Mares Chase 2021

[Quevega]

I feel like you’ve walked over to me waving my Coolreevy bet slip in joyous applaud, ripped it up into tiny pieces and blew it back in my face whilst strutting off like a super camp Hollywood diva....my dreams shattered and finally settling on the floor below me

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If you look closely, you're holding a betting slip in your left flipper.

King Penguin Pimm meets Sassy Pingu.
To discuss the Mares Chase.

[Quevega]

On the subject of Diva's, just backed this in my diary.

Happy Diva 33-1 B365 1pt ew. Mares Chase.

NortonsCoin and Kev, had a funny debate on this one.

And @ 33-1 I'm more inclined to go with the line, "as close to a bet to nothing as you're going to get" - or something similar.

If Benie doesn't come here, and many of the novices.

She will be one of the better rated older Mares, with her being rated 151, and she has only ever won a listed chase, and a grade 3 handicap, so may not have to carry a penalty, meaning she could even get weight from one or two of the others.

I'd certainly be happy to be backing her at 33-1 against Salsaretta & Shattered Love.

And of course her course form is very consistent.

[Garrison Savannah]

It’s all moot. Benie runs here and wins

[Kevloaf]

On the subject of Diva's, just backed this in my diary.

Happy Diva 33-1 B365 1pt ew. Mares Chase.

NortonsCoin and Kev, had a funny debate on this one.

And @ 33-1 I'm more inclined to go with the line, "as close to a bet to nothing as you're going to get" - or something similar.

If Benie doesn't come here, and many of the novices.

She will be one of the better rated older Mares, with her being rated 151, and she has only ever won a listed chase, and a grade 3 handicap, so may not have to carry a penalty, meaning she could even get weight from one or two of the others.

I'd certainly be happy to be backing her at 33-1 against Salsaretta & Shattered Love.

And of course her course form is very consistent.

I may read that back tomorrow

In fairness, a lot of the points made regarding her chances will definitely be worth bringing up again, at this price.

[The King Pimm]

Feel welcome to shoot me down in flames if this question has already been mentioned and discussed but have the official race of the Mares Chase been released yet?? Distance, course (new or old), weight allowance, ratings to enter??

With regards to Colreevy, I’m happy to have her on board, I wouldn’t be surprised if the race is kind of fixed so a young and up & coming Mare wins to encourage trainers & owners to start putting more mares over fences, it will look bad if a 10 year old mare wins, it’s like launching a new golf tournament to inspire youngsters and Big Phil or Ernie Els winning, it’s a bad advert. Call me cynical but it’s probably been agreed at one of those secret meetings in a barn or forest between the forces of horse racing as to who wins it and Mullins is nailed on to win it with a young mare probably ridden by a female jockey. I’ve got Happy Diva, BBD and Shattered Love because of my uncontrollable fear of missing out but it will be a young gun and Colreevy, Salsaretta or Elfile have the ideal profile.

[Dandrew99]

TKP, this was a few pages back

I contacted the Jockey Club rep at Cheltenham to ask when the conditions would be published for the Mares Chase and received the following reply:

'These conditions will be released when Programme Book 1 is issued which will be towards the end of the month.'

Nothing released as far as I'm aware but should be any day

[Leman14]

It's been placed on the Friday, so it will be the new course and I believe that it's over 2 1/2 miles.
That is all we know at the moment...

[The King Pimm]

TKP, this was a few pages back



Nothing released as far as I'm aware but should be any day

cheers buddy, I thought that was the case. That’s ridiculous, just over 3 months to go and they still haven’t decided!!

[The King Pimm]

It's been placed on the Friday, so it will be the new course and I believe that it's over 2 1/2 miles.
That is all we know at the moment...

Cheers Lenman

[jonthehammer]

I never realised Happy DIva was only 10s with PP until tonight

[Middle_Of_March]

It’s totally irrelevant but I still stick to my first words when the Mares Chase was announced a couple of years ago or whenever it was that Willie will send Benie to it without a prep (or perhaps one egg and spoon race beforehand in Ireland) and she will win at odds on, it’ll be a field of 7 or 8 and the next best will be miles behind on ratings.

I see no reason as to why Mullins wouldn’t aim her at the race. It’s the easiest option, she’s proven over fences, they’ve always said she’s a better chaser than hurdler, and the race will be weak as piss.

[Middle_Of_March]

I never realised Happy DIva was only 10s with PP until tonight

Christ who’s taking 10s on a handicapper in a graded race where a superstar like Benie could turn up. There’s literally no danger of HD shortening markedly so why would anyone take 10/1 now? Bizarre.

[Spectre]

It’s totally irrelevant but I still stick to my first words when the Mares Chase was announced a couple of years ago or whenever it was that Willie will send Benie to it without a prep (or perhaps one egg and spoon race beforehand in Ireland) and she will win at odds on, it’ll be a field of 7 or 8 and the next best will be miles behind on ratings.

I see no reason as to why Mullins wouldn’t aim her at the race. It’s the easiest option, she’s proven over fences, they’ve always said she’s a better chaser than hurdler, and the race will be weak as piss.

I couldn’t agree more MOM. It’s the perfect sign off, and adds value to any foals. Willie will also be determined to win the inaugural running and she is very easily his best chance.

[Lobos]

It’s totally irrelevant but I still stick to my first words when the Mares Chase was announced a couple of years ago or whenever it was that Willie will send Benie to it without a prep (or perhaps one egg and spoon race beforehand in Ireland) and she will win at odds on, it’ll be a field of 7 or 8 and the next best will be miles behind on ratings.

I see no reason as to why Mullins wouldn’t aim her at the race. It’s the easiest option, she’s proven over fences, they’ve always said she’s a better chaser than hurdler, and the race will be weak as piss.

Yes please. Let's hope Willie is reading this !

[Kevloaf]

I couldn’t agree more MOM. It’s the perfect sign off, and adds value to any foals. Willie will also be determined to win the inaugural running and she is very easily his best chance.

Until Paddy aren't top price on Benie Des Dieux for the MC, I won't believe it.


However, i've backed it in anticipation, and people will be reminded of who championed this idea - as I'm a smug twat