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carpothepunk

That was desperate. Anyone for Salthill Monday?

Colonel Sanders

Come along Bort...

jimjamcos

Positive on Tilla!

BumperD

carpothepunk wrote: »

That was desperate. Anyone for Salthill Monday?

Ya, I'm heading out anyway. Should be a bit of craic. They often start a bit quietly but hector will get the crowd going with free bets etc for those asking questions. Get one ready if your going!!

carpothepunk

Turned it off. Not that id listen to much Tony said at a preview, but what was said about Tilly?

Good stuff Bumper, might grab a pint.

BumperD

carpothepunk wrote: »

Turned it off. Not that id listen to much Tony said at a preview, but what was said about Tilly?

Good stuff Bumper, might grab a pint.

Sure, can grab a pint and talk horse crap before the event kicks off. Pm and we'll organise.

kiers47

I'm sure tomorrow is the day for Pure Science!!!

UrbanSea

kiers47 wrote: »

I'm sure tomorrow is the day for Pure Science!!!

Very short steal not sure what his trip is

jimjamcos

carpothepunk wrote: »

Turned it off. Not that id listen to much Tony said at a preview, but what was said about Tilly?

Good stuff Bumper, might grab a pint.

Obviously you'd have to take whatever he says with a pinch of salt but he seemed honest enough about his prospects. Said he blew up on Sunday, wasn't touched after, came out of the race well, rode out this morning and was as fit on Sunday as he was on his (poor) Leopardstown gallop pre-festival last season. He said he was miles behind Blackmail that day but overturned that come Cheltenham and is confident he'll see similar improvement this time round for better ground. Won't go unless they believe he has a live ew chance.

kiers47

UrbanSea wrote: »

Very short steal not sure what his trip is

Price is short now. Don't think he'll get any shorter. They will probably take him on tomorrow to. So there might be 7/4-2/1 going.

ste2010

Urban your biggest bet of the year on Saturday..?

UrbanSea

ste2010 wrote: »

Urban your biggest bet of the year on Saturday..?

URP9UP833 but those thirds are 20 length beatings. Will be a nice price

carpothepunk

Jesus betting shops are full if some degenerates. Went in to back a thing in Paddy as couldn't get on online. Lads roaring at horses to fall and the like. Remembering quickly why I don't go into shops

naughto

carpothepunk wrote: »

Jesus betting shops are full if some degenerates. Went in to back a thing in Paddy as couldn't get on online. Lads roaring at horses to fall and the like. Remembering quickly why I don't go into shops

i have a mate that works in paddys she has some stories to tell,about the no hopers that are in day after day.they all think the staff get tips as well of trainers

rossom

naughto wrote: »

i have a mate that works in paddys she has some stories to tell,about the no hopers that are in day after day.they all think the staff get tips as well of trainers

I was in the bookies before watching some lad bet on the favourite in every race in the space of an hour whereby he doubled his bet every time he lost.

Started out with a 20 quid bet and after 6 losing favourites (he ran out to the ATM in the middle of it) he had lost over a 4 figure sum.

kiers47

kiers47 wrote: »

I'm sure tomorrow is the day for Pure Science!!!

Haha
No bet. Lovely.

jimjamcos

carpothepunk wrote: »

Jesus betting shops are full if some degenerates. Went in to back a thing in Paddy as couldn't get on online. Lads roaring at horses to fall and the like. Remembering quickly why I don't go into shops

In PP shop near Bus Aras the other day. Two junkies betting on a Wolves race. Horse wins at 6//1, having been 9/2 earlier. First junkie starts celebrating like a lunatic, telling us all about his 9/2 winner before the second one interrupts:

Ya bleeeeedin dope ya! Paddy Power will give ya best price! (looks at slip)You'll be getting 7euro back with that!!

Cue more celebrations!

hucklebuck

I nearly got in a row with about 5 twats in the bookie a few years back. I was up to my bollox on Barizan at 33s in the triumph and he was swinging in about a furlong clear, those ****ers going what colours is Geraghty wearing, is that him in second and then for the last two hurdles Barizan was coming to they started roaring fall, fall, fall, you ****ing prick. I just roared shut up you stupid *****.

liamoreilly

...oh Emanuel you sexy bastard..

jimjamcos

liamoreilly wrote: »

...oh Emanuel you sexy bastard..

They should be resting the bollix! He's some beast though!

Colonel Sanders

Barney can still do it when the mood takes him

4 weeks to the O2!

