(((( Dermot WELD )))).....in GALWAY

Just the odd dart or two so.....

There at least 10 winners in there somewhere - hope your throwin' em well

Cmifyc,I meant for Dermot

DAY 1. MONDAY - Weld Heinz: Outlay 570 - Returns 124,427.50

FIRST RACE 5.15 16YS 4y H (20K) Zafayan 7/4  D N Russell 11-0 123
5.45 16YS 4y+ HcapHdl (12K) Defining Year 3/1  D N Russell 11-12 109
6.15 YS 2y Mdn (16K) True Solitaire 6/4  P J Smullen 9-5 
6.50 GPT 16YS 4y+ Hcap (80K) Sierra Sun 8/1  Mr F Maguire(7) 11-10 85
7.20 7YS 3y Hcap (12K) Tadaany 11/4  P J Smullen 9-12 78
7.50 11YS 3y Hcap (16K) Harasava 2/1  P J Smullen 8-13 75


+8.20 Another Cyclone (9/4) Shark Hanlon, Mr PWM. ?

In flat hcps where the draw is quite important DKW always seems particularly "lucky" with low numbers...just observe...

TED VEALE is now clear favourite for the Connacht Hotel (QR) Handicap on the opening day of the Galway festival after attracting support this morning.
Tony Martin's charge has been backed from 7/1 and is now generally a 5/1 shot for the feature event which goes to post at 6.50pm.
The trainer/jockey combination of Tony Martin and Steven Clements have won the last two renewals of the €80,000 prize.
Modem has also proven popular for the amateur contest and is now best priced 8/1 having been backed from 12/1.

Earlier on the card Johannes Vermeer is the one for money in the Claregalwayhotel.ie (C&G) EBF Maiden.
Aidan O'Brien's charge was third on his Tipperary debut when sent off an odds-on shot. He appeared second choice on jockey bookings for tonight's race with Joseph O'Brien on newcomer Unicorn but has shortened significantly from 11/2 to 3/1.

Dermot Weld saddles the favourite in the seven-furlong contest with True Solitaire best priced 5/4.

He doesn't seem to be as "lucky" tomorrow 1112,whether right or wrong i thought he was always a bit "lucky" in getting a horse just inside a handicap band,ie 79 in a 50-80 but that is just conjecture.
Two hard looking days to kick off this imo.

Tis not luck getting them inside that band Pa!!

Not a bad start... 2 WINNERS 6/4 & 9/4 with two seconds and a turd

FIRST RACE is 5.15 Long Dog

5.45 18YS 4y+ NovCh (15K) Waaheb  M P Walsh 11-12 

6.15 7YS 2y Mdn (16K) Simannka  P J Smullen 9-0 

6.50 8YS 3y+ Hcap (120K) Stay De Night  P J Smullen 9-8 101 (is the pick from 3 entries incl Orangey Red & Zalfana).

7.20 7YS 3y+ Mdn (16K) Valac  P J Smullen 9-5 83 (is the pick from 3 entries incl Griko & Tadaany who was 2nd today).

7.50 7YS 4y+ Hcap (13K) Northern Rocked  P J Smullen 9-6 70 (runs here instead of 8f on Wednesday).

8.20 16YS 3y+ Hcap (13K) Grecian Tiger  P J Smullen 9-10 76 (runs here instead of 2m4f in the Nov Hdl although 2nd in Ballot).

Eddie O' Connell(Un de Sceaux) looks to have another cracker in Bachasson,very impressive.
The two girls Katie Harrington and Sarah O'Brien got a great kick out of their wins,well done to them.

Bachasson got favourite backers off to the perfect start at the Galway festival when running out an easy winner of the opening Galway bay hotel & Radisson Novice Hurdle at Ballybrit.
The Willie Mullins-trained gelding was a solid 5/4 shot for the two-mile contest for four-year-olds and moved smoothly into the lead going to the second last.

Market rival Zafayan (11/8) was under pressure to go second at the penultimate flight and never looked a danger in the straight.
Ruby Walsh asked Bachasson for an effort after the last and he powered clear for a 16-length success.
The winner is owned by Edward O'Connell and carries the same colours as super-star chaser Un De Sceaux.

Mullins said afterwards:- "This seems to be another lucky purchase. He didn't cost the earth but he's able to go and able to jump.
"He won two mile-and-a-half races in France at country tracks rather than metropolitan tracks but they seem to have been lucky again."

