The Prince of Burma appreciation thread

UrbanSea

Did you get it since? I'm assuming it's going to be a Grade 1 chase winner with that being the prize money,can't think of anything

barney4001

Sir Vival wrote: »

Doing the irish times sports cross-word. Only a few left to get.

Clue: £188,200 will help him over the fence steps.

Here's what I have already __ __ I __ E __


Any ideas lads?

stiles seems obvious

UrbanSea

It was solved over in the gambling forum,something about an English world cup winner selling his medal

convert

So, has anyone made any new year's resolutions? How are you doing with adhering to them?

I decided not to make any... That way I won't be disappointed in myself when I don't keep them!

mdwexford

Not drink, man its tough, hating my weekend so far.

UrbanSea

I'm gonna get fit. I used to be the fittest person in the school 2 years ago,came top in the bleep test. Now I wouldn't be able to run a kilometre. Coming back from Florida tonight,bought myself a long bar and dumb bells before I left Ireland,so gonna do weights in the night time and go to the gym in the morning for a run,gonna quit the beer too.Give me a month and I hope I'll be back.

Nulty

In 2008 I made a new years resolution...the only one I've ever actually stuck to..

I quit quitting.

UrbanSea

Nulty wrote: »

In 2008 I made a new years resolution...the only one I've ever actually stuck to..

I quit quitting.

I wouldn't stick to that

Nulty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrIqW6iBcns

UrbanSea

Hey Nulty just saw this if you're going for an ante post bet on the CH
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/cheltenham-festival-stan-james-offer-deal-on-champion-hurdle-bets/803525/related/

UrbanSea

This used to be Greetings,got my name changed.

convert

UrbanSea wrote: »

This used to be Greetings,got my name changed.

Turncoat...

UrbanSea

Watching the racing convert?

convert

UrbanSea wrote: »

Watching the racing convert?

I was... Hence the reason I didn't reply!

You enjoy it?

UrbanSea

Aw ya it's the same in my house. The laptop doesn't work if the t.v's on :PAno.
I did indeed,looking forward to Cheltenham now.

UrbanSea

Quiet

mr.jingle

Is there anything more frustrating than seeing a jockey sitting on a horse travelling strongly whilst the jockey on the next is giving it everything and coming to the last all of a sudden a mistake is made by the strong traveller and he gets beat:mad: Davy Condon on Dante's King today was a perfect example. I actually didn't have any money on it but it's very frustrating to see jockey''s do these things when the best horse lose's the race through human error. Rant over:rolleyes:

thesandeman

Um no. I think you mean equine error.

Nulty

thesandeman wrote: »

Um no. I think you mean equine error.

Agreed.

Show me evidence that the horse would have gone by if he asked him earlier.

minty16

I know who I'd be backing if they raced again anyway. Dante's King should have won the race. I didn't back it either. Theres obviously not going to be any 'evidence', but the winner was being pushed along from an early stage, the second was travelling like a dream and I believe he did overtake him at a stage. No? The rail horse rallied to win but I think a smarter ride would have sent favourite backers home happy.

Nulty

What about Montan against Saludos? If Carberry asked earlier would he have won?

Juwwi

Nulty wrote: »

Agreed.

Show me evidence that the horse would have gone by if he asked him earlier.

Dantes King had already beaten the winner by 11 lenghts in his last race.

No one can know for sure if he would of won for but l'd say it's alot more likely that he would of won rather than not.

mr.jingle

thesandeman wrote: »

Um no. I think you mean equine error.

I just thought Davy Condon could have pushed Dante's King a bit earlier than he did and got up a couple of lengths on Davy Russell's mount (Sweeney Toons?)instead of being only half a length up on him coming to the last pulling him instead of pushing him into it. Its just one of them things that gets me annoyed watching racing whether he'd have won or not who knows but he gave himself no time to recover from the mistake.

mr.jingle

Nulty wrote: »

What about Montan against Saludos? If Carberry asked earlier would he have won?

I don't think Montan would have won as he wasn't making any ground at the end of the race. Plus the fact he never got in front of Saludos whereas Dante's King was in the lead at the last and was starting to pick up again come the finish line. Plus i can't give Carberry stick or Wexford and a few others will tear me to shreds:D;)

ahtfulal

If this is about worst ride of the month, how about Paul Townend on Lambro last week in the maiden hurdle, was cruising in behind the winner and took a pull before the last flight, a real shocker for me anyway because he was clearly the better horse!

premierstone

ahtfulal wrote: »

If this is about worst ride of the month, how about Paul Townend on Lambro last week in the maiden hurdle, was cruising in behind the winner and took a pull before the last flight, a real shocker for me anyway because he was clearly the better horse!

