Saturday 23rd June Daily Thread - Royal Ascot Day 5

yep you are right about that

 

moody had all but ruled out the july cup a long time ago

 

Possible retirement now being mentioned for B.C according to bbc

 

Just noticed Medicean Man in the race. He was 4th in the King's Stand on Tuesday so could be a good thing.

 

What challenge? Europe's best sprinter is a 7 furlong horse and the rest of them are either injured or didn't show up. The overwhelming view of UK sprinting is that it's weaker than in Australia so the challenge was never about a new set of sprinters who could have the ability to beat her because they've proven themselves to be a very average bunch. The challenge, if there was one, must surely have been around the travel, the new climate, the food in the UK, even different water. Now Ii'd presume that wasn't her best ever run and if the jockey had been more alert she'd have won by a length or so but even if that had happened it would represent a very disappointing showing. I can't overstate this point enough. Our sprinters are crap.

 

ANother nice winner for Godolphin at Newmarket won well, they are flying now and worth following

 

A nice return for the Irish there, with a bit of luck he would have had a tidy double at Royal Ascot with Jamsie just failing to get home yesterday.

Oh well not to be today, good luck to those who play for the remainder of the day happy punting

 

Nice to see a big win for Pat Dobbs in the Wokingham. He is a decent Jockey as he proved for Richard Hannon earlier in the season when Richard Hughes was banned.

 

That Dandy Boy won beautifully. Great ride from the jockey.

 

dandy boy faster than Black Caviar

 

Jim McGrath "Dandy Boy ran that quicker than Black Caviar" - stop digging Jim - stop digging

 

If I had a horse David Marnane would be a trainer I'd consider sending it to. Excellent young trainer.

 

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz and sleeeeeeep

 

Picture of HMQ and BC here

 

"David - your horse ran a quicker time that Black Caviar" Marnane "let's not talk about that - I don't want him mentioned in the same breath as that Aussie donkey"

 

Sorry to bore you Wayward.

I'll keep that in mind next time I post.

 

Spot on.

 

It's all right Quel - if someone has a different opinion to him it hurts his brain and his first instinct is to either threaten violence or chuck about casual insults.

 

That's a trait a lot of Sunderland supports have (couldn't resist)

 

Evening all just back from Footy I was very impressed with Black Caviar . He didn't even ride her out or really get in the drive and he still beat Moonlight Cloud who I really rate. Great racing