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2017 National Hunt Chase

Istabraq said:
Thanks BOF.
If you don't mind me asking, what does it cost to bring a horse over ?
I'm assuming there are equine passports, transportation, staff, possible sedation, not much change from a grand I expect...
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Don't mind at all. When he came over for Doncaster in December, it cost around 800 euros and that included groom's charges for the three days (the incremental charges they get when travelling). Peter takes his own water and stabling is free (I believe). Sometimes they need an injection to replace fluids and that can cost up to 100 euros.
It's funny - the only way to get comfortable with the cost of owning a horse is to choose an amount, double it and then put it away in an account and forget about it (...well until it runs out!)
I actually made a small profit in 2016 but, when you take into account the cost of my flights, accommodation and the speed dial to a therapist, it quickly turns into a loss
 
Brilliant, you know the answer, find cheaper therapists !
Thanks for that, and when the plan develops let us know, be great to have a semi personal interest in a festival race
 
A great insight BoF - looking forward to reading your upcoming blog.

I'm guessing the novice chase entries are announced today?
 
The entries are out now
 
J T McNamara National Hunt Chase (amateur riders)
Grade Two, £120,000 Total Prize Fund, 4.50pm Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Four miles (3m 7f 170y). For novice fiveyear-olds
and upwards. To be ridden by amateur riders. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 4lb; 6-y-o and upwards 11st 6lb; Mares
allowed 7lb. Entries closed January 24, entries revealed January 26 (71 entries), scratchings’ deadline February 21, sixday
confirmation stage March 8, final declaration stage 10.00am Monday, March 13.
Horse Age Owner Trainer
A GENIE IN ABOTTLE (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
ALPHA DES OBEAUX (FR) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
AMBER GAMBLER (GER) 7 Patrick Kelly Ian Williams
AMERICAN (FR) 7 The Jago Family Partnership Harry Fry
AMORE ALATO 8 Sarah Faulks Johnny Farrelly
AQALIM 7 Brian Ead & Martin Moore Tim Vaughan
ARBRE DE VIE (FR) 7 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
ARKWRISHT (FR) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Joseph O'Brien IRE
ARPEGE D'ALENE (FR) 7 Mr & Mrs P Barber, G Mason, Sir A Ferguson Paul Nicholls
AURILLAC (FR) 7 D Mossop, P John & R White Rebecca Curtis
BALKO DES FLOS (FR) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead IRE
BALLYCROSS 6 The Autism Rockers Nigel Twiston-Davies
BATTLE OF SHILOH (IRE) 8 Paul & Clare Rooney Tom George
BAY OF FREEDOM (IRE) 8 Paul D Leech Peter Fahey IRE
BAYWING (IRE) 8 David & Nicky Robinson Nicky Richards
BELLOW MOME (FR) 6 Audrey Turley Willie Mullins IRE
BELLS 'N' BANJOS (IRE) 7 The Maple Hurst Partnership Fergal O'Brien
BELLSHILL (IRE) 7 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
BEWARE THE BEAR (IRE) 7 G B Barlow Nicky Henderson
BIGBADJOHN (IRE) 8 Nigel Morris Rebecca Curtis
BOA ISLAND (IRE) 7 Mrs D Thompson Paul Nicholls
BRIAR HILL (IRE) 9 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
CALETT MAD (FR) 5 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
CALL IT MAGIC (IRE) 7 Mrs Z Wentworth Ross O'Sullivan IRE
CARNINGLI (IRE) 8 The Newport Partnership Jamie Snowden
CATALAUNIAN FIELDS (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
CHAMPERS ON ICE (IRE) 7 Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew David Pipe
CHEF D'OEUVRE (FR) 6 McNeill Family Warren Greatrex
CHILDRENS LIST (IRE) 7 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
DANCING SHADOW (IRE) 8 The Dancing Shadows Victor Dartnall
DEFINITE OUTCOME (IRE) 8 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis
DIG DEEPER 8 C C Shand Kydd Caroline Bailey
DISKO (FR) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
EDWULF 8 J P McManus Joseph O'Brien IRE
EMERGING FORCE (IRE) 7 Webb Holt Carpenter Tucker Harry Whittington
FATHER EDWARD (IRE) 8 Fergus Wilson David Pipe
FLETCHERS FLYER (IRE) 9 Masterson Holdings Limited Harry Fry
FLINTHAM 8 The Rasher Partnership Mark Bradstock
FULL CRY (IRE) 7 Garristown Aintree Syndicate Henry de Bromhead IRE
GENERAL PRINCIPLE (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
HAYMOUNT (IRE) 8 Mrs C M Hurley Willie Mullins IRE
HERON HEIGHTS (IRE) 8 Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead IRE
HURRICANE DARWIN (IRE) 7 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE
IBIS DU RHEU (FR) 6 John Hales Paul Nicholls
JACK IN A BOX 7 Mark J Phillips Nigel Hawke
JETSTREAM JACK (IRE) 7 Diana Whateley Gordon Elliott IRE
KERROW (IRE) 7 Trevor Hemmings Alan King
KRIS SPIN (IRE) 9 Six To Five Against Kerry Lee
LABEL DES OBEAUX (FR) 6 David Sewell & Terry Warner Alan King
LESSONS IN MILAN (IRE) 9 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson
MALL DINI (IRE) 7 Philip J Reynolds Patrick Kelly IRE
MARINERO (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead IRE
MARTELLO TOWER (IRE) 9 Barry Connell Margaret Mullins IRE
MAXIMISER (IRE) 9 J D Gordon Simon West
MISSED APPROACH (IRE) 7 Alan & Andrew Turner Warren Greatrex
MYSTICAL KNIGHT 8 J P McManus Rebecca Curtis
NAMBOUR (GER) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
OUR KAEMPFER (IRE) 8 Swanee River Partnership Charlie Longsdon
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PREMIER BOND 7 Middleham Park Racing XI Nicky Henderson
PRESELI ROCK (IRE) 7 Bruton Street UK - I Oliver Sherwood
PRINCE OF SCARS (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
ROYAL VACATION (IRE) 7 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard
SHANTOU VILLAGE (IRE) 7 Jane Gerard-Pearse Neil Mulholland
SINGLEFARMPAYMENT 7 N T Griffith & H M Haddock Tom George
TAKINGRISKS (IRE) 8 Frank Bird Nicky Richards
TIGER ROLL (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
VIEUX LILLE (IRE) 7 Louisville Syndicate III Philip Hobbs
VINNIE RED (IRE) 8 William & Angela Rucker Fergal O'Brien
VINTAGE CLOUDS (IRE) 7 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
WHAT A MOMENT (IRE) 7 Bryan Drew & Steve Roper David Pipe
WILD WEST WIND (IRE) 8 Simon W Clarke Tom George
71 entries
26 Irish-trained
 
