2016 Champion Bumper

[mayo]

Strange market this year ? 16/1 the field.

Admiral Chief (16), Augusta Kate (16), Fulham Road (16), Lucky Pass (16), Some Neck (16), Capeland (20), Castello Sforza (20), Drumcliff (20), Invitation Only (20), Are You Bidding (25), Bacardys (25), Compadre (25), Death Duty (25), First Figaro (25), High Bridge (25), Inspired poet (25), Jam Session (25), Myska (25), Our Duke (25), Turcagua (25), Utility (25), Very Much So (25), Aurillac (28), Ballyandy (33), Born Survivor (33), Cable (33), Clinton Hill (33), Coeur Blimey (33), Criq Rock (33), Monbeg Charmer (33), Poppy Kay (33), Ten Sixty (33), Thecraicisninety (33), Bun Doran (40), Nelson (50)

[paz247]

Augusta Kate has won well twice but is being looked afer until Aintree I believe. Invitation Only was being touted as Mullins hope but yet to run, heard they trying to get him out sometime this month. Capeland looked good when winning, Newbury in a few weeks could be next then 5 weeks from then until the bumper. Fulham Road out for season? Gigginstown Could send 3 bumper horses to Cheltenham, Lucky Pass would be of interest if turns up, Admiral Chief yet to run and Death Duty could be another one to watch if they run him. Inspired Poet is dead so shouldn't be in betting, nor should Myska who has run over hurdles.

[Istabraq]

Bit of a changing of the guard with Irish bumpers, Gordon Elliott could be regarded as the premier trainer in the sphere and has formed an outstanding partnership with Nina on board, I'll be looking closely at that partnership should it exist this year....

[Ballybeen]

I've took a chance on Lucky Pass at 16/1 beat a Weld horse that had won it's previous race, last time out and then Avellino that it beat first time out, came out and win well at Down Royal next time.

[mayo]

I like a Naas or Navan winner for Cheltenham.

Naas 1 Nov

The Kildare Failte Supporting Kildare GAA (Pro/Am) Flat Race - 2m 3f , Race Win Time: 4:32.1, Race Value: €9,000
Going: Yielding Tote Jackpot: €437.50 Tote Placepot: €48.80 Tote Exacta: (2/5) €5.50 Tote Trifecta: (2/5/4) €9.40
Place Horse Tote Trainer Jockey Owner Rating Odds
1st 2. Loughaderra Prince b g Oscar - Loughaderra Rose 6, 11-9 Win: €2.60,Place: €1.20 Alan Fleming F.Maguire Barry Connell SP: 13/8 JtFav
2nd 3½ lengths 5. Blood Crazed Tiger b g King's Theatre - Mardi Roberta 4, 11-11 Place: €1.50 Gordon Elliott N. Carberry Gigginstown House Stud SP: 13/8 JtFav
3rd 4¼ lengths 4. Rocklander b g Oscar - Rua Lass 6, 11-7 Eoin Griffin Donagh Meyler Claire McAuley SP: 4

Naas 7 Nov

The Go Racing In Kildare Membership 2016 (Pro/Am) Flat Race - 2m , Race Win Time: 4:04.0, Race Value: €9,000
Going: Soft Tote Jackpot: €1985.90 Tote Placepot: €17.50 Tote Exacta: (1/3) €97.00
Place Horse Tote Trainer Jockey Owner Rating Odds
1st 1. Ballela Boy b g Golan - Oscar Road 4, 11-2 Win: €16.30, Place: €4.80 J.G.Cosgrave M.J. O'Hare L.O. Cosgrave SP: 20/1
2nd 3½ lengths 3. Bright Tomorrow b g Robin des Pres (FR) - Gweedara 4, 11-2 Place: €1.02 Mrs John Harrington K. Harrington Michael Buckley SP: 6/4 Fav
3rd 1½ lengths 9. Easy Target b f Beneficial (GB) - Lady Bolino 4, 10-7 (carried: 10-9) Place: €6.20 Michael Mulvany P. Magee L.Mulvany SP: 25/1