Willie Mullins wasnt too shy about reminding him in the enclosure either, fairly tore shreads off him and Townend retreated fairly humbled.

Juwwi

Did anyone see Paul Carberry on Martin Cruff in the 3:45 punchestown today.

It was a disgrace he actually took a pull of the reigns after the last hurdle
yet the stewards took no action.

http://www.irishracing.com/v5newsitem?prid=51145


Have a look at the full race on attheraces.

UrbanSea

So full I feel sick.

mdwexford

22 days to go, wow im excited.

UrbanSea

One of my friends is trying to win 10 grand.If ye click on this link and press vote I'd appreciate it. You can vote once a day.Thanks

http://www.actimelfulloflife.ie/profile-2249

Juwwi

An interesting article from Paul Nicholls about his festival horses.


http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=racing/11/02/21/manual_142156.html&BID=465

aidan24326

Just a random question that isn't really worthy of its own thread.

What has become of Darryl Holland? Doesn't seem to be riding much anymore. Not riding at all at the moment as far as I know. A jockey I've always had time for. Anyone know what's the story with him?

Johner

He was riding a lot last seasons flat season, probably on a break before it starts again.

UrbanSea

Wasn't he arrested in Cyprus before the flat season last year over having fake money?

barney4001

robbie1977 wrote: »

An interesting article from Paul Nicholls about his festival horses.


http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=racing/11/02/21/manual_142156.html&BID=465

kauto star at 10/1 looks a great bet to me for gold cup

UrbanSea

My bet smells like fart.

aidan24326

Johner wrote: »

He was riding a lot last seasons flat season, probably on a break before it starts again.

He didn't appear to be getting as many rides as he used to though, and didn't ride many winners either.

As for Kauto at 10/1, can't see him winning it again.

UrbanSea

Old Vic died today. Pity.

convert

UrbanSea wrote: »

Old Vic died today. Pity.

Only saw this now. Quite shocked to hear that.

Link to story on the racing post site.

UrbanSea

Hey convert how do you do that to a link?

convert

When you click on the post reply button and the new window opens, there's a toolbar above the text box. One of the symbols looks like a globe with a paperclip underneath it (it's to the left of the red 'X' over what looks like a paperclip).

If you click on the globe a new box opens and then you can paste in the web address (as it appears in the web address box) into the new text box. When you click on 'ok' it'll come up in the necessary code and you type in what you want where the web address is highlighted. Then complete the post in the normal way.

mdwexford

You have almost 5k posts and you didnt know how to do that.

UrbanSea

mdwexford wrote: »

You have almost 5k posts and you didnt know how to do that.

I discovered two days ago how to put a photo into a post.
I still don't know how to put in text from an article like Nulty often does.
I also don't know how to use snippets from quotes while multi quoting.
I don't know how to put a video into a post.

I'll stop now before I run out of characters.:cool:

Long Term Louth

mdwexford wrote: »

You have almost 5k posts and you didnt know how to do that.

Not intended personally,

Obviously eveyone on here has to bow to your superior knowledge, having read your posts over the last couple of weeks you have stated you are cleverer than others, obviously an expert at the above, know all about ratings and have even declared youreself as an entry in one of the races at the festival. Please tell me what you are backing at the festival, as no doubt you must have at least one million from your betting exploits.

UrbanSea

Damned dangleberries annoying my hole.

UrbanSea

Anyone get the pun eh?

mdwexford

Long Term Louth wrote: »

Not intended personally,

Obviously eveyone on here has to bow to your superior knowledge, having read your posts over the last couple of weeks you have stated you are cleverer than others, obviously an expert at the above, know all about ratings and have even declared youreself as an entry in one of the races at the festival. Please tell me what you are backing at the festival, as no doubt you must have at least one million from your betting exploits.

Not intended personally yet you attempt to rip me out of it?

I am fairly certain i know more than 95% of the posters here about racing.
I am very clever.
Yes i know about ratings, not too hard tbh.
That was a joke, seems a lot of you didnt pick up on that, hence the me being cleverer you see.
No i dont actually back much, i just love racing.

I love you too.

UrbanSea

I let out a little lawl. Long Term Louth that post he made underneath mine I understood it just to be a joke,not in a condescending way. I've said many times here that I can just about open the browser,even with my post count.

Long Term Louth

I too have limited knowledge when it comes to technology, and even less I feel when it comes to racing, having backed horses for the last 35 years. However I know how to treat fellow poster's equally and dont mind having the urine taken out of me, in fact I enjoy it, amazing when the roles are reversed how some react. BTW, Got the joke first time about running in the Arkle, as for the clever part, this was aimed directly at a fellow poster.

Nulty

md used to be much more of a hard ass....i reckon hes mellowing out into a decent member of society :pac: