The TWF Horse Racing Thread

[Doctor Doog]

Just seen this. Devastating for Lucinda Russell and her team, who I follow quite closely. The horse won me a lot of money at Cheltenham

 

[guinnesswolf]

3:40 | 4 Frankel (T P Queally, 2-7 fav); 3 Excelebration (J P O'Brien, 10-3 2nd-fav); 6 ran.
Non-runners: Strong Suit;
Distances: 5 lengths; 4 lengths;
Winning trainer: H R A Cecil.
Tote: £1.40; £1.02; £1.70; Exacta: £1.80; Swinger: £1.10; Swinger: £1.50; Swinger: £1.60; CSF: £1.59;

 

[slink]

Absolutely phenomenal horse, just breathtaking.

 

[Doctor Doog]

Derby day today. Camelot looks pretty much nailed on, but I'm having a little each way on Mickdaam at 33/1.

 

[Nando]

What did you make of the Oaks yesterday?

 

[slink]

Derby day today. Camelot looks pretty much nailed on, but I'm having a little each way on Mickdaam at 33/1.

I'm thinking exactly the same, i've backed Mickdaam every start though so i can't stop today.

What did you make of the Oaks yesterday?

I thought it was quite poor but i think the 3yo fillies are a very average bunch this year.

 

[Nando]

I've put a very small amount on each of the races at Epsom so far, and have had second in every one!

 

[Nando]

Brilliant performance.

 

[Stan Hullis]

Did Mickdaam place then?

 

[Nando]

No, never really in contention.

 

[Stan Hullis]

I nearly put £20 on Camelot this morning but didn't bother in the end!

 

[Murphy]

If Camelot goes for the Triple Crown I for one will be at Doncaster to hopefully see it done for the first time in 42 years. Even if I have to miss a Wolves match it will be worth it.

 

[slink]

Camelot was awesome as expected, he never looking in any danger as far as i was concerned. I was quite happy with Mickdaam's run, he didn't handle the track coming down the hill but ran on into 5th in the straight.

 

[nimrod]

If Camelot goes for the Triple Crown I for one will be at Doncaster to hopefully see it done for the first time in 42 years. Even if I have to miss a Wolves match it will be worth it.

although oh so sharp did the 1000, oaks and st leger in 85 as Clare Balding was at pains to point out

 

[Murphy]

although oh so sharp did the 1000, oaks and st leger in 85 as Clare Balding was at pains to point out

Of course I was referring to the original and true Triple Crown. Did Clare Balding mention that more times than "there's my brother, father, mother etc etc"? I really hope Channel 4 don't employ her!

 

[Murphy]

Black Caviar arrives safe and sound. I really hope she blows us all away.

 

[slink]

I think most are hoping Black Caviar does exactly that and as the Aussies have the best sprinters and she blows them all away i can't see anything beating her.

 

[Nando]

Awful news.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ho...-jockey-Campbell-Gillies-dies-on-holiday.html

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/7842336/gillies-dies-in-holiday-tragedy

 

[Doctor Doog]

Very sad. He had a bright future.

 

[Nando]

It appears that Gold Cup day was cursed this year.