General Chat

[riccirich]

I don't want to speak for everyone, but the laying off side of it I doubt will be for many on here.
It would be a nice to have. For those that want to.

But I think there may be enough interest to have an organised team bet each week anyway, for fun.
If people can get to lay them off then that's up to the individual, but I'd imagine most won't bother or have the means or inclination to do so.

Like I said previously I think the winner stays on method (short stints) would help keep the majority interested, cos even if amongst losing spells we'd have someone new having a go each week.
I don't think the free hit will apply to the majority as explained above.

See what others say, but I'd gladly join in. For a laugh.
Got to be at least as good as my usual flat season form.
Which for most years seems to be trying to lose all Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown profits by the Chester May meeting.:highly_amused:

A lot of points were on the premise that the majority would be laying off for a free hit weekly once the price crashes. But if that is problematic and won't be a big part of it, then a lot of my points can be disregarded.

When I was saying a multiple week stint for the one person, that was if we would be selecting a high priced horse whose price would be easier to crash, in which case i was think each person would like more than one go at it given its difficulty. But I would agree with the one week per person and you stay on if your selection wins or places, if we're selecting 8/1 shots for example.

I still think a minimum price limit would be a good idea. Would seem like a lot of fuss over nothing if people are putting up 4/1 shots. Something like a juicy 16/1 minimum price I think would be a bit more exciting.

 

[Irish Rugby]

On my mobile RP site there is ref to a Navan race which produced a2025 Festival star and that this years Navan race looks likely to do the same. The article is protected so I’m not sure which race or horse they are talking about. I revisited last weeks Navan card and could not see any race winner likely to win at 26 festival. I even revisited last years Navan card and none of the winners won at the 25 festival. So I’m mystified - can anyone shed light on the puzzle?

By 'star' do they mean winner? Bob Olinger, 2nd in the Lismullen Hurdle last November, a G2, or Jasmin De Vaux, the winner of only a maiden hurdle in December.

 

[Quevega]

https://www.racingpost.com/news/bri...running-of-an-illegal-bookmaker-ac2At8W9BxUO/

One of the paragraphs in this article made me laugh, and I'm not sure why.
Just a random obsession with colours

Simcock, who wore a dark blue Stone Island sweater, grey-blue trousers, brown trainers and had a yellow Aldi carrier bag with him, spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address as well as entering his pleas to the two charges. He was silent for the remainder of the hearing, sitting on a chair in the centre of the pink-carpeted courtroom.

I wonder what colour the chair was ?

 

[Eggs]

…..love this fella, have a happy retirement Galvin;

Trainer Gordon Elliott has called time on the racing career of Galvin.

Winner of 13 races including bumpers, hurdles and over fences, the 11-year-old was pulled-up in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham earlier this month, having been fourth to I Am Maximus is last year's Randox Grand National and runner-up in the American Grand National at Far Hills in October.

Galvin claimed Grade 1 glory at dramatic finish to the 2021 Savills Chase at Leopardstown and his most recent success was in a Grade 3 at Punchestown the following autumn.

In a statement posted on X, Elliott wrote: "Happy retirement to Galvin.

"After a very successful career, which included winning the Grade 1 Savills Chase and a second in the American National, Galvin will enjoy his retirement with his owner Ronnie Bartlett.

"Thanks for the memories Galvin."
​

 

[That Horse]

https://www.racingpost.com/news/bri...running-of-an-illegal-bookmaker-ac2At8W9BxUO/

One of the paragraphs in this article made me laugh, and I'm not sure why.
Just a random obsession with colours



I wonder what colour the chair was ?

Bizarre paragraph that doesn't really fit with the rest of the article. Journalist either using an AI to write the article or maybe he's writing a novel and conflated it with his actual day job :biggrin-new:

You'd really have to study a person to notice what brand of supermarket bag they were carrying. In saying that, we don't have Aldi in Northern Ireland, so if I saw someone carrying one, I'd be suspicious

 

[Killiney]

By 'star' do they mean winner? Bob Olinger, 2nd in the Lismullen Hurdle last November, a G2, or Jasmin De Vaux, the winner of only a maiden hurdle in December.

I thought they were referring to a race last week but maybe wrong.

 

[FinalFurlong91]

Legendary handicapper langer dan has been retired

One of my favourite horses in recent years

Dan did some job of pot hunting with him

 

[JackieMoon33]

Legendary handicapper langer dan has been retired

One of my favourite horses in recent years

Dan did some job of pot hunting with him

Hopefully he’ll get to retire to a warmer climate

 

[DenmanSacre]

Legendary handicapper langer dan has been retired

One of my favourite horses in recent years

Dan did some job of pot hunting with him

Beat by a legend in his first Martin Pipe. He was ridden like defeat was out of the question until GDC put his turbo on.

I still remember the silence when he was brought down in his 2nd Martin Pipe.

Double Coral Cup winner. Close to winning the grade 1 at Aintree last year.

Probably one of the more important horses in Dan Skeltons career.

Hope he has a happy retirement.

 

[FinalFurlong91]

Beat by a legend in his first Martin Pipe. He was ridden like defeat was out of the question until GDC put his turbo on.

I still remember the silence when he was brought down in his 2nd Martin Pipe.

Double Coral Cup winner. Close to winning the grade 1 at Aintree last year.

Probably one of the more important horses in Dan Skeltons career.

Hope he has a happy retirement.

Imagine beating the rest of the field by 9 lengths in a martin pipe just to bump into the highest rated horse of the generation off 142

 

[robith]

Legendary handicapper langer dan has been retired

One of my favourite horses in recent years

Dan did some job of pot hunting with him

Will always remember the cheer that followed his second coral cup when the tannoy announced "Mr Dan Skelton to the stewards room please"

 

[EnvoiAlien]

That's the first ante post for 2026 down :welcoming:
Happy retirement Dan, enjoy.

 

[FinalFurlong91]

Will always remember the cheer that followed his second coral cup when the tannoy announced "Mr Dan Skelton to the stewards room please"

The booing just made me enjoy watching him sluice in even more

Bunch of hypocrites wouldve been cheering to the rafters if he was owned by JP

 

[robith]

The booing just made me enjoy watching him sluice in even more

Bunch of hypocrites wouldve been cheering to the rafters if he was owned by JP

I wouldn't be a booer, but I felt it was good craic altogether - it was good sport, I felt the winners dgaf and it actually shows the Cheltenham crowd who actually follow racing. Personally I want on and laughed my arse off when he scooted home haha

 

[somer1]

We need a volunteer with a few brain cells to come up with the result of "The Diamond Geezer Cup" Poor old Kevloaf must have no nails left wondering if hes held on to take the biggest prize The Fat Jockey can give someone. Anyone up for it?

 

[Big Bucks]

Can anyone explain to me like I'm a 5 year old, what the whole Icy situation is about please? Pm appreciated if needs be!

Edit: Think I'm coming across a few things now.

 

[HoldenTheReins]

Can anyone explain to me like I'm a 5 year old, what the whole Icy situation is about please? Pm appreciated if needs be!

Edit: Think I'm coming across a few things now.

He's exposing the grifter PSA basically.

Surely what PSA does is unlawful.

 

[HoldenTheReins]

Has anyone heard of any likely changes to the festival next year?

I assume we're likely to hear around the same time as the previous changes mind.

 

[Kevloaf]

We need a volunteer with a few brain cells to come up with the result of "The Diamond Geezer Cup" Poor old Kevloaf must have no nails left wondering if hes held on to take the biggest prize The Fat Jockey can give someone. Anyone up for it?

It's all I can think about

 

[Hurricane fly]

Mullins into 6/1 for the championship from 8/1. Planned on playing it at 8s forgot but have just had 5pts on at 6/1

He's won over 400k today, still a fair way off Dan who I think will have brought in close to 100k, so probably 1m behind Dan.


I suspect he will close another 150k tomorrow- even more if El Fab turns over Jonbon. Which to me means you are getting g 6/1 to win the national which is better than market value as we know if he is in striking distance the battalion will coming over to Ayr, Sandown, Carlisle and the rest!