Where are all the usual cheltenham posters too?

Washing machine Irving wasn't it wellchief, I loved the video someone did of Claudia talking up the horses chances too

CCm & CIK you're both correct.
I rarely bother much here myself, I just don't see the point as good constructive posters are so thin on the ground you could get 20 replies and only one of those is worth a reply.

Haha, the old Washing Machine, poor Claudia, she did get some stick.

To be fair to this forum there has been some classic threads over the years.  A couple that spring to mind were Alvarado spotting Simonsig after one bumper run telling everyone to lump on for next years Supreme or Neptune, Cyclops spotting Don Cossack as a future Gold Cup winner as a bumper horse, Sonko putting up Coneygree as a future Gold Cup winner as an early novice hurdler.

I agree that some of the debate has gone, but on the other hand there are less smart @rses now, who if you didn't agree with them you were either called thick, didn't know what you were talking about and your opinion was dismissed...Cybyrne and Judorick spring to mind with that one.

I'd say I've won more money than I've lost off the back of taking advice from others on this forum, so I can't complain

This year I'd say there are less high profile duels that need to be settled at Cheltenham - ie a big Mullins runner taking on a Henderson or Nicholls runner who's been sweeping all before them in England.  I do think there is a real lack of top top quality horses at the minute, so I'm not sure that's helped either.

splinterboy/Faugheen is another good one.

What happened to the poster Shergar?

Think he got me banned recently must have got his mum to phone up after i called him out for throwing his toys out dissing everyone after someone disagreed with him about the targets for Footpad (think he said JLT and got it wrong). Yes he got it wrong but dissed everyone anyway.

wellchief 01 Mar 18 18:13

I agree that some of the debate has gone, but on the other hand there are less smart @rses now, who if you didn't agree with them you were either called thick, didn't know what you were talking about and your opinion was dismissed...Cybyrne and Judorick spring to mind with that one.

CVbyrne is still about, but I think he has recognised his personality isn’t suited to discussing NH racing with us mere mortals and wisely keeps himself to himself. There are a few others who could do with following his lead.
Judorick was an exceptional poster. I don’t know what I liked best about him; his incredible physique, his property portfolio or his amazing repertoire of aftertimes - some so subtle you had to read his comments twice to fully appreciate the beauty. I miss him.

CVbyrne is still about, but I think he has recognised his personality isn’t suited to discussing NH racing with us mere mortals and wisely keeps himself to himself. There are a few others who could do with following his lead.
Judorick was an exceptional poster. I don’t know what I liked best about him; his incredible physique, his property portfolio or his amazing repertoire of aftertimes - some so subtle you had to read his comments twice to fully appreciate the beauty. I miss him.

....so much I posted twice

I used to like reading Judorick's stuff . He did give some winners . He was a card .

Oh yeah, like Lord Windermere in the Gold Cup.
After 9 months of vehemently championing Silviniaco Conte (don’t quote me on that) - and no-one did vehemently quite as vehemently as Rick - with about two minutes before the off, with the eyes of the world on Prestbury Park, he posts, “I suppose you could make a case for Lord Windermere based on his RSA win”.
10 minutes later, BOOOOOMMMM!!!!!
Tells everyone his ‘followers’ are in clover, he is f’kin mutts nuts. Anyone who didn’t now recognise him as the second coming was a total mug.
Was priceless stuff.

I rarely back anything other than my own selection but he did inspire me to back Lord Windemere .

The thread about him was great fun .

judorick     07 Apr 12 10:56 
No joke, I am a super fit health fanatic. I have a 32 inch waist and a 48 inch chest, do 15 to 20 hours of intense exercise every week plus 2 x 3 hour full contact sparring sessions. I maintain 8% body fat and am totally ripped. Tee total, I live on a superfood diet, mainly raw organic, with plenty of wild food too

I am 45 but many people have told me (when they dont know my age) that I look 30 to 32. I have a property portfolio including a frontline apartment on the beach in Fuengirola, a villa in Mijas and a dozen plus rented out in London including 2 buildings with 8 flats and 12 flats

Classic.  He used to infiltrate the Cheltenham forum by talking tennis too

Nothing to do with Cheltenham but he did also tip up Auroras Encore for the Grand National.

best of all was his modesty !

fair play to him tipping those 2  dont know what happened to him, probably on one of the other forums i would imagine !