Naas 3 Jan

The Go Racing In Kildare (Pro/Am) Flat Race - 2m , Race Win Time: 4:09.6, Race Value: €9,000
Going: Heavy Tote Jackpot: €71.10 Tote Placepot: €13.50 Tote Exacta: (4/1) €4.10 Tote Trifecta: (4/1/2) €11.50
Place Horse Tote Trainer Jockey Owner Rating Odds
1st 4. Zaheer (FR) b g Pivotal (GB) - Zaidiyna (FR) 4, 11-4 Win: €2.30,
Place: €1.10 Alan Fleming S. Clements Barry Connell SP: 11/8 Fav
2nd 3½ lengths 1. Good Verse Evil b g Jeremy (USA) - Archetypal 4, 11-2 Place: €1.70 J.G.Cosgrave M.J. O'Hare J.J. Ferris SP: 9/4 2Fav
3rd 15 lengths 2. Satinspar (GB) b g Echo Of Light (GB) - Siyasa (USA) 4, 11-7 John Joseph Hanlon P.W. Mullins Miss Rachel O'Neill SP: 6/1

[mayo]

Navan 22 Nov

The Racing Again Troytown Day 22nd November (Pro/Am) Flat Race - 2m , Race Win Time: 4:13.8, Race Value: €9,000
Going: Yielding - SoftTote Jackpot: €33.10 Tote Placepot: €336.20 Tote Exacta: (3/11) €64.20 Tote Trifecta: (3/11/4) €3300.80
Place Horse Tote Trainer Jockey Owner Rating Odds
1st 3. Beyond The Obvious b g Oscar - Cool Kas 7, 11-7 Win: €6.00, Place: €1.90 M.M.Lynch M.J. Lynch John Nicholls SP: 13/2
2nd 4¾ lengths 11. Cherry Bomb b f Robin des Pres (FR) - Cherry Tart 4, 11-4 Place: €1.80 S.R.B. Crawford S. Crawford A. Murdoch SP: 20/1
3rd 1¾ lengths 4. Book Of Love b g Kutub - Love's Always Game 6, 11-7 Place: €6.60 Desmond McDonogh J.B. Kane P.E.I.Newell SP: 66/1

Navan 22 Nov

The Coolmore N.H. Sires European Breeders Fund Mares Flat Race - 2m , Race Win Time: 4:05.2, Race Value: €40,000
Going: Soft Tote Jackpot: €348.30 Tote Placepot: €73.30 Tote Exacta: (8/3) €34.60 Tote Trifecta: (8/3/9) €196.70
Place Horse Tote Trainer Jockey Owner Rating Odds
1st 8. Augusta Kate (GB) b f Yeats - Feathard Lady 4, 11-3 Win: €1.70, Place: €1.02 W.P. Mullins P.W. Mullins The Masters Syndicate SP: 4/6 Fav
2nd 7 lengths 3. Cashelard Lady b f Key of Luck (USA) - Volcano Snow (GB) (Hood) 5, 11-6 Place: €7.00 Shane Crawley K. Walsh Shane Crawley SP: 33/1
3rd 7 lengths 9. Billy's Hope b f King's Theatre - Lady Bellingham 4, 11-3 Place: €2.30 Mrs John Harrington K. Harrington Flyers Syndicate SP: 11/2 2Fav
4th 1 lengths 5. Myztique b f High Chaparral - Lady Rene (T/S) 5, 11-6 Gordon Elliott N. Carberry Ms. M. McKenna SP: 7/1

Navan 13 December

The `Future Champions` Flat Race - 2m , Race Win Time: 4:12.3, Race Value: €25,000
Going: Heavy Tote Jackpot: €194.80 Tote Placepot: €88.30 Tote Exacta: (5/3) €5.00 Tote Trifecta: (5/3/4) €10.50
Place Horse Tote Trainer Jockey Owner Rating Odds
1st 5. Death Duty b g Shantou (USA) - Midnight Gift 4, 11-8 Win: €2.30, Place: €1.10 Gordon Elliott N. Carberry Gigginstown House Stud SP: 5/4 Fav
2nd ½ lengths 3. Our Duke b g Oscar - Good Thyne Jenny 5, 11-11 Place: €2.30 Mrs John Harrington K. Harrington Cooper Family Syndicate SP: 13/8 2Fav
3rd 5½ lengths 4. Babbling Stream (GB) b g Authorized - Elasouna 4, 11-8 W.P. Mullins P.W. Mullins John I. O'Byrne SP: 11/2

