BEST of the BETS

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:

Stone Of Destiny
Shades Of Blue
Terebellum
Waldkonig NAP
Pinatubo
Montatham
Nahaar
Smokey Bear
Deja

Pure Beauty
Swindler
Oxted
Sangarius
Ghaiyyath
Edinburgh Castle
Deltas Royalty
Ricetta NAP
Gunmetal
Ice Lord

Guipure
Splinter
Tilsit NAP
Absolute Dream
Sunset Breeze
Malotru
High Peak
Royal Brave
Zabeel Star
Sea Of Marmoon

Hms President
Casa Comigo
Nelson Gay
Ginger Max
Enemy NAP
Higher Kingdom
Two Bids
Pretty Pickle
Internationaltiger
Narak

Siglo Six
Sandret
Custodian
Camacho Chief
Significantly
Digital
Dandalla
Winter Power NAP
Sexy Beast
Cape Cavalli

Thanks
Good to have UK racing back :up:

Thanks
Rodeo had it as well

Edraak was on my watch list,
but it's hard to know the fitness level right now.

Stone Mason
Mutasaamy
Edraak
Art Power
Brian The Snail
Written Broadcast
Tomshalfbrother
Ice Pyramid
Frankly Darling NAP
Wise Glory

With all the Irish punters that went to Cheltenham, there were very few confirmed cases afterwards of those who attended. It's water under the bridge now anyway.

Florrie Webb
She's All Vintage
Matties Mountain
Global Fert
Bachasson NAP
The Trigger
Frontal Assault

Poetic Flare
Woodford General
Dark Vader
The King Of Kells
Sir Dragonet NAP
Even So
Emiyn

All About Joe
The Very Man
Hell On Earth
Cheb De Kerbiniou
Canadian Steel
Complete Sizing
Ballyadam NAP

Fakiera NAP
Jetz
Johnny Little Legs
Sizing Pottsie
Wrong Direction
Myth Buster
Light Brigade

Reverberation
Flower Garland
Yuften NAP
Juliet Rose
Tio Esteban
Muzbid
Fit For Function
Lequinto

Bal De Rio
Plentiful
Lily's Gem
Golazo
Jury Duty
Winged Leader
Delvino NAP

130 Solo
210 Ciel De Neige
250 Monkfish
330 Delta Work NAP
410 Minella Rocco
450 Eclair De Beaufeu
530 Front View

I have liked Delta Work for the Gold Cup since Christmas at Leopardstown.
He caught me by surprise with a second win there in February but he has
course form at Cheltenham, and going a bit further today should suit him. :up:

Sending from phone as a test