Re: The Horse Racing Thread

[JKLever]

Who will be watching the big one tonight (Australian time)? I have been waiting for Byword to reappear ever since his great second to Goldikova in

Can't wait. Everyones been looking forward to this.

[Merlin]

a myopic take on life drives you to the wilderness and loneliness....

Merlin speaking from experience.

And Zattie readily recognizes his symptoms....

Alas, no prizes for second, old bean.

Only making an observation ol' china ... wasn't seeking recognition or a prize!
I'm leaving that for Ascot this afternoon!

[Merlin]

Who will be watching the big one tonight (Australian time)? I have been waiting for Byword to reappear ever since his great second to Goldikova in

Can't wait. Everyones been looking forward to this.

PMSL ... there you go, Leve!
3.50 BBC 2.
Tune in and chill out!

[WideWally]

Who will be watching the big one tonight (Australian time)? I have been waiting for Byword to reappear ever since his great second to Goldikova in

Can't wait. Everyones been looking forward to this.

Do they still run the Ayr Gold Cup?

I bet you rock up at that meeting dressed to the nines!

[Merlin]

Righto ... I'm outta here ... to sh*t, shower, shave, shampoo and don me lucky Ascot waistcoat and hat before trundling orf up the road to the races!
My hopes to lighten the bookies satchels ride on the following :

Jersey - Shakespearean
Windsor - Shamwari Lodge
PoW Stakes - Byword (nap) / Debussy
Royal Hunt - Tryst
Q Mary - Meow
Sandringham - Timepiece

Adieu, mes amis!

[JKLever]

It's hat day at Ascot obviously.

Football hat......



Stupid hat....



and I see Merls has turned up looking rather splendid...

[WideWally]

....... and someone reckoned he wasn't a Pheasant Plucker?




Possibly misheard

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[Merlin]

Nice brace!

[WideWally]

Ippy Cup day!

Have you been to it? It's feckin insane & if you couldn't pick up there then you are officially dead.

Well, the big day is tomorrow. Anyone going to the Ipswich Cup?

I can never find winners on that rubbish track but I'm fascinated by Mick's thoughts on the socialising & am thinking of putting it to the test by attending.

I expect I will just find out that I'm officially dead.

[skully]

MS at the Ippy Cup...

[WideWally]

Starspangledbanner wins the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

An awesome display of speed by the Australian star.

[WideWally]

Earlier in the day there was also an outstanding win in the Gp2 Hardwicke Stakes by Harbinger who has been very impressive in all three runs this year.


..... in Australia, Our Lukas scored a nose win in the Ipswich Cup from Frozone & Warrior Within.


.... and Adnocon won the Eye Liner Stakes


Really the only bad note on the day was the late scratching of Jerezana in the Gai Waterhouse Classic when she reared up in the barriers. She looked the best bet of the day & I had 2 units on the Quaddy which was going to pay $432.

[JGK]

Starspangledbanner wins the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

An awesome display of speed by the Australian star.

At least Aust won something today.

[Mick Sawyer]

MS at the Ippy Cup...

You could substitute bloke into this picture. Such is the Ippy Cup. They do get excited.

[WideWally]

Does anyone know of any websites that give complete extended form for French Races? I wanted to have a good look at at Grand Prix de Saint Cloud, have checked out both the "Sporting Post" & "At The Races" sites & both have left out some of their recent starts.

They should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

[WideWally]

The Irish Derby was won by Cape Blanco who regained the form he showed in the Dante Stakes.

Unfortunately UniTAB didn't bet on the race cos it was run after 2am. I will have to put some money in my Centrebet account. At the moment there is 90 cents in there.

The Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint Cloud was won by the mare Plumania in a close finish. I still haven't found a site with detailed French Form.

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[Merlin]

Does anyone know of any websites that give complete extended form for French Races?

Hard to get them on this side of the channel WW ... try the Paris-Mutuel or else pick a French trainer like Criquite (?) Head's website - and maybe that could lead you to form for French races. We have them on TV here (but only in the bookies), but no one really gives a stuff frankly as their form figures are bloody hard to read anyway!

Good luck!

[WideWally]

Thanks for the Words of Wisdom, Merls. I googled Andre Fabre & after reaching Frogs Racing, finally ended up at the France Galop site which seems to give me the information I require.

http://www.france-galop.com/index.php?id=1&L=1

http://www.frogsracing.com/

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[Merlin]

http://www.frogsracing.com/ ............... hilarious !!!!
Love the description : French racing with an English-speaking attitude!!

Cheers Wally.
PS I'm off on a VIP jolly to Sandown Park on Saturday for Coral Eclipse Day ... courtesy of my local bank Corals

[WideWally]

Good luck. Should be a great day's racing.

[G.Wood]

So the best sprinter in the world wasn't even the best sprinter in Australia.

[JGK]

Maybe he would have been with a proper trainer.

[G.Wood]

meh. It only beat Alverta by a couple of lengths. Our best sprinters smash her

[bodyline]

MS at the Ippy Cup...

You could substitute bloke into this picture. Such is the Ippy Cup. They do get excited.

I hear the Dalby races make the Ippy cup look like bingo at the retirment village.

[bodyline]

Initial thoughts on Hays List?

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