Re: The Horse Racing Thread

by G.Wood Mon 12 Jul 2010, 06:37

Freak

by Zat Mon 12 Jul 2010, 07:56

Woody, any word on the progeny of the legendary thirtysixred?

by skully Mon 12 Jul 2010, 07:56

by G.Wood Mon 12 Jul 2010, 08:04

Zat wrote:Woody, any word on the progeny of the legendary thirtysixred?

First one is almost 1 - still 6 months from breaking in but apparently it runs around the paddock at freakish speeds.

Second one is due in a couple of months

by Zat Mon 12 Jul 2010, 08:29

Thanks for the update.

What did you settle on for a name?

by JGK Mon 12 Jul 2010, 08:33

Thirtysix Red Tape wasn't it?

by G.Wood Mon 12 Jul 2010, 23:45

Zat wrote:Thanks for the update.

What did you settle on for a name?

not up to that yet

by bodyline Tue 13 Jul 2010, 00:10

G.Wood wrote:
Zat wrote:Woody, any word on the progeny of the legendary thirtysixred?

First one is almost 1 - still 6 months from breaking in but apparently it runs around the paddock at freakish speeds.

Second one is due in a couple of months

I have yet to hear of a foal that didn't run around the paddock at freakish speed - it's part of the "conditioning" the racing game puts you through toi bleed you dry over the next five years before they finally admit that the best use for the beast would be helping children in the education system as the clag that keeps the collage together.

by G.Wood Tue 13 Jul 2010, 00:14

thank you for explaining my joke to zat - it probably was a bit too subtle

by bodyline Tue 13 Jul 2010, 00:25

G.Wood wrote:thank you for explaining my joke to zat - it probably was a bit too subtle

Then of course there is the conspiracy between the trainers and the vets. That's when they first wipe out your life savings - and then force you into a reverse mortgage as you chase that maiden at esk! violin

by Zat Tue 13 Jul 2010, 00:28

I got the joke. It's a standard sort of response.

by bodyline Tue 13 Jul 2010, 00:28

Anyway - that freakish speed tends to co-incide with the third shot of 'roids. groucho

by G.Wood Tue 13 Jul 2010, 00:30

Zat wrote:I got the joke. It's a standard sort of response.

I would have hoped so. You're not a wozzie after all.

by Zat Tue 13 Jul 2010, 00:40

I'm not Welsh, either. Or tac.

by DJ_Smerk Tue 13 Jul 2010, 01:28

Kill me now.

by embee Thu 15 Jul 2010, 02:54

thirtysixred has a new retirement plan

by Merlin Thu 15 Jul 2010, 07:46

One of the twitters commenting on MB's above article caught my eye ...

Meat Eater (aka tac) of the Outback Posted at 3:11 PM July 14, 2010
My dad always said that horse was good ...
I like Deer, Kangaroo, Cow, Snake, Sheep, Goat and Camel, I might like Horse too (never know until you have a go). They're all decent shags.

by WideWally Fri 16 Jul 2010, 15:14

Omen bets for Nottingham
Race 5 Trifecta
7 OTTERTON (for the Otter lovers of the forum)
3 FEED THE GOAT (for the Goat lovers of the forum)
1 CAPTAIN CLINT (for forummers with poor eyesight who can't tell the difference between LI & U)

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by WideWally Sat 24 Jul 2010, 12:47

The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes coming up in a few hours time. Should be a great race. I'd like to see Harbinger win a Group 1 but his regular jockey Ryan Moore has elected to ride Epsom Derby winner Workforce instead so he must feel the three year old has the better chance. Irish Derby winner Cape Blanco will also be hard to beat.

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by WideWally Sat 24 Jul 2010, 12:50

WideWally wrote:Omen bets for Nottingham
Race 5 Trifecta
7 OTTERTON (for the Otter lovers of the forum)
3 FEED THE GOAT (for the Goat lovers of the forum)
1 CAPTAIN CLINT (for forummers with poor eyesight who can't tell the difference between LI & U)

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The racecaller said that a goat would probably beat Feed The Goat after he came in tailed off in last place.

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by WideWally Sat 24 Jul 2010, 16:42

Harbinger wins like a superstar by panels by fencing from Cape Blanco & Youmzain. Workforce was very ordinary finishing fifth.

The good news was that WW backed Harbinger & also jagged the trifecta.

If you didn't watch the race, make sure you see a replay because this was one of the most impressive performances you could ever hope to see in such an important race. It was obvious he was going to win soon after straightening with his jockey sitting still while his opposition were all under heavy pressure.

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by Merlin Sat 24 Jul 2010, 16:50

WideWally wrote:Harbinger wins like a superstar by panels by fencing from Cape Blanco & Youmzain. Workforce was very ordinary finishing fifth.

The good news was that WW backed Harbinger & also jagged the trifecta.

If you didn't watch the race, make sure you see a replay because this was one of the most impressive performances you could ever hope to see in such an important race.

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Well done WW ... Harbinger verrrry impressive (off to stud now) ...I went for Cape Blanco ...
Derby form (as usual) working out badly ... Workforce looked f**ked 2 out.

by eowyn Sun 25 Jul 2010, 12:42

I went to York races yesterday, sun, horseflesh and Pimms, wonderful.

by WideWally Sun 25 Jul 2010, 17:33

eowyn wrote:I went to York races yesterday, sun, horseflesh and Pimms, wonderful.

They had a very good card at York including the Group 2 York Stakes. I hope you found the winner of that one - Summit Surge at 8/1. I reckon you would have backed the winner of Race 6, Wicked Daze at 12/1.

Very Happy

by skully Sun 25 Jul 2010, 17:46

What was the favourite in the 3rd at Churchill Downs on Saturday, WW? Wink

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