The Horse Racing Thread - Part 2

[sammy]

For those interested, Cheltenham handicap weights announced earlier today.




Full list of runners available here (page 6 onwards)

[sammy]

Last years Stayers Hurdle winner Penhill misses Cheltenham.

https://www.irishracing.com/cheltenham-news?prid=198120

[sammy]

Btw, haven't forgot about your poser, Pet. Planning on going to Sandown on Fri & Ascot on Sat, hoping to bump into some of the old regulars so I can put them on the spot

Well, I've got one name, I was reliably informed (by a fellow who had a share in him) that Shamayoun was an entire when he landed the Fred Winter in '06. I put forward your other two suggestions, Kribensis and Royal Gait, but the general consensus seemed to be that both were gelded prior to their festival wins. So, we have a contender but there must be a more recent example, the quest continues

I am sure the oanel will pick up on the point the run up to the Triumph Hurdle.

In fact, it might ev3n be one of their Quiz questions on the Social Stable

Hi Pet, came across this article in yesterdays RP bloodstock news.

FIVE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL WINNERS WHO BECAME SIRES

Fortina (won Cheltenham Gold Cup, 1947)
The only entire to land jump racing's blue riband was a fine sire for the Magnier family's Grange Stud, his offspring including two Cheltenham Gold Cup winners in Fort Leney and Glencaraig Lady

Monksfield (won Champion Hurdle, 1978 and 1979)
Supplied plenty of winners during his stallion career at Anngrove Stud, including useful sorts Garrylough, Judges Fancy and Toranfield. He was arguably a better broodmare sire, with daughters producing Alexander Banquet, Harbour Pilot and Monty's Pass

Ikdam (won Triumph Hurdle, 1989)
Sired the odd decent sort from limited opportunities, including Odagh Odyssey, Petersen House and Uncle Mick

Nomadic Way (won Stayers' Hurdle, 1992)
The fine dual-purpose performer - also winner of the Cesarewitch on the Flat - left classy handicap chasers Buckby Lane and Himalayan Trail from his stallion career at Louella Stud. Promising young hurdler Dashel Drasher is out of one of his daughters

Alderbook (won Champion Hurdle, 1995)
Stood on both sides of the Irish Sea, at Cobhall Court Stud and Anngrove, and gave us some real crackerjacks - Ollie Magern, For Non Stop and Alderwood to name just three. Also maternal grandsire of Grand National second Pleasant Company

https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... cut/368556

Monksfield & Alderbrook, I should have recalled those two at least!

Anyway, finally got there in the end with a bit of help

[Petingo]

Btw, haven't forgot about your poser, Pet. Planning on going to Sandown on Fri & Ascot on Sat, hoping to bump into some of the old regulars so I can put them on the spot

Well, I've got one name, I was reliably informed (by a fellow who had a share in him) that Shamayoun was an entire when he landed the Fred Winter in '06. I put forward your other two suggestions, Kribensis and Royal Gait, but the general consensus seemed to be that both were gelded prior to their festival wins. So, we have a contender but there must be a more recent example, the quest continues

I am sure the oanel will pick up on the point the run up to the Triumph Hurdle.

In fact, it might ev3n be one of their Quiz questions on the Social Stable

Hi Pet, came across this article in yesterdays RP bloodstock news.

FIVE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL WINNERS WHO BECAME SIRES

Fortina (won Cheltenham Gold Cup, 1947)
The only entire to land jump racing's blue riband was a fine sire for the Magnier family's Grange Stud, his offspring including two Cheltenham Gold Cup winners in Fort Leney and Glencaraig Lady

Monksfield (won Champion Hurdle, 1978 and 1979)
Supplied plenty of winners during his stallion career at Anngrove Stud, including useful sorts Garrylough, Judges Fancy and Toranfield. He was arguably a better broodmare sire, with daughters producing Alexander Banquet, Harbour Pilot and Monty's Pass

Ikdam (won Triumph Hurdle, 1989)
Sired the odd decent sort from limited opportunities, including Odagh Odyssey, Petersen House and Uncle Mick

Nomadic Way (won Stayers' Hurdle, 1992)
The fine dual-purpose performer - also winner of the Cesarewitch on the Flat - left classy handicap chasers Buckby Lane and Himalayan Trail from his stallion career at Louella Stud. Promising young hurdler Dashel Drasher is out of one of his daughters

Alderbook (won Champion Hurdle, 1995)
Stood on both sides of the Irish Sea, at Cobhall Court Stud and Anngrove, and gave us some real crackerjacks - Ollie Magern, For Non Stop and Alderwood to name just three. Also maternal grandsire of Grand National second Pleasant Company

https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... cut/368556

Monksfield & Alderbrook, I should have recalled those two at least!

Anyway, finally got there in the end with a bit of help

Great work, Sam

I am kicking myself over Fortina as well as Monksfield.

I am a great fan of Tom Dreaper and I niw remember reading anout his Fort Leney being by Fortina.

Tom also trained another son of Fortina, Fortria, to win what is now the Queen Mother Chase twice.

[sammy]

Same here, Pet. As soon as something jogs the old memory it all comes flooding back.

[sammy]

Waiting Patiently misses Ryanair.

"He does need time between his races," said owner Richard Collins on Sunday. "He will definitely miss Cheltenham. That's the decision we have made as we feel it will come just too quickly for him after his Ascot run."

https://www.racingpost.com/news/chelten ... val/369010

[sammy]

Santini on the drift.

[AlcoholBrazil]

We need a Cheltenham day cancellation to cheer us all up. Been a miserable year so far.
I can't keep replaying the old Rant of 2011.

[sammy]

Santini on the drift.

[sammy]

Latest update from Seven Barrows.

[sammy]

Quelle surprise

[delboy1983]

Deja vu -leading horses puling out on a daily basis, gives other a chance I suppose.

[Petingo]

Quelle surprise

Yes I had given up on Samcro making the Festival long since and was puzzled as to why his name was still appearing in antepost lists.

[sammy]

[sammy]

Fox Norton misses Ryanair

Tizzard's son and assistant Joe said: "We're really disappointed, but unfortunately Fox Norton will miss the Ryanair next week due to a re-ocurrence of an old injury"

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/new ... air/159375