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Saeed Bin Suroor leading in his big race winners is reminiscent of Vincent O'Brien leading in Nijinsky and College Chapel after his Cork and Orrery win . Nobody on tv made an issue of it with him or among themselves.

I remember Sam James being apprenticed to him. One of his earliest wins was a big Galway handicap. After that Kevin only used him for high value handicaps to maximise the benefit of his claim; he must have claimed for 5 or 6 years. You rarely see that nowadays.

in the days of workhorses it was known as "monday morning disease ". From being inactive over the weekend while on a full diet a horse may develop muscle acidosis and tie up. Usually lactic acid build up in muscle tissue . anyways treatment to lower acidity coupled with very light exercise can...

Too much/not enough information; depending on your viewpoint. Enjoy.

Great for Joseph Murphy family, Gary Carroll and Australia , definitely a go to sire now.

You had the benefit of Dave Duggan's insights from the Norman Ormanston days ?

There was an unfair dismissal case taken against him about forty years ago. The dismissed staff member claimed a drugs ring within the stable among staff that Kevin had no control over among other factors. I have no idea how it finished up but remember reading about it. In later years with fewer...

I see Slim has put up Kevin Prendergast's passing on the equine departures thread. Kevin has died 46 years to the day his father "Darkie " passed on, as Ardross failed to pass Le Moss in the Ascot Gold Cup. Kevin was champion Irish Amateur rider a few times in the early 1960s before he started...

2.30 Gold Digger 3.05 Babouche 3.40 Hand Of God 4.20 Flight 5.00 Miss Nightfall 5.35 Zahrann NAP 6.10 Bodhi Bear

Just see on Facebook that Harchibald has left us. Had he not been ridden by Paul Carberry we might never have heard of him is all I'll say on the matter. Had the whip been banned he would be model by which all racehorses should be ridden. Friendly as I am with Lar Byrne I'll never forgive Hardy...

There may be a new variant of covid online. Brise Noir is a complete shot in the dark. Given Brian Meehan's record here he is as likely to finish last as first, but the apprentice claiming 5 and the high draw I thought , "why not "

2.30 Charles Darwin 3.05 Omni Man 3.40 Caspi Star 4.20 Illinois NAP 5.00 Brise Noir 5.35 Reyenzi 6.10 English Oak

A bit like Continuous, my run has not lasted !

Ryan had ridden the winner twice previously; he knew what he was doing . Quick going was the difference . Winner's dam is a Juddmonte cast off that was rated in low 70s and sold for 25k as a 3yo in training. Another bargain buy.

Ombudsman had no problem with the ground. Cracking race that must have been hell for in running punters

Paddy Twomey and Billy Lee, the worst kept secret in racing . Juddmonte could have done worse than book that duo.

Runner up was some buy , 35k at breeze ups . Traces to Pass The Peace

Was it Bob Back defeated both Comanche Run and another fancy one when 20/1; Lester and co got caught napping also; not very often but it happened. A great mix of trainers, jockeys and owners successful on day 1; Joseph must be the only one wringing his hands, not that he has much time to...

Wed 18/06 2.30 True Love 3.05 Carmers NAP 3.40 One Look 4.20 Los Angeles 5.00 Bullet Point 5.35 Snellen 6.10 Rogue Legend

Jockey loses whip after first strike and wins; maybe that should be the new rule. Fabulous jockeyship by Mark Zahra .