I think people are often OTT in their condemnation of Nicky, but on this occasion I have to agree with some of the jibes. It cannot be a coincidence that yard seems to have such an issue keeping the real good ones fit. There is such a thing as being too precious with a horse and I think there lies the problem at Seven Barrows. It’s why we rarely see his stars progress over hurdles onto becoming chasers in the Gold cup sphere, they’re just not hardy enough. For Nicky Henderson to have only two gold cups to his name given what’s come through the door is quite eye opening.
Do you think they have ruined the cross country race ? Half the field ran out the handicap and surely this should have max rating to enter to avoid this.
I'd rather see the cross country left alone. If there are 3/4 former greats running against each other makes a better watch and betting heat than a handicap personally
Dont go telling me Burdett Road has any chance in the Champion Hurdle,i agree completely with what Gavin Lynch stated earlier on in the week which is he should be 80/1 for a Champion Hurdle not 50/1.
Aidann Obrien had eyebrows raised when he said Troys heart rate was up in the 2000 gns. Heart monitors on horses. Looks like he was ahead of the game as usual. If used in training could spot a problem before they raced. U can never make racing 100% safe nothing is
My thoughts on the Constitution Hill gallop,look if he needed the gallop badly and is not near where you would want him at this stage for a Fighting Fifth Hurdle just come out and say it Nicky and Nico.Every grown up could see the look of glumness or disappointment written all over your faces after the gallop and no doubt you had hoped he would look better than that even with his extended lay off,but dont sugar coat it because lots of us over the years have seen 3 mile chases come back after a race looking less shattered than Constitution Hill did.All i hope now is that come Monday we hear Constitution Hill is fit enough and well enough to run in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle or hes not where we want him to be just yet fitness wise and we will wait until the Christmas Hurdle.I dont think anyone wants to see a Constitution Hill not able to do himself justice a week on Saturday if hes not fully fit and ready.
He looked terrible, sir Gino looked like the monster. True for you, both their faces said it all. Henderson will find an excuse in everything. The eye's don't lie
If Nicky/Nico had said before the gallop this would be the case, would we be questioning it? Our lack of knowledge/understanding means why we think it looked bad, it may well have exactly what the doctor ordered.
Willie Mullins would have won the last two Melbourne cups with constitution hill, c'mon we all know it, Henderson just looks for excuses not to run the horse or better still scratch the horse off for yet another season.
I have watched racing for 50 years and your not going to beable to do anything about a lot of deaths of horses,its very much like human beings iam affraid if you have a heart attack some will survive and some will not.Lets not kid ourselves they are race horses and we ask them to run to there maximum and have jockeys onboard them asking them for there all in a finish there not pets.
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What a great way to spend a Friday afternoon in Perth, Australia…..I’ve booked for day 1 & 2 in March….can not wait!
No wonder Ruby was a brilliant jockey, his read of a horse is spot on. Love your programme 😊
I think people are often OTT in their condemnation of Nicky, but on this occasion I have to agree with some of the jibes. It cannot be a coincidence that yard seems to have such an issue keeping the real good ones fit. There is such a thing as being too precious with a horse and I think there lies the problem at Seven Barrows. It’s why we rarely see his stars progress over hurdles onto becoming chasers in the Gold cup sphere, they’re just not hardy enough. For Nicky Henderson to have only two gold cups to his name given what’s come through the door is quite eye opening.
You can’t minimise the risk of horses having a heart attack. Yet again pandering to the people who hate horse racing
Exercise associated sudden death...a new concept that's popped up 'suddenly '..
Horses get vaccinated too.
Do you think they have ruined the cross country race ? Half the field ran out the handicap and surely this should have max rating to enter to avoid this.
I'd rather see the cross country left alone. If there are 3/4 former greats running against each other makes a better watch and betting heat than a handicap personally
Dont go telling me Burdett Road has any chance in the Champion Hurdle,i agree completely with what Gavin Lynch stated earlier on in the week which is he should be 80/1 for a Champion Hurdle not 50/1.
Aidann Obrien had eyebrows raised when he said Troys heart rate was up in the 2000 gns. Heart monitors on horses. Looks like he was ahead of the game as usual. If used in training could spot a problem before they raced. U can never make racing 100% safe nothing is
Does Ruby think brighterdaysahead is champion hurdle class?
Said Constitution Hill wouldnt make it to the Fighting Fifth hes out to 5/1 onthe Exchange for it now and Sir Gino is in to 7/4.😂😅
Con Hills bad luck is having Hendo às his trainer
Wyoming Cowboys cap on the table. Go Pokes.
He wants GDC to visit tramore beach few chips by the seaside
My thoughts on the Constitution Hill gallop,look if he needed the gallop badly and is not near where you would want him at this stage for a Fighting Fifth Hurdle just come out and say it Nicky and Nico.Every grown up could see the look of glumness or disappointment written all over your faces after the gallop and no doubt you had hoped he would look better than that even with his extended lay off,but dont sugar coat it because lots of us over the years have seen 3 mile chases come back after a race looking less shattered than Constitution Hill did.All i hope now is that come Monday we hear Constitution Hill is fit enough and well enough to run in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle or hes not where we want him to be just yet fitness wise and we will wait until the Christmas Hurdle.I dont think anyone wants to see a Constitution Hill not able to do himself justice a week on Saturday if hes not fully fit and ready.
You may be eating humble pie shortly
He looked terrible, sir Gino looked like the monster. True for you, both their faces said it all. Henderson will find an excuse in everything. The eye's don't lie
If Nicky/Nico had said before the gallop this would be the case, would we be questioning it? Our lack of knowledge/understanding means why we think it looked bad, it may well have exactly what the doctor ordered.
@edenjs1503 I doubt it. No way Henderson thought he'd look so bad.
@@edenjs1503 Nico has come out in a podcast with Matt Chapman since and stated they had hoped for better from Constitution Hill in the gallop.
Willie Mullins would have won the last two Melbourne cups with constitution hill, c'mon we all know it, Henderson just looks for excuses not to run the horse or better still scratch the horse off for yet another season.
I have watched racing for 50 years and your not going to beable to do anything about a lot of deaths of horses,its very much like human beings iam affraid if you have a heart attack some will survive and some will not.Lets not kid ourselves they are race horses and we ask them to run to there maximum and have jockeys onboard them asking them for there all in a finish there not pets.
Agree
its a physical sport..
there is going to be human and equine accidents ..
its worth remebering no sport no thoroughbred to begin with.
You know that money we haven’t got….how can we waste more??
What about trackable devices for horses - honestly it’s a joke