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ghostzapper74
Group 1 winner
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:03 am Posts: 4148 Location: Wales
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 Re: Weekly Reaction
SiriusChill wrote: Pommard wrote: I do hope you're joking as I am not complaining about the handicapping, the horses get the ratings they deserve judged by their performances I just have a pretty good idea what they need to be competitive. I also state when I think they are well in. I agree I like those comments but very few use them.
P.S. Are you going to drop all of my horses 6 pounds or do I have to keep griping? Or do you want one of the brown envelopes? Man it's all good. There are very few notes from trainers. A lot of yours have the words "rating" and "high" in them. I can't help but notice and contemplate if there a subtle hint there, or you are just honestly assessing that your horse needs a lower class. It's fine and I know you are not really "griping". At this juncture the races this week are very light on runners. I hope there is mad rush between now and closing time in regards to entries. I think people are just trying to work out who's in and out before they do the decs. I've just cut a 155 grade 2 winner. The is the first time I've ever bred for this window but its become a bit of a headache trying to work out who's in and who's out. 
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Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:27 am |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15187 Location: Republic of Ireland
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added some notes its a bit hit and miss few times it froze and kicked me out while typing and some of the text does not show up
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Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:07 am |
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Githyanki
Group 1 winner
Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:16 pm Posts: 2440
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I am still head scratching my team changes. That and race entry will be a last min thing for me. Notes Paul are temperamental, and all but impossible if your connection speed is slow.
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Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:21 am |
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leonvr
Group 1 winner
Joined: Wed May 14, 2008 2:50 pm Posts: 2485
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Good week for me my horses 3 miles plus have really improved a lot, Hereditary Rule is close to the best I have ever bred. I have a really good national horse to bring in but she will probably get a huge weight if she performs as she does in my trials
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Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:57 pm |
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Pommard
Group 2 winner
Joined: Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:58 pm Posts: 779
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 Re: Weekly Reaction
SiriusChill wrote: Pommard wrote: I do hope you're joking as I am not complaining about the handicapping, the horses get the ratings they deserve judged by their performances I just have a pretty good idea what they need to be competitive. I also state when I think they are well in. I agree I like those comments but very few use them.
P.S. Are you going to drop all of my horses 6 pounds or do I have to keep griping? Or do you want one of the brown envelopes? Man it's all good. There are very few notes from trainers. A lot of yours have the words "rating" and "high" in them. I can't help but notice and contemplate if there a subtle hint there, or you are just honestly assessing that your horse needs a lower class. It's fine and I know you are not really "griping". At this juncture the races this week are very light on runners. I hope there is mad rush between now and closing time in regards to entries. Sorry to disappoint you Sirius but I appear to be very light on griping this week, obviously a consequence of them all running like donkeys a lot of them are hopefully on competetive marks now  . Keep up the good work.
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Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:03 pm |
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Githyanki
Group 1 winner
Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:16 pm Posts: 2440
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Good opening day for me as Kingdom of Titans made it back to back G1 wins with the the fighting fifth hurdle, looks a different horse to the one who opened the season. In Estate of Decline the other getting a win on her debute for a G2 novice, just sneaking up at the line.
Stack of horses had good performances and ended in the top three, Stay Another Day, Judgement for Max, Latent Talent (debute over fences for this hurdler) Hop Skip Jump on the jumps and Second Reflection, Required Force and Mocha Latte who found Za Approval too good today on the flat.
Josh
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Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:18 am |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15187 Location: Republic of Ireland
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Just one winner today
Mind Your Manners won the Kings Stand but Johns jockey had a shocker but not a bad place to break your maiden tag.
Congrats to all the winners and placers especially Alex who got off the mark Thanks to the team & great comms as always and a fantastic preview show in the live streams not sure about the fashion bit
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Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:49 am |
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Kevcon
Group 1 winner
Joined: Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:36 pm Posts: 1147
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My first flat runners of the season in action this week but just the one runner today. Snowbound ran OK in the Jersey and as expected was a few lengths off the pace. Bunbury Cup is a possibility next week.
Over the jumps Ice Maiden made an encouraging debut though did get very tired last 3f. She will be more at home over 2m. Major Catastrophe also ran well and can hopefully be competitive in 3m handicaps.
Well done all winners and placers and thanks to the team.
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Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:12 am |
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Wannabe
Group 2 winner
Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:22 pm Posts: 739 Location: Fife, Scotland
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A very, very good Monday with 4 x G1 winners. Two on the flat and two over fences.
FLAT
Policetown Boy was a surprise winner of the G1 Queen Anne Stakes. He did have a couple of place finishes in the early weeks but his recent form had been poor.
Magictown Boy has been pretty consistent all season, just being pipped by Lamborghini in his last two outings, but he got his revenge by just pipping Lamborghini today to win the G1 St James Palace Stakes.
JUMPS
Cairnsville Girl won the G1 Henry VIII Novice Chase. She hit the front with 6f to go and stayed on strongly. This is her 3rd win of the season.
Pentonville Girl won the G1 Tingle Creek Chase. Another horse that went to the front early and stayed on for her second win of the season. She has had 6 runs so far this season and never been out of the top 3 in each race.
Well done to all the winners and placers and to those who run and comment on the races so admirably.
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Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:26 am |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15187 Location: Republic of Ireland
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Decent Day 1 win over the Jumps 4 on the flat
Case Closed Legacy Off the mark at last. Some promising early runs but has been on a very disappointing run but put it all together yesterday in the Ryman novice chase.
