Re:DREAM HORSE

Good afternoon all and hope you survived the long interesting weekend.

During these times of uncertainty, stay aways, load shedding, poverty, unemployment, crime (some horrible stories) plus numerous speeches always saying the same thing 😪
I only have one question;
Is Buffalo shit stronger than Bull shit?

Anyway we must carry on and be as happy and positive as possible.

We have a thread on the site that recommends movies to watch on TV and my suggestion is Dream Horse, it's on DSTV catch up and a really feel good movie, plus many punters and owners will relate to the fun and games, highs and lows, when owning a horse in a syndicate.
It's based on a true story and has had a documentary but now we have the movie.

We are all trying to find a financial injection to help us survive during these difficult times.
I tried power ball again and have R10 on its way back after 24hrs.

Quiz shows on TV we enjoy and some give away insane prizes and others pathetic.
The worst is POINTLESS for a grand and the final question is : 97000 people watched the World Cup final live but one bus got stuck in the traffic and can you name any of the 20 people that missed the game and their home address for a thousand quid?
OK maybe I am slightly exaggerating but The Wheel The Wheel is giving away between 30 grand to 100 grand on fairy simple multiple choice answers.
Tipping point again 3000 to 10000 for a decent return on reasonable question.
It's only some contests that have no idea where to place the coins.
Who wants to be a Millionaire is my fav but still can't get an invitation.

So the bottom line is I am stuck with racing and sporting events.

It's the Dubai World Cup this weekend and it's sad that Ali will not be calling.
There is a few of our posters up there for the big night and more to follow on the Dubai thread plus WSB have been sharp on pricing up.

A few early fancies at decent prices

World Cup dirt
ALGIERS to beat Dettori on County Grammer

Sheema Classic
The pick 6 banker is EQUINOX

World Cup Turf
MASTER of the SEAS

Gold Cup
BROOME and AL NAYYIR two massive prices for exotics

Sprint AL SUHAIL

We also have the WSB DERBY the following week at TURFFONTIEN with a punters challenge via the TOTE.

Have a great weekend

Good Punting 👍

Here is a wee sample from the real people from the movie

You have Equinox as the Pick 6 banker. Well, this week it was the equinox.


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Algiers drew 13

 

Connections react as favourites draw three widest stalls in Dubai World Cup

 

 

The cards fell wildly for the favoured horses at the barrier draw for the 27th Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates. 

There were audible gasps early in the ceremony as defending champion Country Grammer drew gate 14 of 15, leaving Frankie Dettori with a tactical headache on what will be his final start in the race. 

Saudi Cup hero Panthalassa will break from the widest stall of all in 15, with the added intrigue that Yoshito Yahagi's representative is a confirmed frontrunner. 

And the drama didn't end there, as Algiers, winner of the first two rounds of the Al Maktoum Challenge, drew stall 13. 

A trio of fancied Japanese-trained runners are housed inside, with Jun Light Bolt in stall three, Vela Azul in five and Ushba Tesoro in eight.

Connections reactions to the draw

Algiers, drawn 13
Owner Hamdan Sultan Ali Alsabouli said: “It was very special to be the youngest owner in the Dubai World Cup and it is great to be back again. It is a battle between some great horses and I hope we can win it. Gate 13 is fine but I was hoping to get five or six.”
Co-trainer Simon Crisford added: “He has drawn wide in both prep runs and so it’s no real concern.”

Bendoog, drawn 7
Mohammed Khaleel Ahmed, owner of Bendoog, said: “Of course it’s a dream come true and I think number seven is a pretty good number. It’s a fantastic race and every horse deserves their place so it should be a good race and may the best horse win.

Cafe Pharoah, drawn 10
Adam Harrigan, representing trainer Noriyuki Hori, said: “The horse was in Saudi Arabia and travelled over well, so we are all set. I’ll let connections speak with Joao (Moreira), figure out what’s drawn around us and we will come up with a plan.”

Country Grammer, drawn 14
Trainer Bob Baffert said: "I was hoping for inside draw. Frankie knows him well.”

Crown Pride, drawn 12
Masafumi Matsuda, assistant trainer to Koichi Shintani, said: “We’re not upset at all. After the race we will be hopeful that stall number 12 will be the lucky one for us. We will go over the tactics with the jockey, but Crown Pride absolutely loves Dubai so we hope it will be lucky for us.”

Emblem Road, drawn 2
Saad Abdulwahed, assistant trainer to Ahmad Abdulwahed, said: “I was hoping for number seven, but my lucky number for today is this number.”

Geoglyph, drawn 9
Trainer Tetsuya Kimura said: “It’s my lucky number so I’m happy with that.”

Jun Light Bolt, drawn 3
Yasuo Tomomichi, trainer of Jun Light Bolt, commented: “He has been training very well in Dubai. We will not run like we did in Saudi, he wants to come off a fast pace.”

Panthalassa, drawn in stall 15
Trainer Yoshito Yahagi said: “Even if he misses the jump, he still has to go forward, so it’s really no concern. We have only one tactic with him so it doesn’t change. He won the Dubai Turf last year so we know he loves it here, all is good.”

Remorse, drawn in stall 1
Bhupat Seemar, trainer of Remorse, said: “It’s the shortest way round so it’s fine. We had the pick of stall one or six but either was good."

Salute The Soldier, drawn 4
Trainer Fawzi Nass said: “I might look happy but I’ll be happier once the race is over! He is well named, he is an absolute soldier. If we’ve got any tactics from this gate, I won’t be telling you!"

Super Corinto, stall 11
Amador Sanchez, trainer said: “Not the best. But it's ok."

T O Keynes, drawn 6
Trainer Daisuke Takayanagi said: “We wanted this number so we are thrilled. It makes it easier for us to come up with a race plan and to devise tactics. This year, he is mentally stronger so I think he will run well.”

Ushba Tesoro, drawn 8
Trainer Noburu Takagi said: "Number eight gives us a lot of option."

Vela Azul, drawn 5
Trainer Kunihiko Watanabe said: “I wanted the inner so I’m happy, it’s perfect. He travelled over well and he is in good shape.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You also said your fav quiz is Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? I’ve just spent the last 10mins watching a dude correctly answer the £1m question that it was Blackbeard who died off one of the Carolina coasts. The 7th person to do so. ( I don’t know how old the show is). I just don’t believe in coincidences.


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Talk about good timing as far as my post.above.

I have just watched Who Wants to be a MILLIONAIRE.

Apart from the most adds I have ever watched on any TV show .

A chap came on and says his brother was on the show a couple of years ago and Dave won half a million.
Donald then proceeded to get every question correct including explanation and still had 3 lifelines left when he won the MILLION.

Great stuff 👏

Very sad news

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