BEST of the BETS

Having an awful final day after 5 races.
Such a humbling game this can be, :rage:

Aplomb
More Beautiful NAP
Admiral Nelson
Quadrilateral
Wichita
Sceptical
Summerghand
Who Dares Wins

Art Power NAP
Mother Earth
Lipizzaner
Elarqam
Millisle
Nobel Prize
Deja

Laser Show
Fox Tal
King Leonidas
Battleground
Stradivarius NAP
Finest Sound
African Dream

Ouzo
Russian Emperor
King's Caper
Japan NAP
Qaysar
Tactical
Ranch Hand

Kaeso
Terebellum
Frankly Darling
Mogul
Bataash NAP
Nazeef
Land Of Oz

Perotto
Brunel's Boy
Treacherous
Basilicata
Juanito Chico
Variyann NAP
Zoran
Stag Horn

Very well done, Mugz

Excellent tipping, Cork :up:

Happy Romance
Manigordo NAP
Impressor
Sunday Sovereign
Exec Chef
Untold Story
Seaborn
Blame It On Sally

Absolutely :up:

I read somewhere lately that Spanish Steps lived a grand old life.
Passed on in 1997 at the well seasoned age of 37. :smile:

Rasheeq
Aweemaweh
Stylistique NAP
Choral Work
Gold Wand
Involved

Lady G
Alphabetical
Willabell NAP
Tomshalfbrother
Discover Dubai
Lucky Louie
Molly Mai
Surrajah

I haven't looked at his stats lately, but O'Meara seems cold right now.
He will warm up soon. Too good a trainer not to.

Golden Flame
Daniel Deronda
Arctic Vega NAP
Glen Force
Celcius
Call Me Ginger
Brian Epstein
Finery
Fiesta De Vega
Our Girl Sheila

Thanks very much.
Going through a good spell right now.
We'll see if it lasts.

Lauded NAP
Brad The Brief
Triple Spear
Magical Max
Just Hubert
Finest Sound
Tafish
Right Action
Aquileo
Bharani Star

Spanish Steps was one of my early favourite steeplechasers.
As game as they come in the late 60s, early 70s.

Grundy's King George and QE II at Ascot (1975 if I recall)
in an epic battle with the Queen Mum's Bustino, was one of
the best flat stakes races I can remember watching.

Great stuff!

I can still see them inside the furlong pole.
The result is always the same.
No need to run the video. :lol:

Good memories from both of you :up:

I recall Giant's Causeway very well, Mugz
Unfortunately, with a tinge of financial pain.

With the internet still in it's early days, I used it more than most.
Aidan O'Brien was on the fence about running GC on dirt in Breeders' Cup.
A work on the Southwell surface was going to answer his questions.
This was 2-3 weeks before the race at Belmont. In Nevada race books,
we could get as high as 30-1 on Giant's Causeway to win the BC Classic.

I remember dialing up websites on Sporting Life and Racing Post that
morning of the Southwell work. Racing journalists were in unison.
O'Brien had left the course with a grin from ear to ear. The BC Classic was on.

A work colleague of mine at the time is a huge racing fan.
I told him the latest on GC. Soon after, he tells me he is headed up the street
to get down on the horse in the BC Classic. It was late morning here.
He would bet it for me, and some more for himself. I gave him $100.

You know the rest of the story.
To this day, I contend that had Chris McCarron ridden GC, he'd have won.
Tiznow was tough as nails, but the jockey made the difference that day.

Cost me $3K.....my good friend $15K.
He still loves to talk about it, though. :blush: