Re: The Horse Racing Thread

by eowyn Sun 25 Jul 2010, 17:52

WideWally wrote:
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.

My Daze looked rather askanced when I told her about that horse.

by WideWally Sun 25 Jul 2010, 18:38

Undoubtedly good times at York.

by WideWally Sun 25 Jul 2010, 18:41

skully wrote:What was the favourite in the 3rd at Churchill Downs on Saturday, WW?

Surely you know that Churchill Downs are currently in recess? They last raced on July the fourth.

......... and a big Music Festival was held there over the weekend. You obviously knew that because Bon Jovi were playing.

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by JKLever Sun 25 Jul 2010, 19:01

Are those Horsies still runnin? Sleep

by skully Sun 25 Jul 2010, 19:12

WideWally wrote:
skully wrote:What was the favourite in the 3rd at Churchill Downs on Saturday, WW?

Surely you know that Churchill Downs are currently in recess? They last raced on July the fourth.

......... and a big Music Festival was held there over the weekend. You obviously knew that because Bon Jovi were playing.

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Don't call me Shirley. Cool

by G.Wood Tue 27 Jul 2010, 05:52

Surely WW will be backing Australia Day in the kick off race for Glorious Goodwood

by WideWally Tue 27 Jul 2010, 07:36

G.Wood wrote:Surely WW will be backing Australia Day in the kick off race for Glorious Goodwood

He's gotta be a chance.

I guess the forummers from Sydney will back Gaily Noble
Horrie will back Roman Republic
Taipan will back Jo'burg
Doremi will back Indian Days
JKLever will back Tartan Gunna & Tartan Gigha

Glorious Goodwood should be a top carnival. I've been looking forward to it for a while. Tonight, I'm particularly interested in the Gordon Stakes. Last year it was won by my favourite pommie horse, Harbinger.

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by G.Wood Tue 27 Jul 2010, 07:46

How did you ever survive without Foxtel for so long?

by WideWally Tue 27 Jul 2010, 07:51

Foxtel is the best thing to happen to Wide Wallyworld. I didn't know what I was missing.

I didn't know what I was missing.

The story of my life.

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by WideWally Tue 27 Jul 2010, 07:53

Did you watch Harbinger winning the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes on the weekend?

by G.Wood Tue 27 Jul 2010, 07:58

Aye, hard to believe it was group 1 horses he was smashing

reminded me of Thirtysixred that day at Ballina

by Merlin Tue 27 Jul 2010, 08:47

Brilliant horse Harbinger...let's hope they keep him in racing as a 4 yo rather than shunt him off to get his rocks off at stud.

Aussie Day ought to p!ss the first though December Draw is my e/w outsider after being baulked when picking up in Ascot's Royal Hunt Cup last month.
Gosden's horses are running well, so Arctic Cosmos for me in the 2.45
Tough old Benandonner in the 20 runner 4.35 and Woddfall Treasure in the marathon 'lucky last'.

by WideWally Tue 27 Jul 2010, 17:07

That was an enjoyable evening's entertainment helped by the treble & a trifecta.

Horse to follow in the future was Arctic Cosmos who came home very strongly in the Gordon Stakes.

by Merlin Tue 27 Jul 2010, 17:15

'Arctic Cosmos' - Bad ride from young Buick ... too late coming off the wall of horses ahead of him, especially pulling carts as the nag was ...

by G.Wood Thu 29 Jul 2010, 01:47

Goodwood Cup tonight. Has been a good guide for the Melbourne Cup in the past (as in who will start favourite and fail)

by WideWally Thu 29 Jul 2010, 16:26

G.Wood wrote:Goodwood Cup tonight. Has been a good guide for the Melbourne Cup in the past (as in who will start favourite and fail)

The short priced favourite Age Of Aquarius broke down during the running of the Cup which was won by Illustrious Blue.

Top class sprinter Borderlescott added another Group win to his tally by taking out the King George Stakes.

by Merlin Thu 29 Jul 2010, 17:26

I done Illustrious Blue.
One reason only - he's trained down the road on the Sussex Downs, he loves Goodwood and he's won there on 6 previous occasions. Tasty 8/1 ....

Had Borderlescott as well - great servant to his connections and tribute to his trainer ... 8 years old and still pinging it!

by WideWally Thu 29 Jul 2010, 17:35

I did alright in those two races as well getting the Daily Double which paid $67.90 on UNITAB. Unfortunately I had already spent a bit more than I should trying to get the treble but couldn't find Beachfire in the first leg.

by Merlin Thu 29 Jul 2010, 17:38

Not many did - Buick rode a good race on Beachfire (unlike yesterday on Arctic) - I was on Hannon's Invincible Soulk ...
Got Illustrious(8's) and Kalahaag (5's) going on to Lost in Paris in the lucky last!

C'mon Parissssss ............

by Merlin Thu 29 Jul 2010, 18:36

Oh Bugger!

by WideWally Sat 31 Jul 2010, 12:11

WideWally wrote:
G.Wood wrote:Goodwood Cup tonight. Has been a good guide for the Melbourne Cup in the past (as in who will start favourite and fail)

The short priced favourite Age Of Aquarius broke down during the running of the Cup which was won by Illustrious Blue.

Top class sprinter Borderlescott added another Group win to his tally by taking out the King George Stakes.

Age Of Aquarius was found to have ligament damage & may have run his last race. Tactic was also found to be lame after the Goodwood Cup & a similar story with Borderlescott in the sprint.

Today sees the running of the Group One Nassau Stakes for fillies & mares & the Stewards Cup, a Heritage Handicap for the sprinters. The Goodwood Stewards Cup has had a bit of an impact here in Queensland. The 1952 winner was Smokey Eyes who was one of the most successful stallions to stand in this state. He sired many stakeswinners including Charlton Boy, Eye Liner, Bright Shadow & Eye Shadow. He also sired New Statesman while domiciled in Victoria before he came north. The 1963 Stewards Cup was won by Creole who also stood in Queensland siring the likes of Christole, Flying Creole & Rathdowney. The 1959 Stewards Cup was won by Tudor Monarch who also stood here alongside Smokey Eyes.

Unfortunately UNITAB won't be betting on the Stewards Cup as there are more than 24 starters.
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by WideWally Sat 31 Jul 2010, 12:49

Should also mention that South Africa holds their big race tonight, the Durban July Hdcp. Is there any truth to the rumour that a Flaming Bails forummer has invested a few dollars on the quinella?
#12 Love Is In The Air
#20 Goat

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by WideWally Sat 07 Aug 2010, 16:20

Harbinger unlikely to race again after suffering a condylar fracture of his near-fore cannonbone.

Story

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by embee Tue 10 Aug 2010, 08:58

If a Shield game is being played on the first Tuesday of November they will have a break in play to watch the Melbourne Cup ....

Bring it over

by xy7licyl Wed 11 Aug 2010, 14:46

We have a 3 yr old Horse ready to race in So CA in the next 3 weeks. get in on the action email papagalloracing@gmail.com for more info

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