Friday, May 16, 2008

Chester Results & York

Not had a second to write....sorry for my tardyness!

Results of the last blog are here -

Chester 2.45 -

All the Aces - €25 place @ 3.8 + 120
Pampas Cat - €50 win @ 4.2 - 50

2.15 -Maraahel - €50 win @ 2.8 - 50

3.15 -Aversity - €50 win @ 7.4 - 50

End of Day Balance - €4249

French Guniess -

Rio De La Plata - €100 win @ 2.3 - €100

End of Day Balance - €4149

Had bets in the big four at York this week without much joy if I'm honest, not got time to type it all out but I'm €350 down despite backing Geordieland for a place....My sentimental bet for the week Sergant Cecil let me down but he owes me nothing god love him.

The Derby trial was an interesting one....none of the Godolphin horses have run well all week. They've got 4 big 3 year old hopes and none have run well at all in the trials.....Rio De La Plata should have won the French Gunieas with easy but Frankie was showing off in my opinion.

New approach beaten, Henry the Nav isn't an Epsom horse, Rio De La Plata beaten, Il Khabldun beaten, Henry Cecil's horses beaten......when it comes to the Derby for the 1st time in 10 years I can honestly say I have no idea who will win.

I thought this year would be a big year for the royal blue but it's not gone their way and the Classic form and trials are not pointing to a winner yet.

The Oaks is the same....it's all a mystery, still I love it!!

I fly home tomorrow so posting maybe an issue as will getting a bet on!

Till then Good Luck

JB

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Chester Derby Trial 8th of May

Missed the 1st day of Chester.....had too much on at work to even have a look at the cards. Quite glad as some funny results came up.

A month away from the big day and the 1st Derby trial is run tomorrow over the Derby distance of 1mile 4.

I'm looking for a horse that has won over a challenging track and run in the last month or so & preferably winning.

I'm left with two hopefulls -

Chester 2.45 -

All the Aces - €25 place @ 16
Pampas Cat - €50 win @ 4.2

2.15 -

Maraahel - €50 win @ 2.8

3.15 -

Aversity - €50 win @ 7.4

Good Luck Folks

JB

Sunday, May 4, 2008

That's Right....Another Group 1 Festival

and another spanking for the bookies......aint that a shame.

Fantastic and I mean FANTASTIC ride from Natagora....what a horse she'll be, lead post to post...I'm overcome with joy.

3.20 NewmarketNatagora €100 win @ 4.5 + €550

End of day Balance €4,279

See you next week for the French Guineas.

1000 Guineas @ Newmarket

It's the girls turn today for the 1000 Guineas....3 year old fillies only.

I'm loving Natagora in this, a French grey filly who has only lost once in 6 starts....such a good horse.

3.20 Newmarket

Natagora €100 win @ 4.5

Good Luck

JB

Saturday, May 3, 2008

2000 Guineas Roundup

Gotta say there's only one man who got it right at Newmarket this afternoon and that's JohnnyMurtagh. Brilliant ride.....The Goldolphin got it wrong today, Rio de la Plata should've run here and New Approach seemed to have done too much to early.

Still had a couple up for damage limitation but I am banging my head against a brick wall this afternoon.

3.25 @ Newmarket

Rio De La Plata €100 win ante post @ 22 - €100 (non runner)
New Approach €100 win ante post @ 4.4 - €100
Ibn Khaldun €100 win @ 5.2 - €100
Moynahan €25 place @ 13 - €25

2.45 - Heaven Sent €50 win @ 2.75 + €188
4.00 - Damlika €25 place @ 4.9 + €147
Tajneed €25 place @ 3.5 - €25

End of Day Balance - €3729

2000 Guineas Meeting @ Newmarket

Let the joy begin....the 1st Classic of the year is the 2000 Guineas @ Newmarket. The 200th running of this historic race is call the 2000 Guineas because that was the original entrance fee way back when.

Only 3 year old colts can race in this and 3 big trends to look at to find yourself in the frame.

The Dewhurst Stakes @ Newmarket run on Champions day last October, the winner is nearly always in the frame come the Guineas or the Derby. Last year's was a wash out with the 1, 2 in the 2006 Dewhurst both retired but the 05 Dewhurst was won by Sir Percy (winner of the 06 Derby and runner up in the 06 Guineas).

A group 1 winner

And a season reappearance (1st run of the season)

3 horses went into the hat with these stats.....New Approach (winner of last years Dewhurst), Ibn Khaldun (winner of last years Racing Post trophy) & Rio de La Plata (winner of the French Dewhurst).

The latter is going to the French Guineas next week (talk to you about that tomorrow) so it leaves me with -

New Approach & Ibn Khaldun.

3.25 @ Newmarket

Rio De La Plata €100 win ante post @ 22 - €100 (non runner)
New Approach €100 win ante post @ 4.4
Ibn Khaldun €100 win @ 5.2
Moynahan €25 place @ 13

2.45 Heaven Sent €50 win @ 2.75

4.00 Damlika €25 place @ 4.9
Tajneed €25 place @ 3.5

Good Luck & catch you tomorrow for the 1000!

JB

Friday, May 2, 2008

Punchestown/Sandown Roundup

Not been on for a while....family crisis an all that so apologies for my absence.
Anyway....had a great day down at the course last Thursday, great food & drink and a nice result. Punchestown is a great course, it's kinda just outside of Dublin, kinda like Epsom is to London.

It seems ages since my last blog, but in truth it's only over a week so I've had to go back through the account to remember what I've bet on. I'm not into posting up results after the event but I hope you'll respect my honesty.

Punchestown - 24/4 -

2.30 - Homer Woods €50 win @ 4.6 - €50
Boulavogue €25 place @ 4.2 + €130

3.05 - Ferney's Well €50 win @ 5.8 - €50

3.40 - Conor Castle €50 win @ 5.2 - €50

4.15 - Dev €50 win @ 6.2 - €50

4.50 - Blazing Baily €100 @ 5.2 + €620

End of Day Balance - €2112

Punchestown Day 25/5

3.45 - Notable Du Estraval €50 win @ 6.2 - €50

4.20 - Punjabi €50 win @ 3.2 + €210

End of day Balance - €2272

Punchestown & Sandown 26/5

Punchestown 4.20 - Franchoek €50 @ 2.1 - €50

Sandown -

1.40 - Penzance €25 place @ 2.7 - €25

2.10 - Full House €50 win @ 11.5 - €50
Mexican Pete €25 place @ 3.5 + €112

2.40 - Andreas €50 win @ 3.4 + €220
Pablo Du Charmil €25 place @ 3.7 - €25

3.20 - Iris de Balme €50 win @ 4.9 - €50
Monkerhostin €50 win @ 24 + €1250 (I thought he had no chance but he's one of my all time favs and will always back him)

3.55 - Major Cadeux €50 win @ 2.8 + €190

End of Day Balance - €3,844

All in all a very good week, given the stress I was under I had my best week of the challenge, once again I apologise for not posting last weekend. Monkerhostin was sublime, 11 years old and destroying the field....he nicked a place for me at the open Festival earlier in the season so 2 out of two for one of my most profitable horses in my punting career.

The real stuff starts tomorrow with the 2000 Guineas. I've had two ante post bets which one is already down.

Newmarket 2000 Guineas -

Rio De La Plata €100 win @ 22 - €100
New Approach €100 win @ 4.4

Balance - €3,744

I'll be back on for the Guineas festival tonight or tomorrow....till then

JB