.

by G.Wood Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:02 am

I don't reckon it will stay the distance, but Bart does so there is really no point in offering anymore of my drivel on the subject.

by JGK Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:05 am

G.Wood wrote:
Mick Sawyer wrote:I've identified Viewed, Roman Emporer & Daffodil as worthy of being tipped into a 5 or 6 horse box. Other thoughts?

It's a farking thin race this year. I'd be amazed if one of the first 2 you mentioned plus Alcopop and Shocking didn't win it.

However, historically some donkey always pops up into the place - no idea which one it could be though. And you'd think one of the Asylum Seekers is could run a race

Master O'Reilly - previously 8th and 4th in harder MC's than this one.

by Bradman Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:08 am

It ran third in the Derby. Admittedly it's form is erratic, but I'd discount the Caulfield Cup as bart just trying to get miles into it's legs. And there's always a doubt over that distance until horses actuyally run it and not many go into an MC with a 3200 under it's belt. Plus I'm wary of the cunning old bastard.

by Bradman Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:15 am

And you'd think one of the Asylum Seekers is could run a race

Aye. If Changhingofthegard is actually fit he's another who's beaten the handicapper and can actually run the distance.

by G.Wood Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:18 am

The irish bred, saffie trained, despot owned thing is supposed to be the best of them.

by Bradman Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:23 am

Well the leftie humanitarian thingie in me hopes it gets beaten by a nose and gives the old bastard a heart attack. Looks like it could be his last race as an owner if the Brits get their way.

by G.Wood Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:27 am

Bradman wrote:Well the leftie humanitarian thingie in me .

So that's where Bob Brown is

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