robertob Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Megalala won at Windsor tonight. What a legend he is, 11 years old and achieving a career highest! WOW! Just so wonderful to see a racehorse running with joy and enthusiasm still at that age. He's definitely one of my favourites. Didn't back him tonight but on many occasions the the years when he won often enough at tasty odds. Saw him last December at Kempton finally with my own eyes live in action and he is certainly a wonderful looking animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread HOW much flat racing on tomorrow?!??! I've got no time to look into stats etc and it would be a completely futile exercise anyway as me posting on here won't make a blind bit of difference.... I understand why the weekends are obviously going to be busier fixture wise but I'm not sure I can see any reason why Monday to Friday cannot contain a more even spread. Sometimes there are even 3 race meetings in the North and none in the South... I dunno - Maybe there is a reason but the fixture list leaves a bit to be desired in my admitedly reactionary opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fintron Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Soft ground possible for Royal Ascot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread :eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickf88 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Unbelievable ! Put Damika up as my BBOTD before, backed it again since and now I don't it pops in easily at 33/1 ! My luck summed right up at the moment, sickening ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Unbelievable ! Put Damika up as my BBOTD before' date=' backed it again since and now I don't it pops in easily at 33/1 ! My luck summed right up at the moment, sickening ![/quote'] That's horrible m8 - sorry to hear :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpo Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Just a thought for people thinking of having bets for Royal Ascot. Last year when the ground was soft there seemed to be a very strong bias for those drawn high. So when looking at the big handicaps, I would wait for the draw as it looks as though its going to be soft next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switzerland Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Cant remember a year where I've been so unexcited about Ascot. Can only put this down to the weather and the fact that we probably haven't seen a lot of good 2 year old's yet. Compared to last year I took a sneaky day off work, didn't even tell the missus and spent the day in a paddy power shop watching Goldikova vs Canford Cliffs, Frankel, Power, Frederick Engels vs Casper Netschar, Prohibit, etc. That was a proper days racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertob Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Did you read Ryan Moore's Betfair column today? http://betting.betfair.com/horse-racing/ryan-moore/industry-view/ryan-moore-im-full-up-from-too-much-black-caviar-150612-368.html I think he's talking rubbish. He feels that all the coverage about Black Caviar is "boring people to death" "and it is overkill". Personally I can't get enough of her and i don't have the feeling that the majority of people is bored about BC. It's a gift to have her over for Royal Ascot and it's a gift that we are able to witness this wonderful horse. We should be happy about all this coverage, positive headlines for racing! It can't never be enough positive coverage for racing. Black Caviar draws the attention to our beloved sport... that's all that matters. I can't see anything wrong with that. Far from it. And if Ryan does not care, or doesn't want to read about it, well, nobody forces him to do so. I thought actually that he would have already enough to do with his own job anyway: riding race horses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavlar17 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Lads, need a bit of help. I didn't think this merited its own thread so thought I'd just post in here. I struck a bet in the betting ring on course yesterday. Don't rememver much but woke up this morning with a slip which turned out to be a winner. Can I still claim the winnings even though I didn't collect on course? Don't ask how I didn't collect it. I think the sore head this morning explains a lot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowgli77 Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Lads, need a bit of help. I didn't think this merited its own thread so thought I'd just post in here. I struck a bet in the betting ring on course yesterday. Don't rememver much but woke up this morning with a slip which turned out to be a winner. Can I still claim the winnings even though I didn't collect on course? Don't ask how I didn't collect it. I think the sore head this morning explains a lot..... I think most tickets have the bookies details on the back and you can usually send off your slip in the post as far as I'm aware. If not there is some way to claim as last week a punter was looking for a bookie at Donny that had already packed up and gone and he had to go to some office on course. A bit different if you've left the course but you're still entitled to your winnings. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavlar17 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread I think most tickets have the bookies details on the back and you can usually send off your slip in the post as far as I'm aware. If not there is some way to claim as last week a punter was looking for a bookie at Donny that had already packed up and gone and he had to go to some office on course. A bit different if you've left the course but you're still entitled to your winnings. :ok Thanks Mowgli. Tried phoning the details on the back but no answer today. One for Monday morning i think. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Did you read Ryan Moore's Betfair column today? http://betting.betfair.com/horse-racing/ryan-moore/industry-view/ryan-moore-im-full-up-from-too-much-black-caviar-150612-368.html I think he's talking rubbish. He feels that all the coverage about Black Caviar is "boring people to death" "and it is overkill". Personally I can't get enough of her and i don't have the feeling that the majority of people is bored about BC. It's a gift to have her over for Royal Ascot and it's a gift that we are able to witness this wonderful horse. We should be happy about all this coverage, positive headlines for racing! It can't never be enough positive coverage for racing. Black Caviar draws the attention to our beloved sport... that's all that matters. I can't see anything wrong with that. Far from it. And if Ryan does not care, or doesn't want to read about it, well, nobody forces him to do so. I thought actually that he would have already enough to do with his own job anyway: riding race horses... I'm with you............I'm more excited about this race than any other in recent times I've been following BC on YouTube and I think it's going to be fantastic to have her running here. I've also caught a few of Matt Chapman's interviews with Peter Moody and he seems like a great character ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Doesn't look like there's going to be a Sunday Forum today on ATR tho' no announcement has been made and the website still shows it at 10.30 They're having work done at the studio (or moving to a new one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRat Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Look at the video previews on the Ascot mega site ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread I haven't been too excited for Royal Ascot this year but I have to admit I am getting rather excited about it now. I think its the looking through all of the quality cards. Frankel tomorrow will hopefully put up another demolition job and I am hoping for a couple of French winners. Looking forward to Planteur in the Prince of Wales and Captain Bertie in the Hunt Cup. I am without doubt looking most forward to seeing Black Caviar strut her stuff. I hope she wins and wins by a wide margin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Peter Moody with Matt chapman today was saying that his horse would demolish the other Aussie sprinters that have come over and won the Royal Ascot sprints in the last few years She'd pick them up and carry them I was amazed to hear the other day that BC weighs more than Denman..........:unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread I think the best chance the others have of beating her is if the ground comes up soft. Not because Black Caviar won't handle it but because the likes of Moonlight Cloud and Society Rock are better on soft ground. I still don't expect them to get within a few lengths of her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Fallon has just put up Danadana as his best chance of the week in the Wolfreton on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edberg Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Fallon has just put up Danadana as his best chance of the week in the Wolfreton on Friday which isn't a bad news for my only bet of the day Mid Mon Lady ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Ryan Moore being typically hard work on Attheraces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread 10 minutes to go :cow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread 10 minutes to go :cow ....& Bookies on course currently betting to around 137% on the first.....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread I can't say I understand Overround's but I am guessing the bookies are having our eyes out?? I am a little nervous for Frankel here... hope he demolishes this field and Excelebration follows him home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidymac Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread That is just ridiculous. What a horse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread :notworthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread I can't say I understand Overround's but I am guessing the bookies are having our eyes out?? I am a little nervous for Frankel here... hope he demolishes this field and Excelebration follows him home They are just protecting themselves from EW thieves in that one... Wankers!!:lol It's still a little naughty though - I mean just go 'win only'?! Bygones - Amazing performance - don't think his 2,000 Gns will ever be beaten for sheer spectacle but amazing none the less. Gotta feel for poor old Excelebration!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowgli77 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread I've been watching racing for about 16 years and not sure I've ever seen a better miler. There will be plenty on here that have watched racing for longer than me, how does that compare with other milers from yesteryear? I thought he might have gone too early at the 3f marker but it just drew away like it was doing a piece of work on the gallops. Amazing performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread So.... Mr Parrot is fairly sure that Pro Punters back at 1/10...!? :spank Ignorance is bliss John! Only Harry Findlay and Whizz can make this pay surely?!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samba_SamPa Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Re: Daily Racing Chat Thread Frankelly amazing!! See what I done there, it's ok I'm here all week.. Excelebration must hold a solid shout for the 'unluckiest horse of all time' tag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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