New Posts For Thread: Congratulations to connections of Lion Na Bearnaihttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnaiA great achievement yesterday.The horse was bought cheaply and produced perfectly for his big day yesterday by his trainer and given a lovely ride by the jockey. A great result for the smaller guys.Happy silvergreaserEvery wannabee jockey in our area spent time in Pitmans.........they paid buttons.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518487129#518487129Every wannabee jockey in our area spent time in Pitmans.........they paid buttons.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:08:19 -0500Never knew that...I know he rode for the Pitmans for a couple of years.He knows his stuff. I'm delighted for him.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518486617#518486617Never knew that...I know he rode for the Pitmans for a couple of years.He knows his stuff. I'm delighted for him.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:53:16 -0500He was there for years riding out......around the time Andrew Coonan was amateur......The lads used to always say Gibney must come from money as himself and Coonan were let into the house for breakfast.......he lodged in the area for a while.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518485701#518485701He was there for years riding out......around the time Andrew Coonan was amateur......The lads used to always say Gibney must come from money as himself and Coonan were let into the house for breakfast.......he lodged in the area for a while.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:26:45 -0500GANT007Tom worked in John Fowlers for years.He learned his trade with Noel Meade. Did he work in Fowlers?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518481625#518481625GANT007Tom worked in John Fowlers for years.He learned his trade with Noel Meade. Did he work in Fowlers?Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:04:26 -0500He'll be rated somewhere between 142-145 I would imaginehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518480573#518480573He'll be rated somewhere between 142-145 I would imagineWed, 11 Apr 2012 02:16:11 -0500What will he get for that dye think lads?, I'd say it would easily get him into something like next years Aintree National, but with a nice weight considering the quality of that race seems to be getting better all the time. Front two pulled a long whttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518473575#518473575What will he get for that dye think lads?, I'd say it would easily get him into something like next years Aintree National, but with a nice weight considering the quality of that race seems to be getting better all the time. Front two pulled a long wTue, 10 Apr 2012 18:55:41 -0500Just had a look at his runs there. It was the day he was 4th in a 3 mile hurdle in Naas. Finished third on his following run in Navan then over 2m4f. Looked pretty ordinary those days and even his mark going into the Ten Up didn't look to underestimahttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518472665#518472665Just had a look at his runs there. It was the day he was 4th in a 3 mile hurdle in Naas. Finished third on his following run in Navan then over 2m4f. Looked pretty ordinary those days and even his mark going into the Ten Up didn't look to underestimaTue, 10 Apr 2012 18:18:38 -0500Tom worked in John Fowlers for years.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518472623#518472623Tom worked in John Fowlers for years.Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:17:15 -0500AllduckornodinnerThey'd make you wonder sometimes. I backed him in Navan or Naas three years ago @ 20/1 in a bad handicap hurdle off a mark if around 95. Finished third but well held at the same time. I put a line through his National credentials afthttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518469731#518469731AllduckornodinnerThey'd make you wonder sometimes. I backed him in Navan or Naas three years ago @ 20/1 in a bad handicap hurdle off a mark if around 95. Finished third but well held at the same time. I put a line through his National credentials aftTue, 10 Apr 2012 16:31:22 -0500What can I say...Unbelievable stuff yesterday...I'm delighted for everyone involved. You wouldn't meet a nicer bunch of lads.I intended on going to Fairyhouse but unfortunately could not go. Went up to the local last night to join in the celebrationshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29052069/congratulations-to-connections-of-lion-na-bearnai?post_id=518469411#518469411What can I say...Unbelievable stuff yesterday...I'm delighted for everyone involved. You wouldn't meet a nicer bunch of lads.I intended on going to Fairyhouse but unfortunately could not go. Went up to the local last night to join in the celebrationsTue, 10 Apr 2012 16:23:59 -0500