Recent content by Daffodil

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    The Burghley 2017 Thread

    Nick Luck is excellent
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    Davy Russell

    I've always liked him. He went hugely up in my estimation the year (whenever it was) that the National was run in exceptionally warm weather and he had a fall quite early on, and was seen at the finish busily pouring buckets of water over the finishers. But this is silly, unprofessional and...
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    2017 European eventing championships

    Looks a very tricky course. Fence 4 so early on will catch out many. I just hope there are enough let-up fences and options available so the less experienced nations don't get completely obliterated.
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    Great update on Edwulf

    Great news and full marks to everyone involved
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    ITVs racing coverage, what do we think 3 months in?

    Completely agree with the above. Just wish they'd shown the Parade of Personalities on Tuesday. Otherwise very impressed with coverage
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    New ITV racing line up

    I thought the first week was beyond dreadful. Massive improvement last Saturday and nice to see that they'd noted the complaints about the graphics. Still rather dubious about the need for the weather girl though. I do like Cecil! Be very interesting to see how they deal with the Kempton...
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    Just watching British Eventing Team horses leaving for Rio

    Gosh, lucky you! Mine too - not sure I could do it.
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    Wilberry wonder pony

    Nominated with a lengthy(ish) essay! Come on folks, get writing!
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    Wilberry wonder pony

    Will do so tonight when I can write up her story more effectively
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    Retired racehorse shot dead

    Hard to take in. He was the most gorgeous horse. Just hope it was quick and he knew nothing about it. There's got to be more to this than some fool wandering around with a gun looking for a helpless target.
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    Uthopia to stay with Carl Hester

    Wonderful news. Thrilled for the team and massive thank yous due to whoever made this possible. #
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    The Queen's 90th birthday

    It grew on me. I could have done without those two clowns doing the compering (dear God!) and that arch-republican, Helen Mirren, getting in on the act (again). The TV presentation generally was dreadful and I watched quite a lot with the sound turned off. And as for all those commercial...
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    Long Run

    Shocking decision. Wonder where this leave the whip rule. Licence to flog horses over the line? The BHA should hang their heads in shame.
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    Cheltenham - Friday

    And me. Haven't felt quite so sick since the Kauto era.
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    Happy Retirement Rock on Ruby

    A brilliant outcome and a perfect retirement. Congratulations to the owners for an excellent decision.
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