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  • killer kish
    killer kish Posts: 2,019
    A new twist has occurred as regards my horse one of the syndicate members who deals with a charity in Sussex are willing to take the horse on and treat him and hopefully get him back to partial fitness certainly not raceable again,they just require a donation of £1800.It has been voted this will happen and the horse will be moved next week,my only concerns are the horse still has the injury and suffering and the charity the trainer knew wouldn't take the horse on because of the injury being so serious,I just hope it is the best for the horse?
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,424
    ???
    I thought your horse was put down?
  • killer kish
    killer kish Posts: 2,019
    That was the last I heard on Monday as that was the decision made and then yesterday I was told the above was a possible and then that it was happening!
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    8:05 Southwell Stickee Fingers will go close
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    smiffyboy said:

    8:05 Southwell Stickee Fingers will go close

    How close ?????
  • killer kish
    killer kish Posts: 2,019
    Gavin Sheehan is my jockey to follow at Southwell tonight on the spreads
    5.35 The Winking Prawn
    6.35 Via Volupta
    7.35 Knight Bachelor
    8.05 Stickee Fingers
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    Legatissimo in the Oaks.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,853
    sralan said:

    Legatissimo in the Oaks.

    Crystal Zvezda for me.
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    Crystal Zvezda for me too
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,853
    Typical woman - threw a strop!! Hughesy did well to stay on her!

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  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    Crystal really not interested one bit and wouldn't settle at all
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,366
    edited June 2015
    The Oaks: It was nice of Joseph O'Brien to steer his horse right across other runners, thereby pushing two main rivals into the rail and allowing: a) his father's trained winner and b) the second owned by his father's main benefactors a pretty clear run .. O'Brien J deserves a six month ban
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    Golden Horn in the Derby.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,681
    Gone for Jack Hobbs.
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,424
    Buzzing for a mate.
    Just watched 5.25 at Chester with all the pub rooting for Olivia fallow as he had that in a £1 win lucky 15 along with a 9-1, 11-4 and 5-1 winner.
    He couldn't watch the race but the horse come from last to win it on the line at 15-2.
    About £3.8k I think.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,331
    Programme on c4 last night about Sir Henry Cecil and Frankel, brilliant viewing best horse ever, best trainer ever.
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314

    Programme on c4 last night about Sir Henry Cecil and Frankel, brilliant viewing best horse ever, best trainer ever.

    Watched it this morning on catch up, great programme and I believe the horse gave him the will to live longer in his fight against cancer
  • killer kish
    killer kish Posts: 2,019
    Haven't seen the programme yet but do agree with you smiffy that the horse gave him the will to live longer.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,853
    edited June 2015
    Really good programme. When they showed the famous quote from Henry at the end, after Frankel had won his last race, I had to wipe away a tear. 'The best I've had, the best I've seen - I'd be surprised if there's been a better'.

    A true legend of a man, and a true legend of a racehorse. I never thought I'd see in my lifetime a better horse than Brigadier Gerard, but I believe Frankel takes the mantel as the best ever.
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    Frankel went off to stud and he died 6 months later

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  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,331
    The win in the Guineas, and especially the Juddmonte were breath taking.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,853

    The win in the Guineas, and especially the Juddmonte were breath taking.

    Agreed, and I assume you mean the Juddmonte International at York. I would also single out the (Juddmonte) Royal Lodge at Ascot as a two-year old, and his first Sussex Stakes as a three-year old when he totally destroyed Canford Cliffs.


  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,331
    The one at York last to first in seconds.
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    He had such a high cruising speed it was unreal just breezed past them all effortlessly while all the other jockeys were working hard Queally was motionless on him and when asked him to go he lit up.
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    3:35 Doncaster

    Azraff
  • Charlton_Stu
    Charlton_Stu Posts: 3,869
    smiffyboy said:

    3:35 Doncaster

    Azraff

    I have that in a double with Desert Ace 7.45 Newcastle.

  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    I have it with goodyearforoses in the 7:15 Newcastle , singles n double
  • Big_Bob
    Big_Bob Posts: 1,538
    Don Spencer
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    Gabrial the Tiger 18.30 Chester.
  • cafc1263
    cafc1263 Posts: 191
    Any tips for today Guys