Saturday, 19 March 2011

C4 RACING BRING US THE MORNING LINE LIVE 7.55am TO 8.55am FOCUS UTTOXETER AND NEWCASTLE






C4 FOLLOW UP WITH THE LIVE ACTION FROM THESE TWO RACE MEETINGS THIS AFTERNOON.


THROUGH THE KEYHOLE THE CLUES ARE THERE, WATCH THE MORNING LINE AND LET THE TEAM HELP YOU TO ORGANISE YOUR AFTERNOONS' RACING ACTION.


An interesting and entertaining program providing previews, key current news, updates, and reviews relevant to this afternoon C4 live action from Uttoxeter and Newcastle

MARJU 
C4 IN DEPTH FEATURE RACE ANALYSIS TODAY


3.00  UTOXETER MIDLANDS GRAND NATIONAL CHASE HANDICAP OVER 4m 1f + Winner £41,047.0
http://www.uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk/horse-racing/fixtures.php  
WINNER: MINELLA FOUR STARS partner C O’FARRELL (5) handler? Trainer David Pipe for Ashton Racing Club.

C O’FARRELL a talented young rider to follow


LOOKING FOR FURTHER CLUES? "TREAT YOURSELF TO
THE RACING POST TODAY



UTTOXETER JUMPS TURF 8 races £103k First race 1.55 - 5.50
C4 SHOW LIVE :
1.55 Novices’ Handicap Hurdle 2m
2.25 Handicap Hurdle 2m 6f+
3.00 Midlands Grand National Chase Handicap 4m 1f+ Winner £41,047.20
3.35 Novices Handicap Chase 3m




NEWCASTLE JUMPS TURF 7 races £30k First race 2.10 – 5.40
C4 SHOW LIVE:
2.10 Novices’ Handicap Hurdle 2m
3.20 Handicap Hurdle 3m




TOTESCOOP6 RACES TODAY’ C4 MARCH 19th SATURDAY’S BIG TV BET.
http://scoop6.tote-betting.net/tote-scoop6-dividends.php?d=2010-10-23
http://www.tote-betting.net/tote-scoop6-betting.php
Leg 1 Uttoxeter 1.55
Leg 2 Newcastle 2.10
Leg 3 Uttoxeter 2.25
Leg 4 Uttoxeter 3.00 Feature Chase
Leg 5 Newcastle 3.20
Leg 6 Uttoxeter 3.35
http://www.scoop6.co.uk/results/


C4 HISTORY IN THE MAKING ‘ THE NEW LIVE MORNING LINE’
HORSERACING TEAM TODAY ARE:


NICK (Lord Snooty) LUCK
HOST presenter, specialist broadcaster. Bloodhorse illiterate.
http://www.talkhorseracing.co.uk/guides/channel_4_racing.html




GUEST STAR YOGI BREISNER BLOODHORSE LITERATE
http://www.horseandcountry.tv/celebrity/yogi-breisner


Coach of yesterday’s Cheltenham Gold Cup winning partnership LONG RUN partner SAM WALEY – COHEN handler HELEN GREEN trainer Nicky Henderson for George Creighton and Mrs Rose Boyd. Breeder?
http://turfcallmorningline.blogspot.com/2011/02/yogi-breisner-gust-star-on-morning-line.html 

WHAT AN ADVENTURE  TO MEET UP WITH C4’S MORNING LINE GUEST STARS  EVERY SATURDAY.
EACH BRINGING US A GLIMPSE OF THEIR VERY OWN LIFE AND TIMES.


JIM (Jimbo) McGRATH

November 2nd 2010: “Jimbo has resigned from the British Horseracing Authority Board as an independent director, saying he is angry and concerned with many of the changes proposed, and due to be implemented , by Racing for Change. The decision brings to an end a five-year stint as an independent director.


In a statement, McGrath said: "After considerable thought, and effective from October 31, (2010) I resigned from my position as one of two independent directors on BHA.


"For more than a year I was tasked by the board of chairing the Racing Committee, which of course deals with much of the minutia of our racing.


