themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 8, 2011 <---- My £7 stake money will be placed on the nose of "lucky" number 7 - which ever horse that maybe! I guess it will come in 7th... Dooney's Gate... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted April 9, 2011 <---- My £7 stake money will be placed on the nose of "lucky" number 7 - which ever horse that maybe! I guess it will come in 7th... Dooney's Gate... That's not far off Rooney's Date! I like the look of the form of Shanks' tip Ballabriggs, brings 3 1 1 1 - 1 1 2, worth an each way me thinks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 137 Posted April 9, 2011 Couple of National tips from Armitage - Ballabriggs and Calgary Bay. Be lucky, my deathlist friends. Cheers for the tip Mr. Shanks, Ballabriggs has just won me £44.00. Together with the £55.00 I won on the Irish Lottery on Wednesday, I've won £99.00 this week for an outlay of just £6.00, not a bad return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Armitage Shanks Posted April 9, 2011 Couple of National tips from Armitage - Ballabriggs and Calgary Bay. Be lucky, my deathlist friends. Cheers for the tip Mr. Shanks, Ballabriggs has just won me £44.00. Together with the £55.00 I won on the Irish Lottery on Wednesday, I've won £99.00 this week for an outlay of just £6.00, not a bad return. A pleasure, ma'am. Delighted to be of service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 9, 2011 <---- My £7 stake money will be placed on the nose of "lucky" number 7 - which ever horse that maybe! I guess it will come in 7th... Dooney's Gate... That's not far off Rooney's Date! I like the look of the form of Shanks' tip Ballabriggs, brings 3 1 1 1 - 1 1 2, worth an each way me thinks. Dead. Wrong kind of tipping there, RA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted April 10, 2011 <---- My £7 stake money will be placed on the nose of "lucky" number 7 - which ever horse that maybe! I guess it will come in 7th... Dooney's Gate... That's not far off Rooney's Date! I like the look of the form of Shanks' tip Ballabriggs, brings 3 1 1 1 - 1 1 2, worth an each way me thinks. Dead. Wrong kind of tipping there, RA! Hey, of the two that died I put money on one of them. I think my signature needs to reflect my "bad" luck. I'll be picking up my Ballabriggs money on Monday evening - it was only £2 eachway but I did have it at 18/1. BIG THANKS to Armitage Shanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,453 Posted June 3, 2011 I'm off to Epsom for the first time tomorrow and Shanks is AWOL in the Bolivian jungle, so tell me who's going to win the Derby. Seeing as her maj owns the favourite, maybe I should ask our royal correspondent. Windy, is Brenda's nag going to romp home? As for today's Oaks, someone muttered a tip within my earshot, but I Havant a clue what they were on about... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 137 Posted June 4, 2011 I only bet on the horses a handful of times a year. So far this year, out of the 4 horse races I have bet on, I've managed to pick the winners of The Grand National (albeit tipped off by Mr. Shanks), The Irish National and today's Epsom Derby. I also managed to pick the 3rd placed horse in The Scottish National. Not bad for a girl who knows nothing about form and just goes for names she likes. I've had a good return for my money . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 14, 2011 Bagged as easy a 20 nicker as any this year with Frankel at Ascot at 5/2 on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted September 19, 2011 Red Rum's trainer Ginger McCain has died of cancer. Maybe he'll be buried next to the Aintree winning post too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted November 25, 2011 A practically bankrupt Kettering will be forced to use youth players to fulfill their fixture against Grimsby tomorrow. I would suggest that everybody puts their house on Grimsby winning. I have, nearly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 9, 2012 Aldaniti trainer Josh Gifford has died http://www.racingpos...e-of-70/985764/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,842 Posted February 9, 2012 Aldaniti trainer Josh Gifford has died http://www.racingpos...e-of-70/985764/ Points for one of my theme teams, but gives me no pleasure. I met Josh a few times at the races and he was a very nice bloke and a real gent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Armitage Shanks Posted April 13, 2012 I know my many fans are relying on my good self for a National tip, and I would so hate to disappoint.... ..... Cappa Bleu. Get on, good people, get on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,856 Posted April 13, 2012 Interesting.... Sea Bass is my pick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted April 13, 2012 I was wondering if we could have a punt in here on a horse that might die during the race. If so, I'll have a metaphorical ten quid on Weird Al. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,453 Posted June 26, 2012 Oleaginous Channel 4 horse racing presenter Derek Thompson to undergo surgery on 'a tumour near the bowel'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Armitage Shanks Posted October 26, 2012 At long last Channel 4 is putting that outrageous oaf McCririck out to pasture. http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-20093205 It's time they employed a witty, urbane, handsome, knowledgeable fellow instead. Modesty permits one from saying anything further, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Armitage Shanks Posted April 3, 2013 Off to Liverpool in the old Bugatti first thing in the morning, so in case I don't get a mo before Saturday here are my four against the field with approximate current odds: Colbert Station 12/1 (could do with a drop of rain) Teaforthree 14/1 Balthazar King 20/1 (prefers good ground) Always Waining 40/1 (prefers good ground) I suggest an e/w tenner on any of them. Toodle-pip, Army. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 137 Posted April 7, 2013 Ryan Mania, yesterday's Grand National winning jockey has been airlifted to hospital with neck and back injuries after a fall this afternoon. http://www.bbc.co.uk...racing/22059295 (Apologies for sticking this in here, I thought we had a jockey thread, but I can't find it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 96 Posted July 6, 2013 Using search for 'horse' I think I may have found one of the oldest threads ever! Grand National winning owner, David Johnson http://www.sportingl...on-dies-aged-67 Edit: Beaten to it in the main 2013 death thread an hour ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 96 Posted December 2, 2013 Another horsey type - trainer Joan Le Brocq http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/25172158 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted March 29, 2014 Sharron Murgatroyd finally at 54, held on for a couple of decades. http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/Sport-headlines/Former-amateur-jockey-Sharron-Murgatroyd-dies-20140329065913.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Armitage Shanks Posted April 4, 2014 Armitage has been doing his rain-stay-away dance for the past week, hoping either Triolo Dalene or Balthazar King can do the business in the National. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted April 4, 2014 Good re the rain. < a going pun .... Been all over Hunt Ball at stoopid prices for a week/month or two and will go in again largish tomorrow, with in running betting/laying very worthwhile with him as he will jump soundly. Currently 40/50's with bigger on Betfair. If he places in top 5 then woo fuckin hoo.......wins? Retire. Also e/w doubles with Chile in WC and I now see after coming back from the states and changing owners he will run in a Chile strip 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
