Blinkers might sharpen him up.
If you had the chance of a ride here Davy what would you throw you’re leg over 
[quote=“Kid Chocolate, post: 892958, member: 553”]If you had the chance of a ride here Davy what would you throw you’re leg over
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He should’ve said Tracy for the craic
“He’s a great ride.”
‘no Montjeu has ever won at the Festival’
This was an old forum favourite one time
[quote=“Lazarus, post: 893347, member: 286”]‘no Montjeu has ever won at the Festival’
This was an old forum favourite one time[/quote]
Thankfully Noble Prince came along
Not a phrase but a query. Do horsey folk “support” horses based on nationality? Will the standard horsey person be hoping for “Irish” winners at Cheltenham? How is a horse’s nationality decided? Is it simply where it was born or is it where it’s trained? Are there grandparent and residency rules like in international football?
Generally it’s where the horse is trained.
A lot of top “English” horses would have been bred in Ireland.
In football terms think of it that if a player transferred from Germany to England, he would then represent England at international level. Transfers of established horses between stables would not be common place.
[quote=“TreatyStones, post: 893507, member: 1786”]Generally it’s where the horse is trained.
A lot of top “English” horses would have been bred in Ireland.
In football terms think of it that if a player transferred from Germany to England, he would then represent England at international level. Transfers of established horses between stables would not be common place.[/quote]
EPL Runt strikes again:rolleyes:
[quote=“TreatyStones, post: 893507, member: 1786”]Generally it’s where the horse is trained.
A lot of top “English” horses would have been bred in Ireland.
In football terms think of it that if a player transferred from Germany to England, he would then represent England at international level. Transfers of established horses between stables would not be common place.[/quote]
What?! A load of German players have moved to England (Podolski, Ozil, Mertesacker and all the way back to Klinsmann) and they all play or played with Germany still.
Ya but they are people not horses, so they continued to play with their home country.
If they had been horses, they would have been considered English.
“Oops, sorry about that tip, lads”
good question but people also support indvidual horse owners, bizarre, yes but it happens.
at Cheltenham you will see individuals dressed up wearing replica strips of the colours the jockey is wearing to signify their support for that particular owner, for example in 2010 people went dressed up in green and yellow as they were supporters of the horses belonging to some horrible old English cunt called Clive Smith, scarves, hats the whole shebang.
Im not sure if it is weirder to support a horse, trainer or horse owner, if Monsignor* was still alive he might be able to shed some light on what it means for a horse to have human fans and how the raucous Leopardstown crowd have unsettled many an English challenger before the off
*olympic torch carrier and patron of veteran racehorces society
never referring to the horse who won the race by it’s name, but instead using phrases such as " the one in front was game", " the winner made all" with these faux knowing looks
The covers were put up and he was destroyed
[quote=“mickee321, post: 893544, member: 367”]good question but people also support indvidual horse owners, bizarre, yes but it happens.
at Cheltenham you will see individuals dressed up wearing replica strips of the colours the jockey is wearing to signify their support for that particular owner, for example in 2010 people went dressed up in green and yellow as they were supporters of the horses belonging to some horrible old English cunt called Clive Smith, scarves, hats the whole shebang.
Im not sure if it is weirder to support a horse, trainer or horse owner, if Monsignor* was still alive he might be able to shed some light on what it means for a horse to have human fans and how the raucous Leopardstown crowd have unsettled many an English challenger before the off
*olympic torch carrier and patron of veteran racehorces society[/quote]
Several interesting points raised, @mickee321.
I know someone who used to visit the horse Danoli and bring him presents.
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[quote=“Bandage, post: 893598, member: 9”]Several interesting points raised, @mickee321.
I know someone who used to visit the horse Danoli and bring him presents.[/quote]
What kinda presents?
I brought a horse an apple once.
Probably some old crone getting her collar bone put back or something and too mean to pay that butcher Danny Neill for his services. She may have scoped badly at home causing the visit.
[quote=“TreatyStones, post: 893601, member: 1786”]What kinda presents?
I brought a horse an apple once.[/quote]
Some grub and a few toys.
Sure who wouldn’t enjoy a bit of grub and a few toys?