quevega

She went to Punchestown each of the last 2 seasons to race against males.
Was fairly well beaten by Solwhit and Punjabi 2 years ago over 2m, and beat Bensalem and Mourad last year over 3m.

Hope she goes to Aintree this year as he hopefully will have both Hurricane Fly and Mourad fit for those 2 races in Punchestown.

Yeh,but she maybe at her best for Cheltenham in march,so personally i would like to see her take on the best at either the CH or the WH.If she is not considered good enough at either of those distances then Aintree Hurdle would be ok i guess.

I think the owners are happy to win a race at the festival. What more do you want from her? The mares race is perfect. Would she have beat Hurricane Fly? No. Would she have beat Big Bucks? No. Why take 2nd or 3rd place when you can win in style like she does in the mares race?

if you read my opening post you will see what i want.Its not a case of criticising her,its a case of connections giving her the oppertunity to achieve more,imo she deserves a chance to be remembered for winning a top race.
The mares aint a top race.

she was faster over the last hurdles at Cheltnm than Binocular two years ago.

I agree, more money or 3rd in the Champion Hurdle than winning the Mares race and I think she's good enough to make the frame.
The Mares race this year was an embarrassment to the festival IMO, never thought I'd see the day when a festival race was won on the bridle, she would have had tougher gallops at home before Cheltenham.
All the mares are running scared of her to be fair, high time she took on the boys at Chelt

Horse is worth a fortune, she will be retired soon. Imagine how good a broodmare she'd be. Unreal stuff.

Willie said the owners are not really interested in breeding so every chance she will keep racing.

Well then let's hope she heads to the Aintree hurdle then.

No chance Willie will do that. Back next year without a run to win again

id say shes 75% going to aintree, will said its a major possibility, hope she does. id personally like to see her in the stayers against big bucks. i dont expect her to beat him but it would make it more interesting, her form over 3miles would have seen her go close in the wh, she beat mourad quite easily last yr over 3. yes diff track, diff day etc but she did win easily enough! we know shes very good, lets see how good thats what i say!

    Quevega (FR) 5/2F     6     11-5      W P Mullins     156     *     *     —     »
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Vega IV (FR) (Cap Martin)     P Townend
     
Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 5 out, improved to challenge approaching 2 out, led before last, asserted run-in, kept on strongly, comfortably (op 10/3)
    

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    3     Bensalem (IRE) 10/1     7     11-10      Alan King     —     *     *     —     »
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Peace Time Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)     Robert Thornton
     
Held up, headway to go 7th 5 out, 5th 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on to go 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (op 12/1)
    

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3
    1½     Mourad (IRE) 11/2     5     11-9      W P Mullins     156     *     *     —     »
ch g Sinndar (IRE) - Mouramara (IRE) (Kahyasi)     D J Casey
     
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, 2nd and challenged before last, no extra from last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in (op 9/2)
    

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4
    3     Noble Prince (GER) 12/1     6     11-10      Paul Nolan     144     *     *     —     »
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Noble Pearl (GER) (Dashing Blade)     A P Cawley
     
Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace
    

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5
    nk     Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) 12/1     8     11-10      Thomas Mullins     150     *     *     —     »
b g Oscar (IRE) - Warmley's Gem (IRE) (Phardante)     D N Russell
     
Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in
    

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6
    1¼     Cousin Vinny (IRE) 12/1     7     11-10      W P Mullins     147     *     *     —    
b g Bob Back (USA) - Trixskin (IRE) (Buckskin)     Mr P W Mullins
     
Chased leader in 2nd, 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on same pace (op 14/1)
    

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7
    1¾     Jessies Dream (IRE) 20/1     7     11-10      Gordon Elliott     140     *     *     —     »
ch g Presenting - Lady Apprentice (IRE) (Phardante)     Denis O'Regan
     
Held up towards rear, headway to go 8th 4 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace
    

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8
    ½     Karabak (FR) 4/1     7     11-10      Alan King     —     *     *     —     »
b g Kahyasi - Mosstraye (FR) (Tip Moss)     A P McCoy




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    Big Buck's (FR) 10/11F     8     11-10      Paul Nicholls     174     *     *     —    
b/br g Cadoudal (FR) - Buck's (FR) (Le Glorieux)     R Walsh
     
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, ridden to lead between last 2, rider dropped whip, jumped left last, hung left run-in when pressed, pulled out more final 100yds and well on top at finish (op Evens after early 5-4 in a place)
    

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2
    1¾     Grands Crus (FR) 7/2     6     11-10 t     David Pipe     169     *     *     —    
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Fee Magic (FR) (Phantom Breeze)     Tom Scudamore
     
Held up in last early, headway after 3 out, going well tracking leaders before 2 out, ridden and chased winner approaching last, challenging run-in, not quicken and held final 100yds (tchd 4-1)
    

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    2¾     Mourad (IRE) 8/1     6     11-10      W P Mullins     158     *     *     —    
ch g Sinndar (IRE) - Mouramara (IRE) (Kahyasi)     P Townend
     
Held up, headway into midfield approaching 7th, tracked leaders before 2 out, ridden in 3rd place before last, stayed on run-in, not pace to shake-up front 2 (tchd 9-1 in a place)
    

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4
    ½     Cross Kennon (IRE) 50/1     7     11-10      Jennie Candlish     153     *     *     —    
b g Craigsteel - Gaelic Million (IRE) (Strong Gale)     Alan O'Keeffe
     
Jumped right, led at steady pace, tempo increased before 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, outpaced by leaders, stayed on under pressure run-in but held (op 40-1)
    

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5
    ½     Rigour Back Bob (IRE) 80/1     6     11-10      E J O'Grady     154     *     *     —    
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Rigorous (Generous)     Andrew J McNamara
     
Held up in midfield, hampered and shuffled back on bend after 3 out, towards rear until stayed on again approaching last, closing towards finish (op 100-1)
    

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    2¾     Berties Dream (IRE) 50/1     8     11-10 p     Paul John Gilligan     150     *     *     —    
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Orla's Pride (IRE) (Brush Aside)     A E Lynch
     
Prominent, jumped slowly 4th, tightened up on bend after 3 out and lost place, pushed along 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on towards finish but no danger to leaders
    


would be an interesting race, she gets an allowence etc.... id love to see it.

Mourad has improved significantly since his 3rd to Quevega last year. that was his first try at 3 miles.

2 years ago Ruby was asked wot his best chance of a festival winner was.
He said...Quevega. Won easy
Same result this year....Won easy.
Note......take the 7/4 he does the treble.
Will go off odds on and again, win on the bridle, while Ruby
Is sitting aboard reading the racing post !!