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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Off to Gordon's open morning on Saturday. Will report back. Anyone else Irish based going?[/FONT]

Thank you for signing up for Gordon Elliott’s Open Morning* taking place on Saturday, 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] September.

Gordon’s team is looking forward to welcoming you on the day.

This event kicks off at 10 am sharp, please be on time. Please note that the yard will not be open to visitors before 9.30am.

If guests are joining you, please ensure they have also registered in advance at www.racehorseownership.ie/openmorning

Dress Code: Dress for the weather with appropriate footwear. Bear in mind should you wish to walk to the gallop it could be muddy and wet underfoot.

Children are welcome but remember this is a working farm so please be mindful of the animals, do not feed them, and be respectful of the surroundings. We ask you not to bring dogs.

Open Morning Schedule:
10.00amWelcome & Tour of Yard and Facilities
10.30am Head down to the gallops
11.00amParade of champions: Tiger Roll, Silver Birch & Don Cossack
11.30am Farrier & Vet Talk
12.00pm Coffee & Cake
Location:
Cullentra House Stables, Longwood, Co. Meath, A83 XF20

We look forward to meeting you on Saturday 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] September. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Irish Rugby said:
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Off to Gordon's open morning on Saturday. Will report back. Anyone else Irish based going?[/FONT]
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I'll be there too IR, hopefully he fields a few questions. I will pop on my Fat Jockey badge, keep an eye out for me and we can have a chat
 
PresentingPercy said:
I'll be there too IR, hopefully he fields a few questions. I will pop on my Fat Jockey badge, keep an eye out for me and we can have a chat
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If he does provide any updates on the following I'd be very grateful of any feedback:

Down Memory Lane
Stellar Story
The Yellow Clay
Dee Capo

Cheers!
 
Irish Rugby said:
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Off to Gordon's open morning on Saturday. Will report back

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Bit of an obvious one but be worth asking what the plan is for Salvador Ziggy and where he ranks in their previous NH Chase horses…
 
Must admit to feeling a bit of a fraud for asking this; but can anyone advise whether a horse that has won over fences but not over hurdles in a previous season, is eligible for a novice hurdle campaign this year?

My review of the BHA rules of racing is that they are, but any additional advice/thoughts would be gratefully received.

https://rules.britishhorseracing.co...ent?section=s3596-definitions&keyword=novice:

iii) for a Hurdle Race, means a horse that has not won a hurdle race (other than junior national hunt hurdle races) run under the rules of a Recognised Racing Authority before the current Jump Season, except that a horse that has won one or more such hurdle races between 1 March and the end of the previous Jump Season will be a Novice until 30 November of the current Jump Season;
 
Exar Essay said:
can anyone advise whether a horse that has won over fences but not over hurdles in a previous season, is eligible for a novice hurdle campaign this year?

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They are effectively two different disciplines so yes, you can take in novice hurdles (if you've never won a hurdle race) at any time regardless of the number of chase wins you have.

Pipe had a horse who won a few decent chases (runner up in a Welsh National too rings a bell) then went novice hurdling at 9/10 years of age, seem to remember backing him in the Potato race, needed hock deep ground...
 
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Istabraq said:
They are effectively two different disciplines so yes, you can take in novice hurdles (if you've never won a hurdle race) at any time regardless of the number of chase wins you have.

Pipe had a horse who won a few decent chases (runner up in a Welsh National too rings a bell) then went novice hurdling at 9/10 years of age, seem to remember backing him in the Potato race, needed hock deep ground...
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Ramilles??
 
Istabraq said:
They are effectively two different disciplines so yes, you can take in novice hurdles (if you've never won a hurdle race) at any time regardless of the number of chase wins you have.

Pipe had a horse who won a few decent chases (runner up in a Welsh National too rings a bell) then went novice hurdling at 9/10 years of age, seem to remember backing him in the Potato race, needed hock deep ground...
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Thanks Ista.
 
Irish Rugby said:
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Off to Gordon's open morning on Saturday. Will report back. Anyone else Irish based going?[/FONT]

Thank you for signing up for Gordon Elliott’s Open Morning* taking place on Saturday, 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] September.

Gordon’s team is looking forward to welcoming you on the day.

This event kicks off at 10 am sharp, please be on time. Please note that the yard will not be open to visitors before 9.30am.

If guests are joining you, please ensure they have also registered in advance at www.racehorseownership.ie/openmorning

Dress Code: Dress for the weather with appropriate footwear. Bear in mind should you wish to walk to the gallop it could be muddy and wet underfoot.

Children are welcome but remember this is a working farm so please be mindful of the animals, do not feed them, and be respectful of the surroundings. We ask you not to bring dogs.

Open Morning Schedule:
10.00amWelcome & Tour of Yard and Facilities
10.30am Head down to the gallops
11.00amParade of champions: Tiger Roll, Silver Birch & Don Cossack
11.30am Farrier & Vet Talk
12.00pm Coffee & Cake
Location:
Cullentra House Stables, Longwood, Co. Meath, A83 XF20

We look forward to meeting you on Saturday 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] September. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Yea I’m heading over to it myself, looking forward to it now
 
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PresentingPercy said:
I'll be there too IR, hopefully he fields a few questions. I will pop on my Fat Jockey badge, keep an eye out for me and we can have a chat
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Up the badges!

I found a little pouch with about 7 left

Should get some more knocked up given I haven't looked at a logo change for aaaaaaages:boxing:
 
Kevloaf said:
Up the badges!

I found a little pouch with about 7 left

Should get some more knocked up given I haven't looked at a logo change for aaaaaaages:boxing:
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Mine got Stolen by the Let's Talk Racing Postman !!! ... :sorrow: .
 
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