19th March '21 Gold Cup day

Lucy8080

howareyakid wrote: »

Is the PP stream not working for anyone else?!

Not working for me either.

Joe_ Public

Nicky reaching for the bottle as we speak!

howareyakid

Brilliant Minella Indo! I thought he would have a big run in him - Leopardstown just might not be his track! Well done to all who backed!

PsychoPete

That was a nice move from Blackmore to block off ABP

Joe_ Public

What. A. Race. Speechless. De Bromhead, just incredible.

jamule

De bromhead fook.
Rachel picks the wrong one, just.

jamule

PsychoPete wrote: »

That was a nice move from Blackmore to block off ABP

she takes no prisoners

kksaints

Some race. De Bromhead has had a fantastic Cheltenham.

Dr. Bre

Brutal champ !

gazza1

Can't believe Townend allowed Rachael to do it to him again at the bend.
Not saying he would have won but once that happened it was race over.
Thrilled for Jack Kennedy

Milanative

Utter ****ing coward townend

Francie Barrett

Dr. Bre wrote: »

Brutal champ !

Something not right there.

Newport81

Any tips for the next race?

hawkeyethenoo

al Boum photo wasn’t good enough had the whole straight to recover. winner was the best horse in the race.

jakiah

PsychoPete wrote: »

That was a nice move from Blackmore to block off ABP

Not for the fist time this week, you'd think Townend would take it into account

Morris Garren

Just looking on this week. No bets. 21 Irish traibed winners so far, first 3 in Gold Cup finish 20 lengths clear of first English trained horse. The post-mortem will be interesting. Full blown crisis in British national hunt if this is the state of affairs.

Joe_ Public

Nothing at all against Mullins, but his lack of domination is helping make this week special. De Bromhead is a class act. And winners for Meade, Nolan, Pat Fahy, all great fellas too. Thoroughly enjoying it.

Earlier on, one of the presenters was talking to HDB, and bigging up A Plus Tard... "I have Minella Indo too " says Henry :pac: Think Rachael was a bit p1553d off she didn't win.... :P Was waiting to see her give Jack a pat on the back - I don't think she did :pac:

sdoc13

gazza1 wrote: »

Can't believe Townend allowed Rachael to do it to him again at the bend.
Not saying he would have won but once that happened it was race over.
Thrilled for Jack Kennedy

No top jock allows that to happen.
Fair play to Rachel she is ruthless.
Townend has had a shocker of a week.

Shanee.

22 wins to 3 in favour of Ireland so far. Wow

Jayo11780

Staker Wallace 9/1 in the next..
Got a very solid tip for Galopin Des Champs in the last race @ 7/1..

sydthebeat

3:40 law of gold e/w @ 80s

4:15 cabaret queen e/w @ 16s (hopefully Rachael will finish with one more)

castletownman

Feel like I am chasing losses now, but went for Porlock Bay e/w in the next. Has moved from 22s to 14s on PP.

Townend is no Ruby.. or Rachael.... Don't think he exactly gave CPS a peach in the Champion Chase either.

crossman47

How many former Elliott runners won for other trainers?

FiftyP

I get a "free" bet on the next race on ITV from the bookies based on backing a winner at 4/1 or greater featured on ITV.

I've put it on Hazel Hill at 22/1 ew 4 places (should probably have looked for five) in the 3.40. It almost seems dirty what I'm doing, especially as they ask me to take it from my deposit and it'll be somehow refunded.

Anything to get their hooks in you.

hawkeyethenoo

crossman47 wrote: »

How many former Elliott runners won for other trainers?

2 i think galvin and the triumph winner

Edit and sir ger hard so 3

sdoc13

hawkeyethenoo wrote: »

2 i think galvin and the triumph winner

Edit and sir ger hard so 3

Sir Gérard says hi

jamule

crossman47 wrote: »

How many former Elliott runners won for other trainers?

6 so far
3 for sneezy, 1 ferguson, 1 for wille and 1 for HDB

Frozen Veg

gazza1 wrote: »

Can't believe Townend allowed Rachael to do it to him again at the bend.
Not saying he would have won but once that happened it was race over.
Thrilled for Jack Kennedy

She has the arrogance on the track that Ruby and AP had. Top class.

PT doesn't like the pressure.

Joe_ Public

APT really clouted one, maybe 7 from home i think. Dont know if it made any material difference though, a long way from home.

mossym

Deleted User wrote: »

Earlier on, one of the presenters was talking to HDB, and bigging up A Plus Tard... "I have Minella Indo too " says Henry :pac: Think Rachael was a bit p1553d off she didn't win.... :P Was waiting to see her give Jack a pat on the back - I don't think she did :pac:

just showed her congratulating him

dobman88

dobman88 wrote: »

Been backing AL BOUM PHOTO for weeks at this stage. Rachael has me spooked with the form she is in but I'm sticking with ABP. My 2nd biggest bet ever so will be the icing on an already great week if he wins.