Asked to compare him with last year's winner Mckinley, a subsequent Grade 1 winner, Mullins added:-
"This fella could be better. He has surprised me, he surprised me the day he won in Sligo. I was hoping he might win but it was the manner he won.
"It was very unusual for Ruby to do what he did today. With a circuit to go he pulled wide and went up the outside of them all. He felt they weren't going fast enough, had him boxed in, in a pocket and were trying to slow down the pace.

"He pulled out went wide and he raced the whole way up the back, into the straight and up the straight again. That's a fair performance from any horse I think.
"He took no prisoners but that's the kind of confidence he was giving Ruby to be able to do that. "We'll look for a nice novice for him now."

Walsh said:- "I thought we were going quite steady over the first couple of hurdles. Robbie had me in a pocket and I couldn't quite get out. I had to cut back behind him and come around him and then put a bit of pace into the race.
"We were going quite slow. I thought walking it it was only good to yielding for jumping and that's how it rode on my horse so I was anxious to be stepping on the pace a bit.
"He's a AQPS bumper winner in France and has plenty of stamina in his pedigree. I don't know how good of a race it was but he's two from two and can't do anymore.
"I don't think he was the dearest horse and he's an exciting horse to own."

JUST 3 WINNERS TODAY....

4.45 11GY 3y+ Mdn (14K) Time To Inspire 13/8  Mr F Maguire(7) 11-0 
6.40 8GY 3y Hcap (30K) Shahzeena 17/2  P J Smullen 9-7 92
7.10 8GY 3y+ Mdn (14K) New Agenda 4/6  P J Smullen 9-5

31Jul15 Gal 16GY 4y+ HcapHdl (26K) Tandem  11-7 130

31Jul15 Gal 7GY 2y Mdn (19K) Palmetto Dunes  9-5 
31Jul15 Gal 7GY 2y Mdn (19K) Orangey Red  9-0 

31Jul15 Gal 11GY 3y+ Hcap (100K) Edelpour  8-4 94
31Jul15 Gal 11GY 3y+ Hcap (100K) Show Court (Ballot No - 3 ) 8-6 85
31Jul15 Gal 11GY 3y+ Mdn (14K) Time To Inspire  9-5 
31Jul15 Gal 11GY 3y+ Mdn (14K) Pictogram  9-5 
31Jul15 Gal 11GY 3y+ Mdn (14K) Almela  9-0 

31Jul15 Gal 13GY 4y+ F (20K) Good Tradition  9-9 96

01Aug15 Gal 16GY 4y+ MdnHdl (12K) Grecian Tiger  11-12 
01Aug15 Gal 16GY 4y+ MdnHdl (12K) Silver Concorde  11-12 
01Aug15 Gal 16GY 4y+ MdnHdl (12K) Stuccodor  11-12 129
01Aug15 Gal 16GY 4y+ MdnHdl (12K) Zafayan  11-7 126

01Aug15 Gal 8GY 2y Mdn (17K) Kitten Loves Roses  9-5 
01Aug15 Gal 8GY 2y Mdn (17K) Sunglider  9-5 
01Aug15 Gal 8GY 2y Mdn (17K) Orangey Red  9-0 

01Aug15 Gal 7GY 2y Hcap (18K) Hoppala  9-4 87
01Aug15 Gal 7GY 2y Hcap (18K) Rajapur  8-7 76

01Aug15 Gal 7GY 3y+ Hcap (12K) Northern Rocked  9-9 70

01Aug15 Gal 11GY 3y+ Hcap (13K) Magic Kitten (Ballot No - 13 ) 7-13 61

01Aug15 Gal 16GY 4-7y NHF (12K) First Figaro  12-0 

02Aug15 Gal 16GY 4y+ HcapHdl (15K) Defining Year  11-10 114

02Aug15 Gal 7GY 3y+ Hcap (100K) Stay De Night  9-8 101
02Aug15 Gal 7GY 3y+ Hcap (100K) Alkasser  9-4 97
02Aug15 Gal 7GY 3y+ Hcap (100K) Roachdale House  8-9 88

02Aug15 Gal 13GY 3y+ Hcap (12K) Magic Kitten (Ballot No - 10 ) 8-7 61

02Aug15 Gal 11GY 3y+ Mdn (14K) Almela  9-0 
02Aug15 Gal 11GY 3y+ Mdn (14K) Chinese Light  9-0 77
02Aug15 Gal 11GY 3y+ Mdn (14K) Faseeha  9-0 

02Aug15 Gal 16GY 4-7y NHF (13K) First Figaro  11

Early days and realise i could end up looking a big eejit but Mr Welds almost invincible flow of winners won't happen this year,has been a bit disappointing so far(2 days). Seems this year a fairly marked shift away from his "Cheltenham" and given what he has this season it's right.

