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Some thoughts for 2018

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Ron, Dec 31, 2017.

  1. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Just for starters

    Top Novice hurdler. Is there a more exciting prospect in this sphere than Samco. We won't know until he's raced against On The Blind Side

    Sprinting. Will Australian champ Redzel come over to Ascot to take on our best

    Winx history? Winx is on 22 consecutive wins. Can she achieve, or even surpass, the legendary Black Caviar who holds a record of 25 consecutive wins?

    Frankie Dettori. Will he have to choose between Enable and Cracksman if they should compete in the same race(s)? If so, which one will he choose?

    Will Faugheen race again?

    Can Frankel get an English classic winner?
     
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    Hilts24 Well-Known Member

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    Isnt Samcro going chasing after a season novice hurdling? Looking forward to seeing him though.

    Cant see Frankie deserting Enable.

    Faugheen - think its the end sadly.
     
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  3. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor Staff Member

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    I'll see your Samcro and raise you Apple's Shakira <ok> Pleeeeeeeeeeze send her to the Supreme JP

    This time last year Native River had already won the Hennessy and Welsh National, he would go on to take the Denman Chase and finish a fine 3rd in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. This year he will (hopefully) head to the festival a fresh horse and can take steeplechasing's blue riband.
     
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    mallafets123 Well-Known Member

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    Agree with the above. Samcro looks very very exciting, Faugheen looks done and can not beat the champ. Native River for the GC i can see that. Frankie and that dilemma...spin a coin.
    Will Stick train on and provide anothet year of bumper winners?
     
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  5. ChelseaCOE2012

    ChelseaCOE2012 Well-Known Member

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    Samcro will always be a favourite purely because of Sons of Anarchy!
     
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  6. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor Staff Member

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    Faugheen being plotted up I reckon ......................... will miss the Irish Champion as Willie is "not happy with him" and will rock up at Cheltenham and bolt up at 3/1 <ok>
     
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    Agreed, i think Willie is going to be back with a bang this year at Cheltenham and i mean a massive bang. Few plots, lots of winners.

    Anyway off out now, have a great new years all, happy new year!!!
     
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    woolcombe-folly007 Well-Known Member

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    Please don’t send her to the supreme!! Altho my heart is saying I would love to see her, my wallet is saying god please just stick to the triumph!!
     
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  9. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod Staff Member

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    That was probably over most heads Chelsea, but my favourite TV series ever and I include Deadwood in that.

    Explanation: Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Originals

    If you never saw it then check out the box sets on Netflix or whatever you have ... 7 seasons of excellence <ok>

    Edited for accuracy!
     
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  10. DreverSpur

    DreverSpur Well-Known Member

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    Think Samcro comes from Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original - loved that show. Up there with Breaking Bad and WestWorld <cheers>

    Predictions:

    Faugheen to bolt up in the Champ Hurdle, Min to win the Champ Chase and the ‘forgotten’ horse Our Duke to win the GC. Apples Shakira to win everything!!

    Happy 2018 all!!
     
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  11. Cyclonic

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    Prediction for 2018. If it's anything like 2017, then 2019 is just around the corner.
     
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  12. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    But, just for today, anything is possible
     
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    Five weeks of Saturday night ecstasy in the company of TinTin, Gilou and Laure!

    Sl4.jpg Sl2.jpg

    Ooooops, nearly forgot; **** ** ******* to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup!
     
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    Reebok YTS Mod Staff Member

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    Cheers Drever - I'd had too many lemonades when I typed that and couldn't remember the last two words lol
     
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    Black Caviar 1 of the top judges in Europe

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    didnt know Samcro was named after that terrible show
     
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    Mares Novice if she doesn't go for the Triumph.
     
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  17. SwanHills

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    <laugh> Stick is no 2-year-old, and has 'trained-on' for many years now. His bumper winners, and other successes, will continue, for sure.
     
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    I was wondering Swanny, is Stick good at this hunt stuff because like the horses, he's been gelded?
     
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  19. SwanHills

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    Goodness me, I doubt that, Cyc! <yikes>

    Note to Reebok: For once in my life kept the lemonade to a minimum this festive season; feel much better for it today!
     
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  20. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    Apples Shakira is seemingly in everything bar the Boat Race. It’s madness even trying to predict where that operation will send an animal so I think all anyone can do is guess until final decs time. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Henderson, the forum’s favourite Lieutenant, will have absolutely zero input so don’t ‘zone in’ on anything he says re the matter between now and mid-March. And don’t just concentrate on who they currently have in the relevant races, re a clue where Apples Shakira could go, as they are oft inclined to purchase a wodge of fancied horses between now and the Festival – so the final string could differ, I say differ, from the current squad.

    Don’t forget though, team, that the operation do have history re sending an exceptional 4YO to the Supreme – Binocular back in the day.
     
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