Champions Weekend - 15th Sept Leopardstown

Gavin "shels" · 11-09-2018 6:29pm #1

May aswell get the threads going early

ANDREWMUFC · 11-09-2018 6:43pm

Will the lion roar at leopardstown

Gavin "shels" · 11-09-2018 6:57pm

ANDREWMUFC wrote: »

Will the lion roar at leopardstown

Think AP will have something to hijack his day!

Alpha Centauri a very short favourite - warranted?

Looks like we may get race on Friday and Saturday so potentially soft ground.

elderberry · 13-09-2018 2:01pm

Champion Stakes (8):
Addeybb
Deauville
Rhododendron
Roaring Lion
Saxon Warrior
Study Of Man
Verbal Dexterity
Athena

Good to see the French horse in there but looks to be lacking a lot in depth compared to last few renewals

Matron (7):
Alpha Centauri
Clemmie
Dan's Dream
Happily
Laurens
Lightening Quick
Magical

Interesting that Ballydoyle have waited to pitch Magical in here to take on Alpha after her impressive Curragh win.

The 2yo fillies maiden that used open the card is now a listed race, looks no less competitive though.

Francie Barrett · 14-09-2018 11:48pm

2x spare tickets for this going. Free to any regular here.

TheMilkyPirate · 15-09-2018 7:09am

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Alpha Centauri a very short favourite - warranted?

Yes.

The Mig · 15-09-2018 7:41am

Have 2 spare myself if anyone needs them

Crumbs · 15-09-2018 9:47am

Francie Barrett wrote: »

2x spare tickets for this going. Free to any regular here.

The Mig wrote: »

Have 2 spare myself if anyone needs them

I'm heading along in a group of 4, so I'll take them all if available? Thanks.

The Mig · 15-09-2018 10:22am

PM sent Crumbs

Auroras_encore · 15-09-2018 11:21am

Should of put silverkode up last, backed into joint favorite now and will possibly go even shorter

hobie21 · 15-09-2018 11:35am

Auroras_encore wrote: »

Should of put silverkode up last, backed into joint favorite now and will possibly go even shorter

Its 7/1 was 8/1 yesterday. Also there are about 20 horses in that race. Hardly a slam dunk.

Auroras_encore · 15-09-2018 11:37am

hobie21 wrote: »

Its 7/1 was 8/1 yesterday. Also there are about 20 horses in that race. Hardly a slam dunk.

Wait and see

Francie Barrett · 15-09-2018 12:23pm

Crumbs wrote: »

I'm heading along in a group of 4, so I'll take them all if available? Thanks.

Check your inbox. Hope you get them in time.

Crumbs · 15-09-2018 12:45pm

The Mig wrote: »

PM sent Crumbs

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Check your inbox. Hope you get them in time.

Cheers gents!

kiers47 · 15-09-2018 12:57pm

Some ride there by Buick.

Gavin "shels" · 15-09-2018 2:06pm

Have two sets of two freebies for today if anyone is after some.

Gavin "shels" · 15-09-2018 2:42pm

On Sacran Knight 9/2 in the next

Auroras_encore · 15-09-2018 4:31pm

That's what you get when you use a **** jockey on the big occasion

BumperD · 15-09-2018 4:32pm

I’m finding it hard to believe that was alpha centuri’s true running

ANDREWMUFC · 15-09-2018 4:43pm

Brutal

ANDREWMUFC · 15-09-2018 5:46pm

What Racing is all about. Superb ride from murphy

Gavin "shels" · 15-09-2018 6:06pm

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Alpha Centauri a very short favourite - warranted?

Hmmmmm

antietam · 15-09-2018 7:17pm

I have watched Alpha Centauri run numerous times and I believe she was not right on the off fore and looked very unbalanced in the last 50 yds.

Motivator · 15-09-2018 11:49pm

Auroras_encore wrote: »

That's what you get when you use a **** jockey on the big occasion

Yeah, what was the only jockey that’s ever ridden the horse doing up on her? Terrible decision from connections to give a multiple Group 1 winning jockey the ride.

You absolute plank.

Auroras_encore · 15-09-2018 11:52pm

Motivator wrote: »

Yeah, what was the only jockey that’s ever ridden the horse doing up on her? Terrible decision from connections to give a multiple Group 1 winning jockey the ride.

You absolute plank.

Plenty of poor jockeys win group 1's don't cry that I don't rate him

Johner · 16-09-2018 1:09am

Roaring Lion winning all these Group 1's is very underwhelming. Don't think he's top class at all.

Francie Barrett · 16-09-2018 5:46am

antietam wrote: »

I have watched Alpha Centauri run numerous times and I believe she was not right on the off fore and looked very unbalanced in the last 50 yds.

C. O'Donoghue, rider of Alpha Centauri, trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount changed leads and lost her action twice inside the final 200 yards.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Alpha Centauri, trained by Mrs John Harrington, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be clinically abnormal post race.

Something not right.

Fanny Wank · 16-09-2018 9:14am

https://twitter.com/TheIrishField/status/1041237656582144002?s=19

Gringo180 · 16-09-2018 10:00am

The ride on Rhododendron yesterday was a disgrace. Didnt try a tap on her.

Motivator · 16-09-2018 12:02pm

Francie Barrett wrote: »

C. O'Donoghue, rider of Alpha Centauri, trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount changed leads and lost her action twice inside the final 200 yards.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Alpha Centauri, trained by Mrs John Harrington, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be clinically abnormal post race.

Something not right.

Something not right indeed but I’m sure pocket talkers won’t let the facts get in the way of them blaming the jockey!

BumperD · 16-09-2018 12:14pm

Fetlock injury. Season over for her

akelly02 · 17-09-2018 11:42am

Johner wrote: »

Roaring Lion winning all these Group 1's is very underwhelming. Don't think he's top class at all.

i think he quickened up really smartly when murphy gave him a smack

lovely horse

kiers47 · 18-09-2018 11:18am

Unfortunately i didnt make it to Leopardstown. Which was disappointing as i haven't missed the champion stakes for a good number of years. I did miss a fair bit of the action but caught most of it on replays.
My takeaways from the Saturday weren't to enlightening. Its hard not to like Roaring Lion he is such a trier. He knuckled down well. The race and trip(from stall 8) wasnt ideal for him and the Ballydoyle battalion got their tactics absolutely spot on. So that was even more impressive for him to come out on top against a perfectly run plan(imo). There is a small bit of gloss taken off it with Saxon Warriors injury and its disappointing that that is the last time we will see him.
But Roaring Lion is a class horse and no doubt the best 3yo colt on the go.

I dont really have much views on the other races disappointing for Alpha Centauri. But what a tough filly Laurens is and good to hear she will be back next year.
Fantastic for Kevin Prendergast to have another nice horse on his hands at 86 odd years.

elderberry · 18-09-2018 1:41pm

Ger Lyons was very critical of the ground on his blog post here: https://gerlyons.ie/blog/longines-irish-champions-weekend-2018-curragh

Whatever about the ground being quick (more difficult to judge watering volume given uncertain forecasts) there is no excuse for inadequate grass cover. Doesn't reflect at all well on Leopardstown given two of the best 3yos sustained career-ending injuries.

Champions Weekend - 15th Sept Leopardstown

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