Ruby Walsh 2015 Cheltenham rides

[Old Vic]

Since AP has his own 2015 thread only right we should add one for Ruby


only guesswork for now ...

supreme : Douvan
Arkle: un de sceaux
champion hurdle: Faugheen
Mares : Annie Power ?

Neptune : Snaneshill ?
RSA : Pont Alexander ?
Champion Chase : Champagne Fever ?
bumper : favourite ?

Ryanair : Djakadam
World hurdle: Briar Hill ?

triumph:
Albert Bartlett : ?
gold cup : Boston Bob

[Morning Glory]

Vautour JLT

kalkir

black Hercules

[mayo]

Any news on Annie Power ?

[Morning Glory]

Ryanair for Champagne fever.

Djakadam in one of handicaps ?

[mayo]

At least 4 favourites on Ruby Tuesday !

[mayo]

Time to plus this out again

Originally from Toucho on Betfair forum

Ruby Chase Record since 2009

2014

Ryanair Boston Bob 6/12 8/1 SP
JLT Felix Yonger (IRE) 4/12 at 7/2F
Champion Chase Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) P/11 8/1 SP
RSA Ballycasey (IRE) 4/15 13/2JF
Arkle Champagne Fever (IRE) 2/9 11/4 JF


2013

Arkle - Arvika Ligeonniere 15/2 PU
RSA - Unioniste 5/2F 4th
Champion Chase - Sanctuaire 20/1 4th
Jewson - Marito 12/1 Fell
Ryanair - Ghizao 25/1 6th
Byrne Group - Sweet My Lord 16/1 PU
Gold Cup - Silvianaco Conti 4/1 Fell
Grand Annual - Ulck Du Lin 7/1 PU

2012

Arkle - Al Ferof 3/1 4th
JLT Handicap - Noland 25/1 PU
Pultney Novices Handicap - That'll Do 10/1 Fell
RSA - Join Together 7/1 PU
Champion Chase - Kauto Stone 14/1 Fell
Jewson Novices - Cristal Bonus 13/2 PU
Ryanair - Blazing Tempo 16/1 PU
Byrne Group - Crack Away Jack 13/2 PU
Gold Cup - Kauto Star 3/1 PU
Grand Annual - Toubab 12/1 Brought Down

2011

Centenary Novices Handicap - Definity 3/1F 5th
RSA - Mikael D'haguenet 15/2 Fell
Champion Chase - Master Minded 2/1F 8th
Jewson Novices - Robinson Collonges 6/1 PU
Ryanair - Poquelin 2/1F 4th
Gold Cup - Kauto Star 5/1 3rd
Grand Annual - Pepe Simo 11/1 8th

2010
Arkle - Sports Line 17/2 11th
Will Hill Handicap - The Tother One 14/1 5th
RSA - Citizen Vic 12/1 Fell
Champion Chase - Master Minded 4/5f 4th
Jewson Novices Handicap - Rivaliste 6/1F 7th
Ryanair - Poquelin 11/4f 2nd
Byrne Group - Gwanako 20/1 5th
Gold Cup - Kauto Star 8/11F Fell
Grand Annual - Free World 7/1 10th

No chase winners but has won 17 other races at the last 5 festivals.

I suppose you'd be disappointed Master Minded got beat twice as favourite but he never quite matched his early brilliance and Walsh did nothing wrong. Poquelin was beaten favourite in two Ryanairs but we can say now he was never quite top class. He had three attempts on Kauto Star. In 2010 as odds on favourite he fell but it's interesting that he was already 'too old' (statistically) to win another Gold Cup at that point though.

Between 2003 and 2009 over fences he won 1 Arkle, 2 RSAs, 2 Gold Cups, 3 Champion Chases and 4 other chases. Nothing since then.

as for Nicholls


Up to 2013 Nicholls was 0/63 in chases since Kauto.

2014 was another 0/14 in chases - didnt even have one placed last year

[Old Vic]

Ruby would have won the Gold Cup last year though !

Id say the Champagne Fever one hurts and maybe with hindsight the Conti fall but he didnt lose any races there he should have won in my opinion.

Mullins and Henderson both getting a bit of stick about chasers lately but you would have to think all Nicholls pot hunting is effecting his chasers when you see the last bit. Do you have numbers for Mullins chasers ?

[mayo]

Ruby would have won the Gold Cup last year though !

Mullins and Henderson both getting a bit of stick about chasers lately but you would have to think all Nicholls pot hunting is effecting his chasers when you see the last bit. Do you have numbers for Mullins chasers ?

Cant have that - given the way he abused Russell about the job loss on the preview circuit last year he should ask him !

Will get the Mullins stats. Great with hurdlers poor enough in chases.

[Morning Glory]

Will nd up on a few Mullins Gigginstown horses which are hard to call ...also


supreme : Douvan
Arkle: un de sceaux
champion hurdle: Faugheen
Mares : Annie Power ?
Nivices handicap : Blood Cotillio

Neptune : Snaneshill ?
RSA : ?
Champion Chase : Champagne Fever ?
bumper : favourite ?

Ryanair : ballycasey ?
World hurdle: Pont Alexander ?
JLT vautour

triumph: Kalkir
Albert Bartlett : black Hercules ?
gold cup : Djakadam

[Liam301287]

I reckon Ruby will ride Hurricane Fly he loves the fly. Got few years to make Faugheen a superstar.

[mayo]

I reckon Ruby will ride Hurricane Fly he loves the fly. Got few years to make Faugheen a superstar.

Would be unreal if he won...

[Liam301287]

Would be great way for the Fly to go into retirement

[mayo]

Funny Wylie didn't mention Boston Bob in his five to follow for Cheltenham.

[iainmcf]

Wylie, Mullins, Walsh...none of them talking about Boston Bob....yet ive looked closely at his runs this season and this horse hasnt been put in a race yet...a length behind Lord Windermere last tine out and Paul Townend didnt put him in the race...a spring horse and a stayer suited to chelt.....watch this space!!

[Mytentoryours]

Would be unreal if he won...

If he hadn't fallen foul of the Kauto v Denman situation I think there would be some mileage in this but the fact that he chose the horse that was closest to his heart rather than the horse more suited to the test of Cheltenham bit him that day. Therefore I think he will make a cold calculated decision........and select Arctic Fire