Gowran Tomorrow...

Agree with you there workrider the race has lost alot of it's former glory, went there a few times in the past, but not anymore. It used to have a really good winners bumper as well which was a huge betting race seems to be gone now too. 'Darrens Hope' is meant to be fancied but the tip is in its name. It has a lightweight and a decent man on its back. I will stick with Southwell

Were you there as a youngster to see Captain Christy win it, wotkrider?  As regards tomorrow, Donkey Years is my bet.

2020    Total Recall    Willie Mullins    Danny Mullins    16/1
2019    Invitation Only    Willie Mullins 7th win    Ruby Walsh    4/1f
2018    Monbeg Notorious    Gordon Elliott    Jack Kennedy    7/2fav
2017    Champagne West    Henry DeBromhead    David Mullins    7/1
2016    My Murphy    W.J.Burke    R.M. Power    16/1
2015    Djakadam    W.P. Mullins 6th win    R. Walsh (1st win)    9/2
2014    On His Own    W.P. Mullins    P. Townend    12/1
2013    Jadanli    Paul John Gilligan    A.E. Lynch    25/1
2012    On His Own    W.P. Mullins    D.J. Casey    10/1
2011    Siegemaster    D.T. Hughes    D.N. Russell    16/1
2010    Whinstone Boy    J.J. Mangan    S.W. Flanagan    5/1
2009    Preists Leap    Thomas O'Leary    P.T. Enright    20/1
2008    Preists Leap    Thomas O'Leary    P.T. Enright    20/1
2007    Homer Wells    W.P. Mullins    D.J. Condon    16/1
2006    Dun Doire    A.J. Martin    P. Carberry    9/4 fav
2005    Numbersixvalverde    Martin Brassil    Mr. N.P. Madden    8/1
2004    Hedgehunter    W.P. Mullins    D.J. Casey    100/30 fav
2003    Be My Belle    S.J. Treacy    T.J. Murphy    4/1
2002    This Is Serious    C.F. Swan    D.J. Casey    10/1
2001    Bob Treacy    M.W. Hickey    J.L. Cullen    12/1
2000    Micko's Dream    W.P. Mullins    J.F. Titley    7/1
1999    Bob Treacy    M.W. Hickey    N. Williamson    8/1
1998    Letterlee    T. Cahill    J.R. Barry    11/1
1997    Couldn’t Be Better    C. Brooks (in GB)    G. Bradley    7/1
1996    Wylde Hide    A.L.T. Moore    F. Woods    3/1 fav
1995    Wylde Hide    A.L.T. Moore    F. Woods    13/8 fav
1994    Nuaffe    P. Fahy    S.H. O'Donovan    10/1
1993    Zeta's Lad    J.R. Upson (in GB)    R.J. Supple    11/2
1992    Grand Habit    H deBromhead    J.F. Titley    16/1
1991    Roc De Prince    T.M. Walsh    B. Sheridan    16/1
1990    Mweenish    J. Webber (in GB)    P. Gill    20/1
1989    Olan Lad    P.F. Lehane    M. Flynn    4/1
1988    Feltrim Hill Lad    P. Griffin    P.G. Connell    9/4 fav
1987    Lucisis    F. Flood    F. Berry    100/30
1986    Monanore    W. Harney    T. Morgan    5/1
1985    Seskin Bridge    P.D. McCreery    M.M. Lynch    11/2
1984    Luck Daughter    Ms. C. Purcell    R. O'Donovan    20/1
1983    Tacroy    F. Flood    F. Berry    5/1
1982    Felicitys Pet    J.G. Murphy    P. Gill    25/1
1981    June's Friend    P. Mangan    John Cullen    25/1
1980    Secret Progress    J. Heelan    M. Cummins    8/1
1979    Tarthistle    E.J. O'Grady    T.J. Ryan    25/1
1978    Kintai    P. Woods    T. Kinane    10/1
1977    Bannow Rambler    P.M. Berry    M.J. Furlong    3/1
1976    Brown Lad    J.T. Dreaper    T. Carberry    7/2
1975    Southern Quest    W.E. Fletcher    S. Shields    50/1
1974    The Godfather    J.T. Dreaper    S. Barker    14/1
1973    Veuve    D.L. Moore    A.L.T. Moore    5/1
1972    Dim Wit    P. Mullins    M. Curran    5/2 fav
1971    Money Boat    F. Flood    T. Carberry    9/2
1970    Smooth Dealer    W.T. O'Grady    F. Shortt    5/1
1969    Greek Vulgan    T. Taaffe    B. Hannon    8/1
1968    Great Lark    W.T. O'Grady    T.S. Murphy    8/1
1967    Greek Vulgan    T. Taaffe    B. Hannon    4/1
1966    Flyingbolt    T.W. Dreaper    P. Taaffe    2/5 fav
1965    Fort Leney    T.W. Dreaper    L. McLoughlin    5/4 fav
1964    Arkle    T.W. Dreaper    P. Taaffe    4/6 fav
1963    My Baby    P. Murphy    F. Shortt    6/1
1962    Kerforo    T.W. Dreaper    L. McLoughlin    6/1
1961    Hunter's Breeze    A.C. Bryce-Smith    F. Carroll    4/1
1960    Blue Moth    P. Sleator    F. Carroll    10/1

NO all1959 I was away in England for a few years around that time..

