D. Condon on Mala Beach

No, see my post on the other thread. I can't remember backing a horse of his and will not do so again. What he did was dangerous, and would make you think he is completely and utterly brainless. He should get a long ban.
 
I don't even think Paul Carberry would have tried that. He simply didn't have the horse to do it. Russell rode his line and that gap closed quickly.
 
Talking through my pocket but that was outrageous. Horse would certainly have won the race.
 
Would have won if what? He took a giant pull stopped the horses momentum and came round 3 horses...I think he'd have been hard pushed to win.

Maybe he should have seen it coming and moved to the outside earlier but that's hard call to make from an armchair. One second everything bar him is racing off the rails next thing they all started moving over to the rails and Davy Russell's horse just happened to jink right at the right time causing the loose horse to close the gap somewhat quicker than normal........tough lads these Irish jockeys but of course Davy Russell would never do something like that deliberately and he would be the fist to say I never even knew he was there:whistle:
 
Long run-in at Leopardstown and Mala Beach had form in the book and his run last time suggested he wouldn't be stopping at the end. That's my view. But, as I say, talking through pocket and very easy from the stands..
 
Worth keeping this race in the notebook anyway

http://www.irishracing.com/result?prn=Fairyhouse&prc=088&prd=201212011210

First two have franked form
Mala Beach arguably would have won
The fifth horse won his maiden at Limerick
The seventh and eighth were placed in their next outings
The only one of those in the first gang home to let the form down is the sixth, who ran poorly next time out at Fairyhouse

In short, worth looking out for Lord of Lords next time he hits the track..
 
sunybay said:
I think he would have won by more than 10 lenghts
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Davy Condon agreed with you on TV on Sunday and was at pains to take full responsibilty for the awful ride. He also was very appreciative of the owner staying loyal and allowing him to ride the horse again. It was refreshing to see his humility in a sporting world dominated by over inflated egos. He came across very well.
 
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