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Post your Nominations on this thread. I’ll leave it up for about two weeks then will get the voting threads up. If a nomination has been made no need to duplicate. Open to all members to nominate and vote.
Poster of the Year
Thread of the year
Flat Horse
Jumps Horse
Flat Jockey
Jumps Jockey
Flat Trainer
Jumps Trainer
Hero
Riding Performance
Broadcaster
One to Watch in 2019
Racecourse
Journalist
Villain
Owner
CommentatorBlackbeard to conquer the World
Poster of the Year – Gingertipster; the Lays and Plays KING (bar none)
Thread of the year – VTC’s Ten To Follow
Flat Horse – The magnificent Captain Lars, who won 11 times in 2018. Whats even more remarkable is he’s only 4 lbs higher now than his first win of the 11 at Southwell last January. Bravo.
Jumps Horse – Paddy The Oscar – Still winning at 15 years young, lobbing round Chepstow like there was no tomorrow. Great stuff!
Flat Jockey – Frankie Dettori
Jumps Jockey – Bryony Frost
Flat Trainer – John Gosden
Jumps Trainer – Colin Tizzard
Hero – Anyone connected with the “FOBT cut to two quid campaign”.
Riding Performance – Frankie Dettori on Enable in the Breeders.
Broadcaster – Nick Luck – Luck on Sunday is mostly superb.
One to Watch in 2019 – Rachel Blackmore
Racecourse –
Journalist – Lee Mottershead – Had a strong year, growing into himself, more confident expressing his opinions in the RP.
Villain – Villain is probably too strong a word, but Kirkland Tellwright is never too far from the headlines is he?
Owner – Phillipa Cooper – I think I’m in love with her
Commentator – Simon Holt – Should be on ITV, currently the biggest travesty in racing that he’s not!I won’t have opinions on some of these.
I don’t have RUK (too expensive) so some of the categories will be affected. I’m a tv racing person (plus many podcasts)
Poster of the Year – steeplechasing
Thread of the year – all the Big Race discussion threads are great.
Flat Horse – I don’t know
Jumps Horse – Tiger Roll
Flat Jockey – I don’t know
Jumps Jockey – Bryony
Flat Trainer – I don’t know
Jumps Trainer – Tie between Ruth Jefferson and Kayley Woollacott.
Hero – Pete the Feat
Riding Performance – Recency bias, but Jamie Moore on Baron Alco in the BetVictor Gold Cup was brilliant, caused panic amongst the ranks with bold pace.
Broadcaster – Millington on the RP podcast always entertains me
One to Watch in 2019 – no idea
Racecourse – Cheltenham
Journalist – I don’t know enough to answer
Villain – Ricci will win this forever for denying us Vautour in the Gold Cup
Owner – Everyone who takes on Ricci, Giggs, McManus etc
Commentator – I like Hoiles, sorry if that’s not a fashionable statement.Moment of the Year: Buywise winning the Veterans Final at Sandown.
Poster Of the Year – Nathan Hughes: Does a lot for the forum without much recognition.
Value Is EverythingFlat Trainer – My vote will probably go for Johnny G, with so many of the top horses; Roaring Lion, Stradivarius, Enable, Cracksman etc. But as he’s already been nominated, I’ll nominate Charlie Appleby – Hopefully a breakthrough year for him. Derby, Melbourne Cup etc.
Value Is EverythingFlat Jockey is between two for me:
Oisin Murphy: Improved a good deal and played a big part in Roaring Lion’s success.
Ditto James Doyle with Sea Of Class.Value Is EverythingOne To Watch In 2019: Danny McMenamin: 7 lb claimer has greatly impressed in his 24 career rides – winning 7. Top jockey in the making.
Value Is EverythingPoster of the Year – Potato for his blinding love for Elegant Escape
Thread of the year – RSA, as above found it amusing to read.
Flat Horse – Sorry but Enable
Jumps Horse – Tiger Roll, to win over the distances it has and such a small horse to win the national is amazing
Flat Jockey – James Doyle
Jumps Jockey – Bryony Frost, Love watching her jump fences. Superb attitude and a bonus for the sport.
Flat Trainer – Archie Watson thought his horses were fantastic this year and will keep improving
Jumps Trainer – Colin Tizzard
Hero – Kayley Woolacott
Riding Performance – James Bowen, Raz De Maree
Broadcaster – Gary O’Brien
One to Watch in 2019 – Matt Chapmans receding hair line
Racecourse – Aintree Local bias
Journalist – Lydia Hislop
Villain – Nicky Henderson Betting blog, Goldilocks with the ground, Cheltenham or nothing attitude.
Owner – Munir/Souede
Commentator – Simon HoltPoster of the Year – Triptych/Nath
Thread of the year – Gingers winners
Flat Horse – Roaring Lion
Jumps Horse
Flat Jockey – Frankie
Jumps Jockey
Flat Trainer – Johnny G
Jumps Trainer
Hero
Riding Performance
Broadcaster
One to Watch in 2019 – Cieran Fallon
Racecourse
Journalist
Villain
Owner
Commentator"this perfect mix of poetry and destruction, this glory of rhythm, power and majesty: the undisputed champion of the world!!!"
