New Posts For Thread: Coneygreehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygreeI really should had started this last sunday morning.Well i was blown away when he made his hurdle debut, backed him big time on the sunday at the paddy power meeting.But after the way the horse Coneygree beat ran today i feel Coneygree needs his owspot onhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553551185#553551185spot onSat, 17 Feb 2018 07:11:05 -0600No doubt in my mind the same thing would have happened had he ran in the RSA instead of the Gold Cup.Horse was prone to injuries before that season and since that season.That was probably his best season fitness wise.and they took full advantage of thttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553551171#553551171No doubt in my mind the same thing would have happened had he ran in the RSA instead of the Gold Cup.Horse was prone to injuries before that season and since that season.That was probably his best season fitness wise.and they took full advantage of tSat, 17 Feb 2018 07:07:14 -0600The horse is finished and should be retired.Had he ran in an RSA Chase he may have won but then he may not have even won that as the rain arrived on Gold Cup day which was a massive help for him. He then missed next years festival after hacking up imhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553551123#553551123The horse is finished and should be retired.Had he ran in an RSA Chase he may have won but then he may not have even won that as the rain arrived on Gold Cup day which was a massive help for him. He then missed next years festival after hacking up imSat, 17 Feb 2018 06:57:01 -0600Denman was found to have a heart problem after his monsterous Gold Cup performance.Despite a very good career following that run, he was never the same horse again. A poor example. The fact is, after winning the unique challenge that is a Gold Cup, phttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553551117#553551117Denman was found to have a heart problem after his monsterous Gold Cup performance.Despite a very good career following that run, he was never the same horse again. A poor example. The fact is, after winning the unique challenge that is a Gold Cup, pSat, 17 Feb 2018 06:56:10 -0600Even more reason for running him in the RSA imo makes the decision even worse. Excuses all the time now. Look at history it doesnt lie.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553551089#553551089Even more reason for running him in the RSA imo makes the decision even worse. Excuses all the time now. Look at history it doesnt lie.Sat, 17 Feb 2018 06:49:59 -0600So the only reason Coneygree was injury prone was down to running in the Gold Cup as a novice in your eyes despite the fact he missed a whole season injured before running in that Gold Cup.Absolute ballackshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553551055#553551055So the only reason Coneygree was injury prone was down to running in the Gold Cup as a novice in your eyes despite the fact he missed a whole season injured before running in that Gold Cup.Absolute ballacksSat, 17 Feb 2018 06:42:08 -0600There is a reason top novice chasers don't normally run in the Gold Cup. Nobody created that situation, it isnt an agenda it is a case of just looking at facts. Some choose not to ignore past history as a guide. They won a Gold Cup well done. As an ohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553551031#553551031There is a reason top novice chasers don't normally run in the Gold Cup. Nobody created that situation, it isnt an agenda it is a case of just looking at facts. Some choose not to ignore past history as a guide. They won a Gold Cup well done. As an oSat, 17 Feb 2018 06:37:46 -0600You fail to mention that Coneygree was a fragile horse before he won his Gold Cup hence him missing a season after his novice hurdle campaign but that doesn't suit your agenda does it?The fact is Coneygree has always been made of glass and running anhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553550995#553550995You fail to mention that Coneygree was a fragile horse before he won his Gold Cup hence him missing a season after his novice hurdle campaign but that doesn't suit your agenda does it?The fact is Coneygree has always been made of glass and running anSat, 17 Feb 2018 06:28:56 -0600Denman's first Gold Cup was also brutal against Kauto but he had a year after the RSA developing his strength physically and experience mentally to deal with it. Full career afterwards as a result.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553550905#553550905Denman's first Gold Cup was also brutal against Kauto but he had a year after the RSA developing his strength physically and experience mentally to deal with it. Full career afterwards as a result.Sat, 17 Feb 2018 06:08:07 -0600Traditional campaign-Denman24 runs (14 runs after RSA Chase)RSA Chase winnerGold Cup as full chaser, 4 runs: 1 win, 3 secondsHennessy, 3 runs: 2 wins, 1 thirdPrize money £1,141,347Gold Cup as a novice-Coneygree15 runs (5 runs after Gold Cup, PU in lhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29507617/coneygree?post_id=553550733#553550733Traditional campaign-Denman24 runs (14 runs after RSA Chase)RSA Chase winnerGold Cup as full chaser, 4 runs: 1 win, 3 secondsHennessy, 3 runs: 2 wins, 1 thirdPrize money £1,141,347Gold Cup as a novice-Coneygree15 runs (5 runs after Gold Cup, PU in lSat, 17 Feb 2018 05:41:47 -0600