5 chances

FIRST RACE 5.10 16GY 4y+ HcapHdl (26K) Tandem 13/2 D N Russell 11-7 130
5.45 7GY 2y Mdn (19K) Palmetto Dunes 6/5 P J Smullen 9-5 
6.50 11GY 3y+ Hcap (100K) Show Court 8/1 P J Smullen 9-0 85
7.25 11GY 3y+ Mdn (14K) Pictogram 6/4 P J Smullen 9-5 
LAST RACE 8.30 13GY 4y+ F (20K) Good Tradition 6/5 P J Smullen 9-9 96

A long shot but could W. Mullins steal Dermot's "crown"? Wouldn't expect DW to draw a blank with his 3 shorties today but if only 1 obliges the 1.01 before the start could be shakey despite relatively few entries left for WM.

DKW usually has the bulk of winners early in week. WPM be short fav now.

Would still be very much with DK. Have had a look at remaining three cards and expect at least five winners for the yard by close of business.

Just read there that it works on some silly points system ie 5 points for a win and 3 for 2nd,1 for 3rd and not most winners, DW has a good chance of retaining it yet on that basis even though WM has twice as many winners of now.

carnt see weld winning now..its just not his week..but tbf lots of placed horses..(including the 4 I backed)

Huge drift on his one in the bumper 1.5-2.3, surely based on the way things are going for him.

Weld leads mullins 52 to 48 on that points system going into sunday .... A few lads i know backed Mullins with powers on Monday morning at 16s to be leading trainer ..... One of them is adamant that powers are paying out on most number of wins as he asked the girl in the shop to check with head office .... Do any of ye know is this true ????????? 7 - 5 to mullins then

correct go collect

Hello Dingle, hope you're well.
The link where i saw it and i was surprised when i did.

www.galwayraces.com/owners-trainers-information/leading-trainer-award/

Looks very clear unfortunately and other than the bumper Mullins will be lucky to get points tomorrow,i would be surprised if the books even knew the rules myself as there wasn't any need due to it being a one horse race for so many years.

howya lapsy ... got confirmed there by powers ... as penhead says all that backed mullins at 16 s will get paid if he ends up with the most winners .... Key is the first race tomorrow if weld doesn t win it with Defining year it will probably be all over

It is right too Dingle as it is the natural assumption,Dermot can have the years supply of horse wormer.

I thought it was going to be decided on how much pink dye that you put in your hair, and I had a big lump on Dermot. He has it in with 20 years so he was hardly going to get beat this year . The rain wouldn't have helped as it may have caused the pink stuff to run down his face.

4 timer today...normal service resumed

BIG W/end ahead too

12Sep15 Leo 14  3y+ Hcap (150K) Windsor Park  9-13 106
12Sep15 Leo 14  3y+ Hcap (150K) Massinga  9-10 103
12Sep15 Leo 14  3y+ Hcap (150K) Silwana  9-6 99
12Sep15 Leo 14  3y+ Hcap (150K) Silver Concorde  8-13 92

12Sep15 Leo 12  3y+ F (100K)(Grp 3) Zannda  9-0 102
12Sep15 Leo 12  3y+ F (100K)(Grp 3) Edelpour  9-0 103
12Sep15 Leo 12  3y+ F (100K)(Grp 3) Windsor Park  9-9 105
12Sep15 Leo 12  3y+ F (100K)(Grp 3) Fascinating Rock  9-12 119
12Sep15 Leo 12  3y+ F (100K)(Grp 3) Zhukova  8-11 97

12Sep15 Leo 8  3y+ F (300K)(Grp 1) Brooch  9-5 109
12Sep15 Leo 8  3y+ F (300K)(Grp 1) Eshera  9-0 98

12Sep15 Leo 10  3y+ F (1100K)(Grp 1) Fascinating Rock  9-7 119
12Sep15 Leo 10  3y+ F (1100K)(Grp 1) Free Eagle  9-7 123

