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Quote: from Sal on 11:13 pm on Oct. 7, 2006[br]
I’m not sure the NYRA would be bothered if we threatened them with delayed coverage of the Grand National.
They may not Sal but I think some American viewers would be, likewise, I doubt Aintree management are too concerned about whether the Jockey Club Gold Cup is shown from Belmont 24 hrs after the event;)
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(Edited by yeats at 9:17 am on Oct. 8, 2006)
Couldn’t agree more, I bet all our races are shown live there that they want to watch, a bit of tit for tat is required, tell them they have to wait 24 hours to screen The National or Derby.
He’s not in the HIT, have you got deep pockets? I could see him making £100k+  if he was for sale, I’d stick to the flat if I owned him, could be group horse next year.<br>I’ve revised my valuation, would be £200k+:biggrin:
(Edited by yeats at 9:18 am on Oct. 7, 2006)
I would have thought age was a significant factor in their lack of success, flat jockeys are usually in their early fifties when retiring from the saddle, more than twice the age the likes of Stoute, Cecil, Dunlop & Co. were when getting their licence. Some won’t even bother at that age. Jump jockeys retire much earlier hence their greater success as trainers.
Starting off as a sports and not a racing paper was a major error and not just in hindsight, then stating it was a competitor to the RP, no wonder the Post didn’t reduce it’s price. <br>Should have tried to replicate The Sporting Life.
Interesting stuff. Sal have you any thoughts on sires that you consider are good value for money and ones that you consider poor value for money? Cheers.
Quote: from SirHarryLewis on 6:29 pm on Oct. 2, 2006
Being off the pace ina slowish race wouldnt be that clever. <br>
Didn’t do Rail Link & Pride that much harm, in fact the time wasn’t that slow, they went a sensible pace.
Thought it was a very uninspired ride, he looked to lack the confidence he has shown when riding him in Japan, had him far too close to the pace and wasn’t what you would call power packed in the final 2 furlongs. Didn’t get beat far and would have gone much closer with someone like Frankie on top imo.
You’re having a laugh surely? What is she doing in front of a camera? I’ve rarely seen anyone less suited, she must be friendly with the producer. Her titbits are laughable.
He changed the spelling of his name some years ago for whatever reason but presumably not by deed poll and they would have to use his legal name.
Hard luck smithy, well sussed out but these handicappers take some beating don’t they.
It’s not often the handicapper’s proved wrong is it? Look at Rainbows Edge today, the "experts" on RUK said he was thrown in with a pitchfork and Junipers Girl badly handicapped and look what happened.
This horse has been very well placed by his owner, seem to remember when he won at York Channon wanted to go for a far lesser race a few days before. <br>I would take a second in The Niel and a win in a German G1 anyday rather than the unknown of The Leger. Just shows trainer doesn’t always know best. Not bad for a 30 grand yearling.
Quote: from Venusian on 7:54 pm on Sep. 13, 2006[br]If the police are going to focus on the Balinger Ridge race as a key part of their investigations, then Fallon has nothing to worry about. Whatever he may, or may not, have done in other races, that ride was 100% cock-up, not conspiracy
<br>What worries me is that the likely court case is not going to prove anything one way or the other, and will just be a mess. The police seem to be utterly clueless, no wonder the crime clear-up rate in this country is so appalling.<br>
If someone’s going to ride a crooked race are they going to try do it in such a way that it is obvious to any Tom, Dick or Harry it was crooked or will they try to do it skilfully eg hoodwink people into thinking it was all cock up rather than conspiracy?<br>They may well be but how do we know all the police are utterley clueless on the subject?
Is that the reason they do it ap? <br>Two wrongs don’t make a right, if that’s the case they should have more races for older horses only but 3yo’s should be treated fairly in the races they are allowed to enter.
Don’t know about that Gus, think Willoughby is slightly more knowledgeable about the subject than Haigh.
What is the reasoning supposed to be in doing the runners by weight allotted rather than rating? it’s illogical. If 3 yo’s are allowed in the race they should be treated the same. It’s one of a number of anomalys concerning weights that don’t make sense.<br>Don’t seem to remember Patavellian getting a run in The Bunbury through this anomaly.<br>As there are races confined to 3yo’s so there are for 4yo’s plus.
