Laytown is carnage, cars just thrown everywhere and a huge crowd. I’m not there this year.
I hear there’s practically zero chance of STS turning up on saturday unfortunately. Fcuking rain in this country is a joke.
[quote=“SHANNONSIDER**”]Laytown is carnage, cars just thrown everywhere and a huge crowd. I’m not there this year.
I hear there’s practically zero chance of STS turning up on saturday unfortunately. Fcuking rain in this country is a joke.[/quote]
Disaster, I’ve a free ticket and everything.
When will the decision be made? Surely a bit sun and dryness today and tomorrow gives us a chance? If we get it…
[quote=“Sledgehammer”]Disaster, I’ve a free ticket and everything.
When will the decision be made? Surely a bit sun and dryness today and tomorrow gives us a chance? If we get it…[/quote]
Saturday’s showdown between Sea the Stars and Fame and Glory is still on schedule.
The two have been named in the final list of nine declared runners for Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
The soft conditions had cast doubt over Sea the Stars participation however trainer John Oxx walked the track this morning and gave his charge the go-ahead.
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/sea-the-stars-to-run-at-leopardstown-424943.html#ixzz0Q2ZuWUL6
Was just about to post that. Excellent news. Do those that know horses now reckon that Sea the Stars is vulnerable?
I know fuck all about this stuff but I like superstars and I’d love to see Sea the Stars win and prove himself peerless in Europe.
O’Brien has thrown the kitchen sink at him and still come up short, STS is different class, DIFFERENT CLASS!
[quote=“SHANNONSIDER**”]. Fcuking rain in this country is a joke.[/quote]This is happening now nearly every year with the Irish Champion and the rain affecting the field, its a joke
Connections of Sea The Stars are banking on the forecast improvement in conditions to allow the brilliant colt to take his chance in the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes.
Already the winner of four Group One races this season, the John Oxx-trained ace is among a field of nine declared for the Leopardstown showpiece on Saturday. However, heavy rain that hit the Dublin track on Wednesday has threatened his participation.
The ground at Leopardstown has been changed to yielding to soft, soft in places after 22 millimetres of rainfall. Although the forecast is promising, Oxx has consistently warned that the imperious colt will not run if the ground is too testing.
In a statement issued from his Currabeg stables, Oxx said: "I have declared Sea The Stars to run, even though the going at the moment is too soft for him. Given the forecast for good drying conditions, I have no option but to leave him in the race to give him every opportunity to run - should conditions improve significantly.
“If there are further heavy showers in the meantime they will ruin all chance of him racing. But if the showers avoid Leopardstown, we will delay a final decision until midday on Saturday.”
Despite all the rain to have hit the course, Leopardstown general manager Tom Burke is pleasantly surprised by the condition of the racing surface.
“This has the potential to be one of the great races,” said Burke. "The track is in better condition than we anticipated - despite the heavy rain. At present, the weather forecast is encouraging and we look forward to seeing all nine horses line up on Saturday.
“I spoke to John and obviously we are very glad he’s declared the horse. His participation obviously hinges on the weather over the next few days and we sincerely hope it works in our favour. He hasn’t run in Ireland yet this season so everybody is looking forward to it, it looks like being a super race.”
Five of the declared runners are trained by Aidan O’Brien, who has so often come off second best against Oxx’s superstar. Irish Derby winner Fame And Glory is thought to be his first choice, but the handler has surprisingly declared Irish Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes scorer Mastercraftsman.
Grand Ducal, Set Sail and Rockhampton are the other Ballydoyle runners. Dermot Weld’s Casual Conquest, Charles O’Brien’s Lord Admiral and the Tracey Collins-trained Loch Long complete the list.
Fuck the Balldoyle mafia, throwing in 3 or 4 as usual, sick to death of them.
I think Sea The Stars’ chances of participation may have disappeared in this current shower.
Sea the Stars at 10/11 - money in the bank (I hope)
They are hammering into Rock n Roll Kid in the next at Haydock. HangBlaa is probably in the thick of it. From 10’s this morning into 5’s. Got on at 9’s on Betfair earlier.
No joy, never really mounted a challenge.
I wonder can Murtagh make it 3 in a row today on Again in the 2.40 at Leopardstown…
Because of Setanta folding I have now lost Racing UK as well.
Balls.
Another favourite wins at Leopardstown. 
3 in a row now.
[quote=“The Dunph”]Another favourite wins at Leopardstown.
3 in a row now. [/quote]
And the main one still to go. Is 4/5 sts picking up money?
Truckers Delight won the for The Shark there in Stratford.
Sea the Stars is the greatest. He will win. John Oxx is a legend. All other sporting events this weekend are left lurking in the shadows by his presence at Leopordstown today.
What a horse. Did that with complete ease.
YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!