Cue Card was his favourite.

The CVByrne mentioned above signs himself CVByrne JumpsAdvisor. Couldn't tip **** from a bucket .

The other winner Judorick gave was Rex Imperator . I think that covers them ; all three .

Morning (makes a belated return but with no mention)

Hello 180
You back?

Hi Bud,yeah why not eh

Great stuff,we need all the help we can get!!

Honesty is the best policy

STS checking in

Having a quiet year this year. Have had a few looks at the markets the arkle my best book but nothing like usual. Can u believe I've only got max 2 backed in any race I've had a go at this year? Crazy eh? Nah I moved house last autumn and that took a while to get sorted and just as I was about to sit down and start looming at the Cheltenham markets seriously I got an email from pp telling me that I had won the racehorse they were giving away matter of time! So was busy with that all throughout December setting up the relevant H.r.i account and filling in forms and of course Christmas was happening too.
We've had 2 runs, one for a mark of which she surprised us all finishing 4th then 7 days later where we in hindsight ran her too quick. SHE also got a bad bump in that. She's a little poorly at moment though we had a plan to run at dundalk couple weeks ago and a poss trip to Newcastle but she went lame day before entry day for dundalk and now won't see her till mid to end march which is a bit of a bummer.

Good to see you back STS!
Didn’t know you’d won that horse, that’s great news! You’ll have to keep us informed of her progress.

I've been checking in and reading the odd post on here but never thought about posting tbh

Yeah I will do. Like I said tho she poorly at min hope my next update from Henry's secretary Nicole is more upbeat than the last. Finishing 4th and 4 lengths off a 84 rated  (albeit one that didn't like winning) then getting 66 we were all excited but ran too soon and the market new too.(9/2 -25/1!) She's 65 now after that run so hoping she pulls through her lameness and we can get her out. I've discussed it with Henry and we're going to try 6 furlongs. Dad was a group 1 winner over the min but Nial said after getting off last time she not built to be a sprinter but we're going to test her as she won't get a mile.
There is the small matter of the Cheltenham festival too at min and their a bit busy, don't think priority is to look after some dodgy 3 year old maiden with only 10 days to go lol

I guess not.
Let us know when she runs next, I’ll keep an eye out, particularly as the mark seems workable
Exciting times, you’re very lucky.

I will post on here no worries. Might have a forum chaaaaarge when she does eh? See if we can't get some fez losses back

Yeah I know lol but I can dream pmsl

I know we're close to the fez and so your all prob not wanting to read this but im beginning to feel quietly positive about the chances of this horse I won now.

Ship of dreams won the maiden my horse was 4th in on 5th jan beaten 7.25 lengths in total. Ship of dreams just ran there in that listed race. Ok beat approx 8 lengths in receipt of 10ib but imo he wasn't knocked about in that. As promised i have had an update and she is well, we go in a few weeks time off 65

Still no mention.

wheres kirk st moritz?

there ya go eric !

Oh hi all, I asked kirk what he's up to and he said he is off to Cheltenham white suit donned. Ralph from the 121 Club, who was from Cheltenham, used to pick him up on his motorcycle combination and drop him at the door. Now Ralph has passed away kirk hires a Lambo for the day and takes a bevvy of beauties with him. Other than that he is keeping a fairly low profile.

Alright chaps?

Jesus Mary Chain where you bin.

morning mary ! good to see ya back !

Turning into a right old rogues gallery!!

Well one wouldn't look out of place on balcony in the Muppets

speak for yourself Dec

Being Irish that wasn't meant 4u when I say one am  not speaking like her majesty

Morning rogues

mayweather sends his regards !

I've been reading forums. I always check up here. I think trainers and jockeys have been bought and sold for bookies gold, and it's doing us no favours. I tend to do what i think feels best at the time, and this time around i've just been reading other peoples comments on a regular basis. I'm also struggling to be confident about anything i've backed, especially with the weather. To me it feels like a hit and hope festival.

