Cheltenham Festival 2011 - General Chat Thread

[Solerina]

First topic message reminder :

Why no posts yet on the racing section of this forum? Cheltenham is only a few weeks away!

Thought if I started a racing thread it might encourage people to start posting

Solerina

[Swanseadabber]

OK folks am off bloody dancin time, enjoy the rest of the racing today

[Solerina]

I think Grands Crus will romp home in this.

Solerina

Maybe not lol.

Wow for Big Buck's!.... and well done steveo!

I think Grands Crus legs were too short .....otherwise he'd have one there.

Solerina

[Solerina]

OK folks am off bloody dancin time, enjoy the rest of the racing today

Thanks Swansea.....see you later maybe <waves>

Solerina

[steveo77]

thanks Solerina

today has just got better and better!!!!
This is what the festival is all about. unbelievable stuff

Grands Crus was impressive though - maybe next year ?

[Solerina]

thanks Solerina

today has just got better and better!!!!
This is what the festival is all about. unbelievable stuff

Grands Crus was impressive though - maybe next year ?

Really pleased you're having a good day Steveo

I'm going to put tomorrow's thread up now

Solerina

[steveo77]

and the sun has come out as well

ok im off after this next race.
my tip in this is Quartz de Thaix, one of Venetia Williams horses.

in the last I am going for Junior which has also apparently won at Royal Ascot.
Can he do a festival double !

[Solerina]

and the sun has come out as well

ok im off after this next race.
my tip in this is Quartz de Thaix, one of Venetia Williams horses.

in the last I am going for Junior which has also apparently won at Royal Ascot.
Can he do a festival double !

Yes, fantastic weather they're having down there : )

Good luck with Junior.

Solerina

[steveo77]

thanks Solerina

ok will see u on here tomorrow

my tip for the Gold Cup is Long Run and Midnight Chase as e/w

[Solerina]

thanks Solerina

ok will see u on here tomorrow

my tip for the Gold Cup is Long Run and Midnight Chase as e/w

Only two more races to go......I'll shall pay to watch them on Racing Post website as I don't have RUK.

Thank you so much for your company this afernoon, Steveo and Swansea

Solerina

[Solerina]

Wow! Go Junior! What a fantastic performance!

Well done Steveo ......and it's another winner for David Pipe

Solerina

[Solerina]

Even if Grahames backed fourteen losers i bet he wouldnt swap places with us.
I put the word out on 606 about signing up on here but its to no avail,as yet,dont know why because its easy to navigate(must be cos ive not got lost yet) and theres some good chat.

Yes....I'd love to knowGrahame's getting on.......maybe next year we could have a forum meet up down there

Thanks for promoting us on 606, racingnut.
I'm hoping some more will come over once 606 finally closes it's doors....it's going to be difficult competing with dedicated racing forums.....but we'll do our best : )

Solerina

[racingnut]

Great idea about a forum meeting Sol.The old 606 posters organised a few but they were at Sandown and Ascot,dont think they realised that there is actually human life north of Birmingham.
Looks like ive missed all the Festival craic again(work really does get in the way at this time of year),feel like a proper "Billynomates" coming on here after everyone else has been and gone.
As for the racing,top stuff again and the one to take for next season just has to be Grand Crus,he'll do whatever Big Bucks doesnt if you know what i mean.If BB stays hurdling then GC goes novice chasing and vice versa.
Just going to scan tomorrows cards,will pop the seven to avoid up asap 8)

[Solerina]

Looks like ive missed all the Festival craic again(work really does get in the way at this time of year),feel like a proper "Billynomates" coming on here after everyone else has been and gone.

Aaaw......I'm back again now racingnut .....and you've probably gone again lol.

Going to read your systems thread now.....that looks very interesting.

Solerina

[Solerina]

Afternoon everyone lol!

I've had such a busy morning but I'm here now,if anyone wants some riveting Cheltenham chat, while we watch another fabulous afternoon's racing

Solerina

[Solerina]

Yay! Zarkhanda's just won the Triumph......I've picked a winner!

steveo and racingnut picked him too.....hope they had some money on.

Hope that jockey's ok.......he got a right good kicking by the looks of it.

Solerina

[steveo77]

hi Solerina

what a start to the day - we both picked the winner!
I think that could be a future superstar that horse

[Solerina]

hi Solerina

what a start to the day - we both picked the winner!
I think that could be a future superstar that horse

Hi steveo

Yes...he cut through the field very impressively.

I'm not a fan of the Triumph hurdle......inexperienced horses.....a big field.....a fast pace....but it's always a thrill to watch and no fallers which was marvellous......hope that jockey is ok.

Soldatino in the next for me.....how about you?

Solerina

[Solerina]

I see you've got Ski Sunday e/w.

Come on Ski Sunday

Solerina

[steveo77]

soldatino sounds like your user name, but yes i think that has a huge chance.

this looks a very competitive race, but I am hopeful!

[Solerina]

soldatino sounds like your user name

Ooh it does doesn't it.

Yes very competitive race......I fancy Get Me Out of Here now to win this,

Solerina

[steveo77]

oh how unlucky were you there!

I really thought AP had held on to win.
My one gave me a good run for my money anyway.
can't win them all!

[Solerina]

Aaaw bad luck steveo : (

And bad luck AP....I'm gutted for him....getting caught on the line like that.

People often debate as to who is the best, AP or Ruby.......sometimes I think it's Ruby and sometimes AP but they're both amazing jockeys......we are so lucky to have them.

Solerina

[Solerina]

Right.....let's see if we can get the winner of the next.

I see you've got Bobs Worth....racingnut's got Allee Garde.....I've got Court In Motion.

Solerina.

[steveo77]

well my 2nd horse would be Court in Motion so I think you have a good one there.

this is another great day though. so pleased I took time off work for this.
no one who I work with is remotely interested in racing. Anyway their loss!

[Swanseadabber]

Good afternoon folks, glad to see you have caught a winner already - keep it up

[Solerina]

well my 2nd horse would be Court in Motion so I think you have a good one there.

this is another great day though. so pleased I took time off work for this.
no one who I work with is remotely interested in racing. Anyway their loss!

Haha....Bobs Worth was my second choice

Katie Price looks much nicer with blonde hair........she's a very good horsewoman.

Afternoon swansea so glad you could join us

Solerina

[Swanseadabber]

That was very impressive

[Solerina]

That was very impressive

Yes it was......I've had a go at your racing question Swansea.

Well done steveo.....did you have any money on?

Glad Choc was ok......he's got to ride Neptune.....the winner of this year's Gold Cup lol.

Solerina

[steveo77]

certainly did Solerina
I am having one of my best days betting ever!
I didn't think things could go any better after yesterday.

[Solerina]

Oh, poor Imperial Commander....I didn't know he once knocked some teeth out in a fall on the road....that must have been horrible for him.....and hurt his little knees too

Solerina

[Swanseadabber]

Only had a small wager today and my usual placepot perm which fell to pieces in the 2nd - am a great one for following small stables and two of these are Mickey Hammonds & Milton Harris, both have a horse in the 4-40 so have bet them both EW at good prices. Its more of a bet of hope than anything I fancy.

Sol, I replied to your answer mate, have to try again.

Whats the goods for the big one, not had a bet yet but am leaning towards Denman, was impressed by his last run carrying a big weight but I think at least 3 are in with a shout, cant see Kauto coming back to win another Gold Cup but if he did the roof would come off the grandstand!

[Solerina]

certainly did Solerina
I am having one of my best days betting ever!
I didn't think things could go any better after yesterday.

Really pleased for you steveo

Solerina

[steveo77]

although from a betting point of view I would like Long Run to win I would happily lose that for Kauto Star to win the Gold Cup.
just love this horse and if he doesnt win then I just hope he comes back safe

i expect his price to collapse now to about 5/1

[Solerina]

Only had a small wager today and my usual placepot perm which fell to pieces in the 2nd - am a great one for following small stables and two of these are Mickey Hammonds & Milton Harris, both have a horse in the 4-40 so have bet them both EW at good prices. Its more of a bet of hope than anything I fancy.

Sol, I replied to your answer mate, have to try again.

Whats the goods for the big one, not had a bet yet but am leaning towards Denman, was impressed by his last run carrying a big weight but I think at least 3 are in with a shout, cant see Kauto coming back to win another Gold Cup but if he did the roof would come off the grandstand!

Hope you have some luck in the 4.40 swansea.

I'll have another think about your question.....it's a tough one!

I think this Gold Cup is very open......I'm going for Neptune because I love him and stranger things have happened and he's a quality horse.

Realistically I think Long Run will win........I'll be thrilled if Kauto could do it.

Kempes has a huge chance too.......would love AP to win it.

Come on Neptune! lol

Solerina

[Solerina]

just love this horse and if he doesnt win then I just hope he comes back safe

Yes,steveo.....that's the main thing....for all of them.......I nearly had a heart attack last year when Kauto fell.

Solerina

[Swanseadabber]

Just had a phone call to ask if I could go out and look at an emergency repair job, to say a polite urine off its Gold Cup time was the reply is a vast understatement.

[Solerina]

Feeling very nervous

Solerina

[Swanseadabber]

Superb race, thats why National Hunt racing will always beat the flat - breathtaking stuff

[Solerina]

Wow! What a race!

Brilliant efforts from Denman and Kauto.

What a horse Long Run is!

All home safely.....brilliant

Solerina

[Solerina]

Superb race, thats why National Hunt racing will always beat the flat - breathtaking stuff

Yes indeed

[Solerina]

Aaaaw...Paul Nicholls looks thrilled to bits with his brave boys

Solerina

[steveo77]

WOW!!!

possibly the greatest race I have ever seen

I have hardly seen any national hunt racing live but I was at Kempton when Long Run won the King George and I have thought he was a certainty for this ever since

amazing from Kauto and Denman too

[punch drunk]

glad long run won, but equally glad that denman and kuato star had a good run

[Solerina]

WOW!!!

possibly the greatest race I have ever seen

Yes....it was something special.

Alice has just commented that Kauto looked happier today.......he did look happy......I'd retire Kauto and Denman now if they were mine....let them go out on a high note.

Solerina

[Solerina]

glad long run won, but equally glad that denman and kuato star had a good run

Hello punch drunk

Have you had a bet today......were you on Long Run?

Solerina

[steveo77]

although I have had a big win on Long Run I am almost more pleased about the performances from Denman and Kauto Star. Interesting that Denman has now beaten Kauto 3 times in the Gold Cup I think?

well I am on the biggest roll ever today with 3 wins from 4
and I have the favourite in the next!
come on young William!

[punch drunk]

Aye, had bobs worth and long run in a double, so think its time i stop pushing my luck!!

[steveo77]

oh such a shame there

ok I am heading off now
the next 2 races look impossible but I fancy Hollins in the next and as for the last I keep changing my mind!!!
Tanks for that and Oh Crick are 2 possibles though

[punch drunk]

hiya

Yeah had double with bobs worth and long run. Seems as though my luck has just run out with baby run, so think its time i quit whilst i am ahead!!

[Solerina]

Aye, had bobs worth and long run in a double, so think its time i stop pushing my luck!!

That's great punch drunk......well done

Solerina

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