Cheltenham Festival 2011 - General Chat Thread

by Solerina Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:08 am

First topic message reminder :

Why no posts yet on the racing section of this forum? Cheltenham is only a few weeks away!

Thought if I started a racing thread it might encourage people to start posting Smile

Solerina

by Solerina Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:40 am

punch drunk wrote:i must say, what a performance!!! never looked troubled!

Yes incredible............beating Big Zeb so convincingly......it was really something else!

Loving the Festival so far!

Solerina

by steveo77 Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:45 am

great performance from Sizing Europe but Im so disappointed Time for Rupert and Master Minded have both been beaten today. Crying or Very sad

I am supporting Aegean Dawn in the next and I don't think it has ever been beaten.
also of the outsiders maybe Walkon or Bothy can go well

by Solerina Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:08 am

steveo77 wrote:great performance from Sizing Europe but Im so disappointed Time for Rupert and Master Minded have both been beaten today.

I am supporting Aegean Dawn in the next and I don't think it has ever been beaten.
also of the outsiders maybe Walkon or Bothy can go well

Hi steveo......nice to see you......sorry you're not having a good time......Aegean Dawn fading there too..oh dear.

I fancied Aegean Dawn for this too..........nasty fall there at the last but the horse looked ok.

Solerina

by steveo77 Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:20 am

well got 2nd with Bothy so I am getting there!
the next one looks difficult.

I think the favourite, Plan A has a big chance though.
Either that or Titan de Sarti or an outsider Whitby Jack Very Happy

by Solerina Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:35 am

steveo77 wrote:well got 2nd with Bothy so I am getting there!
the next one looks difficult.

I think the favourite, Plan A has a big chance though.
Either that or Titan de Sarti or an outsider Whitby Jack

Titan de Sarti for me.....I'm not actually betting btw lol.

Solerina

by Solerina Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:47 am

You have to say well done to our lovely Irish cousins...
..... but next year I think we should give them the wrong date for Cheltenham, lol

Solerina

by Solerina Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:21 am

Phillip Hobbs and RJ have spoiled the party.......it would have been quite nice if the Irish could have swept the board.

Anyone know if it's been done before? The Irish winning all the races on a single day of the Festival?

Solerina

by racingnut Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:15 am

I backed Sizing Europe in last years Arkle and he was impressive but i thought he was a short runner and hed just set it up for a finisher in this field,how wrong can you be! Won as he liked and it would be a brave man to say that he cant return and defend it next season.Master Minded definitely has an ailment,he just empties too quickly not to have a problem.
The one i take out of the race is Captain Cee Bee,he ran his best race of the season and its all down to the ground,he just has to have a decent surface.Watch for him at Aintree and or Punchestown particularly if the ground is right.

by racingnut Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:49 am

Sorry i cant post during the day but no access to a PC at work,so its in,watch the racing on the video then on here to ramble on about nothing.Made my mind up that im saving a few shekels every week for the next 51 weeks so i can have the Festival week off again next year.Its so annoying when work gets in the way of racing Whistle

by Solerina Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:54 am

racingnut wrote:I backed Sizing Europe in last years Arkle and he was impressive but i thought he was a short runner and hed just set it up for a finisher in this field,how wrong can you be! Won as he liked and it would be a brave man to say that he cant return and defend it next season.Master Minded definitely has an ailment,he just empties too quickly not to have a problem.
The one i take out of the race is Captain Cee Bee,he ran his best race of the season and its all down to the ground,he just has to have a decent surface.Watch for him at Aintree and or Punchestown particularly if the ground is right.

I was really pleased for Sizing Europe........I remember when he was sent off favourite in the '08 Champion Hurdle and was virtually pulled up.......there was a scary moment when his jockey was seen walking back in with just the saddle. Me and some others on a forum I was on at the time were very worried that something awful had happened to him.....there was some concern, I think, about the horse.

Anyway......it's fantastic to see how far he has come : )

Solerina

by Solerina Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:57 am

racingnut wrote:Sorry i cant post during the day but no access to a PC at work,so its in,watch the racing on the video then on here to ramble on about nothing.Made my mind up that im saving a few shekels every week for the next 51 weeks so i can have the Festival week off again next year.Its so annoying when work gets in the way of racing

Lol........well you feel free to ramble away about anything you like racingnut.