Been very busy with family and work this year so not been on much. Also had to overcome some sort of forum-related issue that wouldn't let me post on here when I did get on. Surprisingly, clearing cookies and cache actually did solve it for once. I've hardly had a chance to have a look at the Festival markets this year and compared to normal by this time have hardly had an AP bet either. The only ones I have got are North Hill Harvey 16/1 (Arkle - put it on in the autumn and he's a bigger price now!), Saint Calvados 8/1 (Arkle - after his win at Warwick) and Getabird 16/1 (amazing price but sadly I backed him for the potato race instead of the Supreme). Sadly I'm not going at all this year. The inlaws are away for a month which means I'm needed for picking up and dropping off the kids each day but my last day at work was Thursday so I've spent a couple of days going through Tuesday. Can't say I've formed many strong opinions yet though. Good to be back on here though, actually feels like Cheltenham now...

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STS checking in WinkCrazyLaugh

Having a quiet year this year. Have had a few looks at the markets the arkle my best book but nothing like usual. Can u believe I've only got max 2 backed in any race I've had a go at this year? Crazy eh? Nah I moved house last autumn and that took a while to get sorted and just as I was about to sit down and start looming at the Cheltenham markets seriously I got an email from pp telling me that I had won the racehorse they were giving away Shocked matter of time! So was busy with that all throughout December setting up the relevant H.r.i account and filling in forms and of course Christmas was happening too.
We've had 2 runs, one for a mark of which she surprised us all finishing 4th then 7 days later where we in hindsight ran her too quick. SHE also got a bad bump in that. She's a little poorly at moment though we had a plan to run at dundalk couple weeks ago and a poss trip to Newcastle but she went lame day before entry day for dundalk and now won't see her till mid to end march which is a bit of a bummer.


In reply to those of you interested we are entered this coming Friday @ Dundalk. We hope to run well though whether she can run to her maiden form or not is another matter. Probably will need to run close to 70 to win but we'll be doing our best, i hope

Still no mention.

Of what?

Just a matter of time



Before we get stuffed again

Lol

Is your claiming jockey any good? 5lb worth having in this sort of race.

what's the horse?

Matter of time Duffy

Can't say I'm looking forward to the race mind cos I'm not but not expecting to see much. The form is there for all to see. The numbers are there for all to see. Lines through the winners of both the maiden and handicap we ran in in Jan however this is a first run back since and well we're hopeful.
When I say numbers u never can tell as change of trip jockey etc etc.
I did have the choice mind, Wayne lordan or this guy. He is capable has riddwn a couple decent winners this year and has an average strike rate. However to quote Henry De bromhead yesterday 6 furlongs round dundalk isn't rocket science

MATTER OF TIME 6pm Dundalk 33/1 bet365 28/1 generally
Possibly gonna be left red faced but she surely got half a chance in this tonight?
She was 4th beat 7.25L to a 2 subsequent winners in a Maiden over 7f at this track on the 5th Jan 2018, this was her first run under my name. We did not expect her to run as well as she did. Beat that far by ship of dreams who has acquitted himself pretty well last time when a 7length 6th of 6 to Mendellshon, a 116 rated animal now off to Dubai with high hopes for a Kentucky Derby run. SoD was in receipt of 10ib that day but not knocked about in that listed race by my calculations putting a line through SoD makes my horse well handicapped off just 65!
Next run just 7 days later we had high hopes coming off that maiden run and given a mark of 66. However she was very weak in the market and it said everything really. When Nial came back in he reported she felt weak after just 2 furlongs, (he reported that she felt strong right up to approx' 2 out in the maiden so that came as a surprise) she basically 'bounced' however that run may not actually look as bad as it looked at the time. A good friend of mine has done some calculations and he came up with a line through Patrick Joseph, the winner of said 2nd run that we are actually 10ib well in on Clebourne for a 6.25 length beating last time.
Given that we bounced, we also received a bad bump inside the distance, she has had a nice holiday, the drop in trip should suit (she's pulled slightly first 3-4 furlongs first twice over the 7 and Dad was a group winner over 5) and we are using a very capable conditional in Dylan Robinson today 33/1 is far to big to keep to myself.
Sorry for the lengthy message and also for the thread i posted on here during Chelters last week, i should have left it till now.