12Sep15 Leo 7  3y+ Hcap (150K) Stay De Night  9-8 101
12Sep15 Leo 7  3y+ Hcap (150K) Stormfly  9-7 104
12Sep15 Leo 7  3y+ Hcap (150K) Katimavik  8-2 81
12Sep15 Leo 7  3y+ Hcap (150K) Roachdale House  8-9 88
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13Sep15 Cur 7  2y F (300K)(Grp 1) Juliette Fair  9-0 
13Sep15 Cur 7  2y F (300K)(Grp 1) Tanaza  9-0 106
13Sep15 Cur 7  2y F (300K)(Grp 1) Orangey Red  9-0 
13Sep15 Cur 7  2y F (300K)(Grp 1) True Solitaire  9-3 

13Sep15 Cur 14  3y+ F (350K)(Grp 1) Forgotten Rules  9-11 114
13Sep15 Cur 14  3y+ F (350K)(Grp 1) Good Tradition  9-11 104
13Sep15 Cur 14  3y+ F (350K)(Grp 1) Zannda  8-11 102
13Sep15 Cur 14  3y+ F (350K)(Grp 1) Windsor Park  9-11 105

13Sep15 Cur 10  3y+ Hcap (150K) Tandem  9-7 100
13Sep15 Cur 10  3y+ Hcap (150K) Stuccodor  9-9 102
13Sep15 Cur 10  3y+ Hcap (150K) Show Court  8-4 8

Roll on....
Sweet 2016

Already lining up a few bucks

Am I nuts to be backing Waaheb @ 25/1 for the Galway Plate Anti Post...

EZIYRA looks a stonking bet for a maiden @ G'way...altho' sure to be odds-on.
Given a VERY easy intro by Leigh Roche today .Glided into second behind a smart Oxx winner.
Looks a mortgage job.

He's had a few sighters already.....Can anyone remember any of them?

Can't remember to be honest Catch Meifyoucan, want to re-jog our memories

http://www.irishracing.com/trainer?name=D-K-Weld&prt=347

LAST 90 days

kavvie  • July 9, 2016 2:11 PM BST............EZIYRA got an "easy" there Galway I presume!!
punchestown  • July 9, 2016 2:12 PM BST........Weld's got a nice easy one in the opener.
punchestown  • July 9, 2016 2:13 PM BST........Snap kavvie, with an ounce of effort on top would have won that.
Dan Chipowski  • July 9, 2016 2:52 PM BST......Weld's will be about 2/5f at Galway.

pa lapsy  • July 14, 2016 10:23 PM BST 
14th July...The race probably unearthed a short priced Galway maiden winner for Weld in Right Honourable.

Barry Geraghty faces at least two months on the sidelines after breaking his right arm in a fall at Market Rasen. "Barry has a fractured right humerus. He'll be coming home tomorrow and will see a specialist on Monday with a view to whether he requires surgery or not for it," said the Irish Turf Club's senior medical officer, Dr Adrian McGoldrick.
"He'll be out for two to three months with that."
The first big meeting Geraghty will miss will be the seven-day Galway Festival that starts on Monday week.

irishone • July 17, 2016 8:43 AM BST
Barry wont miss Galway , not a great record there

A couple of trainer comments;

B. Ellison,

Our Kylie
"She is a tough mare,we will see how she comes out of it but there is a mares hurdle there for her next week"

Baraweez
"Will be returning,in good form and likes the place".(Ahoonora handicap)

Robbie McNamara;

Chadic
"Likely to go for Mondays feature,came out of his Mallow win well and is versatile and straightforward,could also go in a hurdle race later in the week".

Roque Angel
"Bought out of Andre Fabres yard and rated 87,he'll go for a maiden hurdle,schooled well and expecting a show from him" ***

Tenth Amendment
"Should run Fri/Sat,he has shown a bit at home and should run a nice race" ***

Call Vinnie makes up his team(3m hand hur), and while Rathcannon isn't running there he holds him in high regard.

