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  1. Bayoffreedom

    ‘26 Mares Novice Hurdle

    Sam Ewing has broken his collarbone, and we have replaced him with Donagh Meyler. Very happy with that, but feel very sorry for Sam who is not having much luck. 100/1 is a crazy price. Here's a blog and a couple of videos: https://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/2026/3/11/one-day-to-go
  2. Bayoffreedom

    Dec's Tracking

    Talk the Talk in the Supreme; Lesson: - listen to the trainer!
  3. Bayoffreedom

    ‘26 Mares Novice Hurdle

    Absolutely insulting price. I honestly do not understand it. She is working better than ever, and Sam Ewing won't have out of the places on ground she will enjoy.She scoped perfectly this morning. If we hadn't run at Punchestown (on ground far too heavy) she would be 20's or less. We're not...
  4. Bayoffreedom

    ‘26 Mares Novice Hurdle

    I agree (of course). I am very surprised at the prices, and she would have been 20's at the most had she not run. at Punchestown. She's in great form, and we think has a real chance on this much better ground https://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/2026/3/7/five-days-before-the-race
  5. Bayoffreedom

    Forum Horse Connections

    I was invited to the Take A Pull podcast last night. For anyone who has not heard it, it has a pretty unique focus on all irish racing and previews every race (particularly the lower graded races).This blog provides an update on Chosen Comrade, but also a link to the Podcast. Not so much last...
  6. Bayoffreedom

    ‘26 Mares Novice Hurdle

    Doubt she's in season at this time of year.
  7. Bayoffreedom

    ‘26 Mares Novice Hurdle

    The last sentence is interesting. Her performances this season leave a few questions. For example, the time/furlong of her most recent run was slower than both the 2m hurdle and, disconcertingly, the 3m h'cap hurdle on the same card. It was actually almost 0.5 seconds/furlong slower than the...
  8. Bayoffreedom

    ‘26 Mares Novice Hurdle

    The ground was awful, and that run can be ignored. We also should have let her jump on and make use of her jumping instead of taking her back and disappointing her, particularly after Amen Kate unseated at the start. Sam (Ewing), who chose to ride her over Amen Kate, was annoyed with himself for...
  9. Bayoffreedom

    2026 Novice Hurdlers

    "He's in work but it's a fight against time," said Pipe. "This time last year he'd probably get there, but they changed the rules and you have to have had a run over hurdles beforehand. We're still in with a small shout but we've got to do what's right by the horse. Because of the rules in this...
  10. Bayoffreedom

    Forum Horse Connections

    Chosen Comrade runs in the Listen Mares Novice at Punchestown tomorrow. They have just called an inspection due to the forecast rain (and wind) - it is not looking good. We were very hopeful before so, hopefully, it will be on or rescheduled this week. Chosen Comrade - Punchestown
  11. Bayoffreedom

    Forum Horse Connections

    Yes - saw that. Fogarty would not hear of defeat at Tipperary. Will be interested to see how she goes.
  12. Bayoffreedom

    Forum Horse Connections

    haha. That would be the dream. She will be out before Christmas, and we'll see what she bumps into then.
  13. Bayoffreedom

    Forum Horse Connections

    After a long wait, we are 'unleashing' Chosen Comrade on an, apparently, unsuspecting public at Limerick tomorrow https://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/2025/10/18/it-takes-a-village
  14. Bayoffreedom

    Forum Horse Connections

    Yes. He's a bay gelding - finished 2nd in his only run. Never looked at him. I was talking about Lascar D'estruval - a 4-year-old grey gelding.
  15. Bayoffreedom

    Forum Horse Connections

    I needed to find something to do between the excitement of the Shergar Cup and the Grey Horse Handicap This is the story of why we bought Chosen Comrade (and why we didn't buy a few others). Inside info, photos and videos, and maybe some horses to track for the 25/26 NH season...
  16. Bayoffreedom

    Not for the squeamish.......

    but thought some of you may find this interesting. As many of you know, Bay of Freedom was found to have a recurrence of his ulcer issues when he ran at Fairyhouse. This is a video of the Gastroscope two days after the race. It is over five minutes long but you only need to watch 45 seconds to...
  17. Bayoffreedom

    New Tote Deal

    It looks like Betfred is close to a deal with a consortium to sell a large stake in the Tote; the consortium promising to reduce deductions and increase levy back to racing. Personally, I think this is good news and, hopefully, it will deter racecourses from ploughing ahead with Britbet or any...
  18. Bayoffreedom

    National Hunt Chase (4 miler) 2018

    Not a race to get too involved in early but, for anyone interested and looking for value, you could do worse than take a look at the 'Winners of 1' chase at Galway tomorrow. Arbre De Vie is favourite and the most likely winner but, for the future, Call the Taxie is very exciting over a distance...
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