Royal Ascot

Not having much joy with today's betting but loving watching some amazing racing. So thrilled for Dougie Costello winning that race, so great for him :)
 
WOW @ Tanyia's hat ........................
ps, the C4 team are doing a great job, what a shame we will be subjected to yet another "revolution" when ITV take over .................
 
When my OH worked in racing, she says that she'd have been sacked had she pulled up a horse the way that RM pulled up Churchill. That was asking to slip a stifle and the risks to such a young horse must be very real.

RM seems to be in a surly mood, even considering his usually dour demeanour. Perhaps his failures this week aren't yet behind him.

Alec.

PS, Claire B looks so elegant and well 'groomed' today!
 
I'm keeping up with the results as and when I can and it appears to be a Galileo white wash just now :D just proving that he is more than worth his stud fee!
 
Entente Cordiale. British Queen, French Jockey I could not be more thrilled for HM. I hope Paris Match caught the moment in the Royal Box when she knew Dartmouth had won. Fabulous.
 
Alec Swan said:
When my OH worked in racing, she says that she'd have been sacked had she pulled up a horse the way that RM pulled up Churchill. That was asking to slip a stifle and the risks to such a young horse must be very real.

RM seems to be in a surly mood, even considering his usually dour demeanour. Perhaps his failures this week aren't yet behind him.

Alec.

PS, Claire B looks so elegant and well 'groomed' today!
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I thought it was awful they way he pulled his back teeth out. He is always a miserable sod but I have never seen him appear to take it out on a horse before.
Great for the Queen to have a winner, that was a really good birthday present. Brave of Mr O'Brien to lodge an enquiry!
 
Alec Swan said:
When my OH worked in racing, she says that she'd have been sacked had she pulled up a horse the way that RM pulled up Churchill. That was asking to slip a stifle and the risks to such a young horse must be very real.

RM seems to be in a surly mood, even considering his usually dour demeanour. Perhaps his failures this week aren't yet behind him.

Alec.

PS, Claire B looks so elegant and well 'groomed' today!
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The way I saw it was that the horse was going to crash through the railings, not nice , but safe.
 
"Seamie" Heffernan ( was it Seamie ?) looked uncomfortable in that room. Im new to all of this racing stuff so i was surprised that they let camera's in that room.

I think they should get rid of doing those interviews when the jockey is still sitting on the horse. Just do an interview later.It looks off.
 
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Clodagh said:
I thought it was awful they way he pulled his back teeth out. He is always a miserable sod but I have never seen him appear to take it out on a horse before.
Great for the Queen to have a winner, that was a really good birthday present. Brave of Mr O'Brien to lodge an enquiry!
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Totally agree about RM. I realise he's there to ride, but considering his success, and his association with Ballydoyle, puts him into the public spotlight, he's rarely got a good word about anything, frequently disagrees with the interviewer and just generally looks like he's licked a lemon-flavoured wasp.

Today's "Bad Hat Award" goes to Emma Spencer, who is also the only thing I won't miss about C4 losing the racing contract.

Been an amazing week for Adam Kirby both at Royal Ascot and on the birth of his baby boy. He's given a great ride in the last on a horse that's been off the track for so long.

Delighted for the Queen. Her joy when at a race meeting is palpable.
 
scotlass said:
Totally agree about RM. I realise he's there to ride, but considering his success, and his association with Ballydoyle, puts him into the public spotlight, he's rarely got a good word about anything, frequently disagrees with the interviewer and just generally looks like he's licked a lemon-flavoured wasp.

Today's "Bad Hat Award" goes to Emma Spencer, who is also the only thing I won't miss about C4 losing the racing contract.

Been an amazing week for Adam Kirby both at Royal Ascot and on the birth of his baby boy. He's given a great ride in the last on a horse that's been off the track for so long.

Delighted for the Queen. Her joy when at a race meeting is palpable.
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You wait, ITV will take her on and get rid of Alice. I do hope not. I really like their coverage now, but is that just because I have got used to it? Jim McGrath can go, what does he bring to the party? What is that football guy like who is taking it on? (Sorry, off topic of RA...)
 
jim McGrath may not be high in tv personality stakes, but he knows more than any of the others when it comes to ratings of class horses.
I asssumed they would all go the way of McCrirrock since they did not deliver whatever they were supposed to deliver ie ratings to match "TV's Got Talent" in viewer numbers .................
 
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Alec Swan said:
No point in attempting to steer the horse, I suppose! :)

Alec.
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well the horse weighs 484kgs and s full of adrenaline, and if it decides to go in the wrong direction, then the jockey has to stop the inevitable car crash, which he did, but then he just happens to be the best rider in the world, so we have to give him the benefit of the doubt, just this once ......................
jockeys are in a high risk profession , any horse can do a lot of damage if they get out of control, two year olds are reactive, very powerful and pumped up ,,,,,,,,,,
 
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So it would seem that a jockey can move the horse during a race, taking advantage of a preferred position, but not when the finishing line is reached. Odd that one!

Alec.
 
Alec Swan said:
So it would seem that a jockey can move the horse during a race, taking advantage of a preferred position, but not when the finishing line is reached. Odd that one!

Alec.
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not always in the desired direction or speed .............. see Mad Moose and others ......... often horses lose races by racing too hard at the early stages , it is not always possible to control the equine as easily as you seem to imagine. ..............
 
Bonkers2 said:
not always in the desired direction or speed .............. see Mad Moose and others ......... often horses lose races by racing too hard at the early stages , it is not always possible to control the equine as easily as you seem to imagine. ..............
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Remember Port Melon at Cheltenham. (Black horse of PN's, I think that was his name). I will give RM the benefit of the doubt as he is a fantastic jockey and personality is pretty irrelevant if you want to win, just look at Ruby Walsh.
 
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