2 good finishes to the Novice Hurdle and the 2nd Maiden Hurdle so far today in Punchestown. All the big hopes for the year have beaten what was put in front of them so far.
ATR are doing some good previews on the Breeders Cup with different trainers this afternoon as well.
[quote=âMacâ]2 good finishes to the Novice Hurdle and the 2nd Maiden Hurdle so far today in Punchestown. All the big hopes for the year have beaten what was put in front of them so far.
ATR are doing some good previews on the Breeders Cup with different trainers this afternoon as well.[/quote]
royal bond could be some race with dunguib, luska lad, sweeps hill and shinrock paddy all possibles.
iâm a big fan of sweeps hill, hoping heâll improve enough to close gap with dunguib. serious turn of foot.
[quote=âMacâ]2 good finishes to the Novice Hurdle and the 2nd Maiden Hurdle so far today in Punchestown. All the big hopes for the year have beaten what was put in front of them so far.
ATR are doing some good previews on the Breeders Cup with different trainers this afternoon as well.[/quote]
Whatâs the date for that one?
For what one?
royal bond is held at fairyhouse usually 1st sunday in december
No I mean what date is the Breeders Cup?
jered gets beat at 8-11
what is your opinion of this fella going chasing mac?
meade said in the racing post in the stable tour on monday that heâd be bettter for the runâŚ
i wonder will this run see hin come on a bit?
Friday and Saturday week Sledge - 6th & 7th
[quote=âmickee321â]jered gets beat at 8-11
what is your opinion of this fella going chasing mac?
meade said in the racing post in the stable tour on monday that heâd be bettter for the runâŚ
i wonder will this run see hin come on a bit?[/quote]
I considered laying him just before the race, i just didnât fancy him at those odds.
When are you heading over?
Flying out the Thursday. Pity STS wonât be there and I wouldnt have any faith in Rip to fly the Irish flag. Should be some event all the same
Iâm on an outsider in the next at Mussleburgh. Sandwith @ 16/1.
Was told to keep an eye on it.
Jered is finished, not a natural over fences and didânt look to be enjoying it to my eye. the demise of the noel meade stable from its leafy heights is painful.
[quote=âThe Runtâ]Iâm on an outsider in the next at Mussleburgh. Sandwith @ 16/1.
Was told to keep an eye on it.[/quote]
You layed him is it? 
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Regretful Carberry plans to address alcohol issues
By Tony OâHehir6.25PM 31 OCT 2009 PAUL CARBERRY on Saturday evening said he intended taking immediate action to address his problems with alcohol following his failure to pass a random breath test before racing at Naas.
Carberry was banned from riding at Saturdayâs meeting and the matter was handed to the referrals committee of the Turf Club for consideration. It was a second offence for the Grand National-winning rider, who received a ban amounting to four days when he failed a similar test at the 2007 Galway festival.
It emerged that the on-course stewards received a report from Al Guy, a doping control officer, that Carberry had failed an alcohol breath test before racing. There was just half an hour to go before Carberry was due to ride odds-on-favourite Prima Vista in the opener when the news came through that he was to be replaced by Emmet Mullins. Prima Vista finished only third to Sunwake.
Carberry, a former champion jockey and one of the best-known riders on the jumps circuit, is stable jockey to seven-time champion trainer Noel Meade and was due to have three rides for the trainer on Saturday.
In a statement on Saturday evening, Carberry said: "I feel nothing but sincere regret for my actions today. I have let down myself, my trainers and the owners who employed me to do my job today.
"This is the second time being in this situation and I will have to address this problem immediately.
âAlcohol will not interfere with my work again and I plan to take the necessary steps to address this recurring problem. I would like to again stress my apologies to everyone affected by actions today.â
Meade said: âNaturally, I am very annoyed and upset at what happened today. Paul obviously has a problem that he must address. He cannot expect me or the owners in my yard to put up with this situation.â
Carberry has three booked rides at Cork on Sunday, including Parson Pistol for Meade in the Paddypower.com Cork Grand National. He has ridden 17 winners this season, having finished third to Ruby Walsh and Davy Russell in the Irish jump jockeysâ title last season.
[quote=âfenwayparkâ]Regretful Carberry plans to address alcohol issues
By Tony OâHehir6.25PM 31 OCT 2009 PAUL CARBERRY on Saturday evening said he intended taking immediate action to address his problems with alcohol following his failure to pass a random breath test before racing at Naas.
Carberry was banned from riding at Saturdayâs meeting and the matter was handed to the referrals committee of the Turf Club for consideration. It was a second offence for the Grand National-winning rider, who received a ban amounting to four days when he failed a similar test at the 2007 Galway festival.
It emerged that the on-course stewards received a report from Al Guy, a doping control officer, that Carberry had failed an alcohol breath test before racing. There was just half an hour to go before Carberry was due to ride odds-on-favourite Prima Vista in the opener when the news came through that he was to be replaced by Emmet Mullins. Prima Vista finished only third to Sunwake.
Carberry, a former champion jockey and one of the best-known riders on the jumps circuit, is stable jockey to seven-time champion trainer Noel Meade and was due to have three rides for the trainer on Saturday.
In a statement on Saturday evening, Carberry said: "I feel nothing but sincere regret for my actions today. I have let down myself, my trainers and the owners who employed me to do my job today.
"This is the second time being in this situation and I will have to address this problem immediately.
âAlcohol will not interfere with my work again and I plan to take the necessary steps to address this recurring problem. I would like to again stress my apologies to everyone affected by actions today.â
Meade said: âNaturally, I am very annoyed and upset at what happened today. Paul obviously has a problem that he must address. He cannot expect me or the owners in my yard to put up with this situation.â
Carberry has three booked rides at Cork on Sunday, including Parson Pistol for Meade in the Paddypower.com Cork Grand National. He has ridden 17 winners this season, having finished third to Ruby Walsh and Davy Russell in the Irish jump jockeysâ title last season.[/quote]
Sad to see for such a talented lad but itâs not as if itâs a recent thing. How much more warning did he need? Was the plane incident drink related? I know he rode a horse for my ould fella about 10 years ago and he arrived into the parade ring half cut. Didnât JP pay him a 5 or 6 figure sum to stay on the dry for 2 years before?
Irish meetings off today due to rain :mad:
jp bet him a five figure sum that he culdânt stary sober for a year, carberry won the bet. dont know if drink was involved with the plane incident.
meade fairly spelt it out to him in that statement. denis o regan i believe is next in line as stable number one. i think that was the agreement when he signed for johnson that if the meade job came up he could take it.
Carberry would want to grow up big time. What age is he now? 35? Heâs still behaving like a child. I see he has been referred on by the stewards to the referrals committee for sanction. If you ask me Carberry should be tested every day he rides at the track from now on and charged for the expense of this as part of the condition of his licence.
Meade has changed his tune since the first time Carberry failed the bag in Galway. That time he completely glossed over the issue and made a laugh out of it. Itâs that sort of immature attitude towards drink that has genii like Carberry and Shane McGowan the way they are.