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Not Really Horse Racing

Posted: 07 Feb 2012, 18:24
by Whyperion
But nowhere else to put it.

Copying from Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/west-crav ... 6721006797

Just if anyones interested.

Re: Not Really Horse Racing

Posted: 11 Oct 2015, 11:56
by Tripps
I didn't realise there was a dedicated thread for horse racing. I don't detect a lot of interest in the sport, but to follow my visit to Tattersall's yearling sales last week here's a very well produced video which captures the atmosphere.

How the other half lives, or we're all in this together. :smile:

Newmarket yearling sales.

Re: Not Really Horse Racing

Posted: 12 Oct 2015, 03:25
by Stanley
I get that feeling as well David whenever I see a show-piece race meeting.....

Re: Not Really Horse Racing

Posted: 01 Apr 2023, 13:07
by Tripps
Rarely seen thread - and my interest in the game is nearly over, but I must first mention a young jockey called Billy Lougnane.

He has just won the first race of the new flat season "The Brocklesby" for unraced 2yo's.

I was impressed by him last season. He is still a 5lb claiming apprentice - with a remarkable strike rate of 21 %.

He is something very very special. :smile:

That's probably the kiss of death though. . . . :smile:

Re: Not Really Horse Racing

Posted: 02 Apr 2023, 01:49
by Stanley
An unusual surname David......
(I didn't know we had this thread..... :biggrin2: )

Re: Not Really Horse Racing

Posted: 02 Apr 2023, 11:36
by Tripps
Stanley wrote: 02 Apr 2023, 01:49 An unusual surname David......
Indeed - that was a typo his name is Billy Loughnane

I note the thread was started by Whyperion. Not seen him for a while now. I hope he is OK.

Re: Not Really Horse Racing

Posted: 03 Apr 2023, 02:46
by Stanley
What do you make of the report that anarchists are plotting to spoil the start of the Grand National David?

Re: Not Really Horse Racing

Posted: 03 Apr 2023, 11:36
by Tripps
Doesn't really needs "anarchists" to do that. The starter and the jockeys make quite a good job of disruption by themselves. :laugh5: