Ziderarmy Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Doesn’t appear anyone else has started a thread so here we go - EW Lucky 15 for me today - 2:50 - The Goffer 3:20 - Irish Point 4:10 - Ashroe Diamond 4:50 - Milan Tino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 12 Admin Report Share Posted March 12 Haven't a scooby about horse racing, but entered the following into a sweepstake to see who can pick the most winners 13:30 SLADE STEEL 14:10 HUNTERS YARN 14:50 THE GOFFER 15:30 STATE MAN 16:10 LOSSIEMOUTH 16:50 MILAN TINO 17:30 EMBASSY GARDENS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Ew Patent for me today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 Mystical Power in the first race here for me. 1:30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 12 Admin Report Share Posted March 12 You may see an update to the page shared above It's all about who you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 I had a lovely start with Chianti Clasico, State Man and Lossiemouth yesterday, on top of money back from Firefox. Ballyburn landed a tasty trixie (3 doubles and one treble with State Man and Lossiemouth), and Black Bamboo returned an ew profit in the Coral Cup. If Galopin wins on Friday, that will be a four-figure payout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 (edited) I 've had a record strike rate all-ready so far, but I find it a bit ....meh, too many odds-on shots and Mullins saturation . The only ones I'm really proud of picking were Chianti Clasico and Captain Guinness, the others I had were simply "buying money" ! Still, it all goes in the bone bag . 1 minute ago, slartibartfast said: Edited March 14 by slartibartfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 7 hours ago, slartibartfast said: I 've had a record strike rate all-ready so far, but I find it a bit ....meh, too many odds-on shots and Mullins saturation . The only ones I'm really proud of picking were Chianti Clasico and Captain Guinness, the others I had were simply "buying money" ! Still, it all goes in the bone bag . The issue is the racing is not even competitive so it’s been boring, the majority of G1s have been a procession. It’s no different in Ireland either, it’s not Irish dominance, it’s Willie Mullins dominance, i can’t remember exact figures, but over the G1s at DRF and chelt, Mullins has won something like 12/14 of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Rob k said: The issue is the racing is not even competitive so it’s been boring, the majority of G1s have been a procession. It’s no different in Ireland either, it’s not Irish dominance, it’s Willie Mullins dominance, i can’t remember exact figures, but over the G1s at DRF and chelt, Mullins has won something like 12/14 of them. Mullins is the Red Bull of horse racing it seems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 Todays picks - 3:30 - Sire De Berlais 4:10 - James De Berlais 4:50 - Birdie or Bust 5:30 - Whacker Clan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Good day for the footy managers. Sir Alex had shares in 2 of the winners and Harry Redknapp owned another. Better day for the English trained horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 22 hours ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: Good day for the footy managers. Sir Alex had shares in 2 of the winners and Harry Redknapp owned another. Better day for the English trained horses. Big Sam there celebrating too. Pints of wine and brown envelopes all round! Normal service resumes today with another Mullins yawnfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 20 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Big Sam there celebrating too. Pints of wine and brown envelopes all round! Normal service resumes today with another Mullins yawnfest. Yeah seems that way although Harry unlucky again in the last race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 I had Jukebox man at 18/1! Beaten in the last second. Heartbreak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Best-ever week Festival week for me. Eight sizeable bets, six winners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Cheltenham is certainly not what it was, crowds down and uncompetitive racing I have my own ideas/reasons for the dwindling crowds, anybody else have any opinions? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, tin said: Best-ever week Festival week for me. Eight sizeable bets, six winners Quality aftertiming! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 21 hours ago, frenchred said: Cheltenham is certainly not what it was, crowds down and uncompetitive racing I have my own ideas/reasons for the dwindling crowds, anybody else have any opinions? Cost of living. Standard of racing. Ridiculous cost of food and drink. Ticket prices. Transport. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 On 15/03/2024 at 15:19, Lew-T said: I had Jukebox man at 18/1! Beaten in the last second. Heartbreak. I would have hoped (like me) you'd have done it EW ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 2 hours ago, Ziderarmy said: Cost of living. Standard of racing. Ridiculous cost of food and drink. Ticket prices. Transport. I'd add stupid rules and regs while there, one in one out etc, no beer outside the tents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 (edited) 43 minutes ago, frenchred said: I'd add stupid rules and regs while there, one in one out etc, no beer outside the tents! I usually go tattersalls, but that’s got stupidly busy so now usually go Club, but even that is full of assholes. It’s not the day out it was say 15 years ago. Edited March 16 by Ziderarmy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 40 minutes ago, Ziderarmy said: I usually go tattersalls, but that’s got stupidly busy so now usually go Club, but even that is full of assholes. It’s not the day out it was say 15 years ago. Agree 100% mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 8 minutes ago, frenchred said: Agree 100% mate It’s sad but in some ways I prefer a low grade racing night out on the flat up bath. Cheap as chips, decent view, can get a decent bet on ok, nice surroundings, not ripped off, they make an effort and put bands etc on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 5 minutes ago, Ziderarmy said: It’s sad but in some ways I prefer a low grade racing night out on the flat up bath. Cheap as chips, decent view, can get a decent bet on ok, nice surroundings, not ripped off, they make an effort and put bands etc on. Me and the Mrs have done loads of smaller tracks over the last year, plumpton, Stratford, Warwick, wincanton, Exeter and ffos lad, been superb days out at reasonable cost even when going corporate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 4 hours ago, slartibartfast said: I would have hoped (like me) you'd have done it EW ? Unfortunately no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 On 15/03/2024 at 22:18, frenchred said: Cheltenham is certainly not what it was, crowds down and uncompetitive racing I have my own ideas/reasons for the dwindling crowds, anybody else have any opinions? I think the crowds are down as the casual race goer won’t pay the prices, of my own group only 4 of us are now attending and that used to be 10 plus. The cost of tickets and the price of beers has made it a day that they don’t think is worth the money. I was in best mate and to be fair it sounded a lot easier to get a beer over there than it did in other parts of the course. For me, they are going to have to do something about the races so the best horses cant avoid each other, I want to see Lossiemouth for an example in the champion hurdle rather than being able to divert to the mares and race an easier race. Both the champion hurdle and Mares were boring races as the 2 winners literally just had to get round. I know CH pulling out was a pain but I’d still like to have seen a race where the 3 best were in it. It’s also getting harder and harder to have an Ante Post bet due to having no idea where the horses will be running. They have some issues and need to take them seriously to ensure Cheltenham is still the premier event of the calendar (which it will remain imo), especially as the DRF, Aintree etc are both gaining in popularity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 (edited) On 15/03/2024 at 22:18, frenchred said: Cheltenham is certainly not what it was, crowds down and uncompetitive racing I have my own ideas/reasons for the dwindling crowds, anybody else have any opinions? Totally agree. Four or five of us used to go every year and don’t bother now. Tickets aren’t value, rip-off vendors, dreadful booze choices, and it increasingly attracts the arse end of Birmingham thinking they’re straight out of Peaky Blinders. I went to Leopardstown for the Dublin Racing Festival last year. €50 tickets for two days, easy access to most areas, no tossers, good food and drink etc. Basically, the opposite of what the Cheltenham experience has become. Edited March 17 by tin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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