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I’ve change it to Convey now Peru.
Sorry about that….
Blackbeard to conquer the World
To be honest most of the obvious nominations have already been made, so apart from all of the above here are my choices:-
Poster
moehat – everyone’s favourite racing mad slightly dotty auntie!
Flat Jockey
Paul Hanagan – finally getting his feet under the top table thanks to the likes of Tagroohda.
Jump Jockey
Tom Scudamore – tremendous Cheltenham festival.
Villian
Philip "how did those steriods get there?" Fenton
Hero
Balthazar King – steadily building a legend.
Flat Horse
Treve – a one hit wonder this year, but what a hit it was.
Jump Horse
Jezki – a genuine champion on his day.
Flat Trainer
Marco Botti – the new globetrotter
Jumps Trainer
Paul Nicholls – coming back off the ropes with a stellar November
Owner
Al Shaqab Racing – it’s not just Coolmore v Godolphin anymore…
One to Watch 2015
Nick Rust – might be controversial this. The new BHA head an ex-bookie bod? Stroke of genius or madness?!!
Journalist
To be honest I don’t read much press so I’ll pass on this one.
Broadcaster
Clare Balding – purely because I’m interested to see if anyone votes for her bearing in mind the hoo-haa about her virtual withdrawal from C4 Racing.
Commentator
John Hunt – consistent and enthusiastic. (Will probably be between Hoiles & Holt tho…)
Racecourse
Longchamp – went Arc Trials day, one of the nicest days racing I’ve experienced.
Riding Performance
Sam Waley-Cohen – Oscar Time, Becher Chase, Aintree – yes recent but an intelligent ride from the Amateur.
I’ve change it to Convey now Peru.
Sorry about that….Cheers marra no apology necessary.
I think the lad Topham deserves a nomination in the commentator category.
Nick Luck is a consummate professional in an arena a little wanting in that respect so gets my Broadcaster nod.
I’ll add some more but, meantime, are you sure about that first fellow in the Broadcaster list Nathan?
No, I know nothing.
honest…..!!http://i62.tinypic.com/16nhuo.jpg
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No, I know nothing.
honest…..!!http://i62.tinypic.com/16nhuo.jpg
"Young man, there’s no need to feel Brown………"
Incidentally, I didn’t know that Leonardo Di Caprio was the Cowboy in Village People.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
Incidentally, I didn’t know that Leonardo Di Caprio was the Cowboy in Village People.
The one on the right in the black is Australian 80’s cricket player David Boon.
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Update.
Poster
VTC, SteveCaution, Nathan Hughes, Betlarge, rob north, Stilvi, Ricky Lake, Jollyp, Steeplechasing, APracing, Grimes, Moehat
Flat Jockey
Pat Smullen, Richard Hughes, Ryan Moore, James Doyle, Joe Fanning, Andrea Atzeni, Paul Hanagan
Jump Jockey
Barry Geraghty, R Mclernon, AP McCoy, Leighton Aspell, Davy Russell, Tom Scudamore
Villian
John Hughes, Wetherby’s/BHA, Ricky Lake, Animal Aid, Irish Turf Club, All involved in cancelation of Tote Ten to Follow, Daily Mirror on Wigmore Hall, Khalid Abdullah(Kingman retired), Phillip Fenton
Hero
Sizing Europe, Lady Cecil + Noble Mission, Dessie Hughes, California Chorme, Victory Gunner, Toby Balding, Outlaw Tom, Gordon Lord Byron, St Nicholas Abbey, Balthazar King
Flat Horse
Sole Power, Tiggy Wiggy, The Grey Gatsby, Noble Mission, Methaaly, Frankel, Toast of New York, Taghrooda, Treve, Kingman, Australia
Jump Horse
Hurricane Fly, Faugheen, Sire De Grugy, Balthazar King, Silvinaco Conti, Jezki
Flat Trainer
Richard Hannon, Eddie Lyam, David O’Meara, John Gosden, Criquette Head, Roger Varian, Marco Botti
Jumps Trainer
Willie Mullins, David Pipe, Jonjo O’Neill, Richard Newland, Veneita Williams, Donald McCain, Paul Nicholls
Owner
Mrs S Ricci, JP McManus, David Johnson, The Preston family and friends, Mr Paul Smith, Frank Gillespie, Al Shaqab Racing
