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Seems more bothered about the USA. City Of Troy should be in the Arc

Yes I knew dvds Col had passed, it was Colin Phillips I meant

It does indeed but it is a long time until March and then you have to throw in the Henderson caution. What are the odds on CH being OK next March? That is the question.

I am a bit scared to ask this but is Colin still around on here. Nice guy, was always a good friend to me.

To Danny. I forgot about OHR, was a great forum. Direct Racing was 2001 time and lasted probably 5 years I think. I remember highlighting Altior. when he won at Ascot on OHR in the October before anyone had latched onto him. Throughout that winter I was very keen on him then bloody Min put in a...

To be fair, I am not talking about stopping horses, wrong trip etc. Nothing like that at all. I am talking about a race starting in running and where the jockey gives out signs he don't care where his horse finishes. This is from the stalls. Note a jockey who never looks over his shoulder when...

Mine is not a moment as such, it is finding racing forums in 2000 when I first got online. First time in my life I found other people to talk to about racing. Usually for 30 years before it had been an individual obsession, then I found out others were of a like mind. Not just gamblers but...

I know yours, Rooster Booster :)

I think this is first time I started this thread. I am looking forward to seeing many posts, two members in particular who I have loads of respect for who I would love to see posting. Grasshopper and Granger, two absolute legendary posters on this forum. Boy have we had some great threads on...

I know it is hard keeping interest these days in racing forums, but... I am seeing stuff posted here that reminds me of 20 years since where someone introduces themselves to a forum and then commences to post probably a new thread each day with their selections on. On past experience these are...

The 4 days initially diluted it. It was always 3 days of the best v best over hurdles or jumps at set distances. There was no ducking races for others. That is what made it special. They will spoil it. Next thing will be Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup as handicaps. It is money obviously like...

Sorry to here that Luke.. I think my physical and mental health is poor but am scared to get that checked out. I am the typical male in that ignorance is better than knowing,

Thanks for kind comments on here:cool: I think I was looking for what i would do or not do if I knew as a jockey I wouldn't be too bothered about winning today, they must get that vibe from the trainer etc. When in the stalls, I wouldn't look round when the last two are getting in the stalls...

I think a lot of you will know what this is like. A good while ago I found out I was the youngest on here:):). Obviously not, but I was surprised at the age of some members who I seem to have know for many years now. I am 68 now so will be an old f&ck to some and a young f^ck to others. I always...

Oh wow Len, I will be getting a copy. Some great names and memories there. I followed Man Utd from 67-72 and then adult life took over, music and racing replaced it for me. As a kid I was obsessed with football. I have many memories of George obviously and Denis. One memory I have of Geoff Hurst...

I read much stuff on here about this over the years. My good pal DO often talks about non triers etc. Something as a numbers man I never studied much. As said, I never normally bothered about the non trier stuff with just being a numbers man tbh. But going in to body language, which we can all...

You so remind me of me. We have had a few words in the past, which I suppose people like minded do. I respond like that, well I did in the past, not so much now. I'm probably mellowing a bit. :) or quicker on the delete post button:).One thing I have discovered, and it isn't original thinking...

This might sound really silly but I have had this on my mind a bit. I haven't researched it so if it sounds daft then so be it. When watching races in heavy ground, or really soft, the winner, if in front all the way, is not caked in mud. So surely a horse held up caked in mud has carried more...

Not sure, think Simon over egged it being a sort of pace collapse which made winner looked slightly favoured. I thought it was an impressive burst from 3 out, side on, visually impressive. I think this is a really good horse, could be special. I don't usually get that excited by Derby winners as...

They never ever get forgotten Luke. First cat I got was a cat I rescued from a car park when I was on my way to buy my Racing Post daily in 1999. It used to sit under a car every day I saw it, I think it had an older owner who died according to neighbours, and it just got abandoned. We moved...