6 Declared for Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes

the only way they could make this race remotely interesting would be to put 8 flights of hurdles in front of them [;)]

Good post Soaap, like it. My views are in bold.


I think there may be a supplementary stage tomorrow so hopefully a further challenge will arise.

There is nothing else out there. Too many alternatives to this race and only second prize is up for grabs.

Snow Fairy for some reason doesn't seem to have found form this season. Add in the fact that she is running over a trip too short.

I agree. She will be a lay W/O. Nothing like a dead one in the w/o market

Famous Name is running over a furlong too far and needs a soft Group 1 to win one.

He will never win a Group 1 but can place here. I'd make him fav w/o

Roderic O'Connor will probably set an even pace.

Needs shooting. An overrated beast that won a terrible Irish 2000 Guineas. Cheers Dickie Hughes.

Recital is a dog.

I agree.

Dunboyne Express to have any chance of being placed would need Kevin to start showing some worthwhile form.

Kevin could be winning with everything and this soft yoke would have no chance of placing.

Roderic O'Connor will probably set an even pace.

Needs shooting. An overrated beast that won a terrible Irish 2000 Guineas. Cheers Dickie Hughes.


WTF sort of comment is that???

Really? Don't sound very good but i'll take your word for it

Another example of why Group 1s across Europe are devouring each other.

Complete Rubbish imho

Pathetic turn out in all fairness, bad crop of horses in Ireland at the minute, Oxx, Weld and Bolger all having nothing worthwhile.

Ed Dunlop Tonight said, "Snow Fairy all set for Ireland this weekend,hopefully L Dettori will be riding."

A repear of 2007 on the cards when a BD 1-2-3 occurred, Dylan Thomas taking the main prize; IIRC, Red Rock Canyon was a maiden, yet still was 3rd [as pacemaker] in this Gr1.

Race notable for a filly in the form of Finscéal Beo taking on the blokes.

She finished stone last...

Tricast the 3 APOB runners; ROC likely to set a strong pace given the way he won the Irish 2000G; Recital looked an awkward sort in landing the Derrinstown [strong headwind, admittedly].

Yard in form too; after Maybe, Wrote & Requisition the weekend.

Couldn't touch Snow Fairy with counterfeit after her poor run of form since her Oaks' heriocs last year.

Alternatively, the e.w. thievery of 1/3 hotpot's opponents is there to be had...

Been on-course for 30 odd years, never heard the term "needs shooting" other than in an extremely derogatory manner. It certainly does not mean the horse is tripless, in fact whatever your opinion of The Irish 2000Gns, to suggest the winner "needs shooting" is an incredible thing to say about a recent Group One winner. Perhaps Coolmore should heed Tradefairs advice before thinking of charging a 25k service fee next year!

DarkRosaleen Joined: 05 Aug 11
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Tradefair thinks "needs shooting" is racetrack lingo that says all you need to know about this bluffer.He manages to get the 2 dog name man to believe him which of them is worse.

How would i know you silly lieing ****, i used to go racing regulary but hardly go anymore. I mainly back greyhounds and i only go greyhound racing bar the big horse race meetings.
At least i have some concept of reality and the betting world, calling people names for not having an even bag with you on something they can back @ 10/3.

You know some of the lingo and in childlike fashion you keep repeating your new word,we understand that bag to you is a thousand.Conversation with the 2 dog name man must be tortuous with him trying to use the word thousand so he can call it "bag".He will be cheering on Willie Mullins hurdler shouting "Go a bag stars".
When you are next in Shelbourne go to the obese Barry Hogan he will give you some new rhyming slang which will supplement your limited vocabulary.Here is a good one for you as it well describes you "Cream Jug" hth.

I was quite right when i said you had a limited vocabulary,but i will give you a new word far more polite than your present one "Edgar Britt"

Does Barry not stand anymore? Is he ok? i like Barry i clerked for him a couple of times years ago.

He has not stood in Shelbourne for well over a year now AD, last time i saw him there was after racing during last years Derby i think it was outside the Corporate entrance, seemed in good form then but sure that was quite a while ago, no idea if he stands at the horses or not

Cool Performance won it that year AD, Late Late Show was 2nd. The 1st 5 where separated by a little over 1L. Droopys Vieri got stopped everywhere he went

I don't want to say too much coz i can't afford a paper let alone a solicitor but there were rumours going around afterwards about it.

might do huddys ...you know who , is looking across a me with a glance that would knock a horse ....that look is making me think twice about going to dundalk.....

C'mon fella

Wrong. There was 17,00 at it.