When you see these lists of past winners it makes you wonder where have all those years gone

Thanks for the list, mrc.  I always thought that the Captain had won it circa 74 or 75.  Memory playing tricks at my age, I supposw.  Hope you back a few winners, workrider.

I think you might be getting Captain mixed up with his King George win around that time....I was in Kempton when Pendil beat The Dickler around 1973/74 in fact I nearly knocked the poor old Queen Mother over that day..

I picked out Punitive earlier in the week so sticking with him especially now he’s drifted right out…not worried about that because it’s to do with everyone tipping up Carefully Selected.

Really like the way Punitive picked up last time in the Porterstown…you’re not supposed to have gears like that so late in a marathon contest.

Elliot earmarked this race straight after and sidestepped the Warwick Chase to wait for it so reckon he’s got him spot on again today.

I know he’s dropping in trip but this race can turn into a right ol slog so it should be manageable.

Good to hear from you East , Gunners are flying atm, my Fathers team . I thought the mention of the Queen Mum would get your attention . You still got that photo we had taken with her Daughter ?

Good story, workrider.  I think I got my teenage heart broken Boxing Day '75 when the Captain beat my favourite racehorse of all time, Bula.  Think he beat him by around 25 lengths or so.  If I am wrong, I am sure someone will correct me.  Can I ask you, workrider, should things go wrong today with Sir Gerhard, can you see him being routed to the Stayers hurdle?  Just think it's late for a novice chaser to appear.  On the other hand, he might well be brilliant.

I saw Captain Christy run in a hurdle race at Baldoyle 1971. The then owner/trainer Major Pidcock rode him. Baldoyle closed shortly afterwards.

Yes to all :)

The photo is on my FB lol

As for the Arsenal I fancy a cheeky double here….if we can just keep winning then the last 8 games will be nothing more than a victory lap so a good opportunity to focus just on Europa League.

Still have to play City twice but they need to win…we don’t.

Got them tomorrow night in the FA Cup but I’m happy to sacrifice this for more important things. Personally I’d rest everyone lol and play a complete B Team.

all1959, Willie is a law onto himself trying to out guess him is futile , wait and see is my motto with him he has to many options with his horses .You are correct re Bula v Christy . Mrcombustible Baldoyle was my fav track and I walked it recently as there is still parts of the course untouched trying to bring back some brilliant memories of my youth. As a aside MFrank and myself started the course  in the I.N.S.52 years ago last week . God rest his soul..Right off to Gowran ,and East keep that photo safe...

It was great to see arsenal and united putting up such a fantastic game on Sunday it went the wrong for me but reminded me of the happy years when the two went toe to toe ,incredible improvement shown by both this season long my it continue.

Enjoy your day workrider hope you can find a few winners, i was thinking having read something on Andrews thread that you could write a really interesting book about your journeys through Ireland and England, the racecourses, the towns, the craic etc, the ups and downs of your punting life etc, not many punters will have travelled as extensively as you around both countries.

Like Optional Mix in the 3.55,gl

Pretty sure workrider has 3 to do over here I have 3 to do over there ,workrider is favourite to do the full house first as I have no idea when I will go to killbeggan stewarts

Great racing at Gowran today , good luck all

Good to see Arthur Moore train the winner of the 1.40, it is 49 years since he won the Thyestes as a rider on Veuve trained by his father Dan

And may I say what a pleasure it is once again to see a racecourse where half the spectators seem to be on the track.

Screaming they even have an old stand by the last fence which is very popular

Just like every great course used to, jimnast. I used to love watching races from the Silver Ring stands by the furlong pole.

Me to screaming

Well lads a day that started poorly ended up a good one in the end though pure luck played a huge hand. Missed the first due to huge crowds and getting in was manic. It took nearly 35 mins to travel about a mile . Anyway way here's the story . Backed both my fancies even though Fakeira looked a little worse for wear in the paddock , I think Bello was really unlucky, I think he finished lame as they walked him back from the finish jockey carrying the saddle . Backed Slane and to be honest rider did really well to get him into the frame so won a tiny amount as I think I got 6.6 on here . As I was heading to the paddock for the last a old friend called me and asked what did I think,I told him I fancied the fav , he whispered have a few quid on Cooper's in this . I had 50 e/w at 7.4 on here returned a much bigger price so as I said a poor start but a nice end to the day..

Thanks for the update on your day and glad to know about the happy ending.

Thanks all1959...

Just checked my account only got 6.44 on the last winner...

Come racing they say for what ? Another 2/9 shot or shorter pay in pay for your race card pay exorbitant price for a cuppa tae or sambo or a soup with a wooden spoon. National Hunt racing is going downhill more each passing year. short priced horses every day in far too many races. No opposition to the big yard/yards. Roll on the flat racing.

Jay Trump my thoughts exactly..