2025 Mares Hurdle

[Wayward Lad]

Think his two in the MH will be Kargesse and JDG with Gala going chasing.

Noooooo……….the other way round please, JDG MC and Gala MH…….got to think of our ante post bets Willie !

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

Kargesse....

"She's very hard on herself, but she must be a seriously tough mare to do what she did last season. She was so keen at Aintree and had such a hard race when denied by Sir Gino that it was difficult to believe she could come back and win at Punchestown, but that's what she did. She has to be a Mares' Hurdle contender, but she'll need to learn to race with less enthusiasm if she's to stay that trip"

Yeah, cheers Lobos
Im ok with that to be honest, at least it’s the target, and they can work on the settling issue and hopefully sort it.

 

[Lobos]

Yeah, cheers Lobos
Im ok with that to be honest, at least it’s the target, and they can work on the settling issue and hopefully sort it.

She certainly sounds like his number 1 for the race :eagerness:

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

She certainly sounds like his number 1 for the race :eagerness:

Could well be

 

[Wayward Lad]

Could well be

Really?…….Kenny Alexander already has a Mare with Willie, a year older than Kargesse, yet still a novice last year, has won over 2 1/2 miles so the trip isnt a concern like it must be for Kargesse and is rated 8lbs better than Kargesse at the start of this season

Unless that is the Mare I am referring to (JDV) goes chasing ! :excitement:

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

Really?…….Kenny Alexander already has a Mare with Willie, a year older than Kargesse, yet still a novice last year, has won over 2 1/2 miles so the trip isnt a concern like it must be for Kargesse and is rated 8lbs better than Kargesse at the start of this season

Unless that is the Mare I am referring to (JDV) goes chasing ! :excitement:

Well, could well be is not a definite statement
I understand though that one of them was going chasing ?

 

[Wayward Lad]

Well, could well be is not a definite statement
I understand though that one of them was going chasing ?

Yes could be any of them as I believe both Gala and JDV are only just back in so haven’t been schooled over fences yet

Probably the best ever year for quality Mares 24/25 ?……seems a different world to the Quivega years

 

[BuckingThe Trend]

Really?…….Kenny Alexander already has a Mare with Willie, a year older than Kargesse, yet still a novice last year, has won over 2 1/2 miles so the trip isnt a concern like it must be for Kargesse and is rated 8lbs better than Kargesse at the start of this season

Unless that is the Mare I am referring to (JDV) goes chasing ! :excitement:

Is your JDV the same horse as my JDG ?

 

[Wayward Lad]

Is your JDV the same horse as my JDG ?

Oops…..more speed less haste methinks ! :beaten:

Thanks BTT:encouragement:

 

[Yosser]

Chappers says Michael O'Leary has text him saying "The Mares will do for us" in regards to Brighterdaysahead. That should please the masses​ :distracted:

 

[Quevega]

Chappers says Michael O'Leary has text him saying "The Mares will do for us" in regards to Brighterdaysahead. That should please the masses​ :distracted:

And another season comes around and the best horses that win grade ones over 2 miles are talking about the fucking mares race.
Still a long way to go and I've no real money in this myself.
O'Leary would not think twice about changing tack if it suits.
And I think he likes to play the 'realism' card when he can.

 

[Eggs]

…Mullins re JdG;

“She had a setback the other day and is going to miss at least the first half of the season. She’ll stay hurdling for this season anyway as we wouldn’t send her over fences after missing so much of the season.​“

 

[Lobos]

…Mullins re JdG;

“She had a setback the other day and is going to miss at least the first half of the season. She’ll stay hurdling for this season anyway as we wouldn’t send her over fences after missing so much of the season.​“

I'm wondering whether she could go Stayers.......

 

[Wayward Lad]

I'm wondering whether she could go Stayers.......

Like the way you are thinking here Lobos :cheerful:

Willies already got one for the MH in Kargese and maybe Gala? ….so why add another

Not quoted as far as can see

Somebody needs to request a price :barbershop_quartet_member:

 

[Craigy14]

I'm wondering whether she could go Stayers.......

I always thought JDG was viewed as a speedier horse than an out an out stayer. I may be wrong with that.

 

[Lobos]

Like the way you are thinking here Lobos :cheerful:

Willies already got one for the MH in Kargese and maybe Gala? ….so why add another

Not quoted as far as can see

Somebody needs to request a price :barbershop_quartet_member:

All three owned by Alexander as well

 

[Wayward Lad]

I always thought JDG was viewed as a speedier horse than an out an out stayer. I may be wrong with that.

Four runs last year all over further than 2m

Only beaten once over 2m 1f in MNH at festival

Won twice over 2 1/2 miles

However 3m in the stayers is a whole new kettle……

 

[Kautostar]

The will miss AT LEAST the first half of the season would concern me the most. I can’t see her running anywhere but the mares hurdle if at all if the above is true as they won’t have time to get her up to speed and try a different trip out if it’s likely one run then straight to Cheltenham

 

[Craigy14]

Four runs last year all over further than 2m

Only beaten once over 2m 1f in MNH at festival

Won twice over 2 1/2 miles

However 3m in the stayers is a whole new kettle……

True but 2m and 2 and a half are a lot closer for horses scope than 2 and a half and 3m imo.

I’m still writing off the Cheltenham run as the race was run at such a slow pace. It suited neither JDG or Brighterdaysahead. They both have that blend of speed and stamina.

 

[Eggs]

….just imagine if she beats CH.

https://www.attheraces.com/news/2024/November/28/scott-eyeing-christmas-clash-for-golden-ace