Dame Helen Mirren Her 3rd G1 win in a row doing it the hard way loved how she was challenged and then kicked again from the front she looks like my best miler id say the Falmouth next for here the IRON LADY.
Newsround My Leger horse is 3 wins from 3 starts and now has group 2 to her name thought she might have got badly outpaced and also the mystery of the newcomers but she did it impressively i'm delighted with her not sure where she goes now.
Dougs Fuzzy Screen YESSSSS DOUGIE the pressure was on from the owner who made the long journey from Oz to come watch his newcomer the pressure was huge i was sick in the pre race parade ring with nerves but the boy done good and my how well he did it he traveled like a dream and cruised into the race late on and swooped home very strongly il have a chat with Doug and see where he wants to go next i'm leaning towards the Coral Eclipse but the boss might have other ideas it's just a great feeling to see him win on debut and in a Group 2 this will live long in the memory COUP LANDED. P.S last time I saw Doug he was a bit worse for wear in the Champagne Bar he was buying drink all around him and Moet De Chandon at that id say the bar bill would make your hair curl I wonder how much of the £80,000 prizemoney is left i'm sure he's still ok for a few quid he had £1,000 on e/w at 100/1 Doug hope you made it back to the hotel in one piece
Ceaser Got very very lucky with the draw drawn 5 anything with a double figure draw had no chance delighted he made a winning start
19 of my 23 horses to have run on the flat have won races
Many Congratulations to all the winners and placers Huge thanks to the team especially Doug and Martin great preview shows on the live stream glad the pictures worked and thanks Gray for putting it all together it was great to see so many newbies watching the live stream hope you enjoyed it. great comms as always lads Martyn great to have you back love those Geordie tones
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Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:07 am |
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NPG319
Group 1 winner
Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:39 am Posts: 2498 Location: South Australia
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First off - great calls by Martin and Martyn  There was never any doubt about Doug's Fuzzy Screen! In fact I didn't even watch the race - I just stood by the bookie waiting to collect my winnings. I did watch the replay later on in the Champagne Bar but my eye sight was too fuzzy from the champers to clearly see The Champ win  Tally Ho old boys 
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Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:40 am |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15187 Location: Republic of Ireland
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NPG319 wrote: First off - great calls by Martin and Martyn  There was never any doubt about Doug's Fuzzy Screen! In fact I didn't even watch the race - I just stood by the bookie waiting to collect my winnings. I did watch the replay later on in the Champagne Bar but my eye sight was too fuzzy from the champers to clearly see The Champ win  Tally Ho old boys  An extract from today's Sun NewspaperAussie Billionaire hits lucky twice in one dayAussie Billionaire Doug Warren who was present at Royal Ascot yesterday to see his horse DOUGS FUZZY SCREEN win on Debut in the Group 2 Tercentenary Stakes. Warren was seen leaving the Champagne bar at 3 am with Dame Helen Mirren who was also present to witness her namesake win the Coronation Stakes the duo celebrated into the early hours of the morning and were asked to drink up and leave several times. The duo were seen leaving Ascot in the same taxi bound for London City Centre leaving this reporter wondering did the Australian hit lucky twice in one day? 
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Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:55 am |
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Taunton
Group 3 winner
Joined: Tue May 19, 2015 4:20 pm Posts: 524 Location: Norway
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pjrhodes1970 wrote: NPG319 wrote: First off - great calls by Martin and Martyn  There was never any doubt about Doug's Fuzzy Screen! In fact I didn't even watch the race - I just stood by the bookie waiting to collect my winnings. I did watch the replay later on in the Champagne Bar but my eye sight was too fuzzy from the champers to clearly see The Champ win  Tally Ho old boys  An extract from today's Sun NewspaperAussie Billionaire hits lucky twice in one dayAussie Billionaire Doug Warren who was present at Royal Ascot yesterday to see his horse DOUGS FUZZY SCREEN win on Debut in the Group 2 Tercentenary Stakes. Warren was seen leaving the Champagne bar at 3 am with Dame Helen Mirren who was also present to witness her namesake win the Coronation Stakes the duo celebrated into the early hours of the morning and were asked to drink up and leave several times. The duo were seen leaving Ascot in the same taxi bound for London City Centre leaving this reporter wondering did the Australian hit lucky twice in one day?  Excellent! Not very much happening for me the first two days. To fourth places, one of them in a race containing five horses. Price money was good though. I think I have been very lucky to get five wins during the first half of the season. I think I will struggle more now. And my NH team are still absolutely shambles But anyway, enjoy this a lot, and it makes me more determined to breed better horses for next season. Love the comms and the fashion show from Martin and Doug 
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Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:22 am |
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Githyanki
Group 1 winner
Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:16 pm Posts: 2440
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Decent showing again today from my lot with two wins and three 2nds. Ubbe Ragnarson (pronounced Uba) rewarded my faith in keeping him with a brave handicap win on the flat. The Wraith finally showed some form after avoiding the pull up curse to run down du pont who ran stoically off low weight.
Two Bites and Black and White ran well for there second places and Sympathy for the Devil ran really well on his debute just finding Floyd with too much on the day. Good battle on the card with those two going forward maybe.
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Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:39 am |
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NPG319
Group 1 winner
Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:39 am Posts: 2498 Location: South Australia
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Picked up my 3rd winner of the season late on day 3 with Miss Coffee - quite stoked........did a Lleyton Hewitt inside the half furlong with a C'MON! Congrats to all the winners and PJ picking up the Belmont Stakes. Also some of the new trainers having a good day - Tom P getting another and a couple other trainers just missing out.
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Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:09 am |
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