Just don't shoot down the messenger, just offering this out there. Good luck i see Garry O'Brien has put up La Novia

good luck sts

Cheers have a feeling am gonna need it

Yeh, good luck sts.

Ive plunged in e/w,not gone mad though!!

She had no pace. Absolute shocker! We def were expecting better but hey ho that's horses for ya. Oh well time to forget and crawl back under that stone

Never mind mate,not an easy game this. Maybe next time.

Thats a tenner you owe me !!

She's definitely too high in the handicap. From the high of winning that stupid mechanical horse race they did on Facebook live and the elation I felt when I got that phone call from pp when she was 4th in that maiden and showed all that promise I was on cloud 9! Horses do have a big habit of making a fool of you! I will never experience this again that's for sure but I'd of thought the horse they picked for the prize would have had some modicum of ability

You know not much

This will be the last post i make on here about her but thought i'd just
let you guys know i've had word from HdB and she is fine and healthy this morning.

Just a very bad run that none of us can put a handle to is what we think. We were definitely expecting better! Her work has been normal without being spectacular but considering her lameness in early Feb' she did seem to be back to normal.

Oh well will have to take it on the chin i suppose and enjoy the experience as don't look like i will be getting any financial enjoyment in the short time i have her judging on last nights performance anyways

I thought the first part of the race looked very promising, travelled ok and was positioned well, then it all seemed to go pear shaped in a few strides, I actually thought her action went a bit as she looked scratchy through the 2nd part of the race.

You've got that decent 4th placed run in the book so all is not lost..good luck STS.

Ok one more. She's clearly not a 6f horse. She got very tired, this was when her action went. However this will be the last time she runs at dundalk. We are going to race her predominantly on turf from now on and mix it up between 7 and 8f. She's obviously very moderate and all we can hope for is to try get a couple good runs before the prize runs out and I hand her back over to pp. Hopefully the handicapper gives her a chance while under my name, that's all I can hope for. You can expect to see her on a racecourse approx every 2 to 3 weeks as long as she stays healthy.

Thanks for your good wishes Duffy and bud

Oh and can you believe billies sent me a tweet and offered me 8/1 she wins a race between now and midnight June 1st!!!



Think I'd want 80s

who was that guy "they bet me as much as I like" ?

That dos not surprise

Good luck STS hopefully you get a good run soon.

Thanks

Serve Billies right if you took the bet and managed to find a 2 runner claimer and put it in at the minimum claiming price!

Just thought I'd let you guys know we are entered for the 8:30 dundalk weds 11th and intend to run.

It's a 10f race. Not many go from 7 to 6 then up to 10 but hey she's poor and there is limited options between now and when my time as an owner is up. She sure don't have the pace for 6!

Save yer money though as like I said she's obviously poor

Upped in trip is a step in the right direction at least.....should be informative.

I will hold my breath and let you guys decide after the race

Don't hold back though haha be honest with your observations

Matter of time is out again tomorrow night

Lightly raced maiden. 25/1 last of 10 in 6f handicap at this course 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not easy to make a case for
Fecking thing should be 100/1 tomorrow then

I got to be the only guy in the world that can win one of these competitions and get absolutely fook all worth while out of it at least all the other winners of pp comps have had nice holidays to the super bowl or had 10k free bets they could put on a 1/5 shot and collect a couple G haha I've had a paupers trip to dundalk and 4th place prize money for first run of £400

I'm sure you're getting something out of it STS, your heart rate will be up when the stalls CCRRAASSHH back I bet

Haha yeah u right Duffy, still getting nervous when she runs. Not as nervous anymore than I was on that first run mind.  Which was a good effort regardless what anyone says. Had someone point out to me last night this could be her trip u never know and when I said no chance she replied with her breeding something about how it's all pace however she's out of a saddlers wells and that might have given her a bit of stamina so u never know really. I know nothing about bloodstock side of things.