"As such, I found myself completely at odds with most of the recommendations and proposed changes affecting the 2011 racing programme, suggested and due to be implemented by RFC.


http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/racing-for-change-c4-jim-mcgrath-channel-4-angry-jim-mcgrath-resigns-from-bha-board/784627/  
 


TANYA (Tipbits) STEVENSON THE PUNTERS FRIEND.
Tanya brings us her   'C4 BETTING BULLETINS'
 Specialist/Broadcaster/Presenter. Up to the minute on line betting stats.
Bloodhorse Illiterate. Email Tanya at: racing@channel4.com
http://twitter.com/channel4news 




JOHN (Mac) McCRIRICK THE PUNTERS CHAMPION Broadcaster, Presenter, Form Specialist, Latest Stats. Mac brings us news from the papers. Quick off the mark on all betting info. Bloodhorse Illiterate.
MAC BRINGS US HIS  BIG ISSUE  FOR TODAY
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother/news/a196401/john-mccririck-calls-for-cbb-reprieve.html



'HACKS  NAP
'MARCUS ARMYTAGE BLOODHORSE LITERATE
MARCUS partnered MR FRISH to win the Grand National in 1990
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Armytage
“Is the whole world run by Old Etonians?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3815326/Is-the-entire-world-run-by-Old-Etonians.html 



C4 REVIEW OF THIS WEEKS CHELTENHAM CENTENARY FESTIVAL THIS MORNING SECOND TO NONE.
IRISH CONECTIONS TRAINER WILLIE MULLENS BLOODHORSE LITERATE” ‘ Mullins lands his top festival trainer award at the Cheltenham Centenary Festival this week.”


Day One: HURRICAN FLY 7-11-10 partner RUBY WALSH  handler ?????? trainer W P Mullins for George Creighton and Mrs Rose Boyd. 11/4 f 11 ran, distance 1 and a quarter lengths from PEDDLERS CROSS.
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/cheltenham-cheltenham-festival-cheltenham-w-p-mullins-ruby-walsh-willie-mullins-lands-top-festival-trainer-award/831402/related/ 




DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

AINTREE LIVERPOOL HOME OF THE JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL

DATES THURSDAY 7th APRIL THROUGH TO SATURDAY 9th APRIL 2011

Ticket hotline: 0844 579 3001 / Hospitality: 0844 411 7176 /   

BE PART OF HISTORY NOW AS IT UNFOLDS  .....  
HEARTS WILL BE RACING AT AINTREE ...

HORSE AND RIDER COMPETING AS ONE OVER 30 TESTING FENCES ,

 
HISTORICALLY THE WORLDS GREATEST FEAT ON TURF.
AN ACTION OF REMARKABLE STRENGTH, SKILL AND COURAGE ENVOLVING







PAUSE FOR THOUGHT

OUR OWN QUEEN ELIZABETH MUMMY OF THEM ALL


TED WALSH THE DADDY OF THEM ALL.

JONJO O'NEILL THE DADDY OF THEM ALL

ROBERT WALEY-CO-COHEN THE DADDY OF THEM ALL

  YOGI BREISNER THE DADDY OF THEM ALL

NIGEL TWISTON - DAVIES THE DADDY OF THEM ALL

FRANK CONLON THE DADDY OF THEM ALL

     SIR MICHAEL STOUTE THE DADDY OF THEM ALL

RON THOMAS THE DADDY OF THEM ALL

NICKY HENDERSON THE DADDY OF THEM ALL

LARS SEDERHOLM THE DADDY OF THEM ALL

ALL THE ABOVE  HAVE ACHIEVED BLOODHORSE LITERACY

 YOGI BREISNER  words  "Lars  did not just teach us about horses, he also educated us about life, and I think that is why so many of his pupils went on to have the kind of influence that has brought the horse world forward.'

