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RUBY WALSH has been confirmed as the rider for hot Stan James Champion Hurdle favourite Faugheen, who was among the Willie Mullins battalion to enjoy the boat trip to Britain on Saturday ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.
Walsh left his decision late as to whether he would partner Faugheen or Hurricane Fly, twice a winner of the race and unbeaten this season. However he has gone with the son of Germany, who has never suffered defeat at any level.
"I got a call from my staff and the horses arrived fine," Mullins said at noon Saturday. "Ruby will ride Faugheen. We had a look at it but all the work is finished how. It's amazing to have Hurricane Fly as a second-string."
Walsh left his decision late as to whether he would partner Faugheen or Hurricane Fly, twice a winner of the race and unbeaten this season. However he has gone with the son of Germany, who has never suffered defeat at any level.
"I got a call from my staff and the horses arrived fine," Mullins said at noon Saturday. "Ruby will ride Faugheen. We had a look at it but all the work is finished how. It's amazing to have Hurricane Fly as a second-string."
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To be fair Punch, it hardly warrants a thread. Anyone who thought there was any chance of Ruby riding HF should do something else with themselves next week.
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Thought it might stir up a bit of racing talk callit,that's all.
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shock horror, the tw@t could have said what everybody knew for the last 5-6 months
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although does seem a surprise to those bellends cutting him on the back of that news
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Quite a few on here thought he would ride the Fly,having said that they all get the same school bus...
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Ah yeah, not having a go or anything Punch. At the end of the day, it is news, but I don't think it was ever really up for discussion. As long as Faugheen was fit and well.
Still convinced Faugheen will be the big drifter Tuesday morning. I expect him to win, and win well, but I expect to be backing him at 6-4, maybe bigger. |
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punchestown • March 7, 2015 1:44 PM GMT
Thought it might stir up a bit of racing talk callit,that's all. WELL DONE Punchestown...at least it's an 'IRISH SPORTS' thread... and one of the most talked about topics of Cheltenham 2015. |
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Callit 'playing the man yet again, and not the ball' (in his first post having a wee dig at punchestown and not discussing the subject matter).
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Wouldn't it be interesting lads if the heavens opened up between now and Tuesday
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Dont think it will matter what the heavens do.
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punchestown a great thread as we head into next week.
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They'd both (Fly & Faugheen) shorten were this to happen. Faugheen pissed up in Limerick over 3 miles on heavy as a novice.
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Hope all is well neill.
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IMO ITS SIMPLE RUBY EVEN IF THE underpriced an over rated FAUGHEEN wins IT WAS UNFAIR ASK HIM CHOOSE BETWEEN A HORSE THAT HE HAS WON 18+RACES AND HIS RETIREMENT RACE OR RISK PI$$EN ON MEGABUCKS OWNER WHO HE HAS suc UP TOO OR LOSE LOTS BIG RIDES
PRAY THE FLY FINISHES In FRONT OF A promising NOVICE AND IM HAPPY IF IVE BEEN WRONG MY BISMARK AS JETSKI AN THE NEW ONE WILL FIGHT OUT CLOSE RACE WITH THE FLY/ARTIC FIRE FOR THIRD !! |
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I don't think HF has a prayer on the usual ground but would be a player if it (soft ground) showed up and Faugheen kicked a few flights out of its way in the race.
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Callit 'playing the man yet again, and not the ball' (in his first post having a wee dig at punchestown and not discussing the subject matter).
Catch Me, You are wrong. Again. Firstly you insinuate I regularly 'play the man'. Wrong, as 95% of people on here will agree with. Secondly, you say I had a go at punchestown. Where?? I said the news hardly deserved a thread. It didnt. If I was 'having a go', it was at anyone who thought there was a chance Ruby would ride HF. Which makes your whole statement false, as that in itself was discussing what the thread was about. Rubys decision, or lack thereof. How Faugheen shortened from 2.4 to 2.18 when the news was announced is incredible. Who did they think was going to be riding him?? One is a red hot 11-8 shot, one a 10-1 shot. Ruby is a born winner, with a huge drive for success, especially at the highest level. The suggestion that he would ride a 10-1 over an 11-8 shot was absurd. And if HF wins, it wont make his decision a bad one. 10-1 shots win. 11-8 shots lose. But unless something untoward had happened Faugheen, he was going to be on him. I would lay 100-1 that punchestown thought I was having a go. He is obviously an intelligent sort, and would have known what I meant. With a bit of rain between now and Tuesday, I would have HF and Jezki closer in the betting than currently. I may backi him in a match bet, or place back, as I dont think Arctic Fire has any chance, and have never been a believer in Jezki. |
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Ruby was very sweet on Vautour tonight...Think it will go off 13/8...The top of the head should be backed
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Everyone says to me it is a very good race....ITS NOT....BACK VAUTOUR
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I would lay 100-1 that punchestown thought I was having a go. .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- You'd be right and it probably didn't deserve a new thread but with the current state of the place around here a fresh,dross free thread is there if we want to avail of a bit of proper racing chat with the Festival right on top of us  Let's move on and keep this just about the best week of the year.  |
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Bang on Punch....dross free is good for me
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CALLIT YOU WON IN RAFFLE BUT WAS PI$$ED UP SO CANT REMEMBER WHAT YOU WON BUT AS SOON AS HE EMAILS ME ILL CONTACT YOU
NEVER GIVE UP WON AND 90% SURE ONE LAST CHANCE ALSO WON BUT I COULD BE dreaming  JAMIE CODD WAS ON PANEL WAS FUNI AS FEC HE SAID HE RATHER WATCH EASTENDERS THAN TRIUMPH HURDLE |
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If you were dreming about me, I be getting worried about you Norn!!
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DREAMING OF RAFFLE
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