When will we be seeing.....

[my miss storm cat]

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.

[brockguy]

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

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by brockguy

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!

[brockguy]

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..

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by brockguy

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.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

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.

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by brockguy

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.

[my miss storm cat]

He's baaaaaaack!!!!!!!

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

[my miss storm cat]

Ssssshhh...

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

[my miss storm cat]

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)

[my miss storm cat]

Voy Por!

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

[my miss storm cat]

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

[my miss storm cat]

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?).

[my miss storm cat]

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 (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 (IRE) 10 - Nick Mitchell 0 SP SP SP
14213-2 Thyne Again (IRE) 8 - W J Burke 151 SP SP SP

[my miss storm cat]

Voy Por only facing 3 now?

[my miss storm cat]

Voy Por wins.

[my miss storm cat]

Come home safe tomorrow, Voy Por.

[my miss storm cat]

Brilliant!

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

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

[my miss storm cat]

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

[my miss storm cat]

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
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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)