New Posts For Thread: see the Irish are cleaning up in our handicaps againhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-againgroundhog dayOne Irish handicap win from 4 races. That was the 4yo hurdle which is often an Irish benefit. Nothing much from Mullins or Elliott in the handicap chases. GB 123 in the Supreme Novice. Skelton is the master of handicaps.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=565267347#565267347One Irish handicap win from 4 races. That was the 4yo hurdle which is often an Irish benefit. Nothing much from Mullins or Elliott in the handicap chases. GB 123 in the Supreme Novice. Skelton is the master of handicaps.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:02:04 -0500The second from last run was a joke. It did look orf lto to be fair.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=565266017#565266017The second from last run was a joke. It did look orf lto to be fair.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:04:02 -0500The last winner had a RPR of 119.Our Handicapper gave it 130 and it bolts in.Feel free to have my sharehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=565265997#565265997The last winner had a RPR of 119.Our Handicapper gave it 130 and it bolts in.Feel free to have my shareTue, 10 Mar 2026 09:56:31 -0500Even with the Irish tax the h'capper stick on themhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=565265963#565265963Even with the Irish tax the h'capper stick on themTue, 10 Mar 2026 09:49:38 -0500groundhog dayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=565265955#565265955groundhog dayTue, 10 Mar 2026 09:48:36 -0500The irony is,English owners are having horses trained in Ireland,either better horses or trainers,who then run in Britain because it’s hard to win races in Ireland.The problem is,if a horse wins a race in Britain,the hcper has to raise its rating,ehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=563811799#563811799The irony is,English owners are having horses trained in Ireland,either better horses or trainers,who then run in Britain because it’s hard to win races in Ireland.The problem is,if a horse wins a race in Britain,the hcper has to raise its rating,eSat, 17 Feb 2024 12:06:20 -0600There is enough data now,over last 5/10 years,to accurately predict the slippage,Irish ratings compared to British.It would be interesting to see if they are given lower marks than they should.It should be very easy to give the correct mark given perhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=563811781#563811781There is enough data now,over last 5/10 years,to accurately predict the slippage,Irish ratings compared to British.It would be interesting to see if they are given lower marks than they should.It should be very easy to give the correct mark given perSat, 17 Feb 2024 11:52:24 -0600Different gravy maybe at the top end but handicappers 10lb well in is a different issue.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=563811769#563811769Different gravy maybe at the top end but handicappers 10lb well in is a different issue.Sat, 17 Feb 2024 11:45:31 -0600Irish horses different gravy. UK Trainers simply can`t compete with them. ..... Constitution Hill apart.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=563811763#563811763Irish horses different gravy. UK Trainers simply can`t compete with them. ..... Constitution Hill apart.Sat, 17 Feb 2024 11:44:22 -0600fewer places to hide in UK races, smaller fields etc, but Boughey's proving quite good at it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832483/see-the-irish-are-cleaning-up-in-our-handicaps-again?post_id=563811761#563811761fewer places to hide in UK races, smaller fields etc, but Boughey's proving quite good at it.Sat, 17 Feb 2024 11:44:08 -0600