Racing clubs
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teapot
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Not according to their private FB group - think only the baby minion deals with the customer side, and certainly emails etc are only ever signed off by the same couple of people. Though appreciate they may not want to advertise they have more in the office than thought.
Pippity
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If one of yours beats him, I'll cry!I will probably end up at Wetherby on Friday with whatever runners we have
Elf On A Shelf
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Pippity
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In that case, I hope all of yours win!It's OK we don't have one in that race
Smitty
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Just watched the PP and thought of you all with shares in Stage Star. How well he and Harry did to pick up after the last fence 
. Brilliant run which I suppose will be worth a few pennies!!
Did anyone get owners badges or even go?
. Brilliant run which I suppose will be worth a few pennies!!Did anyone get owners badges or even go?
claracanter
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Well done all Sage Star owners. I have 3 with owners group including Pentland Hills , who has previously won at the festival and aintree but will not renew again as money will be better spent elsewhere
Spotherisk
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@Clodagh and I went together, no badges though. She was beside herself with excitement and we had a great day!Just watched the PP and thought of you all with shares in Stage Star. How well he and Harry did to pick up after the last fence
Did anyone get owners badges or even go?
Smitty
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Oh that's just brilliant. How was she at last fence?!! I thought that was it! Hopefully shed loads of money on him
I haven't been on that day since it was The Mackeson and Bradbury Star won!!
I haven't been on that day since it was The Mackeson and Bradbury Star won!!
pistolpete
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My friend owns some Stage Star hairs and was there today!! She was ecstatic.
Elf On A Shelf
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Apparently one of the horses the boss bought at the sales pm Friday was for Claymore Racing so if anyone fancies a share up here in that with us I am sure the info will be released soon if it hasn't already.
Otherwise we have a 30k horse for sale that was bought on Friday too
Stage Star ran a great race. His mistake at the last was because he was tired and that knocked the stuffing out of him even more. But luckily for him he had got himself enough clear that he could last home in front. Well done to all involved with him!
I watched the race from the canteen, I had one in the last there today.
Otherwise we have a 30k horse for sale that was bought on Friday too
Stage Star ran a great race. His mistake at the last was because he was tired and that knocked the stuffing out of him even more. But luckily for him he had got himself enough clear that he could last home in front. Well done to all involved with him!
I watched the race from the canteen, I had one in the last there today.
Spotherisk
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Oh that's just brilliant. How was she at last fence?!! I thought that was it! Hopefully shed loads of money on him
I haven't been on that day since it was The Mackeson and Bradbury Star won!!
Ha, she was nothing then everything, there was shouting, tears and possibly snot!
Funnily enough I’d said earlier in the day did it used to be the Mackeson, which when I was a kid was a Very Important Race (and also it used to be frosty and cold back in the day, how things have changed).
Clodagh
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I had the best day. @Spotherisk was a superb, calm addition to my hysteria. I love that horse.
I’ve had a brilliant week, absolutely topped by yesterday but Picks Lad won with Old Gold on Thursday then @Spotherisk and I are in the Chris Honor Racing Club and Time to Bite came third at Taunton on the same day, STR got a paddock ticket.
(It’s a great club, very small, £150 a year and such lovely people).
I’ve had a brilliant week, absolutely topped by yesterday but Picks Lad won with Old Gold on Thursday then @Spotherisk and I are in the Chris Honor Racing Club and Time to Bite came third at Taunton on the same day, STR got a paddock ticket.
(It’s a great club, very small, £150 a year and such lovely people).
Clodagh
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I’m tempted by Brave Knight but @Elf On A Shelf you can probably tell me, he’s a 3 year old staying flat horse aimed at a juvenile hurdling campaign, is it likely he’ll go on to chase? Or do horses with his profile tend to stay over the smaller obstacles? I already have Swift Hawk and don’t want two near identical horses doing the same thing.
My SS winnings need spending!
@teapot i am new to Old Gold and so far think their updates are better but their fb group people are not friendly. (Not the admins, the regular bods).
My SS winnings need spending!
@teapot i am new to Old Gold and so far think their updates are better but their fb group people are not friendly. (Not the admins, the regular bods).
Clodagh
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The elderly man next to me didn’t, I suspect, agree with women swearing. I got disapproving looks throughout the run in.Oh that's just brilliant. How was she at last fence?!! I thought that was it! Hopefully shed loads of money on him
I haven't been on that day since it was The Mackeson and Bradbury Star won!!
Spotherisk
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The elderly man next to me didn’t, I suspect, agree with women swearing. I got disapproving looks throughout the run in.
Good job you grabbed me and not him then when SS ran on!
Gamebird
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I had a great day too. I met @Elf On A Shelf , and the fabulous little mare I led up in the last put her head down, battled her way through the gaps and took off up the hill to win. I did chat to some OG people while I was waiting for her to come back down, but I'm guessing there were a lot there.
It was a great win for Stage Star - congratulations. He's an exciting horse.
It was a great win for Stage Star - congratulations. He's an exciting horse.
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Gamebird
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Double posted.
Spotherisk
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I backed your mare, she really did fight!
Elf On A Shelf
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Tiger Roll won the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham. He went on to win the 4m Amatuers chase, numerous cross country chases and obviously 2 Nationals. So yes, it is entirely possible for them to have a season or 2 over hurdles before going chasing.
Elf On A Shelf
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It was good to meet you and put a face to the name! Even if your horse did beat mine ...
Pippity
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Mine with Old Gold is running today. Unfortunately I'm stuck in hospital so won't be able to watch, but fingers crossed.
teapot
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Oh the regulars in the OG facebook group are a different breed. Unfortunately these syndicate shares seem to attract those who are only interested in the betting/it's a crap horse if it doesn't win every time types.
I did post once saying OG should do some comms/vids/a visit day on what it actually takes to get a horse from fit to racing fit to racecourse to winning.
Clodagh
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My main gripe is definitely they are a betting company and that’s what they do. I rarely bet, I love watching magnificent athletes doing their best which is why I follow racing.
Clodagh
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So how did that conversation go?It was good to meet you and put a face to the name! Even if your horse did beat mine ...
‘Hi, are you Elf?’
‘Oh yes, are you (a) Gamebird’?
Ok if you got it right first time, embarrassing else
Gamebird
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Pretty much word for word!So how did that conversation go?
‘Hi, are you Elf?’
‘Oh yes, are you (a) Gamebird’?
Ok if you got it right first time, embarrassing else
Elf On A Shelf
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So how did that conversation go?
‘Hi, are you Elf?’
‘Oh yes, are you (a) Gamebird’?
Ok if you got it right first time, embarrassing else
Yup! Pretty much
Spotherisk
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P2P today - Great Trethew in Cornwall. Wild weather!
Clodagh
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I’m watching the racing from the sofa… much more sensible!
Clodagh
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Hey Pippity I hope you are on the mend. Your boy didn’t seem very keen on the going. He’s beautiful!