** Official Cricketweb Horseracing thread **

[cover drive man]

Should I take the bet?

According to the racing post;

TIP OF THE DAY
Taajub looked a colt of immense promise when readily landing his maiden at Newmarket and although taking a big step up in class he has the potential to surprise his better fancied rivals at lucrative odds

20/1

 

[_Ed_]

It's a huge step up in class. I think Monsieur Chevalier will win that race.

 

[sledger]

Should I take the bet?

According to the racing post;

Worth a go if you can afford it imo, wouldn't bet too much though.

 

[cover drive man]

It's a huge step up in class. I think Monsieur Chevalier will win that race.

What do you think of it as an each way chance?

 

[_Ed_]

Sure, go for it. Could definitely be placed.

 

[cover drive man]

Sure, go for it. Could definitely be placed.

Thanks, think I'll put £3.25 each way on it, got nothing else to do with it.

 

[cover drive man]

Got placed, shame I didn't put the bet on.

 

[sledger]

Got placed, shame I didn't put the bet on.

Haha, why didn't you?

 

[TT Boy]

Underage?

Never stopped me but once I wast told horse racing is like Santa Claus (not real but the charade is accepted), I never backed a horse again. Also, no liquidity (real money, not pocket money) in the market to be pick one horse, unless your got a 100,000 bank and just looking for 5% interest in 57 seconds.

 

[sledger]

Yeah, I tend to avoid the horses for the same reasons to be honest, can make a reasonable day out though I suppose, though most of the other people who tend to go to race meets are ****s.

 

[cover drive man]

Haha, why didn't you?

Kept trying to go out "Walking the dog" But my mum's not stupid, cba with a big row so decided to stay in.

 

[sledger]

Kept trying to go out "Walking the dog" But my mum's not stupid, cba with a big row so decided to stay in.

Hahaha, how did she get the clue that you wanted to go out and put on a bet? Or have you made an attempt at this sort of thing several times in the past?

 

[cover drive man]

I'll tell you later on msn.

 

[sledger]

Heh, I look forward to it.

 

[_Ed_]

This is the one time of year that makes writing horse racing articles for the Hawke's Bay newspaper worthwhile for the rest of the year. Three absolutely amazing days, the first of which is Mudgway day this Saturday. I focussed my article on the local hope, Maximum Star, but I think Mufhasa's going to win it. Best horse in NZ, IMO. Picked a 40-1 horse for 3rd though...

Can't wait for Saturday. I'll sit down in front of the TV with a beer and watch the best racing NZ has seen in 5 months.

 

[Smudge]

Wide draws for most of the favourites will make things interesting over the 1400m.

 

[_Ed_]

Well, it was an exciting finish, but the race was ruined for me with the fall at the 700.

Good to hear that both jockeys were OK, but it sounds like one of the horses might not race again.

 

[_Ed_]

This is a crazy sport. Vosne Romanee and Keyora won the Kelt and Hawke's Bay Guineas at 50-1 and 40-1 respectively, but both looked like superstars in doing so.

An Aussie horse, G3 level at best over there, comes over and takes 3rd in the Kelt - our biggest WFA race. Then a NZ 3yo, with one win to his name, and who couldn't win a rating 70 at Ruakaka, came out and won a G1 in Sydney.

Baffling TSTL.

 

[_Ed_]

Some sense has returned to racing - Sea The Stars overcame a shocking run to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. His sixth Group 1 win in a row - one in each month since May. Absolute champion.

 

[cover drive man]

Some sense has returned to racing - Sea The Stars overcame a shocking run to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. His sixth Group 1 win in a row - one in each month since May. Absolute champion.

Best race horse ever? Some think so, peronally I think red rum but still.