Navan 14 December

The 2016 Navan Race Membership Club On Sale Flat Race - 2m , Race Win Time: 4:16.8, Race Value: €9,000
Going: Heavy Tote Jackpot: €1869.90 Tote Placepot: €91.00 Tote Exacta: (3/6) €3.40 Tote Trifecta: (3/6/8) €26.80
Place Horse Tote Trainer Jockey Owner Rating Odds
1st 3. Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) gr g Lavirco (GER) - Par Bonheur (FR) 5, 12-0 Win: €1.80, Place: €1.10 W.P. Mullins P.W. Mullins Gigginstown House Stud SP: 8/11 Fav
2nd 2¾ lengths 6. Delegate (GB) ch g Robin des Champs (FR) - As You Leave (FR) (T/S) 5, 12-0 Place: €1.02 Gordon Elliott N. Carberry Gigginstown House Stud SP: 9/4 2Fav
3rd 11 lengths 8. Knockraha King b g King's Theatre - Wyndham Miss Sally 6, 11-9 Place: €3.50 Adrian Maguire F.Maguire Michael O'Donoghue SP: 25/1

[mayo]

Augusta Kate defintely of interest if she came. Has a filly ever won it ?

Also whatever of AlanFlemings/Barry Connells line up.

[Istabraq]

Another thing to note with this race is the rising prominence of British challengers.
Irish racing was for many years a long way ahead of Britain when it came to bumpers having no less than 8 bumpers at the Punchestown festival for many years, British trainers saw bumpers as an introduction to NH racing with limited focus on getting horses fully wound up at that stage of their career, this no longer appears to be the case.

British horses have won 3 of the last 6 renewals.
The 2015 renewal saw British horses fill the first 4 places
The 2013 renewal was won by Briar Hill but British horses filled 4 of the next 5 places

I have always disregarded the British form and considered it as inferior in the past, this approach now needs a re-think ....

[Istabraq]

Augusta Kate defintely of interest if she came. Has a filly ever won it ?

Also whatever of AlanFlemings/Barry Connells line up.

Total Enjoyment definitely....

[mayo]

Total Enjoyment definitely....

of course.

[mayo]

Another thing to note with this race is the rising prominence of British challengers.
Irish racing was for many years a long way ahead of Britain when it came to bumpers having no less than 8 bumpers at the Punchestown festival for many years, British trainers saw bumpers as an introduction to NH racing with limited focus on getting horses fully wound up at that stage of their career, this no longer appears to be the case.

British horses have won 3 of the last 6 renewals.
The 2015 renewal saw British horses fill the first 4 places
The 2013 renewal was won by Briar Hill but British horses filled 4 of the next 5 places

I have always disregarded the British form and considered it as inferior in the past, this approach now needs a re-think ....

Agreed. Moon Racer won the October showcase bumper. The 2nd Modus had won on new years day in 2014. Maybe course form important for GB horses ?

[iainmcf]

Mullins has Invitation Only entered at Naas on Sat, Mayo...think I'll take a chance at 20's now more in hope than anything else.Its not a race to get too heavily involved in imo.

[Jonnymac05]

Does anyone believe that Myska will turn up here or will she try take on Limini in the mares novices. 20/1 is huge price

[loveracing]

Does anyone believe that Myska will turn up here or will she try take on Limini in the mares novices. 20/1 is huge price

I think she will take on Limini. Different owners etc.

[Istabraq]

Does anyone believe that Myska will turn up here or will she try take on Limini in the mares novices. 20/1 is huge price

Johnny did you mean to post in this thread ?
Myska has won a couple of novice hurdles so can't run in this....