One to Watch 2023

[Nathan Hughes]

Constitution Hill, Denmark, Auguste Rodin, Emma Smith-Chaston, The Antarctic, George Boughey, Star Stage, Kevin Philippart de Foy, Gaelic Warrior, Michael Sullivan, Conor Rabbitt, Faye McManoman, The Big Breakaway

poll ends 1/1/23 00:10

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[Ghost of Rob V]

It’s Stage Star … not Star Stage. Just sayin’ 😁

[Nathan Hughes]

Sorry Rob, must have lost the plot with all the typing

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[Father_Jack]

No room for the Gold Cup and Grand National winner 2023 Noble Yeats ?

[IanDavies]

There was a nomination process, Jack – you could have put him up during that.

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[Nathan Hughes]

Plenty of room for a thousand candidates

But I run a strict policy of no nomination, no entry

The only other explanation would be I messed up and missed it on the nomination thread in which case I blame the nominator for not making it clear.

I have looked backed and Noble Yeats was not nominated as far as I can see. Certainly is one to watch though..

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[Ex RubyLight]

Come on, is this a bad joke or what? After winning the GN he clearly is a horse to watch. Same applies to overhype horse Constitution Hill.
I thought this category would be for some kind of dark horse, not the obvious ones. The entire world will be watching NY and CH, no need for a forum to vote on that.

[IanDavies]

1. As stated there was fairly lengthy nomination time window – anyone could have nominated Noble Yeats during it.

2. It doesn’t actually say “Dark Horse” and “One To Watch” is open to differing interpretations.

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[Ex RubyLight]

Ian, I think we are intelligent enough to rather nominate a “Dark Horse” than the ones with the (almost) highest rating – the obvious ones. It’s bit of after-timing, imo…..

[Nathan Hughes]

I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it Ruby
No one wins a prize on these awards
unless Chezza wins the villain of the year award,
his prize is a weekend away with gingertipster

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[IanDavies]

Err, I nominated Constitution Hill – so I’m clearly not as intelligent as you think!

I take your point, though, a clear “Dark Horse” category might arguably be more interesting and forward looking.

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[IanDavies]

“unless Chezza wins the villain of the year award, his prize is a weekend away with gingertipster”

Chezza is a terrible, awful, bloke – but even Chezza doesn’t deserve THAT.

And Gingertipster definitely doesn’t deserve a weekend away with Chezza.

No one does.

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[Ghost of Rob V]

If I had to pick a dark horse (a very dark one at that), it’d be a 2yo who has only ran once and finished a fair 8th. His name … Eddie Temple!

[Nathan Hughes]

Nominations for new category

Dark horse of the year
Novice TRF Member of the year (New poster 2 year max)
Biscuit of the year
gambles most confusing post of the year

feel free to add your own

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[IanDavies]

I would call it “Dark Horse Of NEXT Year.”

Novice TRF Member is a winner.

Biscuit an even bigger winner.

And I’d go with gamble’s LEAST confusing post of the year – shorter list.

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[Ghost of Rob V]

Goofball of the year

[Nathan Hughes]

Winner – Constitution Hill

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