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hucklebuck · 28-02-2014 09:13PM

mr.jingle wrote: »

Id much rather him saying nothing than having Tommo shout 'And heeeeeeerrrreee comes the favourite' being scrubbed along legless 5lengths behind in the last furlong!

Simon Holt is very good, wouldnt be particularly fond of Jim McGrath either

Aussie Jim is good, English Jim is blinky

BumperD · 28-02-2014 09:50PM

mr.jingle wrote: »

Id much rather him saying nothing than having Tommo shout 'And heeeeeeerrrreee comes the favourite' being scrubbed along legless 5lengths behind in the last furlong!

That's so true of tommo ! Laughed out loud when I read that

BumperD · 28-02-2014 10:15PM

I just had 15 BBQ chicken wings, a half pound Angus cheeseburger and chips, all washed down with 2 pints of strawberry milkshake. I actually feel drunk. That's what about 4,000 calories consumed within an hour does to your body. Fit for bed.

ste2010 · 01-03-2014 02:09AM

Where's slattsy and Johner these days? Have they eloped?

BumperD · 01-03-2014 04:03AM

I went to bed at 9.30. Wide awake for over an hour now. My stomach is still digesting the half a cow I ate earlier. Must look through the cards for today and see can I find a short priced double so I can go swilling ales later Saturday night.

tomaussie · 01-03-2014 04:37AM

BumperD wrote: »

I went to bed at 9.30. Wide awake for over an hour now. My stomach is still digesting the half a cow I ate earlier. Must look through the cards for today and see can I find a short priced double so I can go swilling ales later Saturday night.

Looking forward to your selections. Looking for the same myself. Two horses already suggested for that bet in this thread.

BumperD · 01-03-2014 04:50AM

tomaussie wrote: »

Looking forward to your selections. Looking for the same myself. Two horses already suggested for that bet in this thread.

The two that I'm looking at are vistroy 440 Donny and measureofmydreams in the bumper at Navan. I'll see what prices they are tomorrow. Noticed Simeon is still jet setting about the globe and drops into Meydan for a Grp 3 today, which should be a lot easier for him than some if the contests he's been competing in. He must have more stamps on his passport at this stage than phillious fogg. Also see Michael o hare has runners spread across Navan, Kelso and Donny, with 3 of them that we're all subject of gambles 8 days ago out again, not that I fancy any of them to be honest. His bumper horse in Donny has a chelt entry but doubt he'll be good enough in any event.

BumperD · 01-03-2014 04:54AM

Right, I'm off to try and get some sleep. The cow seems to have settled down.

ste2010 · 01-03-2014 09:11AM

Anyone see at fishers cross nek nomination..

MyStubbleItches · 01-03-2014 11:55AM

In Thurles for the weekend, few pints with future pops in law last night. Man is a sow, I'm still soft after it. Shagged up my planned watching Ireland hammer Italy and Jimbo riding a double in Meydan. Farked is the term I think.

kiers47 · 01-03-2014 12:06PM

Rugby is next weekend mate.

MyStubbleItches · 01-03-2014 12:41PM

kiers47 wrote: »

Rugby is next weekend mate.

See what I mean? Farked!

carpothepunk · 01-03-2014 03:27PM

Two decent bets on Stephen Dempsey today. Come on the hammerrrrrrrr

carpothepunk · 01-03-2014 04:01PM

ONE NIL TO THE HAMMER MCCARTHY RATTLED ALREADY 24 MORE TO GO HYUP

carpothepunk · 01-03-2014 05:08PM

Hammer 6-4 down. Ronan fluked a black from a snooker, standard poor to start. Dempsey missed 2 blacks. Mon Stevieeeee

BumperD · 01-03-2014 05:54PM

Alan Pardrew head butted someone. He'll be taking a long holiday.

rabwaygal · 01-03-2014 05:56PM

BumperD wrote: »

Alan Pardrew head butted someone. He'll be taking a long holiday.

David Meylor. Guess he isnt a fan of Carlow hurling!

jimjamcos · 01-03-2014 06:07PM

Wait till Aul Meyler gets at him. He'll know how the slap of a hurley feels then!!

Luap · 01-03-2014 06:51PM

Suarez you living legend!

rule supreme · 01-03-2014 09:02PM

Does anyone know if there are many horses working after racing in leopardstown tomorrow .

BumperD · 01-03-2014 09:09PM

rule supreme wrote: »

Does anyone know if there are many horses working after racing in leopardstown tomorrow .

Boston bob per RP, hidden cyclone per Irish field. I'm sure there will be a good few. Atr usually try to show it.

RichieLawlor · 01-03-2014 09:24PM

carpothepunk wrote: »

Having seen Ronan play recently enough, I couldn't male him favorite. Stephen is different gravy, if I'm honest. But like I said, mccarthy is arguably the best money player in the country. I'll have a bet with you if you fancy mccarthy? Save me getting on with someone else.

25-17 to Ronan

UrbanSea · 02-03-2014 05:18AM

Shifted an 8 x

UrbanSea · 02-03-2014 05:18PM

Hey colonel you'll like this :pac: :pac: :pac:

Told a lad about the price discrepancies for the Prestbury Cup, 1/3 Coral and 7/2 Powers England and Ireland so told him if he backed one with each he can't lose worst case scenario he gets his money back

The absolute thick **** went and backed Ireland at 9/4 with Coral and England 1/5 with Powers for **** sake :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac: must have been him that backed Plinth at 1.08

ste2010 · 02-03-2014 07:05PM

How does mick Fitz get away with it..he's grade A material

Imhof Tank · 02-03-2014 07:44PM

ste2010 wrote: »

How does mick Fitz get away with it..he's grade A material

Really insightful post - get away with what?

kiers47 · 02-03-2014 07:47PM

I presume he is talking about the nonsense he was talking after the schooling in leopardstown.
He tried to suggest that Ballycasey going for a tumble was good for the horse.

Imhof Tank · 02-03-2014 07:56PM

kiers47 wrote: »

I presume he is talking about the nonsense he was talking after the schooling in leopardstown.
He tried to suggest that Ballycasey going for a tumble was good for the horse.

What would you prefer - have a tumble schooling or a tumble at the last in the RSA? How do you think they learn to jump?

Really dislike this tendency to sh1t with vitriol all over the input of people like Mick Fitzgerald. The man rode at the top level for what - 25 years? Prepared how many festival winners?? Yet he is apparently the idiot and the keyboard warriors are the experts.

kiers47 · 02-03-2014 08:05PM

Relax buddy! I am just stating what he said.
IMO it is far from ideal to get yourself on the deck in a schooling session 10days before the toughest race of the horses career.

Imhof Tank · 02-03-2014 08:10PM

kiers47 wrote: »

Relax buddy! I am just stating what he said.
IMO it is far from ideal to get yourself on the deck in a schooling session 10days before the toughest race of the horses career.

He didn't claim it was ideal. He was advising people (specifically exchange layers) not to overreact.

I'd say what he was really thinking was that the general public who have never watched a schooling session wouldn't know how to interpret a fall like that, which I agree with. The co-presenter was scrambling for something to say, wasn't sure what he had even witnessed. He was lucky to have Mick there to enlighten him.

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