New Posts For Thread: OLD BOYS CLUBhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-clubAnyone read this yet? Very interesting read about older horses and the 4 championship races.OLD BOYS CLUBMatt Tombs / Friday 13th February 2015 / 14:07Old Boys ClubWhen we were preparing the Oddschecker Festival Preview Videos last season, Tom StanleDesmond sorry was only looking at 10 yr olds not the EVEN older horses.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543587467#543587467Desmond sorry was only looking at 10 yr olds not the EVEN older horses.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 08:55:53 -0600@STS v interesting post and just shows that it really is very hard to win at cheltenham and even harder when age is against youhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543587389#543587389@STS v interesting post and just shows that it really is very hard to win at cheltenham and even harder when age is against youTue, 17 Feb 2015 08:49:00 -0600Desmond, yes you are correct they were i think Kauto was 5/1 and Denman 8/1 and both ran like lions. Think of a fully fit 8yr old Denman or Kauto in this years race and price it up, it would be 10/1 bar lol. Shows how far the gold cup has fallen sinchttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543587381#543587381Desmond, yes you are correct they were i think Kauto was 5/1 and Denman 8/1 and both ran like lions. Think of a fully fit 8yr old Denman or Kauto in this years race and price it up, it would be 10/1 bar lol. Shows how far the gold cup has fallen sincTue, 17 Feb 2015 08:48:18 -0600Think you might be missing Long Runs year, Shockster, when Kauto and Denman were both 11yo and, off the top of my head, must've been single figure prices.I think that the 4 championship races at the festival make for terrific opportunities, as they'rhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543587285#543587285Think you might be missing Long Runs year, Shockster, when Kauto and Denman were both 11yo and, off the top of my head, must've been single figure prices.I think that the 4 championship races at the festival make for terrific opportunities, as they'rTue, 17 Feb 2015 08:36:45 -0600I've noticed that a 6-y-o starting off their career in the World Hurdle has a great record if the previous years winner doesn't run.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543585031#543585031I've noticed that a 6-y-o starting off their career in the World Hurdle has a great record if the previous years winner doesn't run.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 04:43:17 -0600In the last 10 Gold Cups there have only been 4 10yr olds that ran with an SP in single figures. Beef or Salmon hated Cheltenham. Denman finished 2nd and Kauto Star fell in 2010 behind an impressive Imperial Commander and the following year IC pullehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543584717#543584717In the last 10 Gold Cups there have only been 4 10yr olds that ran with an SP in single figures. Beef or Salmon hated Cheltenham. Denman finished 2nd and Kauto Star fell in 2010 behind an impressive Imperial Commander and the following year IC pulleTue, 17 Feb 2015 03:23:35 -0600On HisOwn unlucky not to win Gold Cup at 10yo last year. The fact Fly is still able to win grade 1 2 mile hurdle races at 11yo is crazy. Moscow Flyer Won as an 11yo. Sizing Europe was hugely unlucky he lost as a 10yo in 2010 having been the big loserhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543584515#543584515On HisOwn unlucky not to win Gold Cup at 10yo last year. The fact Fly is still able to win grade 1 2 mile hurdle races at 11yo is crazy. Moscow Flyer Won as an 11yo. Sizing Europe was hugely unlucky he lost as a 10yo in 2010 having been the big loserTue, 17 Feb 2015 02:06:56 -0600Concentrating on 'four championship races' - isn't the Ryanair a championship race? Or is it left out because including it would undermine the argument?There have been four ten year old winners of the race since it was introduced in 2005, two of thoshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543584485#543584485Concentrating on 'four championship races' - isn't the Ryanair a championship race? Or is it left out because including it would undermine the argument?There have been four ten year old winners of the race since it was introduced in 2005, two of thosTue, 17 Feb 2015 01:46:58 -0600Sea, It was Value Bet column by Ben Linfoot,that wasnt looking too great,apart from a couple.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543583431#543583431Sea, It was Value Bet column by Ben Linfoot,that wasnt looking too great,apart from a couple.Mon, 16 Feb 2015 19:10:57 -0600Man lands on moon!"With regards to age,we should not be looking to youngsters (six and under) or contenders aged in double figures as horses in their prime have monopolised championship races of late,with contenders aged seven,eight and nine accountihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30440753/old-boys-club?post_id=543583333#543583333Man lands on moon!"With regards to age,we should not be looking to youngsters (six and under) or contenders aged in double figures as horses in their prime have monopolised championship races of late,with contenders aged seven,eight and nine accountiMon, 16 Feb 2015 18:45:44 -0600