The Oaks 2014

sting60

5/2 Tagrooda is the best bet in history.FULL STOP,NO IFS NO BUTS .Based on form and stamina she should be 4/6.

the groutch

And then use all the winnings to place lay Australia?

sting60

the groutch wrote: »

And then use all the winnings to place lay Australia?

Why.

Andalucia

sting60 wrote: »

5/2 Tagrooda is the best bet in history.FULL STOP,NO IFS NO BUTS .Based on form and stamina she should be 4/6.

Wouldn't be so sure. the form of her two races is not exactly being endorsed.
Granted she was impressive the last day, but the form book isn't backing it up.

It will be interesting to see if the same owners Tarfasha takes up the engagement, as she was very impressive the last day, and looks a big improver this year stepped up to middle distances.

Hard to know how Marvellous will act on the track, because if she runs as green again friday week as she did last Sunday, her race will be over before she starts to stay on, granted she only looked to be getting in gear after 7 furlongs, so could eat them alive over extra half mile.

My cash will be on Marvellous once Moore rides it and its not lightning fast ground

TheMilkyPirate

I'll be on marvellous and ihtimal, Cant understand taghroodas price some of the worst form in the race. Am I missing something?

Gregk961

What form? Im guessing this is a wind up

Gringo180

Bracelet. That is all.

Gringo180

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

I'll be on marvellous and ihtimal, Cant understand taghroodas price some of the worst form in the race. Am I missing something?

I like Ihtimal but cant see her staying the Oaks trip.

Goldcupfav

sting60 wrote: »

5/2 Tagrooda is the best bet in history.FULL STOP,NO IFS NO BUTS .Based on form and stamina she should be 4/6.

What form? A maiden win and a win in a listed race that is working out horrible?
Tarfasha looks a much better bet imo. Beat older fillies at Naas the last day and 6/1 is much better value imo.

accap1f8

Ya I agree.....booooo your horse.

andyman

I just want Taghrooda to win because it might take the pressure off STS.

Slattsy

There's only 1 winner of the Oaks this year.

Johner

Moth, Moth, Moth.

kfallon

Will split my stake on Marvellous and Bracelet!

Tbh the big race for me isn't even at Epsom that day!

the groutch

Slattsy wrote: »

There's only 1 winner of the Oaks this year.

what if there's a dead-heat?

fizzyboy

Can see Madame Chiang going close on soft ground...

madmoose

Ive backed volume at 25/1 last week and now its 16/1 best.

Gringo180

For some reason Momentus is jumping out at me on the race card. Finished a close up 3rd in the Lingfield Oaks trial only on her second ever start. She met a bit of traffic that day but looking at the race again it looked more a learning curve for her than to try and win, her jockey gave her an easy time. Could run well at a massive 66/1.

shmeee

Tarfasha each way banker and with some bookies paying 1/4 odds first 4, it's a bet to nothing.

Slattsy

sting60 wrote: »

5/2 Tagrooda is the best bet in history.FULL STOP,NO IFS NO BUTS .Based on form and stamina she should be 4/6.

What a man!

Come back Sting, ya know more than most people think they know :rolleyes:

UrbanSea

Slattsy wrote: »

What a man!

Come back Sting, ya know more than most people think they know :rolleyes:

"Tarfasha wins"

Warper

Taghrooda bolted up at a great price, yet again O'Briens fillies have one good race and then bombs

Slattsy

UrbanSea wrote: »

"Tarfasha wins"

Twas my opinion :rolleyes:

UrbanSea

Slattsy wrote: »

Twas my opinion :rolleyes:

But stated like fact. Don't mind people expressing opinions just irritating when people speak in certainties in racing.

Slattsy

UrbanSea wrote: »

But stated like fact. Don't mind people expressing opinions just irritating when people speak in certainties in racing.

Stated like fact?? lol
Run along now.

Slattsy

Slattsy

I still cant do those facey things

UrbanSea

Slattsy wrote: »

Stated like fact?? lol
Run along now.

"Tarfasha wins on good ground"-factual statement
So is "Geoffrey Chaucer wins on soft"

"I think Tarfasha will win on good ground"-expeessing an opinion


"Run along". Your childish comebacks don't make you look smart

Slattsy

Run along wasnt a "comeback".
That, is a fact.

UrbanSea

I won't get pedantic and address grammar technicalities in a horse racing forum.


Anyway, well done sting

Slattsy

Sting has left

He only got 5/2 though, wonder if a lot of his cash was done at that price, maybe he went in again today.

UrbanSea

He would have had to if he genuinely thought it near an odds on shot

Hulk Hands

How on earth would soft ground suit Geoffrey??

Gringo180

Whats the story with O Brien even running Marvellous after such a hard race on testing ground in the Guineas a few weeks back. Moore even called it before the race that the Oaks may come too soon for her. O Brien has to have a good look at himself in the mirror hes bottomed out many a good horse over the years.

FIVE2_THREE

Gringo180 wrote: »

Whats the story with O Brien even running Marvellous after such a hard race on testing ground in the Guineas a few weeks back. Moore even called it before the race that the Oaks may come too soon for her. O Brien has to have a good look at himself in the mirror hes bottomed out many a good horse over the years.

It's The higher ups who make the calls He is just the trainer.

Gringo180

FIVE2_THREE wrote: »

It's The higher ups who make the calls He is just the trainer.

Thats true enough.

FIVE2_THREE

Gringo180 wrote: »

Thats true enough.

Remember back in the day when Vincent was there He made all the calls. It was his yard and it was he who placed the horses in races. these days Aidan Has Magnier and his sons breathing down his neck telling him where to run horses. I think Aidan should speak his mind more on where to place horses but realistically. look at him and his nature. He doesn't come across as a pound the table kind of guy. He didn't want to run Camelot in the Irish Derby but Magnier insisted because Ireland wanted to see him. they ran him on that horrible ground and he was never the same after. I'm getting those same vibes when it comes to Australia tomorrow.