I wonder how Grahame is getting on....hope he's had a few winners.

It's nice here isn't it?...hopefully a few more racing nuts will join our forum soon lol.

Solerina

by racingnut Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:00 am

Only my opinion but i think this was a very strong renewal of the Queen Mother and the first four sort of ran to their interlocking formlines.Having seen this performance i cant really see why conections wanted to try him over further earlier in the season.

by racingnut Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:03 am

Even if Grahames backed fourteen losers i bet he wouldnt swap places with us.
I put the word out on 606 about signing up on here but its to no avail,as yet,dont know why because its easy to navigate(must be cos ive not got lost yet) and theres some good chat.

by racingnut Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:10 am

If an Irish trained horse had won the last then it would have been the first time ever that they had gone through the card so to speak.Still, i bet the pubs in Cheltenham are bouncing tonight.

by Swanseadabber Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:13 am

Well I never had a punt today, always feel the Wednesday is particuarly difficult so will have a study tomorrow and see if I can select a winner or two.

I usually have a good punt at the placepots at the big meetings and was a bit surprised to see yesterdays dividend was a meagre £60, much more impressive today at £930.

The racing tomorrow is a bit easier than some of todays races so hopefully I'll get a few hours free in the morning to study the form.

The Irish gave the Brits a severe scalping today so its time for the British trainers to claw the winners back tomorrow.

I like the booking of the master jockey on Paul Nolans NOBLE PRINCE in the opener tomorrow, this horse was only touched off by Realt Dubh in a Grade 1 chase at Leopardstown in January and is worth a closer look.

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:37 am

Swanseadabber wrote:

I like the booking of the master jockey on Paul Nolans NOBLE PRINCE in the opener tomorrow, this horse was only touched off by Realt Dubh in a Grade 1 chase at Leopardstown in January and is worth a closer look.

Woohoo! A win for AP! My most favourite jockey ever!

Well done Swansea! : )

Solerina

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:41 am

I must say......Paul Nolan's a bit tasty! lol

Solerina

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:45 am

Cheers Sol, good start to the day mate, my only single bet. Now for the Ferdy Murphy yankee Yahoo

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:45 am

Wow! That was a fantastic slow motion shot there, of AP patting Noble Prince as he was pulling up.

Now my hero has had a winner I can relax and enjoy the rest of the Festival : )

Soerins

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:47 am

Swanseadabber wrote:Cheers Sol, good start to the day mate, my only single bet. Now for the Ferdy Murphy yankee

Good luck with that Swansea.

I was hoping we'd have more company on here this afternoon.....never mind.......it's very nice having you to chat to: )

Solerina

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:47 am

Made the mistake of shouting too loud on AP there, her indoors heard my roars and has half the winnings spent already Doh

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:49 am

Swanseadabber wrote:Made the mistake of shouting too loud on AP there, her indoors heard my roars and has half the winnings spent already

LOL!

Tell her there's been a stewards enquiry and he's been thrown out Very Happy

Solerina

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:51 am

If I tell her that mate it will be me thats thrown out not Noble Prince!

Where abouts you from Sol?

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:54 am

Swanseadabber wrote:If I tell her that mate it will be me thats thrown out not Noble Prince!

Where abouts you from Sol?

Stratford upon Avon.......I absolutely love living here.........it's a little slice of heaven Very Happy

Solerina

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:58 am

Not too far from Cheltenham then Sol, never been to Stratford but heard its a nice place -I have just returned home from livin in Wales for 4 years, back to baltic Scotland, have had a balaclava on permanently, forgot how freezin this hell hole is.
Whats your pic in the next, am just gonna have a wee look the now

by steveo77 Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:00 am

isnt that near Cheltenham?
have you ever been to the festival Solerina?

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:05 am

Yes steveo.....it's not far from Cheltenham.....no, I've never been.

I love Wales, Swansea......I think I should be made an honorary Welsh person Very Happy

I fancy Kayf Aramis in this........ I picked him a couple of years ago when he won at Cheltenham, a big price I think he was that day.