25Jul16 Gal16GF 4y H (20K)Sir Raston 11-0
25Jul16 Gal7GF 2y Mdn (16K)Neoclassical 9-5
25Jul16 Gal7GF 2y Mdn (16K)Right Honourable 9-5
25Jul16 Gal7GF 3y Hcap (15K)Heartful 9-13 79
25Jul16 Gal7GF 3y Hcap (15K)Smokey Quartz 9-9 75
25Jul16 Gal16GF 4y+ Hcap (80K)Zafayan 11-11 97
25Jul16 Gal16GF 4y+ Hcap (80K)Time To Inspire 11-8 94
25Jul16 Gal12GF 3y Hcap (20K)Baliyka 9-8 83
25Jul16 Gal12GF 3y Hcap (20K)Alishan 9-11 86
25Jul16 Gal12GF 3y Hcap (20K)Tarazani 8-13 (Ballot No - 6 )74
26Jul16 Gal18G 4y+ NovCh (15K)Dont Tell No One 11-12 (Ballot No - 1 )
26Jul16 Gal7G 2y Mdn (16K)Dabulena 9-0
26Jul16 Gal7G 2y Mdn (16K)Eziyra 9-0
26Jul16 Gal7G 2y Mdn (16K)Light Laughter 9-0
26Jul16 Gal7G 3y+ Mdn (16K)Sikandarabad 9-5
26Jul16 Gal7G 3y+ Mdn (16K)Almanaara 9-5 84
26Jul16 Gal7G 3y+ Mdn (16K)Creme De La 9-0 82
26Jul16 Gal8G 3y+ Hcap (120K)Ashraf 9-9 102
26Jul16 Gal8G 3y+ Hcap (120K)The Moore Factor 8-6 93
26Jul16 Gal8G 3y+ Hcap (120K)Karalara 8-5 92
26Jul16 Gal7G 4y+ Hcap (15K)Malinka 9-10 76
26Jul16 Gal7G 4y+ Hcap (15K)Chapter One 8-12 (Ballot No - 15 )64
26Jul16 Gal16G 3y+ Hcap (15K)Monocle 8-11 79
27Jul16 Gal16G 5y+ MdnHdl (15K)Good Tradition 11-12
27Jul16 Gal16G 5y+ MdnHdl (15K)Stuccodor 11-12 115
27Jul16 Gal16G 5y+ MdnHdl (15K)Silver Concorde 11-12 134
27Jul16 Gal12G 3y+ Mdn (15K)Vigil 11-12
27Jul16 Gal12G 3y+ Mdn (15K)A Shin Kildare 10-9
27Jul16 Gal12G 3y+ Mdn (15K)Magnolia Rose 10-9
27Jul16 Gal22G 4y+ HcapCh (220K)(Grd A)Three Kingdoms 10-11 149
27Jul16 Gal8G 4y+ Hcap (15K)Northern Rocked 9-3 (Ballot No - 12 )59
27Jul16 Gal8G 3y Hcap (30K)The Moore Factor 9-9 93
27Jul16 Gal8G 3y Hcap (30K)Orangey Red 9-1 85
27Jul16 Gal8G 3y Hcap (30K)Creme De La 8-12 82
27Jul16 Gal8G 3y Hcap (30K)Heartful 8-9 (Ballot No - 4 )79
27Jul16 Gal8G 3y Hcap (30K)Love In The Sun 8-4 (Ballot No - 9 )74
27Jul16 Gal8G 3y+ Mdn (15K)Look Closer 9-5
27Jul16 Gal8G 3y+ Mdn (15K)Newcross 9-5 (Ballot No - 1 )
27Jul16 Gal8G 3y+ Mdn (15K)Zulu Alpha 9-5
27Jul16 Gal8G 3y+ Mdn (15K)Sikandarabad 9-5
28Jul16 Gal22G 5y+ NovCh (15K)Dont Tell No One 11-12 (Ballot No - 7 )
28Jul16 Gal8G 4y+ Hcap (20K)Malinka 9-0 (Ballot No - 10 )76
28Jul16 Gal7G 3y+ F (60K)(Grp 4)Emergent 9-0 88
28Jul16 Gal7G 3y+ F (60K)(Grp 4)Hazmiyra 9-0 90
28Jul16 Gal16G 4y+ HcapHdl (300K)(Grd A)Silver Concorde 10-10 134
28Jul16 Gal12G 3y+ Hcap (15K)Sir Raston 9-11 67
28Jul16 Gal12G 3y+ Hcap (15K)Fast Candy 8-9 (Ballot No - 7 )63
29Jul16 Gal12 3y+ Hcap (100K)Charming Kitten 10-1 108
29Jul16 Gal12 3y+ Hcap (100K)Alveena 9-6 99
29Jul16 Gal12 3y+ Hcap (100K)Ebediyin 8-8 99
31Jul16 Gal7 3y+ Hcap (100K)Katimavik 8-6 85
31Jul16 Gal7 3y+ Hcap (100K)Alkasser 8-4 83
31Jul16 Gal7 3y+ Hcap (100K)Hazmiyra 8-4 90

Call vinnie also in the beginners chase thursday

Sounds like Dermot is taking all the soft options again. Silver Concorde runs in maiden hurdle instead of the big one.

