Fantastic, no feeling like having a winner you are involved in.

Pleased for you and the others Andrew.

Good Afternoon Guys,

I asked Mr Spreadsheet to post this, the reason being i was informed yesterday that my BF account has been closed and as a consequence, my forum rights revoked. There was no explanation, other than 'your account is closed, please contact us with questions' so this could be my last post for a while unless i can resolve this issue quickly.

I had been using Andrew.in.Sweden since April 2019 and prior to this, same ID without the dots since 2007, when i had a legal account in Sweden that was closed due to changes in Swedish law (a similar scenario to Germany a few years ago).

I have a suspicion i was grassed up that i was posting from Germany (no prizes) but there is more than one way to skin a cat. I have access to another account so it will not stop be betting, but in the meantime i will try to resolve the profile issue to continue posting.

Maybe Mr Spreadsheet and Lucky Luciano can post updates as and when (currently no entries).

On to racing.

Many thanks for the Salamanca Lad comments, very much appreciated.

After we secured the horse at the HIT sales last year, i thought if we get a win out of him, it would be a very welcome bonus, but to have 2 wins in 2 weeks is mind-blowing. He's improved for the full cup blinkers and making the running, so it's not fanciful to think he can win again. A good ride from the front by William Buick, that was the plan anyway, and at the 1f pole i thought he was going to scoot clear, but credit to the runner-up who stayed on strongly. I have a video of the WB post race interview with the team and he said the horse was 'tough' and he always felt he would win.

The Kübler stable are quite possibly the most in-form stable in UK/Ireland at the moment, 7 wins from their previous 16 runners (44%) in fact they had a double on the Kempton card after winning the opener.

I was at a company after-work BBQ so the race provided us with entertainment (Racing TV) at least for 20 minutes. Mostly Germans at the event and for a couple of the locals a chance to watch a horse race for the first time ever, including having a bet (placed via me on here) that will probably be their first and last time.

Sadly a runner in our race was fatally injured after stumbling in the home straight and jockey Grace Mcentee dislocated her Sternoclavicular joint (collarbone) that required surgery.

A superb evening for me, great company, Salamanca Lad winning and to top it off, England winning to go through to the EURO 2024 final. I will be joining the envisaged zillions of spectators at Olympia Park fan-zone/München on Sunday evening.

News of my other horse Agouti Bear (In Ireland) she's back in training and will be doing her first fast work tomorrow, so hopefully her debut run is not far off. Danny continues to be pleased with her, as does work rider Warren O'Conner (older posters will remember him on Kooyonga winning the 1992 Eclipse). If she debuts at the Curragh, i really want to be there with my daughter (i gave the share to her for Christmas, i just pay the bills).

Some decent cards today, all on turf and a late afternoon/evening meeting at Longchamp where a particular favourite of mine, Double Major is running (6.37). He needs to step up on a couple of recent runs, but his impressive win in the Prix Royal Oak last year is still fresh in my mind. The likely favourite, Shembala has finished in front of him twice this season, but it was the reverse in the Prix Chaudenay last year. Generally 5/2 with the book, i will be backing him, albeit a sensible stake.

Last year, the Superlative stakes at Newmarket (3.30) showed us how good City Of Troy was as a 2 year old, maybe Ancient Truth is this years candidate for stardom and i think he will win. Another potential sprinting star, Inisherin could win the July Cup (4.35) but both these are short enough and i will not be lumping on either.

If i have a bet of any significance it will be on Barbara Krejcikova in the Womens tennis final at Wimbledon this afternoon. Better known as a doubles player (7 titles, including 2 at Wimbledon) i think she has too much experience for her rival even though they are the same age. Both are attacking players and it could be a decent final, but it wouldn't surprise me if this was a 2-0 win. Currently odds around 1.80.

If there is a lay this afternoon, Grey Fable at Chester (4,20) is short enough in the betting (2.60) even allowing for a reasonable run in 2nd over CD LTO, albeit on heavy going and receiving 16 lb from the winner. A 21 race maiden and has a wider draw this afternoon.

Tom (The Dealer)

Good luck with Slainte Mhath at Hamilton this evening.

