The Cheltenham Festival

[Elf On A Shelf]

Final declarations are in for the first day of Cheltenham - Tuesday!

It looks to be a wide open Champion Hurdle, the Mares race may be tighter between the top 2 in the betting- Bennie Des Deux and Honeysuckle.

We have Big River in the Ultima, he was placed in it last year so no reason why he shouldn't run well in it again!

But my eyes will be on big Bucket Heid! He steps up to 2m4f in the Novices chase for the first time, I know he will stay the trip but will he stay it first time round at Cheltenham!?! I truly hope so!

 

[AdorableAlice]

Safe home to all that run.

 

[humblepie]

Altior’s got a problem which is a shame but hopefully he’ll be okay even if misses Cheltenham. Love seeing the pictures of the lorries starting to arrive - apparently the first Mullins lorry was just belongings and equipment which I can fully believe. Serious level of organisation needed.

 

[milliepops]

Admin Jim?! ????

 

[milliepops]

Righto ?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

How utterly bizarrely random! Well that has given me a giggle this evening!

 

[Clodagh]

Well
!
I don't know quite what to say. But back to the matter at hand...
This is the first Cheltenham in years I cannot watch live as I have run out of holidays. And I must have Dad over my only day off (Friday) although he will talk incessantly, snore, or watch VERY LOUD videos on his IPad and I will want to kill him.
Humpf.
I do hope Altior comes good.

 

[Rowreach]

Not quite how I expected this thread to go Ekw

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Not quite how I expected this thread to go Ekw

No defos not ?? you get the odd anti-racer from time to time but that one takes the biscuit!

 

[Rowreach]

Oh, he’s gone ? Admin-Somebody-Else must be on duty this evening ?

 

[milliepops]

Possibly as a result of the other thread started about killing foxes. Was a bit OTT.

 

[Orangehorse]

It is the one time of year when I finally get to the bottom of my ironing basket!

 

[Mariposa]

I'm SO EXCITED!!!

Heading off there tomorrow for the day, please please stop raining ( although do rain enough for Fiddlerontheroof to win the Supreme!) - have a fab week everyone! Hope all horses and jockeys come home safe

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

If anyone wants to follow the behind the scenes of our horse go on here:

https://m.facebook.com/ArlaryHouseStables/?ref=bookmarks

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

A close up 5th place for Big River! He ran a cracking race!

 

[Fanatical]

A close up 5th place for Big River! He ran a cracking race!

First pennies I have won back this meeting - a little EW flutter.

 

[bonny]

Epatante, what a great winner of the champion, lovely mare ?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

It's a day for the mares! The Arkle and now the Champion Hurdle!

But who will win the Mares hurdle!?!

FYI - 2 wins for Nicky Henderson so far today - Bucket Heid is still to come! Fingers crossed!!!!!

 

[splashgirl45]

which race? and proper name or is it bucket heid

 

[bonny]

which race? and proper name or is it bucket heid

Precious cargo later today is my guess ?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Yes sorry! Bucket Heid is Precious Cargo! He might be at Henderson's now but he is still my big carthorse!

4.50pm Precious Cargo

 

[splashgirl45]

thanks

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Gutted for the big man! He was running cracking race for his first attempt at 2m4f! Jumped for fun until that tired fall!

 

[bonny]

Oh dear .....

 

[Nicnac]

Is Bucket Heid ok? Ground must be very tiring

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Is Bucket Heid ok? Ground must be very tiring

He is battered and bruised but he lives to fight another day and that's the main thing! The ground looks very tacky and holding and the race times show that.

 

[oldie48]

I went by train to meet my daughter and changed at Cheltenham, was nearly swept off my feet by the tide of race goers and the smell of alcohol (it was 11.00) nearly ditched daughter and went with the crowd. they were clearly set for a good day out and the guys were dressed to kill, never seen so many tight trousers! Oh dear, showing my age again! I hope everyone has a really good week!

 

[HorsesRule2009]

Do you have any tips for today?

 

[bonny]

Wow at Champ, that was some finish !

 

[milliepops]

I happened to tune in just at that moment, amazing!