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Daily Racing Thread Sunday 30th. November 2025

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by attivo, Nov 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM.

  1. attivo

    attivo Well-Known Member

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    Sunday's Meetings

    Fairyhouse
    N/H 8 Races 12:05-3:41p.m.
    Carlisle
    N/H 7 Races 12:15-3:23p.m.
    Leicester
    N/H 6 Races 12:55-3:32p.m.

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    Good Luck <ok>
     
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  2. OddDog

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    I really like Noel Meade's Blake in the Royal Bond (Fairyhouse 13.35). He was impressive when landing a maiden hurdle at Down Royal 4 weeks ago, quickening between the last two and absolutely pinging the last hurdle before drawing further clear on the run in.

    https://www.racingtv.com/results/2025-11-01/down-royal/1300

    Whilst he may not have beaten overly much, I was impressed by the way he travelled through the race and his hurdling was particularly fluent. Of course Love Me Tender could be a world beater but I think that Blake offers good value at around 11/1 against the Mullins horse.
     
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    Blake beaten by the smallest of margins Oddy. Great battle between the front two at the end.

    Romeo Coolio looking pretty good there in the Drinmore just now, very impressive.
     
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    Romeo Coolio is such a beautiful jumper of a fence. My new favourite horse
     
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    Yeah I thought Blake was going to win but just got outbattled the last 50 yards.

    Romeo Coolio is so cool. Best novice chaser I’ve seen in Ireland since Flemenstar
     
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    Bloody hell I was on Ballyburn there, done in another head-bobber
     
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    But compensation awaits …….. flying from Frankfurt to Nantes and just scored a free upgrade to business class :emoticon-0165-muscl:emoticon-0165-muscl:emoticon-0165-muscl
     
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    Bustino74 Thouroughbred Breed Enthusiast

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    Tom Quelly wins his first NH race on his 4th ride over the sticks: Leicester today.
     
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    About 2.5 hrs from where I live Oddy
     
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  10. OddDog

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    I’m in Niort right now Ron - where are you based?
     
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    I'm in Manche, Normandy (about 20 mins from Saint Lo and and a bit less from Coutances)

    Niort, that's our route to Spain <laugh>
     
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