Second Again

Alan Potts said exactly the same in an email.

Good luck and have a nice Saturday all.

I have had issues posting until today otherwise would have responded earlier.

Many thanks for the good wishes with Salamanca Lad.

He is a kind horse, doesn't seem to have a bad bone as they say and to be part of a small syndicate and win twice now has been a dream come true.
It would be easy to say we knew but any sensible punter knows it doesn't work like that and his chance in the two races were there for all to see, to finish placed could have been expected but to win a bonus.

Extremely pleased with the rides from D Egan and W Buick and for Claire and Dan Kubler who deserve their success.

Agree 100% Lucky - For those that are weighing up whether syndicate ownership is for them I would say give it a go. We have had a lot of fun with him

Andrew, good luck with Salamanca Lad tonight, hope Billy can work his magic.

That's the best win , what a good purchase. Well done owners (and trainer)

Interesting horse with good form not initially in top three betting was supported into joint fav,obviously somebody made money and were confident,

Well done. Had not even seen it was running. Nice double for the stable were you on both? How was Madness?

Yes we were Trusty - And as Lucky Luciano said what a night! I personally didn't stay for Madness which was a shame (had a 3hr+ journey home) but I certainly enjoyed the evening. Good luck everyone

You are all being duped Tangle, think Andy Williams tribute post racing and Quixall & Hibby!!! hth

Glasgow, don't let facts get in the way of a bit of Jackanory, went off the price he was entitled to.
WD on storming back to the premiership.

Nice one lads, never noticed was running to be honest, but well pleased for all in syndicate.

Meant to say trainer form 0/11 last 14 days but they have been there abouts just not winning.

Well done Trusty - great shout!

Great spot, Trusty, VWD

Well done with Salamanca Lad, guys

Top bombing.

Thanks gents, just watched the reply and you could see right from the start that he was up for the race today, so different to LTO, can't believe the ISP and BFSP would have been worried about that drift but was busy today so just saw result on sporting life.

Of course I missed it …but my faith in you was proven to be spot on Trusty - well done . I normally drop in here on Saturdays before I go to local bookies and post my erratic naps in competition forum lol

Received earlier this morning from Andrew


Good morning Guys,

I've asked Lucky Luciano to post on my behalf due to my forum rights being revoked; i have contacted them, but it appears there will be no let-up, obviously due to posting from Germany/Sweden (i'm actually in Linköping now, returning to München this evening).

Many thanks for the Salamanca Lad Posts, pre and post-race, very much appreciated.

Bringing up the hat-trick on Wednesday was incredible, an excellent ride from a very likeable jockey based on his post race interview video. Front running, the blinkers and tongue-tie have certainly made a difference in his recent runs.

I think he will go up 3lb to 75 on Tuesday.

After his first couple of runs, we could never have imagined he would win 3 on the spin later, we really got lucky with the buy, many syndicates don't win a race. Icing on the cake, was i won the trophy in the stable prize draw, so i get to keep it. I haven't seen it yet, i guess it's a glass bowl or similar, one of the team will pass it on to me next time i'm over that is almost certainly 2 weeks time.

Salamanca Lad is entered at Ffos Las (4.50) in a class 5 0-72 on Tuesday with Jim Crowley up and a 6lb penalty. Fingers crossed for a 4-timer.

Trusty, VWD on the selection, superb, hope you made a few bob.

Timberman, many thanks for the kind comments, it's flattering to know the thread is popular and still gets a lot of views.

I'm not going to ask Lucky Luciano to post for me on a regular basis, even though i know he doesn't mind, but as he is today, one horse i think could go well later is Puchkine in the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville (3.07). Winner of 4 from 7, his only down the field run was in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2000 guineas) but even then he was only beaten 4.5L after fading in the final furlong. Rated 114 (converted) behind Mill Stream (117) but receives 4lb age allowance and won well on course LTO, albeit over slightly shorter. Well drawn in 2. Currently 8.4 on here, i will have a small win and hope that Beauvatier, a horse i've backed a few time doesn't win.

Good luck and have a nice Sunday all.