Cheltenham 2024

[Kadastorm]

I do love Protektorat but he just doesn’t help himself, I hope he does well!

 

[Smitty]

I think Clodagh is hiding behind the sofa...

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I do love Protektorat but he just doesn’t help himself, I hope he does well!

No he does some stunning jumps then just misses at some, I think they've gone too aggressive in front, maybe try just behind the front runners

 

[Kadastorm]

Brilliantly ridden by Harry Skelton! Loved that!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Pleased for Protectorat that he's finally had his big day he's been close on so many occasions

 

[Ditchjumper2]

Team Skelton are on a roll!

 

[Smitty]

Well, SS enjoyed himself. Great for the Skeletons

 

[Clodagh]

I think Clodagh is hiding behind the sofa...

I was. He ran a wonderful race. Home safe, that really is all that matters.
And I won £10 on Monmiral (that’s loads for me!)

 

[Smitty]

 

[Smitty]

Personally, I'm not disappointed that Gordon Elliott has not had a winner. Why him, why not Nicky or anyone else really?

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Not sure who I want to win the stayers, maybe Noble Heats or Sir Gerhard

I may be an awful person as I just can't warm to PP. I hope he gets to retire safely after today

 

[Kadastorm]

All I care about in the stayers is the Paisley Park comes home safe

 

[Clodagh]

Personally, I'm not disappointed that Gordon Elliott has not had a winner. Why him, why not Nicky or anyone else really?

I’m celebrating… I do hope he doesn’t break his duck in the stayers.

 

[Dobiegirl]

Cant fault the run of SS and he has come back safe which is the main thing, Harry said post race to owners who were there that he was always going a stride to fast to what he wanted and perhaps the Charlie Hall for early next season.

Incidentally I thought that was the best run Ive seen from Ahoy Senior for a long time.

 

[Clodagh]

Bah!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Boo he's got a winner

Nice horse just a shame about the trainer

Hope they retire PP

 

[Smitty]

Hmmm

 

[Kadastorm]

I had a feeling it would be this guy, Flooring Porter gave it a good go but the British streak was going to end at some point today.
The old boys didn’t really turn up, but as long as they are home safe, I don’t care.

 

[Kadastorm]

I also hope PP is retired now, he owes them nothing. He deserves a long and happy retirement

 

[Clodagh]

Boo he's got a winner

Nice horse just a shame about the trainer

Hope they retire PP

They said they would the first race he didn’t enjoy.

 

[Strawbz]

had seen a few references here to GE and wondered what that was about. Then spotted the other thread and remembered the whole horrible thing once I started reading it. I'm not an avid follower of racing but have fond memories of watching Cheltenham with a dear departed relative so try and watch if I can get time off work. Hadn't realised at the time that GE was such a big fish in the racing pond.

Pleased for the horse and jockey but definitely mixed feelings.

 

[Smitty]

I so wish it had a nicer trainer

 

[Smitty]

Lovely words, trainer and owner for PP

 

[Strawbz]

Paisley Park is now to retire. I know someone upthread mentioned this so nice to have some good news after looking at that horrible man.

 

[humblepie]

Yes PP retired.

 

[Andie02]

I hope that they retire Sire de Berlais, he won the stayers hurdle last year, and also at Aintree. He is now 12 yrs old.

 

[reynold]

Shame they had to ask GE about PP retirement.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Good news about PP have they said what he'll be getting up to?

Agreed SDB needs retiring, as I'm soft I'd have retired him after he won it last year as he was already 11 and would have been a nice way for him to go out

 

[Kadastorm]

I’m so happy that Paisley Park has retired safe and sound. I have loved following him, he looks to be like such a lovely character. I hope he has a long and happy retirement now

 

[Kadastorm]

What a ride from Ben Jones - go Shake em up Harry!