MONK WINS!

..... at 25 / 1??? Am I reading that right?

What a good boy! :)

edit - Sporting Life...


MONK LANDS GOLDEN PRIZE


By Martin Kelly, PA Sport

Monkerhostin sprang a 25-1 surprise for trainer Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown.

Leading at the final fence, the 11-year-old galloped on resolutely up the hill to beat Royal Auclair (14-1), trained by Paul Nicholls.

Royal Auclair, runner-up in 2004, finished one place ahead of his stablemate Hoo La Baloo (9-1), who narrowly edged last week's Scottish National hero Iris De Balme, the 9-2 favourite, for third.

only had him to place today!! well done to him, conditions were perfect for a big run..

Oh good for you!

How wonderful did he look?

Thrilled! :)

he looked very good i have to say, in fairness, its a nice day at sandown so everything has a nice shine..

Major Cadeuax looked very stylish in the sandown mile as well..

After piling in last time, I didn't have a penny on him today....... typical. I wasn't sure how he would cope with the stiff mile at Sandown. Was he impressive? I have been out most of the day, so missed the majority of the racing.

that happens to me way too often as well, Tranquil Sea being one horse this week..

regarding MC, Hughes was only really hands and heels on him and it looked like a mile suited which gives him plenty of options this year.

That's good to hear, he looked like he was going to be a proper 7furlong specialist, and they must be the most frustrating sort of horses you can have in Europe. No matter how good they might be, they will never make huge amounts of money. Tariq springs to mind, also. Dutch Art was probably also a 7f specialist.

I managed to have an okay day on the punting front, mainly down to Bustan in the first.

He's baaaaaaack!!!!!!!:tro:

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...al_154618.html

Ssssshhh...:) :tro:

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...al_121516.html

None of my favorites are in this one so taking Vodka Bleu for the upset...

Come home safe everyone.


Saturday November 15 2008
Cheltenham 14:35

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (grade 3 Handicap)£150000.00 added, 4yo plus, 2m 4f 110y, Class 1, £85515.00 penalty 20 runnersGoing: Soft, Good to Soft in places

1 7U515-5 Mister McGoldrick 20 11 11-12 Mrs S J Smith D Elsworth 160 SP SP SP
2 F/F5PP-1 Ashley Brook (IRE) (ex5) 11 10 11-9 K Bishop T J O'Brien 150 SP SP SP
3 P123F-4 Turko (FR) 14 6 11-8 t P F Nicholls S Thomas 155 SP SP SP
4 1-111U1 Ouzbeck (FR) 28 6 11-7 A King R Thornton 152 SP SP SP
5 1F5/1F0- Don't Push It (IRE) 224 8 11-3 Jonjo O'Neill A P McCoy 149 SP SP SP
6 12PP2-P Il Duce (IRE) 119 8 11-2 b A King W Hutchinson 148 SP SP SP
7 11544-3 Sky's The Limit (FR) 14 7 11-1 b E J O'Grady A J Mcnamara 140 SP SP SP
8 1133-4F Piraya (FR) 143 5 11-1 D Pipe T Scudamore SP SP SP
9 406P21- Three Mirrors 211 8 10-13 Ferdy Murphy G Lee 145 SP SP SP
10 0-P6321 Yes Sir (IRE) 15 9 10-12 P Bowen S E Durack 133 SP SP SP
11 25114-2 Stan (NZ) 14 9 10-12 Miss V Williams A Coleman (3) 143 SP SP SP
12 46/2314- Silverburn (IRE) 247 7 10-11 P F Nicholls R Walsh 143 SP SP SP
13 105P90- Vodka Bleu (FR) 203 9 10-11 b D Pipe T J Murphy 143 SP SP SP
14 124121- Barbers Shop 217 6 10-10 N J Henderson B J Geraghty 139 SP SP SP
15 3/2U41U- Maljimar (IRE) 259 8 10-7 Nick Williams D Jacob 139 SP SP SP
16 173/114- Imperial Commander (IRE) 337 7 10-7 N A Twiston-Davies P J Brennan 139 SP SP SP
17 0/13042- Fleet Street 206 9 10-7 N J Henderson A Tinkler 139 SP SP SP
18 31/B0P-4 Private Be 28 9 10-6 P J Hobbs R Johnson 138 SP SP SP
19 96140-3 Bible Lord (IRE) 28 7 10-5 Andrew Turnell M D Grant 137 SP SP SP *
20 32627-P Patman Du Charmil (FR) 28 6 10-5 b N A Twiston-Davies David England 137 SP SP SP


Betting Forecast: 7/2 Silverburn (IRE), 6/1 Imperial Commander (IRE), 7/1 Barbers Shop, 8/1 Don't Push It (IRE), 10/1 Ouzbeck (FR), 10/1 Maljimar (IRE), 10/1 Bible Lord (IRE), 12/1 Piraya (FR), 20/1 Ashley Brook (IRE), 20/1 Sky's The Limit (FR), 20/1 Stan (NZ), 20/1 Vodka Bleu (FR), 25/1 Turko (FR), 25/1 Il Duce (IRE), 25/1 Yes Sir (IRE), 25/1 Fleet Street, 33/1 Mister McGoldrick, 33/1 Three Mirrors, 33/1 Private Be, 33/1 Patman Du Charmil (FR)

Voy Por!

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...al_171610.html

Sunday December 28 2008
Leopardstown 14:35 - Result
Lexus Chase (grade 1)
€200000 added, 5yo plus, 3m, €124000 penalty,
9 ran

1 Exotic Dancer (FR) 11-10 p A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill 8 4/1
held up in rear, hampered by loose horse 6th, headway to 6th 8 out, 4th next, improved to 2nd approaching 2 out, left in lead, ridden clear from before last, kept on strongly
2 20 War Of Attrition (IRE) 11-10 P Carberry M F Morris 9 4/1
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, close 3rd approaching 2 out, left 2nd and ridden, no extra entering straight, 2nd and kept on same pace from before last opened 5/1
3 10 Cane Brake (IRE) 11-10 p D J Casey T J Taaffe 9 33/1
chased leader in 2nd, 4th 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, left 3rd, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace touched 40/1
4 11 Glenfinn Captain (IRE) 11-10 B J Geraghty T J Taaffe 9 16/1
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
5 13 Light On The Broom (IRE) 11-10 t M P Walsh G Stack 12 66/1
held up, ridden in 7th and no impression after 4 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace opened 100/1 touched 50/1
6 dist Slim Pickings (IRE) 11-10 P W Flood T J Taaffe 9 33/1
held up, ridden in 7th 5 out, soon no extra, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
F Neptune Collonges (FR) 11-10 R Walsh P F Nicholls 7 5/4 f
disputed early, left lead 2nd, two length advantage and still every chance when fell 2 out opened 11/8 touched 6/4
F Snowy Morning (IRE) 11-10 P Townend W P Mullins 8 16/1
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, no impression in 5th when fell 2 out
F The Listener (IRE) 11-10 D A Jacob Nick Mitchell 9 13/2
led and disputed early, fell 2nd opened 5/1 :(

Voy Por...

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...NG_Spirit.html

The Listener...

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...al_142247.html

Didn't realize Monk had a race a few days afo. (I think he was 5th?).

Saturday February 7 2009
Newbury 14:15

Totepool Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2)£60000.00 added, 5yo plus, 2m 1f, Class 1 10 runnersGoing: Hurdles Soft, G/Soft places, Chase Good to Soft, Soft places

4621-50 Andreas (FR) 7 9 11-10 P F Nicholls 156 SP SP SP
1112-11 Master Minded (FR) 21 6 11-10 P F Nicholls 186 SP SP SP
1132-11 Noland 60 8 11-10 P F Nicholls 165 SP SP SP
1221-43 Voy Por Ustedes :tro: (FR) 43 8 11-10 A King 172 SP SP SP
5PP-100 Ashley Brook (IRE) 42 11 11-6 K Bishop 157 SP SP SP
5-23403 Mahogany Blaze (FR) 21 7 11-5 N A Twiston-Davies 151 SP SP SP
P6-6424 Moon Over Miami (GER) 13 8 11-5 C J Mann N Fehily 140 SP SP SP
122-235 Takeroc (FR) 42 6 11-4 P F Nicholls 161 SP SP SP
506-611 My Turn Now (IRE) 133 7 11-3 C J Mann - SP SP SP
153114 Jazz Dance (IRE) 111 9 11-0 C J Mann 139 SP SP SP



Sunday February 8 2009
Leopardstown 15:50

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Grade 1)£200000.00 added, 5yo plus, 3m 8 runnersGoing: N/A

