• HELP US - Become a Patron - Fat Jockey is a horse racing community focused on all the big races in the UK and Ireland. We don't charge users but if you have found the site useful then any support towards the running costs is appreciated ... a small donation each month would be a huge contribution. Become a Patron!

General Chat

Kevloaf

Kevloaf

Apparently came 3rd overall in the Fantasy Premier
Joined
Aug 15, 2016
Messages
33,096
Reaction score
5,186
Points
113
Location
Cheshire
Cheltenham Festival Handicap Qualification For Novices 2025

Owners and Trainers are reminded that paragraph 15
of the Weights and Handicapping Code has been modified for the majority of handicaps at the Cheltenham Festival and novices are required to have the minimum number of runs by February 23[SUP]rd[/SUP], 2025 (inclusive) as outlined below:



Steeple Chases Where Novices Require a Minimum of 4 Chase Starts

21485 The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1)(Premier Handicap)

21496 The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase (Limited Handicap) (Class 2)

21494 The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1)(Premier Handicap)

21504 The Trustatrader Plate Handicap Steeple Chase (Clas 1)(Premier Handicap)

21507 The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) (Sponsored by the JRL Group)



Steeple Chases where Novices Require a Minimum of 3 Chase Starts

21486 The National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2)

21505 The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1)(Grade 2)(Registered as The Golden Miller)



Hurdle Races where Novices Require a Minimum of 5 Hurdle Race Starts

21495 The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 1)(Premier Handicap)

21506 The Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 1)(Premier Handicap)

21515 The William Hill County Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 1)(Premier Handicap)

21516 The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2)



Hurdle Races where Novices Require a Minimum of 3 Hurdle Race Starts

21487 The Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 1)(Premier Handicap)​



If you aren't sure where to post something, post it here and it can be moved if needed.

If it doesn't warrant it's own thread.... post if here....

Doesn't need to be horse racing related either I suppose.



https://www.britishhorseracing.com/...eclaration-tracking-available-on-bha-website/
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • Like
Reactions: Benjy23
I enjoy this time of year, I'm in 'reset' mode (or rest mode), with Arc weekend, QIPCO Champions day and Breeders Cup the only flat racing I'm interested in at all now and the drips of information coming through from National Hunt trainers with their stable tours just around the corner.
 
Good idea, I normally have questions and queries but don’t think it warrants a new thread so I’ll use this thread
 
Yeh this time of year is the bollo ks..anxiety though watching your ante post picks first time out!..unless your watching one for a handicap in mind you wont mind a staying on 5th or 6th place..buzzin for a bit of cheptsow in just over a week
 
Haha, I hope that is anxious in a good way (can their be a good way?!) :D
 
Who is everyone's favourite painter? Mine is Pieter Brugel the Elder. When I visited the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna a few years ago, I was awestruck by the magnificence of his work and the experience was easily one of the finest experiences I have ever had in a museum. "The Hunters in the Snow" is a true masterpiece but since this is a horsey forum, it would be wrong if I did not show you all his "The Procession to Calvary".

Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._007.jpg


May it not go unsaid that I am a huge admirer of Dutch Art.
 
Lovely painting that Kotkijet.
I've been staring at it for the last 10 minutes, but have not been able to find Wally anywhere.
Very frustrating.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Kevloaf
Quevega said:
Lovely painting that Kotkijet.
I've been staring at it for the last 10 minutes, but have not been able to find Wally anywhere.
Very frustrating.
Click to expand...

He's right there, look a little closer - its the reflection on the screen :highly_amused:
 
Hardy Eustace said:
He's right there, look a little closer - its the reflection on the screen :highly_amused:
Click to expand...

:highly_amused: Set you up for that nicely.
Dangled it, and you pounced :encouragement:

On a serious note Kotkijet.

Every time I read one of your pieces/commentary's on the Juvenile hurdlers I appreciate more and more, how far you're ahead of the vast majority of posters on here.

In terms of detail, knowledge, eloquence and candor.

Then you drop some Fine Art in the general comments thread.
Game Over.
 
Best thing about Vienna for me is...

Sachertorte Cake.
 
That's very kind of you to say although I must confess that it was a rather convoluted joke at my own expense since these words were used here prior to Dutch Admiral dotting up at Huntingdon...

TwBtUyy.png


For all that I have had a lot of practice with researching and writing stuff, my judgement is still in need of some fine tuning. I was correct when I said he would not win on Tuesday though so partial credit to me I guess...

I must also admit that I am a total philistine when it comes to high culture and most of what I know about artsy stuff is through dating artsy types. Although it is true that I did visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum and that Brugel is my favourite artist of the half-dozen I can name :encouragement:
 
Kotkijet said:
Who is everyone's favourite painter? Mine is Pieter Brugel the Elder. When I visited the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna a few years ago, I was awestruck by the magnificence of his work and the experience was easily one of the finest experiences I have ever had in a museum. "The Hunters in the Snow" is a true masterpiece but since this is a horsey forum, it would be wrong if I did not show you all his "The Procession to Calvary".

Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._007.jpg


May it not go unsaid that I am a huge admirer of Dutch Art.
Click to expand...

Back in Jan I went to the Bridget Riley exhibition at the Hayward Gallery. Properly amazing

2491993405_d8543f7e62_b.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: Big Strand
My wife is my fav painter. She's great at glossing over things.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Benjy23
Kotkijet said:
Who is everyone's favourite painter?
Click to expand...

Not the direction I anticipated but fantastic, I love it :D

Personally, I can only really recall being interested in Salvador Dalí and that was a bit of a token pick back in the day. I wouldn't even say I liked it now, I just know it, a bit.:dejection:

My actual favourite would be an artist I know 'in real life'. He did the piece for me below as a gift and I love it - won't be everyones cup of tea I'm sure but for anyone interersted his name is Simon Parry :)

1.jpg
 
Nortons who said:
I have always been intrigued by another Dutch artist as it happens, Maurits Cornelis Escher whose illusions were way ahead of their time and are as baffling to me as the Novice Hurdles!
Click to expand...


1.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom