Ascot

[Onelife]

Well my Royal Hunt Cup tip got stuffed but I feel fully vindicated in putting this horse up as it ran a cracking race to finishing 6th of the 28 runners.

I clearly wasn’t the only one who thought it would run a big race as it was backed from 33/1 down to 12/1 second favourite...I took 25/1.

If anyone watched the race you’ll have seen them split into two groups, unfortunately “Field of Dream” was drawn high on the stands side, alas all the pace was with those horses drawn low, indeed the horses drawn low filled the first five places... Field of Dream finishing the best placed of all the horses drawn high.

Well that’s where your money went...chin up, keep smiling.

Regards

OL

[oldbluefox]

Never mind Onelife. I can't predict who's going to win a football match, and there's only two playing. On top of that they are not having to give a piggy back as well.

[Onelife]

Thanks OBF and thanks for the tissues ...I don’t suppose you could stretch to a pony as well (£25)? “Neigh” thought so.... In that case I’ll be heading for the rocks tomorrow (Saddler’s Rock, Gold Cup)

Regards

Keith

[trixie]

I'm going to have a bet on my friends horse tomorrow - I had a great time last Saturday in Newmarket watching him on the gallops and met a couple of trainers. It was amazing getting so close to these beautiful creatures ! but what an early start in the morning, I was up at 4.45
Not sure what race his horse is in but should be sometime Friday if all goes well. The horse is called Ocean Tempest .He is Grey and looks like a pot of white paint has been spilt on his bum
If he runs I will be cheering him on

[Onelife]

Hi trixie,

As far as I can see Ocean Tempest doesn’t seem to have any race engagements over the next five days.

It looks like your friend has a pretty useful horse to look forward to, and one that should do well over hurdles, should they choose to take that route.

I would agree with you...it’s only when you stand close to these thoroughbreds do you start to appreciate the magnificent animals they are.

Regards

keith

[paultheeagle]

OL

When I first saw the title of this thread I thought we were going to be talking about water heaters...It turns out I was wrong and we are talking about the gee gee's

I have to admit that I have never been inside a betting shop and if I did go in one I would not have a 'scooby doo' what to do....My only experience of racing is..I was, many years ago, a jockey on a carrot crunching equine at the Donkey Derby at Butlin's, Clacton, in the Tufty Club Classic..I was about eight....the flippin' thing wouldn't work for ages and all the other competitors were half way around the course before I could kick start my mount into action....When I did get it going I fell off twice and had to be led round the rest of the course by a Redcoat.....I finished last out of six and a full five minutes after everyone else....I did however get a morale boosting clap and cheer from my fellow holiday makers.....and five points for second sitting for being a good sport.

Needless to say I have not had any interest in 'orse racing since......

My only other involvement in horse racing has been at fund raising 'Race Nights' where I have run them and also enjoyed them.....Why does number 4 never win

[trixie]

Onelife I must find out whats going on then ?? What am I going to have a flutter on now

[oldbluefox]

Onelife - 'I would agree with you...it’s only when you stand close to these thoroughbreds do you start to appreciate the magnificent animals they are'.

They're alright from a distance. One end bites and the other end passes wind. The bit in between just smells horsey. Sit on them and it's like sitting on blancmange. I can't say they are my favourite creature.

And when you are out walking in the countryside why do they always have to stand by the stile and then lean on you when you're trying to clamber over it? What's that about?

[qbman1]

They're just being friendly Foxy. Don't turn your back on them though

[Manoverboard]

It's what happens when you have a bag of mints in your pocket, else a bunch of carrots round your neck.

[qbman1]

I take it a carrot necklace is the height of fashion in Darkest Cumbria ?!

[oldbluefox]

A gentle 'nope' with a stick sorts the problem - not that I would do it of course!!

[oldbluefox]

Congratulations to Her Majesty, whose horse Estimate means she is the first reigning monarch to have a horse win the Gold Cup. What a fitting achievement for her in a special year.

[qbman1]

Yep, it's great when these small part-time owners operating on a shoestring budget experience some success in the major events

[oldbluefox]

Hadn't thought about it like that. I suppose compared to the Arabs she will be although I would place Onelife somewhere between them!!

[qbman1]

It's even worse than Footy OBF, money buys success. I am only surprised that with the massive resources behind her, Her Maj has not won more major races before

[Boris+]

To see the look of happiness and enjoyment on the Queen's face when her horse won today was absolutely priceless. Smashing! What a lovely result.

Em

[paultheeagle]

Has a n'orse ever been Knighted......Arise Sir Estimate.

[Dancing Queen]

Well if her "Maj" looked happy she obviously hasn't heard the devastating news yet that you wouldn't want to live within xx miles of her Em

I suppose any chance of an invite to a Buck House garden party or a CBE/MBE is now out of the question

[Dancing Queen]

That's got a nice ring to it Paul

[Boris+]

Hi Jo,

Sarcasm really doesn’t become you, it's not your shade. I said previously that I wouldn’t wish to live near Windsor (as if that matters to anyone else anyway) – I made absolutely no comment about other parts of the country.

And ....... do you know something I don’t?

Em

[Manoverboard]

... do you know something I don’t ?

Q1. Do you know how many traffic lights there are in Slough ?

[Gill W]

The Queen looked very excited by her horses win, and the chap she was sitting next to completely forgot himself in his excitement, it looked like he was patting her on her arm!

[Boris+]

Recently the Queen's milliner has created hats which appear to have (in everyday language) a corsage just above the brim with a matching sort of continuation of the corsage just peeking out underneath the brim - and very nice it looks too.

Em

[Dancing Queen]

Hi Jo,

Sarcasm really doesn’t become you, it's not your shade. I said previously that I wouldn’t wish to live near Windsor (as if that matters to anyone else anyway) – I made absolutely no comment about other parts of the country.

And ....... do you know something I don’t?

Em

Em .... lighten up the rather gave it away that it was a little joke, a sense of humour wouldn't go amiss, after all we often accept you are not being sarcastic