1121-17- Afistfullofdollars (IRE) 11 - Noel Meade 0 SP SP SP
511225- Air Force One (GER) 7 - C J Mann 0 SP SP SP
61u1f-2 Chelsea Harbour (IRE) 9 - Thomas Mullins 148 SP SP SP
3-53231- Exotic Dancer (FR) 9 - Jonjo O'Neill 0 SP SP SP
1-3131f- Neptune Collonges (FR) 8 - P F Nicholls 0 SP SP SP
63p411- Notre Pere (FR) 8 - J T R Dreaper 158 SP SP SP
3-1542f- The Listener :tro: (IRE) 10 - Nick Mitchell 0 SP SP SP
14213-2 Thyne Again (IRE) 8 - W J Burke 151 SP SP SP

Voy Por only facing 3 now?

Voy Por wins. :tro:

Come home safe tomorrow, Voy Por. :) :tro:

Brilliant! :cool: :tro: :{>:

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...riller/176043/

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...G_Melling.html

:tro:


PLENTY OF MERIT IN VOY POR

By Keith Hamer, PA Sport

Voy Por Ustedes has been crowned winner of the 2008-2009 Order of Merit, scooping the £200,000 first prize.

The eight-year-old, owned by Sir Robert Ogden and trained by Alan King, clinched the series with victory in two of the races - Ascot's Commercial First Chase and the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree. He also finished second in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

Third last season, he ended this campaign on 76 points with dual Champion Chase winner Master Minded (60) second and Snoopy Loopy (58) third.

The cash will be divided between Voy Por Ustedes' connections as well as 20% going to a charity of the owner's choice.

Ogden has nominated two charities close to his heart, the National Autistic Society and Macmillan Cancer Support.

His racing manager Barry Simpson said: "Sir Robert Ogden is absolutely thrilled about winning this season's Order of Merit.

"The introduction of the charity element is great idea and obviously, Sir Robert is delighted about being able to give £20,000 to both the Robert Ogden School in Rotherham and the Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Centre.

"Voy Por Ustedes has been phenomenal to watch this season and it is thanks to a brilliant team at Alan King's yard for all their hard work this season. That is what is great about the Order of Merit, it recognises everyone involved with the horses."

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...ING_Merit.html

Jump for joy!

Good luck to Voy Por, Monet, Simon and Kauto Star of course...

Ascot...

15:10
9 Run Amlin 1965 Chase (grade 2)
Class 1, £55000.00 added, 4yo plus, £31356.00 penalty 2m 3f
Back to Top

Form Horse Trainer Age Wgt Jockey
1 46/716-1 Monet's Garden (IRE) N G Richards 11 11 11 P Carberry
2 1/43121- Voy Por Ustedes (FR) A King 8 11 11 R Thornton
3 1/U125F- Gwanako (FR) P F Nicholls 6 11 7 Christian Williams
4 41133-1 Planet of Sound P J Hobbs 7 11 7 R Johnson
5 1232-22 Schindlers Hunt (IRE) D T Hughes 9 11 7 P W Flood
6 13140-P Panjo Bere (FR) G L Moore 6 11 6 J E Moore
7 4245-4F Medicinal (IRE) A B Haynes 8 11 5 D Jacob
8 3421F-1 Striking Article (IRE) J Howard Johnson 7 11 3 Denis O'regan
9 P2393-P Albertas Run (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill 8 11 1 A P McCoy


Betting Forecast: 9/4 Voy Por Ustedes (FR), 7/2 Monet's Garden (IRE), 9/2 Schindlers Hunt (IRE), 5/1 Planet of Sound, 10/1 Albertas Run (IRE), Gwanako (FR), 20/1 Panjo Bere (FR), 25/1 Medicinal (IRE), Striking Article (IRE)

Haydock...

14:55
9 Run Betfair Chase (the Lancashire Chase) Grade 1
Class 1, £200000.00 added, 5yo plus, £112660.00 penalty 3m


Form Horse Trainer Age Wgt Jockey
1 42/232P- Halcon Genelardais (FR) A King 9 11 7 W Hutchinson
2 14/161-P Imperial Commander (IRE) N A Twiston-Davies 8 11 7 P J Brennan
3 22/1U11- Kauto Star (FR) P F Nicholls 9 11 7 R Walsh
4 F/61181- Madison Du Berlais (FR) D Pipe 8 11 7 T Scudamore
5 4112-1F Notre Pere (FR) J T R Dreaper 8 11 7 A E Lynch
6 2/U1P00- Nozic (FR) P F Nicholls 8 11 7 N Runner
7 56511P- Rambling Minster K G Reveley 11 11 7 J Reveley
8 0111-FP Seymour Weld C T Pogson 9 11 7 A Pogson
9 45F-262 The Sawyer (BEL) R H Buckler 9 11 7 R Flint


Betting Forecast: 11/10 Kauto Star (FR), 9/4 Notre Pere (FR), 5/1 Madison Du Berlais (FR), 8/1 Imperial Commander (IRE), 14/1 Halcon Genelardais (FR), 33/1 Nozic (FR), 50/1 Rambling Minster, 200/1 The Sawyer (BEL), Seymour Weld


15:25
11 Run Betfair Racing Multiples Handicap Chase
Class 2, £35000.00 added, 4yo plus, £21917.00 penalty 3m


Form Horse Trainer Age Wgt Jockey
1 1F412-3 Shining Gale (IRE) C J Mann 7 11 12 N Fehily
2 41/UP76- Turpin Green (IRE) Mrs S J Smith 10 11 12 R McGrath
3 921F0-P Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) J M Jefferson 10 11 6 P Kinsella
4 9/21F10- Kia Kaha Jonjo O'Neill 7 11 5 D C Costello
5 1439PF- Buck The Legend (IRE) N A Twiston-Davies 7 11 3 P J Brennan
6 4U/47P-P Simon J L Spearing 10 11 2 G Lee
7 UR321P- The Vicar (IRE) Miss H C Knight 6 11 1 R Walsh
8 68/2412- Morgan Be Mrs K Walton 9 11 1 K Renwick
9 221P4-5 Appleaday (IRE) P R Webber 8 10 9 T Scudamore
10 12P6-8U Daldini Mrs S J Smith 7 10 6 Tjade Collier (3)
11 140P-P0 Malko de Beaumont (FR) A D Brown 9 10 1 L Vickers


Betting Forecast: 9/2 The Vicar (IRE), 5/1 Kia Kaha, 6/1 Shining Gale (IRE), 7/1 Turpin Green (IRE), Morgan Be, 8/1 Appleaday (IRE), 10/1 Brooklyn Brownie (IRE), Buck The Legend (IRE), 12/1 Simon, 14/1 Daldini, 20/1 Malko de Beaumont (FR)

Voy Por Ustedes 3rd, Kauto Star wins, Monet well.... near last, no results for Simon yet... Straw Bear pulled up. Hope he's okay.

edit - Crap, Simon last - pulled up poor guy. Any updates appreciated. :(

These odds are nuts.

Good luck to :tro: Voy Por Ustedes :tro: !!!!!

Hoping In Compliance is right behind him.

Come home safe everyone.


Tuesday December 29 2009
Leopardstown 13:25

Lexus Chase (grade 1)
€150000.00 added, 5yo plus, 3m, €93000.00 penalty
12 runners

No. Form Horse Age Wt Trainer Jockey OR NagMe Bet
1 115/11-F Aran Concerto (IRE) 23 8 11-10 Noel Meade D J Condon 148 SP SP SP
2 P/73-635 Cane Brake (IRE) 24 10 11-10 p T J Taaffe J L Cullen 155 SP SP SP
3 431FU-3 Cloudy Lane 23 9 11-10 D McCain Jnr J M Maguire 157 SP SP SP
4 01311-4 Cooldine (IRE) 245 7 11-10 W P Mullins R Walsh 160 SP SP SP
5 1134/12 In Compliance (IRE) 23 9 11-10 D T Hughes P W Flood 155 SP SP SP
6 111-321 Joncol (IRE) 23 6 11-10 P Nolan A P Cawley 162 SP SP SP
7 1/F21-11 Money Trix (IRE) 23 9 11-10 N G Richards D N Russell 151 SP SP SP
8 112-1F5 Notre Pere (FR) 38 8 11-10 p J T R Dreaper A E Lynch 167 SP SP SP
9 232-224 Schindlers Hunt (IRE) 38 9 11-10 D T Hughes R Loughran 161 SP SP SP
10 43121-3 Voy Por Ustedes (FR) 38 8 11-10 A King R Thornton 169 SP SP SP
11 P/1161-2 What A Friend 31 6 11-10 P F Nicholls B J Geraghty 156 SP SP SP
12 3/04-103 J'y Vole (FR) 23 6 11-5 W P Mullins P Townend 150 SP SP SP