MICHAEL WHITAKER'S words "Before I went to Waterstock  I didn't know anything about the job, I was just going in the ring trying to win. Lars put the right ideas in my head, and for the first time I saw what I  was supposed to be doing." (Whitaker International Show Jumper)

MARY KING'S words "Lars helped me enormousely .... his infectious enthusiasm and ability to get the best from horse and rider never ceases to amaze me. It was an honour to have shared a small part of Lars' knowledge.' (King International Events Rider)




ALDANITI  partner   BOB CHAMPION
Winner of the Grand National 1981


THE RACING POST HEADLINES

WEEK SUNDAY 13th MARCH TO SATURDAY 19th MARCH 2011


SUNDAY SPECIAL 13th MARCH
THE FESTIVAL 100 YEARS of FESTIVAL HISTORY IN FOCUS
“FREE INSIDE The Official Cheltenham Magazine.

“All systems go for Ruby. Walsh back on score sheet and confirmed for Champion Hurdle ride on Hurricane Fly. Bruce Jackson and Tony O’Hehir report “Star jockey celebrates his first victory since his return from a broken leg. “

RP SUNDAY WILLIE MULLINS COLUMN. READ WILLIE MULLINS’ EXCLUSIVE VERDICT EACH DAY OF THE FESTIVAL.
“TAKING THE FALLS Ruby Walsh tells Brough Scott about his injury-hit build-up to Cheltenham.14-1

PRICEWISE (Tom Segal) fills punters’ festival wallets as ALARAZI saunters home in Imperial Cup.”

“GRAND DESIGNS England face Scotland at Twickenham as their bid for a Grand Slam gathers pace.”

“HAMMER TIME Dan Childs faces cup specialists West Ham in their FAquarter-final against Stoke.”

MONDAY 14th MARCH
"FREE INSIDE In-Depth race- by race guide to the CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2011 with full cards, form and advice from Richard Austen.”

"Pic of HURRICAN FLY as he has his first spin at Cheltenham yesterday.
"BINOCULAR out of Champion Hurdle after test bombshell .” By Jon Lees. “Nicky Henderson and team in bits over Binocular’s withdrawal.” ‘Maybe we got this one wrong’ says British Horseracing Authority.”

‘CHOC’S HOT ON A MED CRUISE’ Robert Thornton on his festival rides – with big Arkle hope MEDERMIT in electric form at home ...

EXPERT JURY NOEL FEHILY joins our panel to answer the big questions on the eve of the festival.”

TUESDAY 15th MARCH
“DAY ONE OF THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL. ROAR EXCITEMENT .

“Alastair Down sets the scene for a cherished event whose virtues can be shouted from the hilltop.

“PIC of Champion Hurdle favourite MINORAH & RICHARD JOHNSON.

“PRICEWISE ON THE CHAMPION HURDLE. The tipster the bookies fear above all others reveals the value bets for the opening day of the greatest show on turf.

“THE BIG PLAYERS Leading Cheltenham trainer Nicky Henderson and Ireland’s champion Willie Mullins with the inside track on today’s challengers.”

WEDNESDAY 16th MARCH
“HURRICANE BLOWS THEM AWAY. It was RUBY TUESDAY at Cheltenham, with HURRICANE FLY’S Champion Hurdle success heading a treble for WALSH.

“CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS. Last years Champion Chase winner BIG ZEB and duel winner MASTER MINDED renew rivalry in a thrilling showdown....
“PRICEWISE OFF TO A FLYER Tom Segal enjoyed an amazing start to the week when his anti-post selections; 25/1 AL FEROF and 16/1 recommendation CAPTAIN CHRIS, took the opening two races. Don’t miss today’s advice...

“VICTOR CHANDLER FESTIVAL FREEBIE .... victorchandler.com

THURSDAY 17th MARCH

“HIT FOR SIX . SIZING EUROPE leads the way as Ireland celebrates an incredible six out of seven winners ay Cheltenham. CLICHES are generally to be avoided, but it is tempting to suggest thet St Parrick’s Day came early at Cheltenham yesterday, writes Nicholas Godfrey. Certainly. Racing history of an Irish nature was made when the visitors landed an unprecedented six-timer in the first six races on Champion Chase Day. Ironically, a clean sweep was scuppered only when they failed to win the Weatherbys Champion Bumper – a race the Irish have made their own over the years ....”

