Cheltenham Day 3:Thursday

UrbanSea

Slattsy wrote: »

Last winner of the galway hurdle was 2006... quiet 6 years really.
Dont rate him, can get the odd gamble going (holds back a few) but if there's no money for his horses they dont win (generally).

Your point about it being six years is really very silly. So what if it's six years, he's the only one ever.

Would you dispute Dermot Weld's Melbourne Cup as the only foreign trainer to ever win it just because it was 10 years ago

Jess16

Hi, I never post here and know virtually nothing about horse-racing so I'm just wondering if anybody here could please expain what the letters S, G or SG mean in the Cheltenham race listings -there are a few of us with suspicions but we'd like if somebody could confirm for us please!

Shane St.

**** it 50 on Big bucks 5/6 on boyles and 20 on oscar whisky at 4s.

UrbanSea

Jess16 wrote: »

Hi, I never post here and know virtually nothing about horse-racing so I'm just wondering if anybody here could please expain what the letters S, G or SG mean in the Cheltenham race listings -there are a few of us with suspicions but we'd like if somebody could confirm for us please!

Where do you see that ? I would have thought it was the ground description, but would be G/S rather than SG

Tigerandahalf

Dynaste is now 14/1 from 18/1 on PP

AngryBollix

Now I've really got a bad feeling for Big Bucks.

I hate it when this happens

Slattsy

UrbanSea wrote: »

Your point about it being six years is really very silly. So what if it's six years, he's the only one ever.

Would you dispute Dermot Weld's Melbourne Cup as the only foreign trainer to ever win it just because it was 10 years ago

LOL !! You're comparing Nolan to Weld ?? :eek: :eek:
Good luck to ya kid.

UrbanSea

Oscar Whisky reminds me of Big Bucks the time he was racing against Punchestowns

danbrosnan

Come on dynaste!!!!!!!!:eek:

UrbanSea

Slattsy wrote: »

LOL !! You're comparing Nolan to Weld ?? :eek: :eek:
Good luck to ya kid.

Nope, I was asking would you discount a feat that was never done by anyone else in the same manner you dismissed Nolan's defeat that no one else has done.

Slattsy

If i had a big war chest i'd probably steam into Big Bucks at 5/6 - massive price !

leggit

5/6 is huge, my whole bank is now on BB. Come on!!!

Slattsy

UrbanSea wrote: »

Nope, I was asking would you discount a feat that was never done by anyone else in the same manner you dismissed Nolan's defeat that no one else has done.

So your actually comparing the Melbourne Cup to the Galway hurdle ?? lol

AngryBollix

Slattsy wrote: »

If i had a big war chest i'd probably steam into Big Bucks at 5/6 - massive price !

I wish I shared your confidence at this moment in time.

Thud

biggest bet of week on Big Bucks, cheeky each way on MdH at 66

Morrisseeee

What a great name: BIG BUCKS :pac:

sting60

No bet, but think Murphys mare could run a big race.

carey2010

Honestly does any1 have a bad feeling about big bucks

UrbanSea

Slattsy wrote: »

So your actually comparing the Melbourne Cup to the Galway hurdle ?? lol

Nope. I was asking would you discount it based on the time frame, just like you did for Nolan's,

I don't mind you saying he's a terrible trainer, but you gave no reasons. The best reason you gave was that it's been 6 years since he won his third Galway Hurdle, which no one else has done. A pretty poor reason

Slattsy

AngryBollix wrote: »

I wish I shared your confidence at this moment in time.

Price is based on Nicholls' form so far this week, form is different gravy to anything.
So Young EW for me and small bet on OW.

Justin10

Have a feeling Big Bucks going run poorly.
So young E/w with Oscar to win for me.

almat1981

carey2010 wrote: »

Honestly does any1 have a bad feeling about big bucks

I Did so i backed Oscar whiskey to win so therefore with my luck big-bucks is a shoe in.

Jess16

UrbanSea wrote: »

Where do you see that ? I would have thought it was the ground description, but would be G/S rather than SG

It says Wins 4/5/6/ whatever and then either (G)(S) or (G/S) afterwards -we thought it may have been a ground reference alright but didn't know for sure -thank you

AngryBollix

carey2010 wrote: »

Honestly does any1 have a bad feeling about big bucks

I do.

carey2010

Feckin tv is after turning itself off hws big bucks going?

average_runner

Big bucks race

Pabzzz

average_runner wrote: »

Big bucks race

Come on!!!

carey2010

**** it have oscar whisky myself

UrbanSea

That was a great race. What a run by VLV

average_runner

Didnt back big bucks but he ran a great race

20 Times 20 Times

best race i have EVER seen ruby rung INCREDIBLE horse was giving him noting !!!


up loads today YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH

Slattsy

Smashing price !! Pity i didnt get stuck in

Shane St.

Great run Big Bucks

Morrisseeee

I thought VLV had it...........:eek:

That_Guy

Heart in mouth at the end for those who backed Big Bucks. :pac:

Nulty

Did Lynch make the right decision to pull Voler onto the rail?

leggit

WAAAAHOOOO!!!!

seanhynes

lovely jubbly, bizarre 2nd and 3rd places

That_Guy

Oscar Whisky very disappointing.

Tigerandahalf

He was beat by a better horse but a wonderful ride given. Think SP was 20/1 so 5/1 is a nice bet.

ricero

did thousand stars place ?

Lord Derpington

Cheltenham 3.20
1 Big Buck’s (R Walsh) 5-6 Fav
2 Voler La Vedette (A E Lynch) 20-1
3 Smad Place (R Thornton) 20-1
11 ran
Also: 8-1 Thousand Stars 4th
Non Runners: 2,6

Slattsy

Nulty wrote: »

Did Lynch make the right decision to pull Voler onto the rail?

Didnt help but probably made no difference !

Morrisseeee

When did he last lose a race ??!!

/checks form, 2008

handsomecake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx3-sxhewlo

Lord Derpington

iggy wrote: »

Yankee for tomorrow
1.30 - Sir Des Champs
2.05 - Our Father
2.40 - Riverside Theater
3.20 - Big Bucks

€2 yankee- potential returns €1271

Well played sir

DDC1990

Knew Oscar Whiskey wouldn't stay when the pace came hot up that hill.

Voleur La Vadette (sp?) could have won that possibly if Lynch hadn't changed to the stand side.

True Champion Big Bucks.

EDIT: TBH looking at the Replay maybe not. Bucks just needed to feel another horse neer him, as soon as voleur came near, he kicked on.

Huntley

Nulty wrote: »

Did Lynch make the right decision to pull Voler onto the rail?

Definitely, Ruby was swinging across to eyeball her and Lynch did the perfect thing trying to get her well away.

Nulty

Slattsy wrote: »

Didnt help but probably made no difference !

Probably not. Brilliant race from the mare though. I take BB for granted so I'm giving all my credit to Voler. Can't wait to see her offspring.

saffron22

Completely Bizarre finish i have no idea why he pulled the horse to the rails. Certainly had the measure of Big Bucks until then. Wasn't on either but that was possibly the most questionable decision i have seen.