I'm not sure of the prices but think Willie Mullins should be backed for top trainer,last I heard was Weld was 1/5 so Mullins must at least be corresponding odds against.

I have fond memories of the place but despite it being near to me doubt if I will go this year
The racing is generally the lowest of the low yet the place will be packed,fortunes will be bet on low grade flat races.

DK (or some subordinate) writes a column for the RP this week ,money for old rope I suppose for talking nonsense but I guess even WPM couldn't resist it.

I was surprised that Johnny Ward's two week substitution for another degenerate Steve Palmer didn't garner a mention on here. "Monkeys and bags of sands" (his  repeated embarrassing  description) being thrown around on a multitude of sports like confetti. Not a word of substance in either article and truly embarrassing.

Looks as if YOU couldn't resist it either mate...

I did think Right Honourable with half the country had a luckless debut,may well win tomorrow but not that easy with Brutal having a chance through Slaney Street and Courage Under Fire's strong looking last run.
First book to price up (betfair sportsbook who we all know their reputation) has already giving it to Right Honorable at 8/15.
Courage Under Fire is 11/4, someone has backed him at bang on evs on the exchange for just north of 1k(is there a wang off that or what?).
Tough first day and agree with earlier post,beware of the hype for the meeting.

I think people complain too much about the quality at this meeting. Sure there are plenty of low grade handicaps but they're very competitive affairs. We get one very good handicap every day and nearly all the non-handicaps are above average. Good maidens, novice hurdles, novice chases and bumpers. Right Honourable against Courage Under Fire will be very interesting tomorrow, for me both should have won last time. Courage Under Fire has the better form but Right Honourable is less exposed and received a much more filthy ride last time. At 11/4 Courage Under Fire looks very tempting but prices very early.

B365 went 3/1-5/2-2/1, that was quick, the 11/4 looks out alright CC

Low grade racing ?  I have seen Don cossack,, annie power, dodging bullets, carlingford loch , this years english national winner, the last irish national winer all at galway .....  Two cheltenham bumper winners due up this week ..... not to mention miss united, rebel fitz, cause of causes. 9 strides between the last two chase fences and a 2 furlong run in is a stiff test for any decent chaser.... seriously ...low grade racing???

Few thoughts on the week ahead, mainly Goodwood! Goodwood is a great spot for the front of the market. Funny for a supposedly tricky track, but it is; maybe because the top jockeys there ride with this potential hazard in mind.

The Sussex: Strong feeling that The Gurkha is going to win this and whatever happens he will go off about a point shorter than the 5/2 with Paddy Power. The Eclipse was one of the rare occasions where O'Brien would have been right in saying that one of his horses was too pacy to fully see out the trip.

Think we can all agree that Moore messed up at Ascot. Galileo Gold is obviously good, but will always be vulnerable to something with real star quality. Kevin Prendergast was extremely bullish before Ascot, but has been an awful lot more circumspect since to the extent that I wouldn't be surprised if they duck this and go for one of the French races where they will get cut. I was very taken with Awtaad, but he stopped at Ascot, really just seemed to stop.

The biggest threat might come from Ribchester who seems to be improving at a rate of knots. One could have called him the winner a long way out in the Jersey and it probably doesn't reflect great on the trainer that he put in a display like that and wasn't in the St James Palace. He has 3.5 lengths to make up with Galileo Gold from Newmarket and talent wise, I'd say there mightn't be much between them. If at his best, he'll travel well into this and still be there at the furlong pole at the least. The caveat is that the trainer has no history of producing 'real' horses for a day. Ribchester was 50's for the Guineas and you could get 8's about him the morning of the Jersey.

I think he'll follow Awtaad home and will be a big force next season as a 4yo in a Paco boy kind of way.

