splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
dont worry about how to tweet, i have e mailed the jockey club as i feel so strongly about this issue. wonder if i will get a reply?
Cheltenham
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Clodagh
Playing chess with pigeons
I hope so. Can you keep me updated?
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
ok, have had acknowledgement e mail from british horseracing authority saying it can take up to 7 days to answer a query.. lets see what they say...
Trules
Well-Known Member
Changing the subject... Looks like the irish have all the best horses this year....
Elf On A Shelf
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They usually do! But they haven't won either of the Championship races ran yet! I'm not sure if they will get the World Hurdle but I suspect the Gold Cup will be heading over the water!
suffolkmare
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Very glad they just showed Cue card cantering up, sad but good decision not to push an “unhappy” horse who owes no one anything.
Kadastorm
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Love Cue Card and hope he is now retired. What a horse he has been.
mypegasus
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Just watching Cue Card canter back with his ears pricked was lovely. Better to pull him up when it was obvious he wasnt enjoying it than push him on.
Was lucky enough to see him at Haydock - lovely lovely horse.
Was lucky enough to see him at Haydock - lovely lovely horse.
Crazy_cat_lady
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Listening to Colin T just now I read it that they are hoping they will find something and can go again... surely now it's time to call it a day? I don't think we've seen the last of him racing though.
Trules
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I think Michael O Leary is coming across really well. And really pleased for Davy Russell. X
Elf On A Shelf
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In the run up to Cheltenham they always said this was Cue Cards swansong - but nothing surprises me with Tizard.
Clodagh
Playing chess with pigeons
I thought he came across as really loving it. See PD, I can be nice about owners! RR interviewed well the other day, too.
Please let them retire CC, he is so lovely and has become rather public property now (for right or wrong).
Clodagh
Playing chess with pigeons
Are you on FB? ITV Racing are asking for questions, I have asked about it, but the more the merrier.
Chiffy
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Chris Evans at Jonjo’s yard this morning. We have friends there who won his auction package for Children in Need to go to Cheltenham!
Elf On A Shelf
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I hope they have a good day! And what better day to go than Gold cup day!
What is everyone thinking for the Gold Cup? My heart wants Edwulf to do well but my headad says Definitely Red on the softer ground.
It was 2 years ago now that my wee Sky Khan was a close 3rd in the boys race!
Crazy_cat_lady
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Is the faller in the first up? Following BBC live text and there's a picture of the winner but in the distance you can see the jockey in the background stood around the hurdle suggesting horse still down?
Glad double shuffle isn't running in the gold cup as tempted to stick a fiver on at 60-1 or whatever the odds so won't regret not doing that at least.
Think native river will win but not the biggest fan of Colin Tizzard. Would like to see Edwulf win it.
Glad double shuffle isn't running in the gold cup as tempted to stick a fiver on at 60-1 or whatever the odds so won't regret not doing that at least.
Think native river will win but not the biggest fan of Colin Tizzard. Would like to see Edwulf win it.
mypegasus
Well-Known Member
Stormy Island was up after the fall in the first race.
Kadastorm
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Stormy Island got up and walked off but Sandsend had a horrific leg break and tried to run on. Horrid to see and my thoughts are with his connections. Hoping Outlander comes in the frame as I have an each way bet on him! But I am very fond of Might Bite! Hope the all come home safe and sound.
Equi
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Barely seemed like a race there at all!
suffolkmare
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Great duel but both horses looked tired on the run in. Congratulations to Native River and team Tizzard. I hope both fallers were ok, after the sad earlier fatality ��
Elf On A Shelf
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That was some run from the front two! They were sitting up front waiting to be swallowed up but they just kept going!
Trules
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What a brave performance from Native River. What a trier! Thrilled for connections and Dickie J.
Clodagh
Playing chess with pigeons
What a fantastic race. I love NR, but MB is a bit special. Let's hope they both make it back safe and sound for next year!
scotlass
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Great race by the first two. The ground is leaving a lot of good horses standing.
And now what a great race by Pacha du Polder. This little schoolmaster really knows how to look after amateurs
And now what a great race by Pacha du Polder. This little schoolmaster really knows how to look after amateurs
suffolkmare
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Love Pacha! Top wood ran a great race too.
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
Have you ridden round there?
Ample Prosecco
Still wittering on
Grrrr I was rushing home after stressage comp to put a bet on Native River. But too late - had to hear it on the radio instead! I almost always bet on the Gold Cup and on the National. Haven't won anything since backing Seagram which was a very, very long time ago so would have been nice to have had a winner again this time!
scotlass
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No. Why?
This is the second day of Cheltenham using the new course. Horses like Definitely Red, who would normally stay all day found the ground testing.
Pasha du Polder has a great record in the Amateurs .. 5th with Victoria Pendleton, and has won the last two years.
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
Yes, a fabulous horse, but even these "amateurs" have to have a certain degree of skill to ride over those fences, judge a race and deal with all the other runners - let alone someone who has just dislocated her shoulder and still manages to win it.
Elf On A Shelf
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Well as Victoria Pendleton proved - you don't need that much experience to go round Cheltenham!