Last Winner Year Horse Trainer Jockey SP Age Wt
2008 Exotic Dancer ***** (FR) Jonjo O'Neill A P McCoy 4/1 8 11-10


Betting Forecast: 4/1 Joncol (IRE), 9/2 Cooldine (IRE), 5/1 Voy Por Ustedes (FR), 5/1 What A Friend, 6/1 Notre Pere (FR), 12/1 Money Trix (IRE), 14/1 Cloudy Lane, 14/1 Schindlers Hunt (IRE), 16/1 Aran Concerto (IRE), 16/1 In Compliance (IRE), 33/1 Cane Brake (IRE), 33/1 J'y Vole (FR)

FORMWATCH
Aran Concerto (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Led, headed 4th, led again from 9th, joined when slight mistake 4 out, headed when blundered and dropped to rear 3 out, beaten when fell 2 out, in a race won by Joncol (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Grade 1 chs hvy, 5 ran.Cane Brake (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 4 out, no extra and dropped to 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 23l behind Operation Houdini (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f Extended Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) hvy.Cloudy Lane 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, challenged after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened after last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Money Trix (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (2) sft.Cooldine (IRE) 5-6fav (11-10) Led, mistake 6 out and pressed for lead, pushed along 3 out, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed 2 out and mistake, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 20l behind Rare Bob (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f nov chs G1 sft in Apr.In Compliance (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, improved into close 2nd 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Joncol (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Grade 1 chs hvy.Joncol (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Always close up, led from 4th, headed 9th, disputed lead 4 out, ridden to lead next, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Grade 1 chs hvy beating In Compliance (11-10) by 6l, 5 ran.Money Trix (IRE) 5-6fav (11-3) Tracked leader, blundered badly 13th, challenged after 2 out, led after last, hard ridden and kept on under pressure, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (2) sft beating Belon Gale (9-11) by nk, 5 ran.Notre Pere (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 50l behind Kauto Star (11-7) at Haydock 3m Grade 1 chs (1) sft in Nov.Schindlers Hunt (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Tracked leader, under pressure 5 out, chased leaders after 3rd last, weakened after next, 4th of 8, 13l behind Albertas Run (11-1) at Ascot 2m 3f Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov.Voy Por Ustedes (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, never jumped well, headway 9th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Albertas Run (11-1) at Ascot 2m 3f Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov.What A Friend 7-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, hit 6th, steady headway from 13th, went 14th at 17th, chased winner from 4 out, challenging from 2 out, every chance when wandered approaching last, found no extra run-in, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Denman (11-12) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Nov.J'y Vole (FR) 10-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, raced keenly, not fluent early, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, one pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Joncol (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Grade 1 chs hvy.


(***** I couldn't disrespect him and edit this out, poor guy. He is missed.
This race was his only G1 win and boy... what a win it was.)

Well good for him. :)

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...er/667383/top/

Thanks for the heads up, Brock.

MONKERHOSTIN! :tro:

http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_...356320,00.html

Monet. :)

http://www.racingpost.com/horses/home.sd?story=684323

I don't know if the stories that this is his last race are accurate or not...

Good luck, Voy Por! :tro:

Cheltenham - Wednesday 14 April
Going: Good

15:55
8 Run Masterson Holdings Silver Trophy Chase (limited Handicap) (grade 2)
Class 1, £47500.00 added, 5yo plus, £27080.00 penalty 2m 5f
Back to Top

Form Horse Trainer Age Wgt Jockey
1 21-3645 Voy Por Ustedes (FR) A King 9 11 10 R Thornton
2 25F-U95 Gwanako (FR) P F Nicholls 7 10 13 A P McCoy
3 5-51321 Duc De Regniere (FR) N J Henderson 8 10 9 B J Geraghty
4 F-7712B Exmoor Ranger (IRE) V R A Dartnall 8 10 7 T J O'Brien
5 21-3831 From Dawn To Dusk (ex5) P J Hobbs 11 10 4 R Johnson
6 201-117 Kangaroo Court (IRE) Miss E C Lavelle 6 10 4 Jack Doyle
7 500-PB8 I'm So Lucky D Pipe 8 10 4 Keith Donoghue (7)
8 531932 Leamington Lad (IRE) N A Twiston-Davies 7 10 4 Mr S Twiston-davies (7)


