Hometown Boy looks the real Deal
Hometown Boy was an impressive winner at Kempton last time.
WITH 22 runners set to go to post, finding the winner of the opening EFT Systems Handicap Hurdle (1.45pm) won’t be easy.
Rachael Blackmore is an interesting jockey booking on Tea Clipper for Tom Lacey, who ran a good race when third in the Coral Cup last time.
If you take out the runaway winner of that race, he was only beaten by just over two lengths in one of the most competitive races of the entire season.
The handicapper has only nudged him up a pound for that and, of course, all Blackmore-ridden runners are respected on British shores these days, however I’m going to take her on with Stuart Edmunds’
Ban squeezing point to point scene, says Clare horseman
March 5, 2021
ONE of the leading voices in the Irish Point to Point scene is Newmarket’s Ger Hannon, who is well known to all those who attend the grass roots events throughout the region.
A regular commentator both on the track and on the airwaves, he is among the cohort who are looking forward to having regular race meetings back up and running once more.
Following Government advice, point to point racing was halted on January 13 with hopes initially expressed that action could return on March 5.
The most recent Government update on Level 5 restrictions put paid to that, with April 5 now being the date after which it is hoped that racing can resume once more between the flags.
New TG4 series will be a real treat for horseracing fans
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TG4 and Touchline Media are delighted to announce that a new horseracing series ‘Laochra Na Rásaíochta’, featuring some of Ireland’s greatest National Hunt horses, has been specially commissioned by TG4 and will commence on Thursday 18th February with a one-hour documentary on the tale of the legendary Arkle, winner of three Cheltenham Gold Cups in the 1960’s.
This is a repeat of the IFTA winner for Best Sports Documentary, first broadcast on TG4 in March 2014. YouTube clip: https://youtu.be/AtHz73wwRJI
Episode Two of ‘Laochra Na Rásaíochta’ airs on February 25th 9.30pm and tells the stories of: L’Escargot – winner of the 1970 and 1971 Gold Cups and the 1975 Grand National. Captain Christy – winner of the 1974 Gold Cup.
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Barry Geraghty recalls winning the Gold Cup with Bobs Worth. By The42 Team Wednesday 23 Dec 2020, 12:02 PM Dec 23rd 2020, 7:01 AM 45,569 Views 6 Comments
Barry Geraghty (file pic).
THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE is an extract from
True Colours by Barry Geraghty with Niall Kelly.
Bobs Worth might not be the most spectacular or flashy horse, but he’s easy to fall in love with. He always tries to please. He’s been that way since we had him at home, a real genuine personality, a horse that wants to work with you and not against you.