The slower pace will help though and it does look a bad race. Feck sake just talked myself into a tenner ew at 25s when I said I won't again just hope for more prizes

Main bet on rockfish @ 12s ew and ravens hat @3s though good luck

I have found a horse that the sire has produced that has won over 12f on heavy!! rated 90....southdown lad won at Newbury last year....there is hope

Lol Duffy I think this girl who pointed out this line of bloodstock probably saw that one winner too

But most likely outcome is she's gonna finish really tired again go down double digits lengths and hopefully get dropped a little more than 3ib next time. Given that we have Dylan Robinson on board today she runs off 57 tonight so I will hope the handicapper at least drops her to at least that rating after tonight! Then we find a weak 7f or 8f race on turf or back at dundalk and see. But tbh we are clutching at straws with only 6 weeks or so left of my ownership

Stick her in your tracker though as I have cos I would not surprised she pops up rated low 50s in a couple months time at silly price ie 66s area & after I've handed her back! That is my hunch anyways! Unless they just put her away for breeding which is very possible too!

Travelled really well, just before they turned in I thought she was going to be in the shake up, I'd like to see her at about a mile....the way she travelled tonight would give me hope, find the right trip with the way she goes through the race and she's a chance..she just didn't get home tonight.

Agree, learned slot tonight. Travelled well but didn't stay. Turf 7 or 8f soft in description ground and I think we might see improvement

back by popular  demand

Bit bloody late now, you were in my initial post 4 pages ago

In on the 29th at Gowran, ground currently heavy with little prospect of it drying. Looks a hot race though if we get in giving it a try, ground will be a worry

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CVbyrne is still about, but I think he has recognised his personality isn’t suited to discussing NH racing with us mere mortals and wisely keeps himself to himself. There are a few others who could do with following his lead.

Yeah pretty much this. I seemed to want to be right about everything. Saw posting as a competition and all that. All that was achieved was me being a complete c***. Got banned from another forum for it too. Been focussing on my own betting since and less being a keyboard warrior a**h***

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The CVByrne mentioned above signs himself CVByrne JumpsAdvisor.LaughLaughLaugh Couldn't tip **** from a bucket .

Really enjoyed this one.

Conflating my general unlikeableness from my tipping. Gem

Out tonight, hopeful for a decent run now over the mile

We go tonight 6:25, change of conditions and slight change of tactics and hopefully see an improved performance

If no improvement then i give up and the owner can just have her back

Sloway ?

inboxed you gutfeeling

Banned for courting a bad prejudice - probably posting Arkle wasn't all that.

Back now, three months too late of course - and with another 9 months in which to get banned again

Howdie lads hope you are all well been away for a little break but back now all freshened up with a monster portfolio to go to war with next week.

Seen it's all change on here, no more betfair points

Thinking of going 2%

Looking forward to these this year
Day 1
Appreciate It @ 7/2 - 2/1
Shishkin @ 10/3 b365 (account closed)

Day 2
Gaillard dus mesnil @ 20/1 and 16/1 & Bob @ 10s and 8s

Monkfish 11/4

First Flow @ 50s

Day 3
Lisnagar Oscar @ 33s

Day 4
Tritonic @ 14s
Frodon @ 25s.

For those that know me the above are merely biggest winners from my portfolio if they are the winners of the respective races.

Good luck all.

Days 1 and 2 look particularly good for you

Good to see you posting STS, looks like you've got a good set of bets there

Always the shrewdie me

Nah in all honesty when my b365 account, followed by baldy's,  and the the wife's b365 account after a rather large win (believe it or not on the casino but they still closed it) went west i thought what's the point! Back on really out of necessity of needing to try to tidy a few things up and thought might as well say hello. They can close the sportsbook but not the exchange right? Can't even get a bet on in my local baldy's shop now (from Xmas)

Now 90% of me bets are in shop which is going to be fun come the 12th April if i have any returns from the above or any i didn't share

Never dreamt it would happen to someone like me. Read all the comments on here over the years but i've always been a relatively small player, stakes ranging between £10-30 each way or the odd £50 win. Never arb on here, the exchange in the past always only used to either lay a horse or team and/or pick out any potential value prices with traditional books whom were bog as when you back a winner and the price gets bigger don't know about anyone else but it feels like a loser to me pmsl

Seems after all the cr@p going on about responsible gambling they started the crack down, dunno if that's in any way connected but it seems like it to me anyways

a few of the old faces trickling back good to see ,welcome back seathe stars