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<br>Horse of the Year – Detriot City
On the basis that he keeps breaking records for a horse of his age – the Cheltenham/Aintree double, the Cesarewitch without a prep race, the Greatwood and the Bula, neither won by any four year old for decades. <br>I also have a soft spot for Reverence on the flat.
Trainer of the Year – Paul Nicholls
Not only for the first championship and the big winners already this season, but for his excellent attitude towards keeping the public informed – e.g Kauto Star declared a definite runner in the Tingle Creek three days earlier than required by the rules. We all know how others would have handled the situation.
Jockey of the Year –
Not exactly a great year for the jockeys and I can’t think of one that stands out. Agree with DJ’s comments about Moore, but his unwillingness to be interviewed gives him a painfully low profile for a champion.
Poster of the Year – Cormack
For the very obvious reason that without him, we might not have TRF at all, leaving all the other candidates with nowhere to post.
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<br>He’ll have at least three months off after one more run.
No chance he’ll go over fences now, although he might end up jumping one day, as he’s been promised to a junior three day event champion as a novice horse when his racing days are over.
I wouldn’t rule out a run or two over hurdles next year if he no longer has the speed to compete on the flat, but on present evidence, he’s still up to paying his way on turf and AW.
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<br>I caught a comment on ATR this morning from Sean Boyce – he’d had an email from Colin Nutter’s wife thanking everyone for their cards and letters.
She said that he was still a bit sore, but keen to get back to work and no long term damage from the incident.
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<br>Thanks everyone – trainer was very confident about his form going into the race and he got a dream run which made the difference from last time.
In fact if I’d written a script, that would have been it – getting a spot on the rail has looked crucial at Wolves this week. Seven races yesterday and nothing drawn higher than 4 won any of them – and in five of those stalls 1 to 4 provided the forecast.
Might go to Kempton on Friday with a penalty before he gets a well earned holiday.
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<br>Takeover Target has failed a second test according to the Sporting Life website. Trainer is quoted as saying he gave the treatment seven weeks ago, but ‘it seems he has a clot and can’t get rid of it’.
I’m sure he’s referring to the drug, not himself!
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<br>Seagull,
I haven’t had a bet so far, but anything better than 4/5 on BF will attract my attention later.
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<br>If you watched this race with absolutely no pre-knowledge of the horse, you’d say that Ouninpohja simply didn’t get the trip on rain softened ground.
He was on the bridle on the home turn and found nothing from two out – but he didn’t really hang or put his head in the air.
No surprise if he’s put away for the winter and aimed at the Imperial Cup, County Hurdle double next March. At least, that’s what I’d do if I was Harry!
The decent flat horse he beat first time, Corran Ard, runs tomorrow at Southwell, 3:30.
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<br>As that means he’s doing weekly what I do in a year, perhaps I should apply for a return to amateur status!
Probably explains why I’ve never been within hailing distance of 2% commission …….
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<br>Clive,
No it’s not – the £35M is the return on winning bets.
Only if the average price of the winners is 2.0 does that represent £35M of turnover.
Then again, there was £880k traded on Harry’s horse Ouninphja today at around 1.33, so perhaps his stated preference for odds on shots means the figure is more than £35M.
At a guess, and it can’t be anything other than that, perhaps £50M staked per annum is in the right area. A weekly outlay of £1M doesn’t sound too much given he operates across full range of sports betting.
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<br>RH,
Agree the £35M figure, but that’s all winning bets – not profit.
More likely that he’s had £35M in winning bets and £33M in losing bets, leaving a net profit of approx £1.3M if you stick to the 3% overall profit estimate.
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<br>Two weeks before his first KG win, at the same age as KS, Desert Orchid hadn’t achieved any of those things either.
And thinking about it, KS hasn’t beaten Man Utd at Old Trafford or Australia in the Ashes either – obviously just a flash in the pan.
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<br>Mike,
What price Flintoff to pull up lame in the 1:40 after looking clueless when asked to lead ?
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<br>Wallace,
That’s the thing about SPAM – thanks to those sealed tins, the sell by date is about a decade in the future!
I speak with authority as my old Mum fancied a tin last time I took her round Sainsburys. I was surprised to find it’s still available and the packaging hasn’t changed a bit, even down to the useless key to open the tin.
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<br>One of the few tracks left where the racegoer has free access to the centre of the course and can get really close to the action.
Make a point of going over to the far side of the infield and watching by the first fence going down the hill – just about the best close-up of steeplechasing on offer. You can cross the course from the Tatts enclosure before each race.
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<br>I can never quite understand why punters wory about how the SP is calculated, but never seem bothered about the accuracy of the betting shows from the track.
If the SP system is being manipulated in favour of the books, then simply don’t bet at SP.
But if the shows in the minutes before the off are also being manipulated in the same fashion, then the best alternative to SP is also less attractive to punters and the non exchange better is left with only bookies morning prices – and we all know the problem with those!
OK, the 4/9 SP return for Kauto Star is dodgy, but given the same prices displayed on the boards at Sandown, what price was showing in the shops 30 secs before the off?
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<br>Since you obviously already know the outcome, any chance of telling me the result of the Test Match Barry – don’t know about you mate, but I’m getting a bit old for this staying up all night.
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