"THE POWER OF PRICEWISE. The festival phenomenon continued yesterday as the world’s leading tipping service struck with 12/1 selection WHAT A CHARM and 8/1 FIRST LIEUTENANT. “


FRIDAY 18th MARCH Cheltenham Gold Cup Day Special
“GOLDEN WONDERS. It’s a race packed with superstars as the giants of jump racing line up for a sensational festival climax in the Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

“Pic of LONG RUN & SAM WALEY-COHEN. Breathtaking King George winner leads the young guns into battle.
“Pic IMPERIAL COMMANDER Last year’s brilliant winner.

“Pic The mercurial KAUTO STAR bidding for a magnificent third success.

“Pic The warrior DENMAN out to repeat his 2008 heroics.

“Pic Leading Irish challengers KEMPES and PANDORAMA.

“Pic Hard as nails handicap graduate MIDNIGHT CHASE

“MEGA BUCK’S Nicholls star BIG BUCK’S makes festival history with thrilling success in World Hurdle.

“PRICEWISE follow the tipping service the bookies fear most at Cheltenham....”


SATURDAY 19th MARCH

“THREE KINGS. LONG RUN joins Gold Cup royalty as he dethrones old masters DENMAN and KAUTO STAR in an epic battle. All the drama of a race that will live long in the memory, including ALASTAIR DOWN’S view.

“FOLLOW THE FESTIVAL’S  NO 1 TIPSTER. After a remarkable week Tom Segal (Pricewise) tackles today’s TV action.




HORSERACING A UNIQUE AND REMARKABLE SPORT






Saturday, 12 March 2011

C4 BRING US THE MORNING LINE LIVE 7.55am to 8.55am FROM SANDOWN PARK AND WOLVERHAMPTON





C4 FOLLOW UP WITH THE LIVE ACTION FROM THESE TWO RACE MEETINGS THIS AFTERNOON. PRESENTED BY ALICE  PLUNKET AND ALASTAIR  DOWN

PLEASE NOTE: THE C4 MORNING LINE  will be broadcast from Tuesday through to Friday next week, live from Cheltenham Racecourse from 8.30am to 9.30am. Followed up each afternoon from 12.25pm to 4.15pm



THROUGH THE KEYHOLE THE CLUES ARE THERE, WATCH THE MORNING LINE AND LET THE TEAM HELP YOU TO ORGANISE YOUR AFTERNOONS' RACING ACTION.

An interesting and entertaining program providing previews, key current news, updates, and reviews relevant to this afternoon C4 live action from Sandown Park and Wolverhampton.

“LOOKING FOR FESTIVAL CLUES? "TREAT YOURSELF TO THE RACING POST TODAY

LINK IN TO THE LIVE ACTION

RACINGPOST.com/mobile

SANDOWN PARK JUMPS TURF 6 races £150k First race 1.55 - 4.40
C4 show
1.55 Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f
2.25 Handicap Chase 3m+
3.00 Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle 2m+
3.35 Mares Open NH Flat race 2m+


WOLVERHAMPTON Flat (AW) 7 races £100k First race 2.10 - 5.25
C4 show live:
2.10 Listed Race (AW)
3.20 Lincoln Trial Handicap 7f (AW)



TOTESCOOP6 RACES TODAY’ C4 MARCH 12th SATURDAY’S BIG TV BET.
Wednesday March 9th Racing Post report by Lewis Porteous “ The Jackpot millionaire. Exeter racegoer turns £2 into record £1.45m with first crack at Tote bet. STEVE WHITELEY a heating engineer from North Tawton in Devon, yesterday fulfilled every punter’s dream as he became the biggest winner in Tote Jackpot history when netting £1.45 million with a bet of just £2 ....

