Nothing establishes the Cheltenham Ante-post markets that falls as the Dublin Racing Festival. Every year, you think you have an idea of how things are going to develop, so Willie Mullins points with his battalion and the landscape changes dramatically.
So, after two bright days in Dublin, we have a clear image and now there are 10 horses with a price of 2-1 and less for the festival. They are: Kopek des bordes, Jonbon, Lulamba, Constitution Hill, Gallopin des Champs, Ballyburn, BrightaShead, Teaupoo, made to File and Sir Gino.
The vertiginous traigators are already looking at a super accumulator, which begins with Kopek des bordes in the obstacle of the supreme newbies and ends with Galpin des Champs in the Boodles Gold Cup, and thinking that he cannot stop paying. The probabilities for the 10 complacent are the whopping 2,231-1.
It cannot be denied that everyone has fascinating claims and if it wanted to be even more ambitious, it would throw the final demand, another Mullins horse in the equation. It was impressive on Saturday and the word of those close to him is that he is propelled by Jet.
The objective of the final demand is still clear: it could run in the obstacle of Turners' novices in two and a half miles or ascend to Albert Bartlett for three miles, but the other 10 seem good things.
The more confidential racing has been in progress in recent weeks, the stronger the word for Lulamba of Nicky Henderson in the obstacle of triumph, while the defeat for Sir Gino in the Arkle is not being considered. Jonbon and Constitution Hill, meanwhile, seem to pump proof.
Kopek des bordes is one of the 10 horses that currently has a price of 2-1 or less for the festival
Another horse from Willie Mullins, final demand, was impressive on Saturday in Dublin
Nicky Henderson Lulamba is being firm for the triumph of Hurdle
Easy money? You would be inclined to think that way, given what we have seen of those 10 so far, but, before starting to make great plans, a warning. We have been here before and one of those who seems unbeatable always loses.
The Fabiolo (1-5 in the Chase Chase last year), Douzan (2-9 in the 2017 Chase champion), Dunguib (4-5 in the Hurdle of the Supreme Novices of 2010) and, more famous of all, Annie Power (1-2 in the obstacle of the mares of 2015) are evidence that there is no certainty, particularly in Cheltenham.
Disbelief in the Pra ham plan
The consequences continue from the debacle initiated by the boycott of threatened coaches of the Association of Racing Professional of the television interviews unless they received the payment of the television companies.
When the subject was raised at the Racing Festival in Dublin, there was disbelief that a ham fist plan had been devised, and then announced, without adequate thought. There was an equal confusion on how a blackout would cause the training profession to be seen.
Nigel Payne, who once was part of the Group owned by the great national winner of 1998, Earth Summit, had been advising Peter Savill, the driving force behind the PRA, but the damage caused by the threat emitted 10 days is not counted.
The confidentiality of the races includes that a significant number of coaches are incredulous, bordering furious, which have been assaulted with this brush.
It is obvious that sport has areas that could be improved, but PRA has delayed the situation.
Peter Savill is the driving force behind the Racing Professional Association, which threatened to boycott television interviews
A significant number of coaches are furious for being trapped in the planned boycott
The death of a great career
The death of Aga Khan, announced on Tuesday, was received with a generalized sadness in the races and with a good reason.
It is almost impossible to emphasize how deep was its impact not only on the main races for several decades, but in terms of how it helped shape the race.
His distinguished silks, green with red trails on the shoulders, were easily recognizable and in 2024, were a large part of the summer narrative on these coasts, with Calandagan as a spectacular winner of the stakes of the king of Royal Ascot and Ezeliya taking the Betfredfredfred. Oak.
His daughter, Princess Zara, was prevented from being ongoing in Epsom that afternoon last May, since her flight from France was based on bad weather. However, there were no such problems a few weeks later, when he saw Calandagan fulfill his rich potential.
Readers will have their favorites who ran for the AGA Khan and Llipe will say that Shergar, the fugitive train that went with the 1981 derby. But the choice of this correspondent would be Kalanisi, whom Sir Michael Stoute nurtured to win the champion and the Breeders Cup grass.
Kalanisi, like all the horses of Aga Khan, was handsome and powerful and was given the opportunity to fulfill his talent. It would be an appropriate tribute if Calandagan could return to Royal Ascot this summer and get a career in the honor of his late owner.
Aga Khan died earlier this week in Lisbon at the age of 88, it was announced on Tuesday.
It's still time for Acheson to say things
Brian Acheson is a true sport, a man who loves his horses almost as much as his family loves. His rope spread under the 'Robcour' banner and has had an excellent success in recent years, with Slade Steel fleeing with the obstacle of supreme newbies in Cheltenham 12 months ago.
This campaign, however, would have tried Job's patience and the last setback for Robcour horses on Monday when Gerri Colombe, who finished second in the Gold Cup in 2024, was ruled out in the predictable future.
Acheson took the news calmly and appreciates that this development has simply followed the winter narration. Slade Steel, for whom there had been so high hopes, has not progressed, while many others have found one too good for them in the great races.
However, there is still time for things to turn around and the apple of his eye, Bob Olinger, is being prepared for a crack in the Aintree Hurdle the opening day of the Grand National Festival in April. He finished second in Leopardstown during Christmas and Liverpool is his great goal.
Parkin-Foley verdict that is due to this week
The ranks are an integral part of the races and the result of a spectacular consequence between two great figures will be revealed in an Irish court this Friday.
Steve Parkin is a powerful owner and founder of Clipper Logistics, his horses running with Gunmetal gray silks and being trained predominantly in Yorkshire.
Brian Acheson (left, in the photo in 2022) loves his horses almost as much as he loves his family
Last year, his fallen angel landed at 1,000 Irish guineas for Karl Burke before he sold the Potra to Wathnan Racing for more than 5 million.
Joe Foley, meanwhile, is a respected figure in the world of blood and the owner of Ballyhane Stud in Ireland. He had been a friend of Parkin for more than 20 years, providing advice and advice. So close was his link that Parkin described him as “as a brother.”
But his relationship disintegrated on the property of a young stallion named Sands of Mali.
It is alleged that Parkin had made serious threats to Foley and wants Sands of Mali, who sold for £ 225,000, but now it is worth more than 3 million, retired from Ballyhane Stud. A judge will decide the result before the end of the week.