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You have to feel sorry for those people that laid the horse on Betfair following Bolger dismissing the Derby.
Why?
Because they thought there was zero chance the horse would run and wanted to pick up some sucker money?
Hahahaha!
Who are the suckers now?
Steve
Because they were told categorically that the horse was definitely not going to run.
That just isn’t fair and it isn’t nice and it certainly isn’t right. Once again the reputation of racing as a fair sport is tarnished,
By the way no I wasn’t one of them thankfully.
Anyone can be a "sucker" if someone wrong do’s them.
They have my sympathy for being well and truely conned (deliberately or otherwise).
So its ok for the layers to exploit the suckers…That doesn’t seem very fair to me. Tough sh*t I say.
JohnJ.
Bolger comes across as a thoroughly dislikeable individual who has shown contempt for punters and the race itself.
Given he said the track would not suit the horse he has also proven himself to be a less than perfect judge.
I am pleased to read that he has been booed at the presentation.
Listening to Bolger’s interview he said it was "the best" (winning the Derby) – not up there with the best but "the best". Quite a statement from a man who previously had more prefered races that he wanted to win.
I wouldn’t believe the man if he told me the earth was round.
I have just come out of a very lively post Derby press conference where nobody will be surprised there was only one subject of discussion and there were some very lively exchanges.
Jim Bolger is adamant that it was not the intention to run New Approach in The Derby and that is why he made the comment he did. He also repeated that leaving the horse in the race was a genuine mistake.
The owners representative also confirmed the turn of events and the decision to run the horse was only made after consultation with Sheik Mohammed and based on the fact the horse came out of his previous runs better than expected.
Listening to Bolger’s interview he said it was "the best" (winning the Derby) – not up there with the best but "the best". Quite a statement from a man who previously had more prefered races that he wanted to wi
I wouldn’t believe the man if he told me the earth was round.
JIM BOLGER IS AN ACETIC CHARACTER WHO BELIEVES THAT YOUNGSTERS WOULD BE BETTER OFF AWAY FROM THE PUB AND MORE OFTEN IN CHURCH.
TRUE TO SAY THEREFORE, HE BELIEVES (WRONGLY IN MY VIEW) THAT THE HORSERACING PUBLIC SHOULD BE IN IT MORE FOR THE RACING AND LESS FOR THE PUNTING. ID HATE TO WORK FOR HIM AND HE WOULDNT BE MY CUP OF TEA.
NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER THAT HE DIDNT MEANINGLY ENGAGE IN ANY ATTEMPT TO RIP ANYBODY OFF AND IF THERE WERE PEOPLE AROUND HIM WHO DID PROFIT FROM THIS, THEY WOULD NO DOUBT HEAR ABOUT IT. THIS WHOLE AFFAIR HAS HOWEVER AND AS USUAL BEEN RIDICULOUSLY OVERHYPED. WHAT ELSE ARE FORUMS AND PAPERS FOR.
IN SPITE OF HIS MISHANDLING OF THE MEDIA AND BY PROXY US THE PUNTERS, I CERTAIINLY WOULDNT AGREE WITH ANYONE BOOING. ITS JUST NEANDERTHAL AND MUCH MORE IGNORANT IN MY OPINION AND I WAS DELIGHTED TO SEE WHAT WHAT LOOKED LIKE A VERY DECENT RACE PRODUCE A DECENT WINNER. SURELY WHAT WE ALL WANTED?
SHL
Doyley, I’m sorry he’s upset you so much. I can see your argument: it would p** me off had I been involved in the race.
To be honest, I was more concerned with some serious slagging the increasingly self-regarding RUK mob were giving Bolger this morning. Particularly the Mirror journalist who must be seething tonight in the snug over his pint of Pride.
Someone criticised ATR for being rubbish earlier in the week. I’ve always found them incredibly professional. I remember when Emma Lavelle was being similarly criticised by Matt C over a Barry Fenton ride a few months back. She rang up the show and defended the ride for a good ten minutes with little interruption. She was given the benefit of the doubt. After the Ed Dunlop horse went down like the Bismark two Wednesday’s back, his travelling head lad was interviewed in some depth. He was given the benefit of the doubt.
Had JB appeared this morning, I’m not sure the assembled pundits would have listened.
The RUK mob this morning were little more than coffee morning gossips complaining over the parson’s sunday sermon, particularly the bumptious Mirror journalist who is one of the most long winded analysts I have ever encountered.
I can’t say that I’ve seen him wear them, John.
His name is Dave, but although I called him Dave Mitchell this morning, I’m not sure it isn’t Dave Yates.
Chubby fellow. Blonde hair. Talks for England.
Oh it is him Maxilon, Yates, always see him when trainers are being interviewed, dodgy glasses always on, RacingUK must be hard up to use him as a pundit. Melish and Luck very good in the afternoon though.
JohnJ
I thought Steve Mellish was excellent (as usual) today. His thoughts and opinions on the whole saga were measured and informed and delivered in his usual professional manner.
Chubby fellow. Blonde hair. Talks for England.
…and has yet to master the art of knotting a day-cravat
It should not resemble a snot rag draped around your neck old chap
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