The Prince of Burma appreciation thread

Mike Perez is a legend.

Bad Grandpa is some show never laughed so much.

Looks like I managed to stop Roma's run. :rolleyes:

Score one for having an occasionally obsessive memory for horse racing facts. Argument/heated discussion with a work colleague who maintained that Tony McCoy is the best jump jockey ever because he's won all the Grade One races at Cheltenham. Soon as he offered that up as fact I knew he was wrong, told him so in no uncertain terms as I was 100% sure he's never won a Stayers hurdle (though that is likely to change this March ) Small bit of research revealed that I was absolutely correct, also he's missing a Sun Alliance Hurdle (or whatever you want to call it) off his CV too... Geraghty is only missing a Supreme Novices win for the full set... Whereas Ruby has the lot: Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, QM, Stayers, Arkle, RSA Chase, Sun Alliance Hurdle, Supreme Novices, Champion Bumper and Ryanair. Love him or loath him, can't argue with that list of achievements by Ruby... I refused to be drawn on a pointless "who's better" debate, I'm just glad to have been around for the last few years at a time when 3 absolute masters of their craft, each with their own foibles and strengths, have been battling it out at the top of the game..

Also, Saturday four weeks is Tingle Creek, meaning that Friday night four weeks is gonna be a belly full of ale and some disgraceful conversation. Can't wait

shamdrog63 wrote: »

Talkin of Jockies, anybody Know whats the story with Paddy Flood?
.Talented lad.

Last I heard he was riding in Australia. Much like a lot of young Irish lads these days, wha??? lol

link http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+journeyman+jockey+making+it+big+down+under.-a0315293409 mentions Flood, Shane Jackson and Tom Ryan all riding jumps horses down there

Some dive from Young again.


Nearly backed City -3 before i went out earlier, thought it was a decent bet at 16/5, thank god i didnt it bother.