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Simonsig

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by WubyRalsh, Dec 17, 2013.

  1. WubyRalsh

    WubyRalsh Member

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    Anybody heard any recent news on Simonsig ?

    He had a small injury which ruled him out of the Peterbrough Chase and then the King George

    Just wondering if anybody has news on my favourite dashing grey

    Cheers all
     
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    WubyRalsh, Dec 17, 2013
  2. hawkeye

    hawkeye Well-Known Member

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    This is the last quotes on him i found. NH-
    Was from 26th October, so i'm sure we will get an upset soon.
     
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    hawkeye, Dec 17, 2013
  3. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor Staff Member

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    Last seen on Southend beach with stick and Lord Lucan <laugh>
     
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    OddDog, Dec 17, 2013
  4. hawkeye

    hawkeye Well-Known Member

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    haha. He is still on twitter. must of left this place...
     
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    hawkeye, Dec 17, 2013
  5. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod Staff Member

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    Who is? Lord Lucan? Stick? or Pbrain?
     
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    Reebok, Dec 17, 2013
  6. hawkeye

    hawkeye Well-Known Member

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    stick
     
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    hawkeye, Dec 17, 2013

  7. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod Staff Member

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    Ahh ok - don't do twittering.

    Don't even do Facebook

    Well not as me anyway <whistle>
     
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    Reebok, Dec 17, 2013
  8. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    I remember saying way back in about September (prior to the old boys injury) that I wouldn&#8217;t at all rule out Simonsig going for the &#8216;Champion Hurdle&#8217; at the Festival as he was a horse without a fixed trip over fences and there was no obvious target for him over fences at the Festival. He&#8217;s unlikely to contest the &#8216;Champion Chase&#8217; (unless something untoward happens to &#8216;The Black Aeroplane&#8217;) or the CGC (as according to the popular chav expression &#8216;he wouldn't stay the trip even in the back of Charlie Slater&#8217;s cab) and I&#8217;m firmly of the opinion that you don&#8217;t run horses this good in a race like the &#8216;Ryanair&#8217; &#8211; a consolidation heat with no history, no class and no kudos.

    Unlike some who have contested the latter race in recent times Simonsig still has miles of untapped potential over hurdles and if you ask any trainer or owner what they&#8217;d rather win the &#8216;Champion Hurdle&#8217; or the &#8216;Ryanair&#8217; every bally one would respond &#8216;the one over the littler obstacles, of course, dumbo!&#8217;.

    If he makes it back to the track this term I really wouldn&#8217;t rule out a &#8216;Champion Hurdle&#8217; tilt and could see him, if OK, running in something like the &#8216;Kingwell&#8217; before possibly going to the big &#8216;un over hurdles.
     
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    Sir Barney Chuckles, Dec 18, 2013
  9. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor Staff Member

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    You can get 85 about Simonsig for the Champion Hurdle with Betfair <ok>

    Worth a "Lady Godiva" e/w of anyone's money
     
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    OddDog, Dec 18, 2013
  10. Exotic Dancer 4 Eva

    Exotic Dancer 4 Eva Member

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    Good point(s) SBC you make about Simonsig and the CH. It would make an already Hot, Hot contest into a Scorching Hot one. If and it's a big if, he does get declared for the CH. I may end up having palpitations with the anticipation!
     
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    Exotic Dancer 4 Eva, Dec 18, 2013
  11. CaptainPops

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    But we (general public) want to see simonsig take on Sprinter Sacre....sadly for us all with a trainer like Hendo it wont happen. Bloody ridiculous all this going out of your way to keep horses apart. I hope if Hendo runs him in the Champion Hurdle (providing he makes the track), he's not involved in the finish as it will serve him right....
     
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    CaptainPops, Dec 18, 2013
  12. Bostonbob

    Bostonbob Well-Known Member

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    I think he'll run the Ryanair if he gets to there.
     
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    Bostonbob, Dec 18, 2013
  13. Janabelle13

    Janabelle13 Well-Known Member

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