Royal Ascot chit chat thread

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

https://www.tvg.com/forms/Ascot062012.pdf

thanks nick

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I just get tired of overrated provincial horses. Beating the same limited group over and over doesn't impress me. It's getting to be the same thing with Frankel although at least his races are world class races open to everyone. She's got to step out of her comfort zone and win. If she does, I'll quickly be here to give her the credit she deserves but until then, I hold off. It's not much different than Zenyatta just beating up on the same Southern Cal stiff race after race.

I'm sorry but you know 1.we could substitute any HK runner (are they still not good enough?) and it would be just like old times and 2. that I want to smack you when you do this.

Kingie since it's a given she will win the only thing that would make it even better is for Ortensia to run (I'm assuming she's not world class?) and be right behind her. (... and I really do think that if she runs Ortensia and Bated Breath will fill out the tri).

(For anyone who wants to keep an eye on that...)
http://www.paulmessara.com.au/

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Can't wait to see The Fugue tomorrow...I don't see anyone beating the top three in that race (Vow and Shirocco Star).

Mick Channons runner in the Norfolk has Craig Williams up? Very nice!

[dagolfer33]

Far and away my favorite horse of the day is...............

...............Ceiling Kitty .

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I just get tired of overrated provincial horses. Beating the same limited group over and over doesn't impress me. It's getting to be the same thing with Frankel although at least his races are world class races open to everyone. She's got to step out of her comfort zone and win. If she does, I'll quickly be here to give her the credit she deserves but until then, I hold off. It's not much different than Zenyatta just beating up on the same Southern Cal stiff race after race.

You're very much wrong, my friend. If by beating the likes of Hay List, Wanted, Foxwedge, Crystal Lily, Scenic Blast, Ortensia, Star Witness and Beaded to name just a few of the genuine Gr1 winners, is 'beating the same limited group' then please forgive me.

I'm actually tired of people going on and on about aspects of this industry that they clearly know very little about. If you had any idea of the quality Australia posesses in it's sprinting ranks you wouldn't even think about making such a harsh comment.

So, she gets bagged for beating the world's number one male sprinter a few times..... it's ridiculous. Hay List would defeat just about any other sprinter put in his way anywhere around the world, yet she can go past him like he's stood still and she's 'overrated'?

Choisir, Takeover Target, Miss Andretti, Scenic Blast and Starspangledbanner - they all have two things in common. They're all Australian bred and trained (for the most part) sprinters and all won at Royal Ascot in either the Kings Stand or Golden Jubilee (Choisir won both). None of them (and I mean none of them) would even be in the same league as Black Caviar, none would even be able to get close enough to her to blow wind up her a$$........... now that's not me saying that, it's not even the connections of Black Caviar. The people who have said that are the owners and trainers of the horses I've just listed.

Back in February in the Gr1 Lightning stakes she went under 10 seconds for two consecutive furlongs with a final time of 55.5 seconds over 5 furlongs, this was just seven days after having her first ever start over 7 furlongs!

Last year she won the Gr1 Newmarket, which is weighted as a handicap. She carried more weight than any other filly had in this race. The horse who filled the 2nd, 3rd and 4th placings were all group one winners and she gave them all at least 5.5kgs! Crystal Lily who ran 2nd was the Golden Slipper winner from the year before and the great mare gave her a massive 8kgs, and she still won with her head in her chest.

It's been proven year after year that Australia breeds the best sprinters in the world, whether they race in Australia or Asia, hence the success they have had in the international sprints over the past ten years. Don't for one minute think the racing there is "limited".

You are very much mistaken.

[Arletta]

Here! Here!

Excellent post.

Race 2
$20 wp Kailani

Burning money like the Sheikh.

Race 3
$50 win 9

Trip, strangle, trip, suck my *******.

[dagolfer33]

10$ WP Bronze Angel

Couldn't bet that race. Closed pool. Was going to do a 4,11, field exacta box.

OF COURSE!!

[dagolfer33]

They don't play over there, I tried to bet the first race-my phone said exactly 8:25 and they were gone. I would have lost however.

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

10$ WP Bronze Angel

$60.00 pay me in pound notes.

[_ed_]

Wow. That's the best performance I've seen by a 2yo filly in a while.

Yeah the jock was a little overwhelmed judging by the close-up slo-mo. And rightfully so. Monster.

[South Beach Luv]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Wow. That's the best performance I've seen by a 2yo filly in a while.

Indeed.

Why in the pps does it show her by Fappiano?

10:41 AM Ascot UK 3 $10.00 WP 4 $20.00

[South Beach Luv]

Nice Coach!

I contributed to that 4k Tri payout

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

10:41 AM Ascot UK 3 $10.00 WP 4 $20.00