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Irish Rugby said:
I've only started to hear the term 'double green' this year. It does look like the herd mentality has set in, and it's become in vogue. Lazy journalism.

'Strad' as if he's one of your mates. Yes, all very dumbed down, and does bring out one's inner Victor Meldrew.
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Gotta love the abbreviations, takes my brain ages to work out your IETs, IEPs and GDMs.
Whenever I see GDC I always think Garde de Champetre who was my final leg of a life changing yankee a few years ago, fell when tanking, still hurts now...
 
Bayoffreedom said:
OK - I have a polite request. Can we ban the term 'Double Green' please? A year ago, it was nowhere to be found but it has entered the body of racing vernacular like an unwanted parasite. First it was commentators, then trainers and jockeys and now we have respected racing experts like Kev resorting to its use. It could be argued that there are more important things to be concerned about 8 days before Cheltenham, but to passively accept its usage would be to allow a thin end of a very long wedge. I. for one, am determined not to allow it to affect my mental health and am committed to preventing it from surreptitiously entering my subconscious as we approach the 14th.
Finally, a tip for the Supreme: Chasing Fires - I really like his colours! :wink-new:
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Have the media dreamt up anything for you yet Paul ?
Maybe GWB, green white and black ?
It's got a ring to it.
'And here comes Kevin Sexton on the GWB....'
 
Rooster Booster said:
When DJ was getting back after his injury I felt he was struggling and it was touch and go whether he’d go down the puppy path but I think he has really turned it around and is riding as well as if not better than ever before. I’d be more than happy for him to ride EF.
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Yep , anyone would think he’s never ridden a horse by some of the stuff I read on here.
If EF is good enough, DJ won’t stop it winning.
 
Istabraq said:
Have the media dreamt up anything for you yet Paul ?
Maybe GWB, green white and black ?
It's got a ring to it.
'And here comes Kevin Sexton on the GWB....'
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Unless my next horse is called 'Get Winning Boy' that will, hopefully, never happen Istabraq! it would appear that my subtle lobbying for the Whateley colours to be referred to as "Double Blue" has not gained any traction - oh well! I am moving onto more useful topics (like getting Cornelius Lysaght banned from 'Luck on Sunday')
 
Bayoffreedom said:
Unless my next horse is called 'Get Winning Boy' that will, hopefully, never happen Istabraq! it would appear that my subtle lobbying for the Whateley colours to be referred to as "Double Blue" has not gained any traction - oh well! I am moving onto more useful topics (like getting Cornelius Lysaght banned from 'Luck on Sunday')
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Couldn't be any more of an Eton College name that Cornelius Lysaght :afro:
 
Run4Home said:
Paul is going to be riding El Fab , hope that helps.

He gets first pick, only if he didn't go for El Fab (or any mun/sou) would Daryl then get the ride of any of their runners, the owners don't get involved.
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Cheers for confirming.

Feel sorry for DJ but hopefully PT can give him as good a ride as he got at Leopardstown.
 
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Waited 8 weeks to see my doctor. Doc made me an appointment to see someone at the hospital which took 6 weeks. Hospital said will cut that away in 4 to 6 weeks time and send off for testing. Got my appointment today after a week. Fri 17th March at......... 15.15 grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
 
somer1 said:
Waited 8 weeks to see my doctor. Doc made me an appointment to see someone at the hospital which took 6 weeks. Hospital said will cut that away in 4 to 6 weeks time and send off for testing. Got my appointment today after a week. Fri 17th March at......... 15.15 grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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Get your name down on the cancellation list pal :encouragement:. Good luck with it.
 
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Old Vic said:
Oddschecker blue everywhere - think I am done till 11 on Tuesday next week
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11am?

What do you do 7 until 11 on Cheltenham Tuesday? :highly_amused:
 
opatcho said:
This time next week.... a sleepless night, full of excitment
Not long now guys and gals until we get some answers
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For a few nights now, I spent them just running over my best result in each race.... like counting sheep.


Facile Vega
El Fabiolo
Nassalam
zzzzzz
 
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Kevloaf said:
For a few nights now, I spent them just running over my best result in each race.... like counting sheep.


Facile Vega
El Fabiolo
Nassalam
zzzzzz
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That could be some start to the festival
 
Kevloaf said:
For a few nights now, I spent them just running over my best result in each race.... like counting sheep.


Facile Vega
El Fabiolo
Nassalam
zzzzzz
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pretty sure i'd be guaranteed a profitable week if that happened:applouse:
 
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Zachx02 said:
pretty sure i'd be guaranteed a profitable week if that happened:applouse:
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Haha I'm sure you wouldn't be the only one :victorious:

We can dream!
 
Kevloaf said:
For a few nights now, I spent them just running over my best result in each race.... like counting sheep.


Facile Vega
El Fabiolo
Nassalam
zzzzzz
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Not So Sleepy?:applouse:
 
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