Punchestown

[Clodagh]

Any idea why racing is delayed? I hope nothing awful.
I really find the amount of whipping in the Irish racing is so noticeable now I’m used to the far more visually pleasing UK whip rules.
Come on BMG. And people that hate him because he’s trained in England just be grateful he’s gone to hopefully make a race of it.

 

[Clodagh]

Well didn’t see that coming!

 

[toppedoff]

Was this the one where the saddles were on the wrong horses?

 

[Clodagh]

Was this the one where the saddles were on the wrong horses?

Really!?

 

[Maddie Moo]

Really!?

Yep!

 

[Andie02]

Was this the one where the saddles were on the wrong horses?

Number cloths on the wrong horses, 2 of Gordon's, they had to weigh out again, to be sure that they hadn't got the wrong saddles and weights, it was just the number cloths that were wrong.

 

[Clodagh]

Yep!

Well there you go. GE. Man probably can’t lie straight in bed.

 

[toppedoff]

Number cloths on the wrong horses, 2 of Gordon's, they had to weigh out again, to be sure that they hadn't got the wrong saddles and weights, it was just the number cloths that were wrong.

Ahh least it was just the numbers

 

[Andie02]

Well there you go. GE. Man probably can’t lie straight in bed.

It was mentioned that he was very embarrassed about it.

 

[Clodagh]

It was mentioned that he was very embarrassed about it.

He would probably have got a payoff from a bookie if he’d got away with it.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Gordon didn't saddle them. His staff did.

What a race the Gold Cup was! That Ultima form at Cheltenham is looking good now ay! 1st wins the National 2nd wins the Irish Gold Cup. Bravemansgame isn't as big up close as you would expect. He's not small by any means but he looks like a big horse on TV but he just a nice size for a chaser.

 

[Andie02]

Was this the one where the saddles were on the wrong horses?

that was the 16.45, caused knock on delays, I'm not sure if there was anymore delays.

 

[Clodagh]

Gordon didn't saddle them. His staff did.

What a race the Gold Cup was! That Ultima form at Cheltenham is looking good now ay! 1st wins the National 2nd wins the Irish Gold Cup. Bravemansgame isn't as big up close as you would expect. He's not small by any means but he looks like a big horse on TV but he just a nice size for a chaser.

It was a fabulous race. Poor dogs, I rode the finish!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

It was a fabulous race. Poor dogs, I rode the finish!

It was a proper race. As much as I love to see horses win well there's nothing better than a 3 way scrap to the line especially when an underdog comes through.

 

[toppedoff]

Gordon didn't saddle them. His staff did.

What a race the Gold Cup was! That Ultima form at Cheltenham is looking good now ay! 1st wins the National 2nd wins the Irish Gold Cup. Bravemansgame isn't as big up close as you would expect. He's not small by any means but he looks like a big horse on TV but he just a nice size for a chaser.

I am so behind racing right now but was Bravemansgame that horse that wasn't allowed in a race because the owner was under finincal investigation? Sorry for all the questions

 

[Clodagh]

I am so behind racing right now but was Bravemansgame that horse that wasn't allowed in a race because the owner was under finincal investigation? Sorry for all the questions

Yes, but the sale has now been signed off by the BHA.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Its been a lovely day here today. Its supposed to rain from 7am onwards all day tomorrow. It won't bother Big Doug's so much as he is in the 2nd race and the ground won't be a cut up mess if its proper rain.

 

[humblepie]

Fab race. Good luck Big Doug.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Big Doug's did us proud! 2nd again! He lead pretty much every yard of the race up until the last hundred yards or so. By going out in front the way he does he is a sitting target at the front to be picked off by a faster finisher. But hey! Yet again he has ran an absolute blinder at a Festival and I thinks it's safe to say he will be back next year! Much love for this big horse.

 

[Clodagh]

Big Doug's did us proud! 2nd again! He lead pretty much every yard of the race up until the last hundred yards or so. By going out in front the way he does he is a sitting target at the front to be picked off by a faster finisher. But hey! Yet again he has ran an absolute blinder at a Festival and I thinks it's safe to say he will be back next year! Much love for this big horse.

I’m at Taunton watching my OG boy but watched him on the big screen. He’s all heart.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I’m at Taunton watching my OG boy but watched him on the big screen. He’s all heart.

It looks very very soggy at Taunton and Perth today! How did your lad get on?

Dougs wears his heart on his sleeve every second of the day bless him.

 

[Clodagh]

It looks very very soggy at Taunton and Perth today! How did your lad get on?

Dougs wears his heart on his sleeve every second of the day bless him.

It was very wet indeed. Not many runners in the last two races as the going changed.
My boy hated it and was 4th. It was great to see him. (His race was earlier and plenty of runners).