http://scoop6.tote-betting.net/tote-scoop6-dividends.php?d=2010-10-23

http://www.tote-betting.net/tote-scoop6-betting.php

Today's combined win and bonus fund rollovers £
Leg 1 Sandown Park  1.55
Leg 2 Wolverhampton 2.10
Leg 3 Sandown Park 2.25
Leg 4 Sandown Park 3.00
Leg 5 Wolverhampton 3.25
Leg 6  Sandown Park 3.35

http://www.scoop6.co.uk/results/  



C4 HISTORY IN THE MAKING ‘ THE NEW LIVE MORNING LINE’

HORSERACING TEAM TODAY ARE:

NICK (Lord Snooty) LUCK
HOST presenter, specialist broadcaster. Bloodhorse illiterate.
http://www.talkhorseracing.co.uk/guides/channel_4_racing.html


GUEST STAR DAVID PIPE
David Pipe was born to train racehorses. Son of Martin Pipe CBE, fifteen times champion National Hunt trainer, and the most successful racehorse trainer in British racing history, David fast carved a niche for himself as an extremely successful and talented Point-to-Point trainer. Indeed, during his six seasons as a trainer of Pointers, David amassed no fewer than 164 winners (including 47 Point-to-Points and two Hunter Chases in his final season) – each weekend he seemed to return with a winner!


David talks us through his horses, hopes and fears for next weeks challenges at the Cheltenham Festival.

Channelled his talents...

Since his father’s retirement from training at the end of April 2006, David has channelled his talents towards the Pond House string – a role which has provided a varied, challenging and rewarding role alongside his record-breaking father who now occupies the position of assistant trainer.

Despite his tender years in comparison to his contemporaries, David has amassed a wealth of experience. He has learnt his trade not only from the champion British jumps trainer, but also through experience with some of the world’s other leading handlers including Michael Dickinson in America, Cricquette Head-Maarek in France and Joey Ramsden in South Africa.


Pond House Racing Stables boasts facilities that have pioneered and revolutionised the racing world. The training facilities include the all weather gallop, indoor canter and loose schooling arena, indoor swimming pool, solarium, horse walker and treadmills. We have our very own on site laboratory, with Laboratory Technician and fully qualified Vet on hand to oversee the general care of the horses.
http://www.davidpipe.com/ http://www.martinpipe.com/
http://davidpipe.leeboyce.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=5




TANYA (Tipbits) STEVENSON THE PUNTERS FRIEND.
BRINGS US HER 'C4 BETTING BULLETINS' Specialist/Broadcaster/Presenter. Up to the minute on line betting stats.
Bloodhorse Illiterate. Email Tanya at: racing@channel4.com
http://twitter.com/channel4news


RACING POST STAT OF THE DAY 1411011
HENRY BROOK'S last seven rides for Donald McCain have finished 1411011.
He's on board the trainer's DRILL SERGEANT in the Paddy Power Imperial  Cup (3.00 Sandown)


JOHN (Mac) McCRIRICK THE PUNTERS CHAMPION Broadcaster, Presenter, Form Specialist, Latest Stats. Mac brings us news from the papers. Quick off the mark on all betting info. Bloodhorse Illiterate. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother/news/a196401/john-mccririck-calls-for-cbb-reprieve.html


JOHN (Greatest Jockey) FRANCOME BLOODHORSE LITERATE. A lifetimes experience to date, shared with the greatest professional horsemen and the greatest racehorses.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/John-Francome/e/B001H6GYLU/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0  
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=john+francome+autobiography&tag=googhydr-21&index=stripbooks&hvadid=4795221559&ref=pd_sl_90p7j5pdbw_b


JIM (Jimbo) McGRATH
Form specialist, presenter, broadcaster. Bloodhorse illiterate
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/racing-for-change-c4-jim-mcgrath-channel-4-angry-jim-mcgrath-resigns-from-bha-board/784627/ 


“C4 OUT AND ABOUT”

Lesley Graham
From Lawyer to Horse Racing Presenter.
 Lesley  meets up this morning with Nigel Twiston-Davies at home, with his horses, the expectations of a challenging week  ahead at the  Cheltenham festival. Bloodhorse Illiterate. 