Once I realised Al Boum Photo was gone i absolutely roared Jack home. A very worthy winner and genuinely delighted for him after all the trouble hes been through. Joins Bryan Copper as Kerry men to win the Gold Cup. Brilliant for him.

FiftyP

castletownman wrote: »

Feel like I am chasing losses now, but went for Porlock Bay e/w in the next. Has moved from 22s to 14s on PP.

As long as you're enjoying yourself and not worrying about who wins or loses, just worrying they get a fair ride and your selection is given a good shake.

hawkeyethenoo

delighted for Henry de bromhead some trainer and an absolute gent

dobman88

Joe_ Public wrote: »

APT really clouted one, maybe 7 from home i think. Dont know if it made any material difference though, a long way from home.

I dont think Minella Indo was for catching tbh. Rachael put a decent amount of effort into keeping Townend out but Minella Indo still finished very strongly.

Joe_ Public

The english performance isnt that shocking, it's the scale of it i suppose. Nicholls hasnt been a real top force for a decade, Henderson has just been ticking along, one or two stars keeping him going. The up and comers like skelton dont really have the money behind them and tizzard only briefly flattered. This has been steadily building over several years.

akelly02

Deleted User wrote: »

Townend is no Ruby.. or Rachael.... Don't think he exactly gave CPS a peach in the Champion Chase either.

He did give it a peach, horse found zero off the bridle, gave it every chance

castletownman

FiftyP wrote: »

As long as you're enjoying yourself and not worrying about who wins or loses, just worrying they get a fair ride and your selection is given a good shake.

Ah yeah, I am still up for the week, and only had a bad day today so far. Can't but enjoy it given how well the Irish are doing

I never get too loose with money- which is why I never go on rounds.

hawkeyethenoo

wonder does Skelton still think willie has no opposition in Ireland?? Cheltenham results should put him back in his box for a while

R Blackmore:

Day:

1. 1 winner
2. 2 winners
3. 2 winners
4. 1 (so far) winner

Can't have happened too often that a jock has had at least 1 winner a day at the festival, since it went to 4 days.. Magnificent achievement. Fantastic jockey.

FiftyP

dobman88 wrote: »

Once I realised Al Boum Photo was gone i absolutely roared Jack home. A very worthy winner and genuinely delighted for him after all the trouble hes been through. Joins Bryan Copper as Kerry men to win the Gold Cup. Brilliant for him.

What was the trouble he went through? Not trying to be nosey but it seems public knowledge. A ban for something? Or losing rides/confidence of trainers? He's been giving fantastic rides to horses this week, which shows there's a real stable of top jockeys (I heard he's young enough at 27) coming through, and they should all get their chance. The Bryan Cooper fella you mention is someone I'd look to as well.

All that being said, it's easy to look at winners and those being placed and saying, "They're good jockeys." But Kennedy has taken his chance, as has Cooper earlier in the week. And Blackmore is a star.

(And as you can read I'm feeling full of myself after a win in the Gold Cup. :P )

Milanative

akelly02 wrote: »

He did give it a peach, horse found zero off the bridle, gave it every chance

Thank god your not giving riding instructions

Milanative

FiftyP wrote: »

What was the trouble he went through? Not trying to be nosey but it seems public knowledge. A ban for something? Or losing rides/confidence of trainers? He's been giving fantastic rides to horses this week, which shows there's a real stable of top jockeys (I heard he's young enough at 27) coming through, and they should all get their chance. The Bryan Cooper fella you mention is someone I'd look to as well.

All that being said, it's easy to look at winners and those being placed and saying, "They're good jockeys." But Kennedy has taken his chance, as has Cooper earlier in the week. And Blackmore is a star.

(And as you can read I'm feeling full of myself after a win in the Gold Cup. :P )

He's made of glass

Frozen Veg

[Deleted User] wrote: »

R Blackmore:

Day:

1. 1 winner
2. 2 winners
3. 2 winners
4. 1 (so far) winner

Can't have happened too often that a jock has had at least 1 winner a day at the festival, since it went to 4 days.. Magnificent achievement. Fantastic jockey.

And 4 falls.

laguacamaya

Have a last fling dbl on Billaway/Eliemay @ 15/1...But It Came To Pass a great ew bet here.

rolling boh

Its just the number of yards that have next to nothing to contend is stark there are still quite a few costly pointers and ex flat in training but with little impact it seems .Champion jockey at a micky mouse meeting at the same time is embarrassing as well i think would never normally happen .

Francie Barrett

Luke Harvey :pac:

Sean Bowen rode himself into some trouble on Bob & Co.

Tim76

castletownman wrote: »

Feel like I am chasing losses now, but went for Porlock Bay e/w in the next. Has moved from 22s to 14s on PP.

Close! But looks like you have it