There was proper whipping back then. Builders walking into a paddy powers with 20k cash to have on a maiden in leopardstown.
If you done that now theyâd call the guards.
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I wouldnât repeat the craic he was at in 2005/2006, needless to say it makes him even more of legend in my eyes, he probably won me a hundred grand over the years (which was lost instantly) He was the King of Crusheen, Getting that Donkey Benny the Dip up to win the derby in 97 was the real start of it, I was off my head in Cork watching it and we were all on him that day
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I stopped gambling a few years back, NH and Flat is destroyed
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I have noticed boss as I used to enjoy your posts on the equine threads but I donât see many anymore.
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I love that bit in the book about the ruggedness and backwardness of Crusheen compared to the wonder and awe of the Golden Vale in Tipperary.
He came from nothing really.
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Crusheen wouldnât be a great spot
Was it true it was a guard in the bridge that him going? He was in trouble a bit and he got him work in a racing yard.
I donât even know who won the Chelthenham gold cup this year, if you said that to me 15 years ago, I wouldnât be able to comprehend it, I still watch the big one on the flat though
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I think weâre in for a good year on the flat.
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Thereâs something (or at least was something) very endearing about being in a bookies for those Thursday night meetings at Leopardstown during the summer.
Some hot shot would be turned over in the last at 9pm and then the fun started trying to find the winner of the 9.20pm at Carlisle.
Good manly punting
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He was carried out of Cafe Em Seine cos he couldnât walk. Thought it was the Friday or Saturday night though
That is a disaster for them. Small owner, smallish yard. Heâd possibly have trained the progeny.
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Limestone Lad
Brilliant story. Small trainer and owner. They just ran the feckin horse, no fear of any opposition as evidenced in the video below. One the public could latch onto. A pity he never got his win at Cheltenham to cap it off but was some servant.
https://twitter.com/RacingTV/status/1773661969108631659?t=yERFxSkc-LCUvcX2ccepAg&s=19
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Giovinco RIP
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Ah no what a blow.
Did she lose another good one recently as well?
Theyâve shown the wrong race there, the Kempton Rooster Booster one is the one to show. Noel Meade will be very sad, a few good yarns should get an airing in the next few days.
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That was incredible.
The early days of in running betting. Simon Holt calling Tanya half way through to check the prices.
â11/10 now HarchibaldâŚâ
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