Racing Chit Chat Saturday 20th March

[Zilzalian]

Feel Cheated?

28 races at the Cheltenham festival at least 12 races were won by horses that didn't couldn't win an ordinary race/s (for their grade) previously and on several occasions.

Tiger Roll, Minella Indo, black tears (12+ lengths behind concertista beats concertista), Galopin Des Champs, etc etc. So it begs the question cheating the handicapper and the punters? Yes I fully agree that those that own horses do not owe the punters anything but when you win a race of the highest grade but can't win "standard" races then I think it fair that questions should be asked, especially when we have a rule that all horses must run on their merit.

[MCLARKE]

I sometimes think that we take Cheltenham too seriously. Everything seems to be geared towards it.