Posted January 1, 20232 yr The 2023 Racing Thread where you can discuss all things to do with horse racing.
January 1, 20232 yr Author AntePost markets for this year's big races Champion Hurdle 1/3 Constitution Hill 5/1 State Man 7/1 Honeysuckle 10/1 Vauban 16/1 Teahupoo 16/1 Sir Gerhard Gold Cup 6/4 Galopin de Champs 7/1 A Plus Tard 7/1 L'homme Presse 8/1 Protektorat 8/1 Bravemansgame 10/1 Noble Yeats 12/1 Conflated 12/1 Allaho Grand National 14/1 Noble Yeats 16/1 Corach Rambler 20/1 Ashdown Lad 20/1 Any Second Now 25/1 Delta Work 25/1 Galvin 25/1 Stattler 1000 Guineas 4/1 Tahiya 5/1 Meditate 6/1 Commissioning 8/1 Statuette 14/1 Midnight Mile 14/1 Lezoo 2000 Guineas 7/2 Auguste Rodin 5/1 Little Big Bear 8/1 Chaldean 10/1 Nostrum 10/1 Sakheer 10/1 Noble Style The Derby 5/2 Auguste Rodin 14/1 Imperial Emperor 16/1 Epictetus 16/1 Al Riffa 16/1 Flying Honours 16/1 Alfred Munnings 16/1 Nostrum The Oaks 8/1 Tahiyra 10/1 Commissioning 16/1 Never Ending Story 20/1 Bluestocking 20/1 Statuette
January 1, 20232 yr Author 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo won cosily at 7/4 at Tramore.
January 1, 20232 yr Author Marie’s Rock made a winning return to action as she surged to victory in the Grade 2 Dornan Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham for trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Nico de Boinville. Owned by Middleham Park Racing, Marie’s Rock raced enthusiastically on her first start since winning the Grade 1 mares champion hurdle at Punchestown in April, which came a month after her success in the Grade 1 Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
February 1, 20232 yr Author Money clearly talks. The Lincoln Handicap, the first big race of the Flat turf season, had its prize fund boosted from £100,000 to £150,000 and has bucked the recent trend by attracting a record entry. Just 62 horses were put in the Doncaster showpiece last year, while only eight went to post for the Spring Mile reserve race, whose purse has also been upped from £45,000 to £75,000.
February 4, 20232 yr Author Gordon Elliott on GERRI COLOMBE: "Before today I was thinking trying to qualify him for the National Hunt Chase. "It looks like we are going to be tight for that now, but he looks made for the Brown Advisory doesn’t he? I would say that’s where we’ll go."
February 4, 20232 yr Author Gordon Elliott on GERRI COLOMBE: "Before today I was thinking trying to qualify him for the National Hunt Chase. "It looks like we are going to be tight for that now, but he looks made for the Brown Advisory doesn’t he? I would say that’s where we’ll go."
February 5, 20232 yr Author Brilliant from State Man! Roll on the Champion Hurdle! What a race in store!
February 5, 20232 yr Author State Man is way too good for Honeysuckle and Vauban in the Irish Champion Hurdle!
February 5, 20232 yr Author Facile Vega is well beaten at Leopardstown as stablemate Il Etait Temps takes the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle!
February 5, 20232 yr Author Thought Facile Vega was a bit of a softish fav at the price mate but would never have had Il Etait Temps as the one to beat him, properly rated Irish Point and Inthepocket and not too sure what to make of their runs either
February 5, 20232 yr Author Supreme Novices' Hurdle (bet365) Marine Nationale - 2/1 Facile Vega - 7/2 Il Etait Temps - 4/1 Impaire Et Passe - 4/1 Tahmuras - 7/1 Luccia - 10/1 Rare Edition - 10/1
February 5, 20232 yr Author Gentleman De Mee stunned stablemate Blue Lord in the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase, winning for Danny Mullins who replaced the injured Mark Walsh just before the race. The Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old travelled best throughout the Grade 1 contest, was pushed out just before the last and was always in control as Blue Lord finished second. The favourite was sent off at odds of 1-4 while Gentleman De Mee was recording his first victory of the season. Paddy Power shortened the winner to 5-1 (from 50s) for the Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next month.
February 5, 20232 yr Author I thought State Man was impressive and is 5/2 for the Cheltenham version- not sure I'd have Constitution Hill at 1/4 fav for the race.
February 5, 20232 yr Author Honeysuckle received a spine-tingling roar of appreciation from the stands on the way to the start, and another full-throated cheer as she returned to the unsaddling enclosure. This could well be the last time she is seen on a track, however, with Kenny Alexander, her owner, suggesting afterwards that a decision on whether to retire her will rest with Blackmore and Henry de Bromhead, her trainer. “She ran her heart out but it wasn’t good enough and age catches up with everyone,” Alexander said. “She’s been an amazing horse to own and today there’s just younger, more progressive horses. I just want to get her out in one piece. If this is it, this is it. If Henry and Rachael want to give her a spin around to the Mares’ [Hurdle at Cheltenham], I’ll say go for it.”
February 5, 20232 yr Author A total of 34,591 people attended Leopardstown this weekend. That's up almost 39% on last year. Saturday's figure was 18,121, Sunday 16,830.
February 6, 20232 yr Author Arkle favourite Jonbon is on course to make his final appearance before the Cheltenham Festival in Saturday's Kingmaker Novices' Chase (2.40), where he could face four rivals. Jonbon has sparkled in two runs over fences this season, winning at Warwick on his chasing debut before a dominant win over Boothill in the Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown, and is a general 11-8 shot for the Arkle.
February 6, 20232 yr Author Jamie Moore has been taken to hospital following a fall aboard Auriferous, who sadly suffered a fatal injury.
February 7, 20232 yr Author Irish trainer Gordon Elliott faces a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday over a positive drugs test for one of his horses at last year's Cheltenham Festival. Zanahiyr finished third behind Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle. But the horse tested positive post-race for 3-hydroxylidocaine and could now be disqualified. The substance, a metabolite of Lidocaine, is often used in racing stables as a local anaesthetic.
February 7, 20232 yr Author Leading Champion Chase contender Edwardstone is recovering from a bruised foot sustained in his last run, but Alan King believes the small setback will not alter his Cheltenham Festival preparation. The nine-year-old was lame for most of last week following his defeat to Editeur Du Gite by a head in the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham on January 28. X-rays did not find any further damage and he was reshod on Monday with his trainer confident he should make his March 15 target, providing he avoids any further problems. King, writing in his Weekender column, said: "Edwardstone was unfortunately lame for most of last week. I’m pleased to say he has a shoe back on now but he had a bruised foot after his run in the Clarence House at Cheltenham.
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