Betting Forecast: 5/2 From Dawn To Dusk, 4/1 Duc De Regniere (FR), 9/2 Kangaroo Court (IRE), 5/1 Voy Por Ustedes (FR), 6/1 Gwanako (FR), 8/1 Exmoor Ranger (IRE), 16/1 I'm So Lucky, 50/1 Leamington Lad (IRE)


FORMWATCH
VOY POR USTEDES (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, hit 13th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 13, 16l behind Albertas Run (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.GWANAKO (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 12th, chased leading pair after 3 out to next, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 24, 14l behind Great Endeavour (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.DUC DE REGNIERE (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, clear after 2 out, eased near finish, won at Kempton 2m 4f grd chs (5yo+) (2) gs in Feb beating Double Dizzy (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.EXMOOR RANGER (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Behind when mistake, hampered and brought down 7th, in a race won by Chief Dan George (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 24 ran.FROM DAWN TO DUSK 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 14th, pushed along 4 out, led approaching last, soon clear, won at Aintree 3m 1f list hcp ch (1) gd beating Dom d'Orgeval (10-3) by 8l, 16 ran.KANGAROO COURT (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, lost place when mistake 9th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 15l behind Sizing Europe (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.I'M SO LUCKY 11-1 (10-4) Behind, blundered 8th, headway into mid-division 13th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression, 8th of 24, 26l behind Great Endeavour (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.LEAMINGTON LAD (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, with leader, led 10th, ridden and headed flat, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lease Lend (11-9) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.

MONKERHOSTIN!

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...NG_Bet365.html

Well this had become his thread so figured it was the appropriate place.

I'm so happy.

From Racing Post...

If ever a horse deserved it...


Popular veteran Monkerhostin retired
By Lee Mottershead
10:19AM 17 JUL 2010

THE working life of one of jumping's most talented, popular and enduring characters came to an end on Friday when Monkerhostin, a hero of major races over both fences andhurdles, was retired by owner Martin St Quinton, who admitted to being "terrified" of anything untoward happening to his evergreen star.

Five months on from the 13-year-old's heart-warming success in a valuable Sandown chase, St Quinton and trainer Philip Hobbs decided to send Monkerhostin into retirement with a healthy body and head held high.

In a career that spanned ten years,the French-bred won 12 of his 61 races and earned £602,030, his victories including the Coral Cup, Bet365 Gold Cup, Bonusprint.com Gold Cup and Haldon Gold Cup, in which he beat Kauto Star into second, receiving only 4lb.

However, the admirably consistent stalwart was often as noteworthy in defeat as in victory, most famously when touched off by Kicking King in the 2005 King George VI Chase and when the subject of a bizarre but enormous gamble in the minutes leading up to the 2007 John Smith's Grand National, for which he was backed into 8-1 co-favouritism from 25-1 only to refuse at the seventh fence.

"I'm happy he got to the end of his career free of injury," said St Quinton. "I'm not sure if you asked the horse he would say he wants to retire, but it's very hard for him now off his 155 rating and we are terrified that he might come a cropper and leave us regretting that we hadn't retired him."

Hobbs, who took over training duties from Oliver Sherwood in 2003, said: "He was the most amazing horse for us and one of those horses everyone would love to own. It will be sad not to see him exercising here in the mornings."

Asked to sum up Monkerhostin's greatest qualities, St Quinton added: "He never gave up. Sometimes watching him down the back straight you thought he had no chance, but he never saw it like that. He wasn't always good enough but he always gave it everything he could."


http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...ed/743105/top/

:) http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...se/780241/top/ :)

Poor guy. :(

I really hope he'll get through this.

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...rden_Snap.html

Not really any news but from Belfast (1/5/11)...

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-15045912.html

:(

Update...

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...ox/807174/top/

"Another good day" so at least there's that...

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...rs/808250/top/

He's a gelding and I have absolutely no idea about such things.

HOpefully someone who does can answer?

I don't know what's going on but too many of them right now...

The Nightingdale...

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...08859/related/

Forpadydeplasterer...

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...08932/related/

No idea and for the record the links were just about other nice jumps horses and their issues. It seems like there are a lot all at once.