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  1. simmo

    On This Day...

    From the On This Day in History website. 1989 American jockey Steve Cauthen wins Irish Derby on Old Vic to become the first rider in history to sweep the world's 4 major Derbies (Kentucky, Epsom, French, Irish)
  2. simmo

    Equine Retirements, Long Term Injuries and Departures

    Sail On Jimmy Boy PTS after breaking a leg on the gallops. The owner is cut up about it - there was talent there.
  3. simmo

    Saturday 28th June 2025

    Just looked it up - I shall need to correct the family. We've been calling a pied wagtail a peewit for 50 years lol. 😂
  4. simmo

    Saturday 28th June 2025

    Nope. Pied wagtail. They come over to Scotland around early may.
  5. simmo

    Saturday 28th June 2025

    Peewit is a pied wagtail.
  6. simmo

    Mobile phone stuff

    PS when I'm driving through your gaff on my way to work, the signal on my phone is good in strathaven and Stonehouse - not so good in between or past it.
  7. simmo

    Mobile phone stuff

    I use my mobile for much the same things as you mention. I took out a SIM only deal with Lyca mobile which costs me £5 a month for unlimited texts/calls and 2GB of data. In my recent visit to Spain it was good for calls and texts. WhatsApp was fine through hotel WiFi but I can't vouch for the...
  8. simmo

    True tales from the betting ring.

    just had the time to read through these Simon. Most enjoyable reading.
  9. simmo

    Aftertiming thread

    Yeah I enjoyed the week but it cost me heavily financially. Lucky there was good racing to keep me entertained
  10. simmo

    The Fist Of Fury Royal Ascot Cup 2025

    Well done Miguel (gobs on a random in appreciation) Thanks TFT for running it, very enjoyable.
  11. simmo

    Aftertiming thread

    15 seconds is the final count. Unbelievable
  12. simmo

    Aftertiming thread

    I think this is the right place for this - I bet win only on the exchange - so far this week I have had 12 horses finish second. 12 f$%^ing horses!! Outrageous!
  13. simmo

    The Fist Of Fury Royal Ascot Cup 2025

    Cheers Outsider. TFT - for the 535 I'll take Ernst Blofeld instead
  14. simmo

    The Fist Of Fury Royal Ascot Cup 2025

    SATURDAY SELECTIONS 230 Treanmor 305 Rebels Romance NAP 340 Topgear 420 California Dreamer 500 Aramram 535 The Kings Falcon 610 Wild Waves
  15. simmo

    The Fist Of Fury Royal Ascot Cup 2025

    TFT - I'm going to post tomorrow's selections today as I won't be about - I'll clearly mark them for your convenience.
  16. simmo

    Is There Any Good Bookies These Days ?

    More information required - one could infer nefarious behaviour on the part of the punter as well as shocking customer service from the bookie.
  17. simmo

    The Fist Of Fury Royal Ascot Cup 2025

    I have opted for the tried and tested method of "I like the name" today. 230 Signora 305 Jonquil 340 Mutaawid 420 Kon Tiki 500 Arabian Leopard 535 Green Storm 610 Hammer the hammer nap
  18. simmo

    The Fist Of Fury Royal Ascot Cup 2025

    230 naval light 305 Masai moon 340 Catalina delcarpio 420 trawlerman nap 500 brave mission 535 detain 610 English oak
  19. simmo

    The Fist Of Fury Royal Ascot Cup 2025

    230 Cardiff by the sea 305 Shackleton 340 soprano 420 los Angeles 500 the Liffey nap 535 arolla 610 rogue supremacy
  20. simmo

    The Fist Of Fury Royal Ascot Cup 2025

    Hi TFT, change it for Night Raider please.
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