Cheltenham Thread 2015

[Graham C]

I don't believe that last jump!  Seriously, how does he not get that jump right?

[mondatoo]

Unbelievable sport.

[CUTEMOFO]

considering driving my car into the canal!

[Marky147]

I don't believe that last jump!  Seriously, how does he not get that jump right?

Because it cost me about a grand, and Cute about 7...





Love the game!

[Tonibell]

Sobering to think if the books hadn't thrown money at me with Douvan and Faugheen I'd be looking at an even bigger stinker.

But congratulations to Rich Ricci who having won his first championship race at Chelttenham must be only -90% ROI on his investment. (There. That's made me feel better).

[tikay]

I swerved all the Mullins shorties except one.

Guess which one I backed?

I am a pile of poo.

[TightEnd]

Sobering to think if the books hadn't thrown money at me with Douvan and Faugheen I'd be looking at an even bigger stinker.

But congratulations to Rich Ricci who having won his first championship race at Chelttenham must be only -90% ROI on his investment. (There. That's made me feel better).

I have a huge problem with Rich Ricci and it eats away at me

He, along with a number of other senior bankers around the world, in their strategies at investment banks was in part responsible for the credit crunch that caused millions of people financial problems, lost jobs etc

Under his various contracts  by the time he was relieved of his duties in mid 2013 he had cleared over £200m in salary and bonuses and share options

theses were due to him under those contracts with no redress for poor strategy etc, and thats fair enough

so he has spare time on his hands and invests gazillions in racing, changes the competitive dynamic of the sport but he's still the investment banker that was part of the problem Western economies faced 2009-13

doesn't sit too well with me at times

[Tonibell]

I swerved all the Mullins shorties except one.

Guess which one I backed?
 

I bet them all because Ladbrokes went crazy apeshit but it doesn't feel like gambling. More like being given the first one free because they'll be back for more. :/

[Tonibell]

Sobering to think if the books hadn't thrown money at me with Douvan and Faugheen I'd be looking at an even bigger stinker.

But congratulations to Rich Ricci who having won his first championship race at Chelttenham must be only -90% ROI on his investment. (There. That's made me feel better).

I have a huge problem with Rich Ricci and it eats away at me

He, along with a number of other senior bankers around the world, in their strategies at investment banks was in part responsible for the credit crunch.

Barclays couldn't have taken the risks they did, that resulted in them paying the bonuses they did, without the knowledge that they were too big to fail. I feel part of his victories because ultimately they were bought with UK taxpayers' bailout money.
http://qz.com/75884/ten-things-to-know-about-rich-riccis-rise-to-riches/

[tikay]

Might as well put me nads on the block before I pop off for the week. In order of preference each race.

1.30  Jolyalan/Seeding/Some Plan ews

2.05  Smashing/Josses Hill/Gods Own ews

2.40 Barrakilla/Theatre Guide/No Planning ew

3.20 Faugheen

4.00 L'unique/Polly Peacham/Glens Melody ews

4.40 The Job is Right/Doing Fine ew/ Cause of Causes win

5.15  Thomas Crapper/Killala Quay/ Stellar Notion. ew

GL chaps.

A few nice binks there Adzy, wp.

[TightEnd]

Sobering to think if the books hadn't thrown money at me with Douvan and Faugheen I'd be looking at an even bigger stinker.

But congratulations to Rich Ricci who having won his first championship race at Chelttenham must be only -90% ROI on his investment. (There. That's made me feel better).

I have a huge problem with Rich Ricci and it eats away at me

He, along with a number of other senior bankers around the world, in their strategies at investment banks was in part responsible for the credit crunch.

Barclays couldn't have taken the risks they did, that resulted in them paying the bonuses they did, without the knowledge that they were too big to fail. I feel part of his victories because ultimately they were bought with UK taxpayers' bailout money.
http://qz.com/75884/ten-things-to-know-about-rich-riccis-rise-to-riches/

the lender of last resort argument is of course right, but along the way the move to part-puiblic ownership has seen 60,000 job losses in Barclays alone


anyway, we digress.

[Tonibell]

A less generous man than me, one who was tilting because they'd got their money in ahead and still done it, would hope he gets monstered by the Mail tomorrow: 'The Fat Cat Who Buys Champions With Your Money (but won't have them trained in Britain).'

WP with Gods Own, adz.

[mickyp]

Annie I'm not your daddy ffs

[maldini32]

I've got an offer from betfair. Bet £50 on any horse race today get money back as a free bet if it loses.

Who would you reccomend? Don poli?

I'll be backing many clouds with free bet if it loses

[Actonbeech3]

I've got an offer from betfair. Bet £50 on any horse race today get money back as a free bet if it loses.

Who would you reccomend? Don poli?

I'll be backing many clouds with free bet if it loses

Really Fancy Nichols Canyon in the opener at 4/1. Ruby has been so impressed with this horse and they reckon that could be today's banker! Good luck with whatever you back!