New Posts For Thread: spirit sonhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-sonlooking ominous. price driftingNb should note i backed him Nr No bet thank god for Badblokes, others done money without even seeing him this season.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515358093#515358093Nb should note i backed him Nr No bet thank god for Badblokes, others done money without even seeing him this season.Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:42:13 -0600Should get a fickin proper pa person and a new fickin vet, useless hunt! Been handled awfully gone well down in my estimation which has been dropping re Binocular and other horses found with whatever chemicals in them.Get back on the Gin!!!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515358075#515358075Should get a fickin proper pa person and a new fickin vet, useless hunt! Been handled awfully gone well down in my estimation which has been dropping re Binocular and other horses found with whatever chemicals in them.Get back on the Gin!!!Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:40:59 -0600Maybe that is what he isnt happy withhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515348427#515348427Maybe that is what he isnt happy withSat, 21 Jan 2012 17:11:35 -0600Ironic he would blame exchanges when it is people connected with his yard clearly taking advantage of the situation. Maybe he should get his own house in order before he starts publicly moaning.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515347241#515347241Ironic he would blame exchanges when it is people connected with his yard clearly taking advantage of the situation. Maybe he should get his own house in order before he starts publicly moaning.Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:35:54 -0600Sorry Barnsey - misread your question. Basically he said he was very upset about the whole Spirit Son business and how exchanges force connections hand to act quickly when there may or may not be a problem. However, I'd say it was a lot stronger thanhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515347057#515347057Sorry Barnsey - misread your question. Basically he said he was very upset about the whole Spirit Son business and how exchanges force connections hand to act quickly when there may or may not be a problem. However, I'd say it was a lot stronger thanSat, 21 Jan 2012 16:31:42 -0600On TV, on Channel 4 racing this afternoon. He was interviewed in the parade ring (before the VC I think).https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515346917#515346917On TV, on Channel 4 racing this afternoon. He was interviewed in the parade ring (before the VC I think).Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:28:19 -0600What were the comments please Strontium?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515346783#515346783What were the comments please Strontium?Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:25:20 -0600fair enough MM, I take your point and it's a serious issue. But it might be difficult to define in betting rules. there's also all sorts of uncertainty - the horse recovers (or appears to) then deteriorates again; connections decide to risk it, etc.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515345609#515345609fair enough MM, I take your point and it's a serious issue. But it might be difficult to define in betting rules. there's also all sorts of uncertainty - the horse recovers (or appears to) then deteriorates again; connections decide to risk it, etc.Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:54:20 -0600Leaves a bad taste in the mouth but primarily because i think this horse was the only one capable of giving the fly a race should both have turned up fit and well,will leave a few "what ifs" should he come back after march and prove to be as good ashttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515345595#515345595Leaves a bad taste in the mouth but primarily because i think this horse was the only one capable of giving the fly a race should both have turned up fit and well,will leave a few "what ifs" should he come back after march and prove to be as good asSat, 21 Jan 2012 15:53:40 -0600Makes no difference. I just think you should scrap any bets matched from when the horse was found to be injured & when a statement has been made publicly. After it's all out in the open people can take a chance knowing he is likely to not run in thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28858997/spirit-son?post_id=515339609#515339609Makes no difference. I just think you should scrap any bets matched from when the horse was found to be injured & when a statement has been made publicly. After it's all out in the open people can take a chance knowing he is likely to not run in theSat, 21 Jan 2012 13:24:54 -0600