Explanation noted, Mr Oddy. You could say it’s a riddle but read the question carefully - and the answer is self-evident.
No, Chani, it’s simply because he’s a gelding- the rider, of course. PS. Chani, you could always enter the race by solving the simple teaser from my posting.
Tam, will you give me a special-event price - Topper first and the rest Nowhere (i.e. not within 240 yards of the winner) to commemorate the O'Kelly bet on Eclipse ? Oh, and my little granddaughter says why did it take the silly man so long to see that the other one was ? I've told her that it's barely six years since he fell off his bike , and that she should make allowances.
Rainer, special O’Kelly type bet…..Should Topper eclipse O’Kelly, then I’ll include a female Bactrian camel as part of the prize. Hence you’ll be able to get your humpy up to your heart’s content. However, should Topper tire of your tirade and dump you head first into the billabong, then you’ll receive a special participant’s award of a season ticket to Burnley Football Club.
The last time I did 9st was about 1967. Backers of Hidalgo could be in for a nasty overweight surprise.
The owners of My Friend Flicka can confirm that after the pre-race warm up of a lovely Red from Down under, and some smelly blue cheese from Italy, he has come out of that exhausting and fulfilling piece of work in a good place and is raring to go. Weather he now makes the weight for the race is doubtful, but he will take his place in the line up anyway. The rank outsider of the race, his trainer is hoping to emulate the Boxing Day efforts of Tornado Flyer and hope beyond hope that the front runners cut each other up letting this plodder pick up the pieces, and hopes the rain will turn it in to a slog. Current odds of 20/1 make him a good ew bet 'IF' the 8 runners all take to the tape... Mister Ed might get the nod from the crookies, and Hildago is as tough as teak and will be tough to beat but i will plump for Trigger to sweep them aside with a close call finish between Black Beauty and the top two in the market... 1st - Trigger 2nd - Hidalgo 3rd - Mister Ed For those crookies paying 4 places - Topper.
I'm not entering Tam - completely shattered, but I would guess it's a 2p and a 1p, the 1p not being a 2p. Happy New Year
More or less, Ron. ie. one of them isn’t a 2p- but the other one is! Happy New Year, Ron- to all your family as well.
UPDATE. Sensational drugs scare this morning! Rainer, Topper, and his young Aussie work rider have all been quarantined, pending an investigation. It transpired that, during a light work out, Topper was emitting loud flatulence from his rear end. Rainer meanwhile, was having one of his bad bouts of indigestion. Meeting the work rider, Rainer shouted out " Go get the Alka Seltzer, quick!" The lad dashed to the local shop, bought a packet of the tablets, and slipped a couple into the horse's mouth. "There, he said. That'll get rid of your stinking farts." As he led Topper back to his stable, Mister Ed shouted to a steward, laughing his head off, "Look at that!" Thick white froth was pouring out of Topper's mouth and running down his chest. The enquiry continues. Mister Ed, meanwhile, went to bed early- tired out with laughing and talking.