One to Watch 2015
Epicuris, Tell Us More, Cam Hardie, Convey, Postponed, John Best, Lady Correspondent, Highland Reel, Gamble, Sign of a Victory, Nick Rust
Journalist
Kevin Blake, Newsboy Dave Yates, Guardian Racing Team, Nancy Sexton, Alistar Down, Pricewise
Broadcaster
Gary O’Brien, Matt Chapman, Steve Mellish, Lydia Hislop, Clare Balding, Nick Luck
Commentator
Simon Holt, Ian Bartlett, Malcolm Tomlinson, Richard Hoiles, John Hunt, Gareth Topham
Racecourse
Ascot, Galway, Beverley, Newbury, Newmarket, Happy Valley, Towcester, York, Longchamp
Riding Performance
Paul Townend – Boston Bob, Melling Chase, Aintree
Frankie Dettori – Olympic Glory, Prix Foret, Longchamp
Ryan Moore – The Grey Gatsby, Irish Champion, Leoparstown
Jan Faltejsek – Knockara Beau, Cleeve Hurdle, Cheltenham
James Doyle – Noble Mission, Champion Stakes, Ascot
Pat Smullen – Short Squeeze, Clipper Logistics Stakes, York
Daryl Jacob – Dawalan, Betfred Mobile Handicap Hurdle, Aintree
Ryan Moore – Master Carpenter, Heron Stakes, Sandown
Sam Waley-Cohen – Oscar Time, Becher Chase, AintreeBlackbeard to conquer the World
Update.
Riding Performance
Paul Townend – Boston Bob, Melling Chase, Aintree
Frankie Dettori – Olympic Glory, Prix Foret, Longchamp
Ryan Moore – The Grey Gatsby, Irish Champion, Leoparstown
Jan Faltejsek – Knockara Beau, Cleeve Hurdle, Cheltenham
James Doyle – Noble Mission, Champion Stakes, Ascot
Pat Smullen – Short Squeeze, Clipper Logistics Stakes, York
Daryl Jacob – Dawalan, Betfred Mobile Handicap Hurdle, Aintree
Ryan Moore – Master Carpenter, Heron Stakes, Sandown
Sam Waley-Cohen – Oscar Time, Becher Chase, AintreeNathan, I nominated Ryan Moore but not for the Grey Gatsby ride. Are jockeys only allowed 1 ride each?
It would be a tragedy of injustice for Ryan Moore to only be nominated for an award for a ride where he was simply going as fast as the horse could manage and then not get a shout for a truly brilliant piece of tactics in the Heron Stakes at Sandown.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
Now now Steve, to each his own opinion and of equal worth .
That’s the point I’m making. I’ve nominated a race and it’s not included.
Of course everyone has a right to an opinion but I suspect plenty of people saw the Grey Gatsby ride but probably fewer people saw the, in my opinion, far superior ride on Master Craftsman.
The ATR race report for The Grey Gatsby at The Curragh reads:-
"In rear, pushed along approaching straight, switched right 2f out and progress to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure, led close home"
The race report on the same site for Master Carpenter at Sandown reads:-
"Dwelt in touch in rear, raced wide until switched to inside 6f out, headway to lead over 4f out, switched to stand side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly (great ride)"
The latter race was a clear case of the jockey’s tactics making all the difference and, in my opinion of course, anyone who voted for the Curragh ride, without seeing the Sandown one, is doing themselves a great disfavour.
Did you see the Master Carpenter ride Chief? I’d love to know your opinion if you did. Maybe I’m overrating it but I know The Ante Post King was impressed that night as well as myself.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
No I didn’t see it Steve. Will keep my eyes out on ATR when their ride of the year highlights start.
But his ride on Master Carpenter has been included……
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I nominated
Emerging Talent
for the One To Watch in 2015, Nathan.
By the way, can I add Simon Clare for the villain category? He’s not a villain in my eyes, but the recent thread and twitter antics with DC make me think he’d get a few votes. I promise to get a video reaction from the man himself if he wins too!
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