Poster of the Year – Nathan (for his brilliant competitions and all the time he puts into them
and Jonibake for being a great racing pundit and winning so much money every year on his Daily Lays and Plays Thread and for being completely mad about everything Frankel
Thread of the year _ Joni’s Ponies
Flat Horse – Enable
Jumps Horse – Monet’s Garden
Flat Jockey – Frankie Detorri
Jumps Jockey – Bryony Frost
Flat Trainer – Charlie Appleby
Jumps Trainer- Kayley Woollacott
Hero – Kayley Woollacott
Riding Performance – James Doyle on Sea Of Class in the Arc (unlucky loser
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Broadcaster ???
One to Watch in 2019 – Sea Of Class
Racecourse – Newmarket (my local but you always see the best 2yo’s here before they become the best of the best)
Journalist ???
Villain – The starter and officials at Nottingham racecourse in the Magic Pulse fiasco.
Owner – Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (King Power Racing)
Commentator – Simon HoltThings turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...Poster of the Year – Nathan Hughes
Thread of the year –
Flat Horse – Stradivarius
Jumps Horse – Altior (simply the best)
Flat Jockey – Oisin Murphy
Jumps Jockey – Rachael Blackmore
Flat Trainer – Charlie Appleby
Jumps Trainer – Dan Skelton
Hero – Tracey Crouch MP, for resigning over the FOBT scandal.
Riding Performance – Richard Johnson on Native River in Gold Cup.
Broadcaster –
One to Watch in 2019 – Danny McMenamin
Racecourse
Journalist
Villain
Owner
CommentatorValue Is EverythingHam has nominated 2018 Ladbrokes Trophy for thread of the year
Blackbeard to conquer the World
Poster of the year: jackh i cant remember the rest of his UN
Valued opinions this year, irish angles in particular.
Poster of the Year – So many that deserve recognition, but I’ve got to give it to Nathan this year for his
all-round contributionThread of the year – 4PP & Daylight Cup….20 years and still a class act
Flat Horse – Alpha Centauri …. best miler by far, and her win in the Coronation Stakes had the hairs
on the back of my neck standing up. Such a shame she had to be retired.Jumps Horse – Altior…… won his last 13 races, and never looked like being beaten last season. In a
different classFlat Jockey – Frankie Detori…. has nothing left to prove, but keeps doing it anyway
Jumps Jockey – Bryony Frost…… a breath of fresh air, and as good a judge of pace and front
running that I’ve seen.
Flat Trainer – John Gosden …… How a trainer should beJumps Trainer – Dan Skelton …… Has had a great year
Hero – Bryan Cooper…. whose quick thinking and actions, having just fallen from his own horse,
potentially saved Robbie Power from serious injury at Gowran ParkRiding Performance …..Bryony Frost on Milansbar in the Betfred Classic at Warick, a great front
running performance on a horse that has been known to sulk and had been
pulled up in 3 and UR in 1 of it’s previous 6 races. It was a toss up between
that one and her performance on Frodon in the Old Roan Chase.Broadcaster- Ed Chamberlin…He’s had a bit of flack, but in general I think he’s done a decent
job of keeping it together on ITVOne to Watch in 2019 -Great Field…. He’s had his problems, but when he’s clear of them I think
he could be the next big thing over the jumps.Racecourse – Cheltenham…….Sorry to be boring, but it’s just the best.
Journalist – Chris McGrath…..I think, just nicks it
Villain – Parliamentary Group looking into FOBTs…..For accepting funding from those with a vested
interestOwner – Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha…… Will be greatly missed.
Commentator – Simon Holt…..I think that should be a walkover.
Poster of the Year – Venture to Cognac. Brilliant competitions, and efforts in the big races section.
Thread of the year – Cheltenham Bets 2018. I love reading people’s thoughts, dark ones and successes as the festival approaches.
Flat Horse
Jumps Horse – Tiger Roll
Flat Jockey
Jumps Jockey – Davie Russell
Flat Trainer
Jumps Trainer – Willie Mullins, for getting the title back against the odds.
Hero – Bryan Cooper for reason given by BigG
Riding Performance
Broadcaster – Gary O’Brien
One to Watch in 2019 – Malone Road
Racecourse – Navan
Journalist
Villain
OwnerCommentator – Richard Pugh who is a breath of fresh air.
Poster of the Year – Nathan
Thread of the year – Cheltenham Bets 2018
Flat Horse – Enable
Jumps Horse – Waiting Patiently
Flat Jockey – Frankie Dettori
Jumps Jockey – Bryony Frost
Flat Trainer – John Gosden
Jumps Trainer – Nicky Henderson
Hero – Kayley Woolacott
Riding Performance – NH Davy Russell – Tiger Roll and Flat James Doyle Sea of Class (Irish Oaks)
Broadcaster – Nick Luck (Peerless)
One to Watch in 2019 – Ruth Jefferson
Racecourse – Cheltenham
Journalist – Alistair Down
Villain – Willie Mullins – continues to be guarded and reveal little of running/riding plans until final declaration stage.
Owner – JP McManus – continues to keep a dozen trainers in business
Commentator – Richard Hoiles – the gap to his peers extends with every year.
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