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    Avatar photoChivers1987
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    The Sire system is back. Last years winner Lambourn sired by Australia for his first Derby son victory. Available at 100-1 early in the year, did I get on? Did I Feck. Did at 12s though so fair. Also counts for extra special non-derby winning sires.

    There are 7 horses currently in the market who fit the bill, all sired by Camelot and this WILL (possibly) be his year.

    Pierre Bonnard 5/1 – Nuff said Fred
    Christmas Day 50/1 – 9f group 3 winner on his last start for AOB
    Port Ferdinand 50/1 – 7f winner on his only start for AOB
    Del Maro 66/1 – Keeping on third behind Pierre in the Zetland for Charles Applebum
    George Stubbs 66/1 – Unraced AOB, interestingly Mr. Stubbs was best known as a painter of horses
    Golden Knight 66/1 – Winner over a mile on 2nd start for Ed Walker
    Isaac Newton 100/1 – Staying on behind Pierre in the Criterium, big name, more expected?

    £2 on each for now. Any free bets received or pence in the accounts will be spread across all. Should have started this earlier but now is better than never.

    #1760405
    mickeyjp
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    Action going to chester and hopefully an other too. Excellent. Maybe see the derby winner 2 years running.

    #1760732
    mickeyjp
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    Hat trick for aidan today so hopefully a sign his string are quite forward this year. We shall see.

    #1761314
    greenasgrass
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    A few bob on George Stubbs at 66-1 before his debut today. Purely because of the name, and I think a Camelot will win this race at some point.

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    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    14 entered for the Ballysax on Sunday. 13 of them from the O’Brien family and the one that isn’t is from a jumps trainer.. :wacko:
    I’m guessing 5 to post

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    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    Ballysax down to 9
    Moore jocked up on Pierre Bonnard
    William Hill priced it up 11/10 the fav
    first run of the season and carrying a bit extra than the others, I’m not tempted

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    #1763402
    greenasgrass
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    I like the look of Christmas Day, put a bit on him at 8-1 ew today in the Ballysax, and win only in the Derby at 40s.

    #1763414
    Avatar photoCork All Star
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    Well done, green. That 40/1 looks good now!

    #1763415
    Mike007
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    Nice one green.

    #1763416
    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    Nice work green… 🤸💥

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    #1763417
    Avatar photoRefuse To Bend
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    Nice one Green but that name needs changing.

    The more I know the less I understand.

    #1763429
    greenasgrass
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    Thanks all

    “Nice one Green but that name needs changing.”

    What, me or the horse? ;-)

    #1763433
    Avatar photoRefuse To Bend
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    The horse, I mean Father Christmas is just odd.

    The more I know the less I understand.

    #1763435
    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    Wasn’t there a Santa Clause a few years back or is my early dementia kicking in

    Pierre lost first time out last season and it sounds like he had a training in public exercise with Aidan saying they were desperate to get a run into him

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    #1763437
    greenasgrass
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    Oh good, I didn’t want to ask VtC to change it to Cabbage Looking, or something.

    Christmas Day. It’s a bit…odd but better than Timbuktu and Waikikamucau or whatever else they call the colts and Maybe and Possibly and Discombobulated and Arguing or whatever else they call the fillies.

    #1763444
    Avatar photoCork All Star
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    “Wasn’t there a Santa Clause a few years back”.

    There was a Santa Claus that won the Derby, way back in 1964. Checking online, I didn’t realise he won the Irish Guineas and Irish Derby as well.

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    Avatar photoKris
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    Smashing bet Greenasgrass, good luck

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