UrbanSea

**** the darts it's nearly Cheltenham

Juwwi

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/2010657-3-month-scan-clashes-with-Cheltenham-Festival?pg=1

Colonel Sanders

I miss Britpop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eswiifPgi0

ste2010

UrbanSea wrote: »

URP9UP833 but those thirds are 20 length beatings. Will be a nice price

Must look at every handicap for that trend :-) or you could just pm me ?

BumperD

I found it but I think the form figures quoted aren't exact.

MyStubbleItches

Oisin Murphy is back in action in Wolves tomorrow. Anyone know where the boy wonder went for the winter?

NaiveMelodies

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

Oisin Murphy is back in action in Wolves tomorrow. Anyone know where the boy wonder went for the winter?

Down under to plunder!

ste2010

ste2010 wrote: »

Must look at every handicap for that trend :-) or you could just pm me ?

Got it now! Biggest bet of the year...you must be 100% it's a going day?

MyStubbleItches

only1stevo wrote: »

Down under to plunder!

Come to think of it I have some recollection of that on ATR in the last few weeks. Did he do well?

NaiveMelodies

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

Come to think of it I have some recollection of that on ATR in the last few weeks. Did he do well?

Think he had 11 winners, sent away to keep his claim! Read about him few weeks ago, will try and find the article

NaiveMelodies

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

Come to think of it I have some recollection of that on ATR in the last few weeks. Did he do well?

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/irish-apprentice-oisin-murphy-is-off-to-ride-in-dubai-20140202-31v13.html

This wasn't the one I read but it's a good read all the same! 13 winners from 77 rides.

MyStubbleItches

only1stevo wrote: »

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/irish-apprentice-oisin-murphy-is-off-to-ride-in-dubai-20140202-31v13.html

This wasn't the one I read but it's a good read all the same! 13 winners from 77 rides.

Lovely. Cheers Stevo.

BumperD

Kaiser. 5.4 %. Quality German beer. Droidy if ur out there, u must try it.

Harry Angstrom

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

I miss Britpop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eswiifPgi0

So do I, although a lot of it was complete and utter shyte, such as Elastica and Kula Shaker.

Still, this was great though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg7PobnzB_0

BumperD

Best commentator?

BumperD

Slattsy's Hero's shall be the name of my next 4 legged wonder. Whenever that shall be.

BumperD

BumperD wrote: »

Best commentator?

Mark Johnston. Struggle to find better?

UrbanSea

Yeah the form figures were wrong I just realised. Will know tioday where he goes

Colonel Sanders

BumperD wrote: »

Mark Johnston. Struggle to find better?

I like Simon Holt

hucklebuck

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

I like Simon Holt

You should ask him out....

Simon Holt is the best, Hoyles isnt far off him.

Dessie Skahill is funny, its like he is commentating from sky plus and he forgot he had the footage paused for 20 seconds. "Here he comes putting in a late bid" and the horse is already 10L clear.

BumperD

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/9187433/live-graham-cunningham-chat

If your bored

luckyeye

BumperD wrote: »

Best commentator?

Jim McGrath

I'll never forget his commentary of the 09 arc (Sea the Stars)

BumperD

luckyeye wrote: »

Jim McGrath

I'll never forget his commentary of the 09 arc (Sea the Stars)

Yeah, he gave a commentary worthy of the occassion and one I suspect he's very proud of.

When your cheering home a winner, I just feel mark Johnston's commentary is infectious (if your on the winner, not so nice if your yoke trails in stone last :pac:).

Imhof Tank

BumperD wrote: »

Best commentator?

Derek "Tommo" Thompson?

Harry Angstrom

Imhof Tank wrote: »

Derek "Tommo" Thompson?

Surely you're joking?

Luap

I love Fridays off !

Oscars Well.

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Surely you're joking?

Whoa Big Fella

califano

hucklebuck wrote: »

Dessie Skahill is funny, its like he is commentating from sky plus and he forgot he had the footage paused for 20 seconds. "Here he comes putting in a late bid" and the horse is already 10L clear.

haha its funny cause its true. He also never pays any special remarks to a fav dropping out. It might as well be a 66/1 shot dropping back for the mention it gets.

mr.jingle

califano wrote: »

haha its funny cause its true. He also never pays any special remarks to a fav dropping out. It might as well be a 66/1 shot dropping back for the mention it gets.

Id much rather him saying nothing than having Tommo shout 'And heeeeeeerrrreee comes the favourite' being scrubbed along legless 5lengths behind in the last furlong!

Simon Holt is very good, wouldnt be particularly fond of Jim McGrath either