Not sure he can do it again.......shame Venetia Williams lost him to NTD.

Ooh they're off

I really fancy Buena Vista in this too.

Solerina

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:10 am

Well it's not going to be Kayf Aramis.

Come on Buena Vista!!

Solerina

by steveo77 Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:12 am

well done Solerina!
2 years running. I can't believe he was 20/1

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:12 am

I am sooooo thrilled for Buena Vista.....I love that horse!

Really pleased for David Pipe too.......fantastic result!

Great ride by the jockey.....his first Festival ride and it's a winning one......well done that lad! Very Happy

Solerina

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:16 am

steveo77 wrote:well done Solerina!
2 years running. I can't believe he was 20/1

Thanks.....yes....a huge price.

Real shame Jean Broadhurst is no longer here.....she'd be going nuts now.......maybe she's sitting on a fluffy cloud looking down angel

Solerina

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:24 am

Right now for the 1st in my Ferdy Murphy yankee - C'mon Kalahari and I wont be shouting here if he's in with a chance over the last

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:29 am

Swanseadabber wrote:Right now for the 1st in my Ferdy Murphy yankee - C'mon Kalahari and I wont be shouting here if he's in with a chance over the last

Ooh....good luck Swansea

Solerina

by steveo77 Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:30 am

I think it is definitely between Kalahari King and Poquelin.

However I will be siding with Poquelin in this one!

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:33 am

steveo77 wrote:I think it is definitely between Kalahari King and Poquelin.

However I will be siding with Poquelin in this one!

Yes.....sure to be one of those two.

I bet Henrietta Knight wishes she'd saved Somersby for this.....tho' it's always easy to be wise after the event.

Solerina

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:39 am

7/1 Kalahari has it lost a leg?

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:44 am

Swanseadabber wrote:7/1 Kalahari has it lost a leg?

Hmmm. seems a big price.

Mind you....looking at them all at the moment I think this race is more open than I first thought.

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:46 am

Was Kalahari given too much to do there, finished like a train

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:47 am

Aaaaw....bad luck Swansea......you too Steveo.

I absolutely love Albertas run.....and another winner for AP.......I will celebrate quietly,

Solerina

by steveo77 Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:51 am

i am still pleased AP won.

what a day he is having
Ruby Walsh will win the next!

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:52 am

steveo77 wrote:i am still pleased AP won.

what a day he is having
Ruby Walsh will win the next!

Have you got a bet on Big Buck's steveo? What about you Swansea?

Solerina

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:55 am

They dont call him the master jockey for nothing, superb horseman.

Just watched it again there and Graham Lee did leave himself an awful lot to do with Kalahari, but if any man is gonna pip me I'd rather it be McCoy - a true racing legend.

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:56 am

I aint had a bet on the World Hurdle Sol, my next is the 4.00 bloody Graham Lee again hopefully he's not sleepin next time.

Just realised I won't see it as it's Thursday and I have to take my wee girl to her dancing class, who invented children especially during Cheltenham week! furious

by steveo77 Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:03 am

yes got my bet on Big Bucks Solerina
the danger is obviously Grands Crus but I also like the look of Cross Kennon although the ground may against him.

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:05 am

Remember Racingnuts tip in the 4-15 Hexham - ONLY THE BEST

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:08 am

Swanseadabber wrote:They dont call him the master jockey for nothing, superb horseman.

Just watched it again there and Graham Lee did leave himself an awful lot to do with Kalahari, but if any man is gonna pip me I'd rather it be McCoy - a true racing legend.

Aaaw, that's nice Swansea.

Good luck in the 4.00.

Solerina

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:11 am

steveo77 wrote:yes got my bet on Big Bucks Solerina
the danger is obviously Grands Crus but I also like the look of Cross Kennon although the ground may against him.

Oh right.....well good luck : )

Solerina

by Swanseadabber Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:16 am

had a wee go at Zaynar EW for an interest here

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:19 am

Swanseadabber wrote:had a wee go at Zaynar EW for an interest here

Ah....have you indeed.

I think Grands Crus will romp home in this.

Solerina

by Solerina Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:20 am

What a cracking race we've got in store!

Solerina

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