Agree certain members are missed! Where is Venusian?? His/her insight in the bloodstock was always worth a read and Garney seems a judge and a half over in Ireland.
Looking forward to all the usual Classics, Cheltenham, Aintree etc...as Im sure everyone else on here are. Personally, I would like to see how the rest of the seaon pans out for Binocular and Punchestowns. I think both are seriously exciting. The same to a lesser extent applies to Diamond Harry and Hurracine Fly. I would like to see somone like V Williams getting a classy horse again, rememeber Teeton Mill anyone?? I think there are a lot of trainers who are not getting the horse especially over the jumps game eg Nick Williams, John Quinn,Wadham,Daly and many more.... I would like to see 'better' horses more spread out ie with more different trainers. That is to do with the owners though and everyone knows Nicholls has arguably the 'best' owners and 2009 will not solve this problem. I would love to see Jonjo and Nicholls swap jobs and see how they fare..... ( Another dream scenario) How can Jonjo is in a job still is beyone me. Fabre's training of Godawful horses should be interesting next year. Whats more interesting will be in a couple of year's time, how will Authorised, new Approach, Raven's Pass progeny compares to Coolmore. IF they are more successful, will there be a snub?? Coolmore do have a genius in OBrien in their camp but even he cant train a donkey to win a Guineas.
Flame - I heard Stoute has another one which has had one appearance but is a bit of a machine over middle distance next year....