A few more, a bit more briefly hopefully:
It is pretty well established that Aidan O'Brien runs a Highland Reel type in the Vintage Stakes, ie. not one of his best and overall he has a pretty rotten record in the race.

I could see Boynton confirming the form from Newmarket with War Decree. Adam Kirby was very complimentary of Boynton post-race. He is a jockey whose opinion I have grown to respect. He was extremely complimentary about Tis Marvellous after his winning of only a modest Windsor maiden and he went on to win a weakish French Group Race easily today. Clive Cox is one of the better English trainers and him using Kirby would make me think that this is one of the cleverer flat jockeys. Also thought he acquitted himself well when John Gosden lacerated him and cost him his job for his AW exploits at Ascot. War Decree had huge market confidence behind him at Newmarket, he might be just what he is and that is another meeting O'Brien never runs much at.

Lets hope Appleby hasn't galloped the sh!t out of Boynton since. I'd nearly back him e/w at 5/2 only for the possibility he'd bomb.

Lennox Stakes: Home of the Brave must have a great chance in the Lennox. Pacy horses that travel well do great around here. Hugo Palmer is an excellent trainer whose horses tend to run to market expectations. 9/4 is fine

Lumiere goes to France, where knowing Mark Johnston, they will find out she doesn't get a mile or she might just run no sort of race. She'd have been the threat. I've never fancied Dutch Connection as a racehorse in a race of any consequence.

Would fancy Godolphin's yoke in the Richmond Stakes as well, with the usual caveat that it is right on the day. Very impressive maiden winner. Hannon keeps saying Mehmas doesn't have much scope and this is going to surely catch us soon. He seems to have to work hard every race he has and you need to travel around here.

If Ulysees handles the track, I'd expect him to win the Gordon Stakes at 4's. They obviously thought the world of him and chucked him in at the deepend in the Derby. Stoute won a big handicap at the weekend with a similar sort of horse that disappointed at Ascot. Maybe his are going better now, I think this is a poor enough race.

Idaho will surely murder them in the Great Voltigeur if he shows up, the opposition here could be pitiful.

In the King George Stakes 5f sprint, I'd fancy the 3yo filly Easton Angel. This thing travelledbrilliantly when just pipped by one of Prescott's in an open company listed race last time. If she takes this up, I'd be with her. I'd fancy Muthmir (behind her in the same race, probably prepping for this) if she doesn't as he is a similar type in the way he races.

In the Plate, I thought Alechi Inois was made for this last season. Apparently he didn't care for the hustle and bustle. Mullins wouldn't waste his time trying again I feel (despite possible lack of alternatives) and he has more experience  this time. 2lb higher, but I don't think that was what did for him last time. Doesn't look a crazily hot renewal and the position of Road to Riches in the market suggests there mightn't be much lurking near the bottom.

Hurdle looks tough, Could see Rock the World shortening and he's a horse I like.

Hope the improving Robbie Power partners Rock the World!

I think Ribchester will follow the Gurkha home* that should read.

Good summary there Neill, fair play.

You're a gent Pa, I got War Decree very wrong, though. Totally underestimated how green he was at Newmarket. That Gurkhaa one was needed badly.

And Dutch Connection/Home of the Brave!

I thought it was a very nice write up when i read it first,forget War Decree, Ulysses and Gurkha were spot on, your danger Ribchester wasn't too far from me not posting,well done.

Thanks man. Still a big appetite on the forum for the top races. I still enjoy the place a lot, whatever anyone says. I'd say there are a lot of lurkers who read but don't post.

Agree, dj's thread was a good thread with decent opinions, nice to see it rewarded with a winner.

Just noticed I've chucked in a York race in my write-up. ffs

I'm going to try and make a better effort to contribute when someone puts up stuff on the bread'n'butter. They're usually good threads when they get going and a bit of momentum. There used to be winter Friday night Dundalk threads with 50+ posts, would be cool to get back to that.

WELD has 5 today

Aydoun 5.20
Rich History 7.05
Zafayan 7.40
Ezanak 7.40
Distribution 8.40

he wants to shut up shop. They are finding zilch

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes at Cork today could mark the turning point in the seasonal fortunes of Dermot Weld as the leading trainer recorded his first Irish Group winner this year as his Aga Khan owned Eziyra landed the Group 3 contest.
Ridden by Pat Smullen, the daughter of Teofilo, stretched clear of her rivals inside the final furlong to score a two and a half lengths win over Bloomfield.
The virus which has hit Weld’s horses has been one of the talking points of the 2017 flat season and while Weld’s Zhukova did win the Man o’ War Stakes in Belmont Park in May, that top level win was the sole Group success the Melbourne Cup and Derby winning trainer has enjoyed this year.

