The 2025 Irish Champions' Festival

[Outsider]

Nothing like having spare toilet paper.

The ticket isn't that big Danny.

 

[Ian_Davies]

The ticket isn't that big Danny.

When White Birch wins going away on Saturday in a Luke-predicted Leopardstown quagmire, the advance weather forecast for Paris turns similarly Biblical, they announce he's off to Longchamp, and he's ranging up alongsides 100 metres out on the Billy Idol, you'll be able to hear a pin drop on this thread - he who laughs last laughs loudest!

 

[Danny]

If anyone was going to slip me a custard then I'd be glad it was outsider.

 

[Slim]

When White Birch wins going away on Saturday in a Luke-predicted Leopardstown quagmire, the advance weather forecast for Paris turns similarly Biblical, they announce he's off to Longchamp, and he's ranging up alongsides 100 metres out on the Billy Idol, you'll be able to hear a pin drop on this thread - he who laughs last laughs loudest!

They've got the horse fit around two times in two years. And when they did Colin Keane gave it a stones.

 

[an capall]

Au contraire, Daniel, the Hampshire Gaylord has never enjoyed discussing "The Great Triviality" (Phil Bull) with the Count Of Cork more!

I fear you may have added an unnecessary vowel to... ' Count.'

 

[Ian_Davies]

I fear you may have added an unnecessary vowel to... ' Count.'

To avoid further such typographical controversy going forwards, maybe Slim should be retitled as "The Marquis Of Mallow."

 

[an capall]

I prefer the 'Duke of Duhallow.'

 

[Grey]

I prefer the 'Duke of Duhallow.'

Sorry, that title has been reserved for edgt.

 

[Ian_Davies]

Sorry, that title has been reserved for edgt.

If they could have "Dukes Of Hazzard" back in the day, I don't see why we can't have "Dukes Of Duhallow" in the here and now.

Eddie and Slim, the Dukes Of Duhallow, it works for the old Baron Of Old Basing over here!

 

[an capall]

Sorry, that title has been reserved for edgt.

Sincerest apologies, Lord Merrion.

 

[Slim]

I was vice captain of the altar boys in Killavullen (Irish: Cill an Mhuilinn). I prefer King Of The Mill.

 

[Grey]

Sincerest apologies, Lord Merrion.

I detect nothing sincere in your apology.

The Earl of Pembroke

 

[Ian_Davies]

I was vice captain of the altar boys in Killavullen

Christ, if Slim only made vice captain of what no doubt was a right outfit/firm, one dreads to think what kind of character the actual captain was.

 

[an capall]

Christ, if Slim only made vice captain of what no doubt was a right outfit/firm, one dreads to think what kind of character the actual captain was.

Once again today, you have misinterpreted a noun. 'Vice' might not be what you assume.

 

[Ian_Davies]

Eight declared for the Irish Champion Stakes.

 

[an capall]

Are any forumites planning to be in attendance at Leopardstown tomorrow?

 

[Grey]

Yes. Will you be there yourself?

 

[an capall]

I will indeed.

 

[Robicheaux]

I wonder how soft it's going to be here + the Curragh on Sunday.

 

[Slim]

I wonder how soft it's going to be here + the Curragh on Sunday.

It's raining on and off all week. There will be soft in both going descriptions.

 

[edgt]

I do hope Leopardstown keep fresh ground for the Champion as in other years.
They would not want the rain we just got in the Dukedom of Duhallow.

 

[Slim]

I do hope Leopardstown keep fresh ground for the Champion as in other years.
They would not want the rain we just got in the Dukedom of Duhallow.

There was a desperate heavy shower a few hours ago. an capall can advise us what is happening locally.

 

[LUKE]

Delacroix not certain to be favourite.

 

[Robicheaux]

Hotazhell halved in price since yesterday. Can't see it myself.

 

[LUKE]

Hotazhell halved in price since yesterday. Can't see it myself.

Got a chronic ride last time out but regardless the firm just isn't in the book.