Christmas Racing

[Gamebird]

Shall we start a new thread for the Christmas racing? We have Ascot tomorrow, the big one (and a very exciting supporting card) at Kempton on Boxing Day and several days of top class Irish racing at Leopardstown and Limerick. Topped off by Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Yippeee! Time to crack open the port and light the fire.

No Gerri Colombe or Royal Pagaille in the King George. Still a good field, but getting smaller...

 

[Spotherisk]

Not at that level but my Chris Honour RC horse Time to Bite won yesterday at Exeter.

I’m going to Taunton on 30th December and Exeter on New Years Day

 

[teapot]

Just saw about Royal Pagaille, didn't he miss something else this year?

You working at all @Gamebird or a chance to enjoy from the sofa?

 

[Gamebird]

Just saw about Royal Pagaille, didn't he miss something else this year?

You working at all @Gamebird or a chance to enjoy from the sofa?

A mix of my real job and a bit of racing working. Ascot tomorrow... Hopefully the sofa on Sunday - although no racing to watch from under my closed eyelids!

 

[Maddie Moo]

Gutted that Royal Pagaille is out, I have a bit of a soft spot for him.

I’m hoping that dear Paisley Park wins the Long Walk tomorrow.

 

[humblepie]

Yes I like Royal Pagaille too. He just gets in with things or gives that impression. I’m probably just with Dashel Drasher but equally happy for Paisley Park. Just generally an amazing bunch of gorgeous horses due to run. May go to Kempton. Don’t really do crowds but even when busy there are a few quiet stops to watch from.

 

[humblepie]

Am currently watching the evening meeting at Wolverhampton. Having Sky Sports racing as part of our Internet package has been a bonus.

 

[toppedoff]

Gonna be watching alot of racing I think during the Christmas week, I don't actually really watch it aside from a replay or if it went viral on racing twitter or interested in that horses pedigree

 

[Smitty]

Not at that level but my Chris Honour RC horse Time to Bite won yesterday at Exeter.

I’m going to Taunton on 30th December and Exeter on New Years Day

That is such a fun meeting at Taunton and usually packed

My OG horse is running on Boxing Day hopefully, at either Kempton or Aintree so fingers crossed I might see it on Tele for once.

 

[Clodagh]

I’m at home today so will be watching and placing my 25p bets. . Working every day next week so I’ll watch it in the evening, but that’s not the same.
ETA it has to be the Drasher in the Long Walk. .
I am also going to Taunton on the 30th, hopefully one of mine (and STR’s) horse is running. Entries today I presume?

 

[humblepie]

Just picked St John’s Road as the pretty horse with a nice name in the 12 o’clock at Newcastle. Finished second at 33-1. No financial investment here though.

 

[toppedoff]

Think we're arranging to watch the King George VI Chase on Tuesday, the runners have been announced.. very exciting

 

[humblepie]

King George looks a cracking race. I love Allaho and Shiskin. Frodon and Hewick are legends. The Real Whacker would be a fab win for a smaller yard and Bravemansgame is some horse. Frodon has won over a £1 million so he’s in a pretty impressive group.

 

[bonny]

King George looks a cracking race. I love Allaho and Shiskin. Frodon and Hewick are legends. The Real Whacker would be a fab win for a smaller yard and Bravemansgame is some horse. Frodon has won over a £1 million so he’s in a pretty impressive group.

All of them have question marks by their name, makes it very hard to pick a winner but I think I’m going with Bravemansgame to retain his crown.

 

[Maddie Moo]

Shiskin is declared to run without cheek pieces this time!

 

[Gamebird]

Shiskin is declared to run without cheek pieces this time!

Wise! They said after Ascot that tget wouldn't do that again!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I had triple trade in the 7, thought he had no chance after the last

Nice swift noseband undoing good to see!

 

[Maddie Moo]

I had triple trade in the 7, thought he had no chance after the last

Nice swift noseband undoing good to see!

Me too! I was thinking, here’s another week I go out in leg one

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Me too! I was thinking, here’s another week I go out in leg one

I think there was one flat day and I had about the first four, then all went downhill!

Got Bois Guillbert here

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

And I'm out already!!

 

[Maddie Moo]

Now I’m out! I had Goobinator but he just couldn’t catch the winner.

Once I had 6 winners and a second, the disappointment was unbelievable

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Now I’m out! I had Goobinator but he just couldn’t catch the winner.

Once I had 6 winners and a second, the disappointment was unbelievable

Ooofff I'd be gutted!

They used to do it where all winners shared, I'd rather that than lose because I picked the wrong winning distance in the tie break

 

[Maddie Moo]

Ooofff I'd be gutted!

They used to do it where all winners shared, I'd rather that than lose because I picked the wrong winning distance in the tie break

Yeah I’m not a fan of them using a winning distance as a decider, I’d much rather share the money too!

 

[Maddie Moo]

Crambo wins, just beat Paisley Park.

 

[bonny]

That was a proper race !

 

[humblepie]

Super race. Was yelling at DD then PP.

 

[Kadastorm]

Oh I just love Paisley Park, Dashel Drasher too but I have a real soft spot for PP. what a legend

 

[Maddie Moo]

I was yelling for PP, the neighbours must think I’m crazy

 

[Smitty]

He's won a lovely rug

I won 7p

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Where's the next race??