New Posts For Thread: Three cheers for Anniehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annieHip HipInteresting comments from Ruby today implying that Faugheen and Annie will not race each other in next years Champion. Which suggests to me that she won't seek to retain her crown.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548098671#548098671Interesting comments from Ruby today implying that Faugheen and Annie will not race each other in next years Champion. Which suggests to me that she won't seek to retain her crown.Wed, 16 Mar 2016 08:12:02 -0500They done Annie a Power a disservice by running her in the World Hurdle 2 years ago to give Hurricane Fly a dream run at it and it easy to argue that in hindsight she would have won that particular race or at least had a better chance than Hurricanehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548098103#548098103They done Annie a Power a disservice by running her in the World Hurdle 2 years ago to give Hurricane Fly a dream run at it and it easy to argue that in hindsight she would have won that particular race or at least had a better chance than HurricaneWed, 16 Mar 2016 06:55:05 -0500We were used to them switching targets but thats simply lack of respect to do it in the same week as the festival. They don't care about us, they just treat it as a personal remuneration system. We don't matter in their world, its like they're racinghttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548097021#548097021We were used to them switching targets but thats simply lack of respect to do it in the same week as the festival. They don't care about us, they just treat it as a personal remuneration system. We don't matter in their world, its like they're racingWed, 16 Mar 2016 03:40:58 -0500I suspect they were trying to convince themselves that Vautour would stay the 3m2f+, but in reality knew he wouldn't, and came to their senses come decision time. Whatever you might think about the credibility of the Ryanair, they now have an odds-onhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548096943#548096943I suspect they were trying to convince themselves that Vautour would stay the 3m2f+, but in reality knew he wouldn't, and came to their senses come decision time. Whatever you might think about the credibility of the Ryanair, they now have an odds-onWed, 16 Mar 2016 03:14:15 -0500The fact that he veered Vautour towards the leftovers race of the Ryanair means one of 3 things (a) He has hoodwinked the public into believing he was going GC when the plan was Ryanair all along or (b) He has made a decision in the last 2 days thathttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548096925#548096925The fact that he veered Vautour towards the leftovers race of the Ryanair means one of 3 things (a) He has hoodwinked the public into believing he was going GC when the plan was Ryanair all along or (b) He has made a decision in the last 2 days thatWed, 16 Mar 2016 03:04:22 -0500It's pure logic that you'll want to keep your best horses apart, more so if they are in the same ownership. There can only be one winner of a race so if you're lucky enough to have multiple exceptional horses at the same time, why would you want themhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548096877#548096877It's pure logic that you'll want to keep your best horses apart, more so if they are in the same ownership. There can only be one winner of a race so if you're lucky enough to have multiple exceptional horses at the same time, why would you want themWed, 16 Mar 2016 02:50:43 -0500I saw an interview and Mullins father wasn't a fan of sending DR for the GC but the owner insisted to the core and he had no choice. His father had no choice so he could always blame the owner but Mullins can't blame RR so maybe he cares too much abohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548096115#548096115I saw an interview and Mullins father wasn't a fan of sending DR for the GC but the owner insisted to the core and he had no choice. His father had no choice so he could always blame the owner but Mullins can't blame RR so maybe he cares too much aboTue, 15 Mar 2016 22:01:57 -0500Excellent post E.O. I'd agree with all that. Pragmatists to the core, they will do their best to hoover up as many prizes as possible. They appear uninterested in the romance of the sport or any potential legacy. The Dawn Run comments are just grandshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548095543#548095543Excellent post E.O. I'd agree with all that. Pragmatists to the core, they will do their best to hoover up as many prizes as possible. They appear uninterested in the romance of the sport or any potential legacy. The Dawn Run comments are just grandsTue, 15 Mar 2016 19:41:39 -0500Sadly timtin I fear Richi has not developed an understanding for the history and romance of the game and Mullins is a pound shillings and pence ledger man it seems. People remember the great races where the best raced against the best. People are stihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548095471#548095471Sadly timtin I fear Richi has not developed an understanding for the history and romance of the game and Mullins is a pound shillings and pence ledger man it seems. People remember the great races where the best raced against the best. People are stiTue, 15 Mar 2016 19:30:06 -0500I know @Eeternaloptimist, I'm starting to come around to your and others thinking about RR and Mullins because we already know they will do anything to keep them apart and it won't be in the horses best interest, but in theirs. Its really not worth ihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30666501/three-cheers-for-annie?post_id=548095397#548095397I know @Eeternaloptimist, I'm starting to come around to your and others thinking about RR and Mullins because we already know they will do anything to keep them apart and it won't be in the horses best interest, but in theirs. Its really not worth iTue, 15 Mar 2016 19:15:25 -0500