Not Really Horse Racing

[Whyperion]

But nowhere else to put it.

Copying from Facebook

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

Just if anyones interested.

[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.

Newmarket yearling sales.

[Stanley]

I get that feeling as well David whenever I see a show-piece race meeting.....

[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.

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

[Stanley]

An unusual surname David......
(I didn't know we had this thread..... )

[Tripps]

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.

[Stanley]

What do you make of the report that anarchists are plotting to spoil the start of the Grand National David?

[Tripps]

Doesn't really needs "anarchists" to do that. The starter and the jockeys make quite a good job of disruption by themselves.

[Tripps]

but I must first mention a young jockey called Billy Lougnane.

I wasn't wrong - he has just won the Group One Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot on 'Rashabar' at odds of 80/1.

You heard it here first. . . .

[Gloria]

Well spotted

[Tripps]

Just noticed that I got an email from a racing source yesterday, with his Ascot tips. His first on the list was Rashabar (80/1)!

Now today his first tip was Shareholder, which has just won the Norfolk Stakes at 12/1.

Impressive tipping. Shame I don't bet.

[Stanley]

Wise man David.....