Two for JP unless I've misread? Mystical Knight would look to be his 1st choice I believe
 
I'd imagine Edwulf will be JPs first choice if he turns up for this - he is also entered in the JLT, but JP has Buveur D'Air for that.
 
paz247 said:
Two for JP unless I've misread? Mystical Knight would look to be his 1st choice I believe
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like that horse a lot, but hate the yard. I can never read that stable. If I'm on they run like drains like this fella did at Warwick.
 
Edwulf in RSA also.

What has happened to Fagan ?

You would imagine Codd could be available for CoI looking at those entries.
 
Morning Glory said:
Edwulf in RSA also.

What has happened to Fagan ?

You would imagine Codd could be available for CoI looking at those entries.
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Fagan started the season late due to some niggles and was pulled up on his only start. I imagine they'll skip this season and keep him a novice for next and have a proper run at things.
 
Good luck BoF - I'll be tuning in.
 
Good luck BoF. How do jockey bookings actually work?! Getting Jack on board can only be a positive.... will surely out run the odds? A solid 4th :triumphant:
 
Good luck BOF. Enjoy the day and i hope he runs into some place money for you at least mate. :encouragement:
 
Hopefully the tests come out ok tomorrow BoF. Keep us updated.

I'm yet to watch that race back but certainly will with a lot of the contenders in this race running.

Champers on ice update ;)

I was amazed the horse got backed so heavily before the off on Sunday being surely a trip far from ideal. His jumping was suspect again and he really struggled throughout the majority of the race. I was worried he may get pulled up and something could have occured but he stayed on really well in the closing stages really well...the 4 miles looks ideal :D
 
I tried to get some information on twitter about COI's target today but I was getting nowhere haha.
 
Little thought whilst looking at the RSA ... current FAV for the race, A Genie In Abottle is trained by Noel Meade... but Disko and Alpha Des Obeaux are trained by Mouse Morris.... despite the owners being happy enough to run them against each other, would it not make more sense to let Mouse have two runners in two different races?

Katie Walsh has ridden Genie before ... If Nina wasn't sidelined I'd be more confident, because she rode Disko in his first two starts... but 12/1 NRNB on Disko I tihnk is okay! I wouldn't back 16s without the concession, but I think if declared it'd be half the price. VERY likely to have Katie Walsh on board I'd say? Two gigginstown runners in the RSA, just the one in this?

Disko has been very highly regarded but I would say has ever so slightly disappointed, and does look a little bit held in the RSA ... I can see Genie and ADO running RSA, leaving Disko as the fancy in this race.... I know 12/.1 isn't a huge price... but I'd think the SP would be half that.
 
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