Apparently there's a lockdown at Cologne due to 'Equine infectious anaemia (Swamp fever)'.

Bazzar will be even more gutted than the rest of us

It's not just about the money, but I'd got Danedream well onside over the last few days
The double intruder

No, it's not just the money. It's very sad. She'd have been a legend if she won it.

Will Betfair be cancelling any bets placed (backs & lays) that were AFTER the release of the Danedream news?

I'd set a few lays for other horses which were gobbled up when I was out
It could be perceived as a Rule 4 in a way, meaning some people have been buggered

Bad news, swamp fever is very contagious and dangerous, I hope my little
girl survives to produce babies.
My substitute goes into action now, I was fearful that she would not run because of the SHADAI STUD connection, DANEDREAM as a mare will in normal circumstances be able to produce one foal each year, ORFEVRE, however will be able to SERVE at least 40 mares a season @
£100,000 a pop, economically he is the better prospect.

It's been a bad few days...two smashing fillies out of the race (last year's first & third) - let's hope there are no more withdrawals

Thanks Pete...it still amounts to individuals being privy to 'inside' information that the vast majority were not aware of - you'd think Betfair would have some sort of contingency in place, but I suppose that's one of the hazards of ante-post trading

Today's events have prevented an opportunity for me to have made a few quid with further trading, having got Danedream on my side - to be buggered by laying several others (in effect, like without a R4) makes it the triple-whammy for me (her absence)...hopefully, when the market re-opens, things won't be as damaging as I fear, but most of all, the race has been robbed of its 'X-factor'

Annoying innit? I had a substantial green against Snow Fairy too
Why don't these things seem to benefit us traders?

I don't want ANY quality prospect missing the race, but if it had been Camelot or St.Nicholas Abbey, the big red against their names in my ever-changing book would have been easier to take on the chin

Has anyone done well (financially) out of this?

PS - I wouldn't have thought there was much hope of a U-turn Pete...these things are non-negotiable and the authorities don't take chances...remember the Festival in 2001?

I can't see it being reversed either, sadly. Remember when we had F & M? You couldn't even take a sandwich into
the Republic of Ireland and I can walk over the border in about 10 minutes from my house. I'll be amazed if DD
gets a race now.

pastorius ? same must apply?

This is done with Google translator 

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris will take place without the world-class mare Danedream.

http://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/danedream-start-in-paris-geplatzt-1903489.html

The horse Danedream must not leave the restricted area in Cologne.

Because the Cologne racetrack was due to the occurrence of infectious anemia in a locked stationed racehorse with immediate effect, had the Mitfavoritin and defending champion from Cologne to cancel the start of the renowned horse race on Sunday.

The Municipal Veterinary asked the Cologne racecourse temporarily quarantined. So that the planned race days fall on 3 October and 17 From October.

Danedream had won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last year sensational. Not least because the mare was true for the millions of race as Mitfavoritin. In a kilometer in diameter around the Cologne stable a restricted area is established. "The question horses for three months may not leave the premises. Moreover, at this time, no new horses are brought into the restricted area", said the city of Cologne.

When infectious anemia is a notifiable animal disease that must be fought. By the disease can only be infected horses or other equines. Humans or other animals are not affected.

The Gallop umbrella organization expressed shock: "The Board of Thoroughbred breeding and racing regrets that now Danedream her title in the Arc not defend can and the other horses in Cologne can not participate in performance testing, it is a disaster for all concerned, especially the owner. Active and in Cologne, "said Turf Chief Manager Andreas Tiedtke. Of for 14 October planned price of winter favorites to be moved to another track.

dropping like flies...at this rate Sir Michael might well bring back a King George flop to beat off a hot shot Japanese horsie.

why don't they reopen the market.

@Foyleswar

Pastorius is not trained in Cologne. But as I posted before, he wont run in the Arc anyway.

suspect Orfevre will have the ''Deep Impact'' charge on the day.
Think I,ll look for value elsewhere.Missed the big prices!

bazz, Orfevre will not start odds on in any market other than on PMU and this will not relate to BSP or UK SP with the bookmakers.

All the money will come from Japan into the PMU and there will be a big discrepancy between the two prices, just like with Deep Impact. I have a strange feeling that if Camelot runs, in the UK he will start favourite.

As for the 'coupled' argument, as the original owner still had a stake in the horse, I doubt that would have happened. Look at all the different guises the Maktoum family have horses in - only the exact same are coupled iirc

1    SEA MOON GB M.PS. 4 A.
2    ST NICHOLAS ABBEY IRE M.PS. 5 A.
3    MEANDRE M.PS. 4 A.
4    MIKHAIL GLINKA IRE M.PS. 5 A.
5    Robin Hood Ire M.Ps. 4 A.
6    RELIABLE MAN (GB) M.PS. 4 A.
7    NATHANIEL IRE M.PS. 4 A.
8    ORFEVRE JPN M.PS. 4 A.
9    AVENTINO JPN M.PS. 8 a.
10    SHARETA (IRE) F.PS. 4 A.
11    Haya Landa F.Ps. 4 A.
12    SOLEMIA (IRE) F.PS. 4 A.
13    KESAMPOUR M.PS. 3 A.
14    CAMELOT GB M.PS. 3 A.
15    MASTERSTROKE USA M.PS. 3 A.
16    ERNEST HEMINGWAY IRE M.PS. 3 a.
17    IMPERIAL MONARCH IRE M.PS. 3 A.
18    YELLOW AND GREEN GB F.PS. 3 A.

thanks for the info regarding pastorius  h96 have backed him  for both the arc and champion for small steaks so not a lot of harm done!

Any chance of unsuspending the market now?

The races on saturday have had forfeit stages.Sunday's undercard forfeits are tomorrow. France galop

Should have made that clear as regards pari mutuelle as opposed to
bookies, never claimed to be perfect and I assume you understood my point,
when the result is printed in Mondays Racing Post it WILL show that the PM
FAVOURITE was ORFEVRE, with industry prices alongside.