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    #62
    JJs Left Hand
    Registered Users Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JJs Left Hand


    Ooo controversial..


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    #63
    diomed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


    I want an end to comments about Douvan, Mullins, Walsh.
    Posters might think they can make accusations.
    If a poster libels someone the poster may have to defend their comments.
    Boards.ie is not, and will not, be a platform for unfounded accusations.

    The next poster to continue on this subject will be banned, and that includes any comments, direct or otherwise.

    Posters ANDREWMUFC, DubInTheWest, Slattsy, JJs Left Hand do not post again on the subject.


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    #64
    Slattsy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Christ


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    #65
    JJs Left Hand
    Registered Users Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JJs Left Hand


    Seriously?


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    #66
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users Posts: 16,375 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    This will probably earn me a holiday, but hopefully I am allowed to publish these comments from Ruby Walsh without comment.
    http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/ruby-walsh-fingers-crossed-faugheen-will-make-cheltenham-festival-775831.html

    "I saw him Saturday morning and he looked fine to me. He looked 100%," Walsh told Racing UK.
    Hours before Faugheen was pulled from Cheltenham in February of this year.
    https://www.racinguk.com/news/ruby-walsh-confident-of-recovering-in-time-to-make-festival-return

    With a bit of luck we will see Douvan on the 27th at Leopardstown, I would imagine. I saw him on Saturday morning and he looked great.
    Comments made 4 days before Douvan confirmed as missing the season.


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    #67
    hawaii501
    Registered Users Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭hawaii501


    I also heard Douvan wasn't right on the day of the Champion Chase myself.

    Was just told, he wasn't 100% as he had a niggle. It was more than niggle in the end.

    Had him the 'easy' double with Altior the day before and a friend had a similar bet to the posters mate up above.


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    #68
    byronbay2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭byronbay2


    hawaii501 wrote: »
    I also heard Douvan wasn't right on the day of the Champion Chase myself.

    Was just told, he wasn't 100% as he had a niggle. It was more than niggle in the end.

    Of all the favourites at Cheltenham this year, Douvan was the strongest in the ring. Some 2/7 available early but 2/9, 1/5 was all that was available before the race. No bookie was willing to step out of line and lay Douvan.

    You may have had some inside info from the stable but the betting on the race suggests that Mullins expected Douvan to win.


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    #69
    ziggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭ziggy


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    #70
    [Deleted User]
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    Spot The Difference passed away today aged at a fine age of 25.

    Will always remember the race where he collapsed after the line having won. Everyone feared the worst until he sprung back up to his feet.

    RIP fella.

    https://www.irishracing.com/news?headline=Spot-Thedifference-dies-at-the-age-of-25&prid=188642


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    #71
    BumperD
    Registered Users Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭BumperD


    Legend of a horse I was there that day you could hear a pin drop no one went to the parade ring everybody waited for spot the cheer that went up when he got up was a warm and magical moment will never forget it


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    #72
    [Deleted User]
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    Smad Place picked up a slight injury but enough to send him into retirement. Gave his owners some memorable days out, Hennessy and Cotswold Chaseamong the pick. Hadnt missed the Cheltenham festival in 8 years.

    https://www.racingpost.com/news/hennessy-hero-smad-place-retired-due-to-injury/317736

    Enjoy the retirement fella.


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    #73
    kfallon
    Registered Users Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Whisper out for rest of the season


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    #74
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    Fountains Windfall killed in a schooling accident today


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    #75
    Massimo Tara
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭Massimo Tara


    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Fountains Windfall killed in a schooling accident today

    Horrible news


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    #76
    jimjamcos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭jimjamcos


    Conegree out for rest of season with stress fracture.

    I know the Bradstocks have always said that his body is brittle but is it any wonder when Sarah rides him out every day?

    If only the poor animal could talk :-D


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    #77
    The Mig
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Mig


    Cause of Causes retired


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    #78
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    Cue Card retired, effective immediately

    Legend.

    His King George was an epic epic race, one for the ages
    Had Vautour backed but still couldnt begrudge Cue Card

    The day he beat Captain Chris was the day I fell in love with that horse, a true class act.

    Still think he would have won the GC had he stayed up that day in 2016

    :)


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    #79
    kfallon
    Registered Users Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Our Duke died of a heart attack this morning :(


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    #80
    TheRiverman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,053 ✭✭✭TheRiverman


    kfallon wrote: »
    Our Duke died of a heart attack this morning :(

    There were signs this season and particularly after he was pulled up in Cheltenham that something was wrong.


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    #81
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users Posts: 16,375 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    Katie Walsh has retired - https://www.irishracing.com/news?headline=Katie-Walsh-bows-out-on-a-winner-&prid=190912

    Between herself, Ted and Ruby, I am struggling to think of three immediate family members who were as good at their trade as they were.


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    #82
    BumperD
    Registered Users Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭BumperD


    Aidan o brien and his two sons? Willy Mullins and Patrick/ nephews?


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    #83
    BumperD
    Registered Users Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭BumperD


    Add Tommy/Paul/Nina Carberry to that


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    #84
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users Posts: 16,375 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    BumperD wrote: »
    Aidan o brien and his two sons? Willy Mullins and Patrick/ nephews?
    Ruby goes without saying. Ted was the top amateur rider of his generation, up there with Derek O' Connor, but people looking at him now would have no clue, no archive footage exists of him in the saddle. Katie was a very good amateur. All three together for me are better than any or the aforementioned.

    It is funny you mentioned the O'Brien's. Personally, I always had a soft spot for Anne Marie O'Brien (neé Crowley) who should probably have ridden for longer than what she did, but she decided to have 4 sprogs. Her career was cut short, but for me, she was the most naturally gifted rider in the O'Brien clan.a


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    #85
    BumperD
    Registered Users Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭BumperD


    Another milestone for the O Brien family with Donnacha winning the 2,000 Guineas


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    #86
    [Deleted User]
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    Timmy Murphy packing it in at 43.

    Was always a fan of his over the jumps.

    https://www.irishracing.com/news?headline=Timmy-Murphy-announces-his-retirement&prid=191387


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    #87
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users Posts: 16,375 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    Eddie Hales retiring - https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/from-racing-to-restaurateur-shock-departure-for-don-cossack-producer-hales/331801

    This one surprised me a lot, having met Eddie, I thought he would be training horses until he died.


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    #88
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users Posts: 16,375 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    Denman put to sleep, surprised no one has mentioned it.


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    #89
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users Posts: 16,375 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    Djakadam retired - https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/two-time-gold-cup-runner-djakadam-retired-after-sustaining-injury-in-france/334259


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    #90
    paddyisreal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭paddyisreal


    Francie Barrett wrote: »
    Denman put to sleep, surprised no one has mentioned it.

    What a horse, his performance in the hennesssey was as good as it got


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    #91
    I says
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭I says


    Finians Oscar dead from colic. Shame as he was getting his act together over fences.


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