Gordon Elliott open day

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A great day today at Elliott's new yard at Cullentra. Over 400 in attendance. The big prospects singled out by Gordon and his staff were Free Expression and No More Heroes both of whom go novice hurdling and Balbir du Mathan who goes novice chasing.
 
Couldn't make it unfortunately.

NMH is one to look out for alright.

How many horses did he parade chronic?

Outside of Mullins, does GE have the most horses in training or is it Meade?
 
They galloped 15 and than paraded 13.

Toner d'Oudairies would be the best known of those that galloped.

The ones paraded were,

Balbir du Mathan
Bayan
Cause of Causes
Chicago Grey
Dallas Cowboy
Don Cossack
Free Expression
Mala Beach
No More Heroes
Realt Mor
Roi du Mee
Taglietelle
Tiger Roll
 
He said that he had over rated Don Cossack and that while he'd get more chances at the top level, he felt that he was more a Grade 2 horse. Tiger Roll would be tried in the best hurdle races and it remained to be seen if he was up to it.

Roi du Mee is going for the Cross Country race at the Cheltenham Open meeting.
 
Any mention of a horse called Utmost Zeal at all CL?

Was going to bolt up when I was at Punchestown p2p in Feb but took a very heavy fall when clear (possibly fatal) but still hoping he was ok.

He was a Gigginstown son of Big Bad Bob.

Martin
 
A strong start to the season has left Gordon Elliott full of hope his good form can continue as the season-proper begins to edge into gear.
The Grand National-winning trainer has been in the winners at home and on his frequent raids to places like Perth, regularly hitting the mark in Scotland.

The County Meath handler said: "I've probably got my best bunch of horses and we're well ahead on winners so far this season. We have a few nice bumper horses from last season to go hurdling.

"I don't like naming any horses in particular, but Mala Beach is certainly one that I am looking forward to. He's schooled well over fences, but we'll have to wait for a bit of rain before we get going with him.

"Don Cossack will start off at Punchestown in a few weeks. He'll go for the Grade Three race (Star Best For Racing Coverage Chase) that we've won for the last three years with Roi Du Mee twice and last year with Toner d'Oudairies. But again, he could do with a bit of rain."
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chroniclandlord said:
He said that he had over rated Don Cossack and that while he'd get more chances at the top level, he felt that he was more a Grade 2 horse. Tiger Roll would be tried in the best hurdle races and it remained to be seen if he was up to it.

Roi du Mee is going for the Cross Country race at the Cheltenham Open meeting.
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Just seen this now
" we feel he's more of a grade 2 horse" :lol:
 
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