Following Eziyra’s success, a relieved Weld stated “it was lovely to see Classic form upheld. The ground is probably as soft as she wants and that was a little concern I had. She came out of the Oaks very well and it was an excellent renewal, as I said at the time, and she has progressed to today. “I’ll look at a race like the Group 2 Prix de Royallieu, at Longchamp on Arc weekend, which would be the logical follow on for her. “She is very talented, is a Group winner as a two year old, is a very consistent and is very adaptable ground-wise too. She is physically not the strongest but mentally is very very strong and it was nice coming back that she won a Group race for us today.”

Weld was notably quiet, and indeed attended just once, at last week’s Galway festival and today admitted “this has been my worst year - totally. People have been critical of me but I know I’m not the only one to have had a virus. I’m also not the only vet to have had a virus, ask John Oxx and Mark Johnston. Doctors get serious illnesses too and in this game we value our health and our animals’ health. “I’ve told everyone for six or seven weeks that we’ve had a problem and that’s it, but we’re getting out of it now.” “It was tough (watching Galway) but Galway has changed dramatically and there’s a lot more national hunt racing there than there used to be, and also more handicaps. The ground was softer and it was a change in scene. “You’d never know, we might be back next year and I wouldn’t write us off just yet! Thank you for your support.” Weld later completed an across-the-card double when Zabalan won the 8.10 race at Roscommon. Tks Mr Weekes.

Roll on ((((((GALWAY 2019)))))).....sure to improve on 5,158 views


29Jul19
Gal 7f. GY 2y Mdn (17K) Gatwick Kitten 9-5 (Ballot No - 2 )
Gal 7f. GY 2y Mdn (17K) Shekhem 9-5 (Ballot No - 13 )
Gal 7f. GY 3y Hcap (17K) Frosty Beach 9-2 (Ballot No - 5 ) 70
Gal 7f. GY 3y Hcap (17K) Dee Sprinter 8-11 (Ballot No - 20 ) 65
Gal 2m. GY 4y+ Hcap (120K) Dalton Highway 10-6 (Ballot No - 9 ) 78
Gal 2m. GY 4y+ Hcap (120K) Days Without End 10-6 (Ballot No - 8 )78
Gal 1m. 4f. GY 3y Hcap (20K) Switch Around 8-4 (Ballot No - 2 ) 68

30Jul19
Gal 7f. 2y Mdn (17K) Azila
Gal 7f. 2y Mdn (17K) Tasalka
Gal 7f. 3y+ Mdn (17K) Edessann 75
Gal 7f. 3y+ Mdn (17K) Tranchee 76
Gal 1m. 3y+ Hcap (120K) Jassaar 91
Gal 1m. 3y+ Hcap (120K) Wentwood 83
Gal 1m. 4y+ Hcap (17K) Scorpion Black 64
Gal 7f. 4y+ Hcap (17K) Scorpion Black 64

31Jul19
Gal 2m. 5f. 5y+ MdnHdl (17K) Days Without End
Gal 1m. 4f. 3y+ Mdn (17K) Hasankey 72
Gal 1m. 3y Hcap (30K) Frosty Beach 70
Gal 1m. 3y Hcap (30K) Manqoosh 86
Gal 2m. 3y+ Hcap (17K) Dalton Highway 78
Gal 2m. 3y+ Hcap (17K) Days Without End 78

01Aug19
Gal 1m. 4y+ Hcap (20K) Mujid 83
Gal 1m. 4y+ Hcap (20K) Wentwood 83
Gal 7f. 3y+ F (60K)(Grp 4) Titanium Sky 96
Gal 1m. 4f. 3y+ Hcap (17K) Switch Around 68

04Aug19
Gal 7f. 3y+ Hcap (120K) Jassaar 9-0 91

Another Galway with out Barry Geraghty  - Injured Fractured right leg (tibia and fibula) in a fall at Aintree 5th Apr 2019 to 5th Sep 2019.

Lake Takapuna today for Lambe & Davy 5/1

One winner from eighteen runners. The King of Ballybrit is no longer....