Cheltenham 2024

[bonny]

Idiots moaning EF was pulled up

I'm glad he was his back end went out behind him he could have done all sorts of muscle damage I'd rather see him pulled up than try and grab a place and get seriously injured

Who thinks he shouldn’t have pulled up ?

 

[Clodagh]

Managed to sneak a watch, glad PT pulled up EF, he could have pulled all his back so glad he didn't press him to try and catch up/for place money

While Edwardstone got up he looked very shaken/didn't like how he was standing any updates would be appreciated as had no sound on

Edwardstone was just suddenly empty and exhausted, he was going well and I was counting my winnings and then suddenly nothing. Alan King said beforehand the ground would not suit.

 

[Clodagh]

I don't find it boring as they are all such lovely horses winning so well. I wish though we had some local horses to cheer on - Jamie Snowden's yard has been in good form and he has some runners so fingers crossed.

I just think competition would make it more interesting. I’m not disputing Willie Mullins has gorgeous horses competing at their very best.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Who thinks he shouldn’t have pulled up ?

Comments on the ITV page not here

 

[Clodagh]

Comments on the ITV page not here

Idiots. I avoid the gambling pages, people only think through their wallets.

 

[humblepie]

The piece with Barry Gerraty (sorry spelling) pulling up Sprinter Sacre when he knew he wasn’t right - I imagine at the time there were similar people saying it was fixed. He was rightly looking after the horse.

 

[humblepie]

I just think competition would make it more interesting. I’m not disputing Willie Mullins has gorgeous horses competing at their very best.

I have gone off F1 with MV dominance although the fights for the other podium places do look more interesting this year.

 

[Clodagh]

The piece with Barry Gerraty (sorry recoiling) pulling up Sprinter Sacre when he knew he wasn’t right - I imagine at the time there were similar people saying it was fixed. He was rightly looking after the horse.

Oh they did! I remember that.

 

[Clodagh]

I have gone off F1 with MV dominance although the fights for the other podium places do look more interesting this year.

I was going to compare to f1. I gave up watching it altogether last year.

 

[Strawbz]

Comments on the ITV page not here

Yeah, I imagine there's a bit of a Daily Mail comments vibe there.

I'm just glad everyone seems to be going home well today after the sadness yesterday.

 

[Clodagh]

Yeah, I imagine there's a bit of a Daily Mail comments vibe there.

I'm just glad everyone seems to be going home well today after the sadness yesterday.

I just had to go and have a read. It’s kind of funny. There’s a man commented (who I quietly guarantee has a. Lost money and b. Never sat on a horse saying he can see exactly what PT did to cause that mistake.

 

[Smitty]

The "theory's" have always been going on though. My friend's husband, who has never been on a horse in his life, called John Francombe 'faller Francombe', as according to him, JF used to hurl himself off horses for payment

Ruby Walsh did a brilliant advert regarding this for Paddy Power I think it was.

As for EF, that was very transparent. He wasn't right and it would have been wrong to continue.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I have gone off F1 with MV dominance although the fights for the other podium places do look more interesting this year.

Yep always followed F1 and there are periods of dominance but it says it all when the last race the biggest battle was the Haas/Alpine/RB lite chain of cars not even battling for points

 

[Clodagh]

Well we can win the handicaps!
Brit 1 and 2 in the Grand Annual. I’m just glad to see young Harry get round for second, I need him on top form tomorrow !

 

[bonny]

Well we can win the handicaps!
Brit 1 and 2 in the Grand Annual. I’m just glad to see young Harry get round for second, I need him on top form tomorrow !

Have we won three races, all handicaps ?

 

[Andie02]

And Willie has just got his 100th Cheltenham festival winner with his son Patrick riding in the bumper. What an amazing achievement.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Itv have got their act together - today's is already uploaded! Just finishing up yesterday's

Anyone else done the gold cup sweepstake?

Pleased to see Henry De Bromhead getting some winners he seems a nice guy too

 

[Clodagh]

Itv have got their act together - today's is already uploaded! Just finishing up yesterday's

Anyone else done the gold cup sweepstake?

Pleased to see Henry De Bromhead getting some winners he seems a nice guy too

I really like Henry de B and Rachel Blackmore.
Delighted for Willie Mullins, what a trainer he is.
I did, after you prompted. I got Corach Rambler.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I really like Henry de B and Rachel Blackmore.
Delighted for Willie Mullins, what a trainer he is.
I did, after you prompted. I got Corach Rambler.

Didn't realise they had been allocated

I have The Real Whacker

May have to put a pound or 2 on each way although I don't really bet - I once did a work sweepstake for the GN - only race I put the odd pound on. Didn't put anything on my sweepstake horse as thought he had no chance

I had Mon Momme who went and won at 100-1! If only I'd put a pound or 2 on

OH has Gerri Colombe - jealous he has a better horse but pleased I don't have to want his trainer to win

 

[Maddie Moo]

I’ve entered the sweepstake as well, I’ve got Bravemansgame!

 

[humblepie]

I’ve entered the sweepstake as well, I’ve got Bravemansgame!

I have just done it and got him as well.

 

[humblepie]

Funambule Sivola picked up £42,000 for his third in the Queen Mother champion chase. He was miles behind but good placing by VW as after all they do have to jump round.

 

[Steerpike]

I've got Gentlemansgame!

 

[splashgirl45]

I have just done it and got him as well.

Me too , I did it early this afternoon when they announced it. How are we going to split the car

 

[humblepie]

Me too , I did it early this afternoon when they announced it. How are we going to split the car

A wheel each

 

[Snow Falcon]

Just caught up with todays racing. Pleased for the Skeltons, used to see the boys SJ'ing their ponies. Bit different now!

 

[Gamebird]

Who thinks he shouldn’t have pulled up ?

The stewards, as it turns out!

 

[bonny]

The stewards, as it turns out!

What did they say ? Was it a case of asking what happened and why Paul didn’t continue ?

 

[Lexi 123]

The stewards, as it turns out!

Probably try to say it was rigged because a 13-1 horse won it and non of the favourites came anywhere close. Edward stone needs to be retired as the horse was very tired causing him to fall he’s 10 years old so probably doesn’t have the fitness or stamina anymore

 

[Clodagh]

Probably try to say it was rigged because a 13-1 horse won it and non of the favourites came anywhere close. Edward stone needs to be retired as the horse was very tired causing him to fall he’s 10 years old so probably doesn’t have the fitness or stamina anymore

It was just terrible going for him, Alan King said it wouldn’t suit before the race.