Re: The Horse Racing Thread

by Bradman Tue 03 Nov 2015, 02:24

Pubs don't seem to be as packed but it's only just gone lunch here.

by JGK Tue 03 Nov 2015, 03:02

Some wag suggested waiting to see who Julie Bishop's pick is - she always backs the winner.

by Nath Tue 03 Nov 2015, 03:43

Henry wrote:Is it just my imagination, or is there a bit more of a 'WGAF' vibe surrounding the Melbourne Cup this year?

Not quite "the race that stops a nation" anymore?

a public holiday all the same Wink

by Red Tue 03 Nov 2015, 04:00

And a lot of Melburnians take off Monday as well which makes it a long weekend.

by skully Tue 03 Nov 2015, 04:09

First chick jockey to win the big one.

by Ethics? The Gall! Tue 03 Nov 2015, 04:10

the paynes are a big racing family and that girl has a lotta guts. well deserved
and im not saying that just cause i had the trifecta

by Nath Tue 03 Nov 2015, 04:17

woohoo! had Criterion in the work Cup sweep

by JGK Tue 03 Nov 2015, 04:28

Ethics? The Gall! wrote:the paynes are a big racing family and that girl has a lotta guts. well deserved
and im not saying that just cause i had the trifecta

Nice work. What % did you have?

(As usual I had 2nd 3rd and 4th in mine).

by Ethics? The Gall! Tue 03 Nov 2015, 04:38

boxed those three with who shot thebarman. not sure how the payout will work. but i should be ending the day well ahead

my shout all round
boozin

by JGK Tue 03 Nov 2015, 04:39

Bradman wrote:What no Red Cadeaux?

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May not be any longer. Has broken down and was taken off course on an ambulance.

by Henry Tue 03 Nov 2015, 05:33

I think after the trauma of last year they're taking them away from the track rather than putting them down in front of everyone?

by Ethics? The Gall! Tue 03 Nov 2015, 05:51

hes undergoing treatment. serious injury to the left fetlock. theyll save him if they can
the horse managed to get into the ambulance under his own steam so theres hope

by JGK Tue 03 Nov 2015, 06:58

Looks like he's going to make it.

by Big Dog Tue 03 Nov 2015, 07:33

skully wrote:First chick jockey to win the big one.

Pity she had to ruin it by coming out with a load of feminist tripe.

by JGK Tue 03 Nov 2015, 07:35

Big Dog wrote:
skully wrote:First chick jockey to win the big one.

Pity she had to ruin it by coming out with a load of feminist tripe.

Meh. She won. She can say what she likes. It was a bit of a Jim Richards "you're a pack of arseholes" moment.

by Ethics? The Gall! Tue 03 Nov 2015, 08:35

Big Dog wrote:
skully wrote:First chick jockey to win the big one.
Pity she had to ruin it by coming out with a load of feminist tripe.

only one reply one can make to that bit of sour grapes. to quote michelle...get stuffed

and its looking good for red cadeaux. they should leave him here
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-03/red-cadeux-injured-melbourne-cup/6908896

by horace Tue 03 Nov 2015, 22:29

News re RC sounds positive

Sounds like RC will stay - prolly at the legends...if not he will prolly go to the legends equivalent at the Curragh.

Agree with ETG re Big Dog obtaining 6*.

The Cop proved a wonderful story...hardly a dry eye in Australia.

by JGK Wed 04 Nov 2015, 00:00

horace wrote:News re RC sounds positive

Sounds like RC will stay - prolly at the legends...if not he will prolly go to the legends equivalent at the Curragh.

Agree with ETG re Big Dog obtaining 6*.

The Cop proved a wonderful story...hardly a dry eye in Australia.

Including the guy who cashed out his 4 leg multi for $450 after 3 legs with the final leg being PoP to win the Cup.

by Fred Nerk Wed 04 Nov 2015, 00:10

A misleading and irrelevant stat it'll be fun annoying the easily annoyed with: One female jockey has won the Cup; 3 have ridden in it. Approximately 100 male jockeys have won at least one Cup; a shitload more than 300 have ridden in it.

by JGK Wed 04 Nov 2015, 00:12

Fred Nerk wrote:A misleading and irrelevant stat it'll be fun annoying the easily annoyed with: One female jockey has won the Cup; 3 have ridden in it. Approximately 100 male jockeys have won at least one Cup; a shitload more than 300 have ridden in it.

An no male horses have won 3 Cups.

by horace Wed 04 Nov 2015, 00:32

rofl at Fred and Mr K

by horace Wed 04 Nov 2015, 00:40

Payne is looking to take out a trainers license and under new rules will still be able to ride.

Apparently she wants only a small stable of horses. I expect there may be a few owners looking to send her a few horses when this happens.

I doubt the Taips, Bid Dog and Henry Syndicate will be sending their horse - Grumpy White Bloke - to Michelle

by JGK Wed 04 Nov 2015, 01:58

Stay Classy Melbourne

by WideWally Wed 04 Nov 2015, 04:23

Tragic news.

Young Australian jockey Tim Bell has died in Singapore after a fall from a balcony. He rode a Group One winner over there only a week ago.

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/11/04/07/43/australian-jockey-tim-bell-dies-after-reportedly-falling-from-singapore-balcony

by lardbucket Wed 04 Nov 2015, 04:28

Very classy stuff. Danny's punching fist would surely be sated in that environment.

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