WHAT AN ADVENTURE TO MEET UP WITH THESE STARS, EACH BRINGING US

A GLIMPSE OF THEIR VERY OWN LIFE AND TIMES


'HACK'S NAP'



C4 IN DEPTH ANALYSIS TODAY

PADDY POWER IMPERIAL CUP SANDOWN PARK 3.00pm




WIN KARSHI partner JAMIE OSBORNE
 trainer Henrietta Knight  for Lord Vestey
Cheltenham 13.03.1997. 2.35  Bonus Print Stayers Hurdle




DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

HEARTS WILL BE RACING    BE PART OF HISTORY NOW AS IT UNFOLDS

THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIME TO GET SERIOUS ...

"FOR THE BIGGEST AND BEST COVERAGE OF THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF."



PIONEERS OF THE TURF  

PAUSE FOR THOUGHT. BLOODHORSE LITERATE ACHIEVERS.
THE LATE DAVID  (The Duke) NICHOLSON (19 March 1939 - 27 August 2006) was a British National Hunt jockey and trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Trainer in the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons. The son of 'Frenchie' Nicholson who was also a successful jockey and National Hunt trainer. As a young lad Nicholson was christened 'The Duke' by one of his father's grooms It is a nickname that is still used to this day to describe him.
DAVID passed on his vast experience and knowledge  throughout a lifetime of action packed  generousity, a true horseman an achiever of the highest calibre who will never be forgotten., especially at the Cheltenham Festival.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Nicholson_(horse_racing)


ADRIAN MAGUIRE born 29 April 1971 in Kilmessan County Meath, Ireland, is a racehorse trainer and former jockey. One of the greatest horsemen this world has ever seen.


ALAN KING Wincanton treble makes it 11 winners in nine days We had runners at three meetings on Saturday, but Alan and Choc chose the right venue in Wincanton, where they celebrated a treble, taking the stable’s tally of winners to 11 in the last nine days.


ROBERT (Choc) THORNTON (born 14 July 1978 in Darlington) is an English National Hunt jockey currently employed as stable jockey to Alan King.

ROBERT THORNTON lands plum ride on SOMERSBY at Cheltenham festival

INJURED JOCKEY ROBERT THORNTON has successful operation

JOCKEY ROBERT THORNTON faces a year on the sidelines with serious knee injury.


THE LATE FREDERICK THOMAS WINTER, jockey and racehorse trainer: born Andover, Hampshire 20 September 1926; CBE 1963; married 1956 Diana Pearson (three daughters); died Swindon, Wiltshire 5 April 2004.


JOHN (Greatest Jockey) FRANCOME TRUE KNOWLEDGE. ‘Racing must be put in charge of its own destiny’



THE LATE FULKE THOMAS TYNDALL WALWYN (1910-1991) was a British jockey and racehorse trainer specializing mainly in National Hunt racing. He was born in Wrexham and died in Newbury.




THE RACING POST HEADLINES

WEEK SUNDAY 6th MARCH TO SATURDAY 12th MARCH 2011

SUNDAY SPECIAL 6th MARCH
RICHARD JOHNSON EXCLUSIVE “MENORAH is one of the most exciting horses I’ve ever had anything to do with.” The second most successful jump jockey of all time reveals in a compelling LEE MOTTERSHEAD interview why he can’t wait for Cheltenham , and talks of his long wait to be Champion Jockey.”

CLUED UP, DAVID ASHFORTH picks up more invaluable advice as he listens in to the likes of Paul Nicholls and Tom Scudamore on the festival forum trail.”

Premier League Special RPSPORT with all the best bets for a top day of TV action, featuring Liverpool v Man Utd and Wolves v Spurs live on Sky.”

PLUS A special treat for fans of Sports Betting Journalist of the year STEVE PALMER with an entertaining extract from his superb new book.” http://www.amazon.co.uk/Born-Punt-Steve-Palmers-Betting/dp/1905156839

Win a copy of Steve’s great new book. Order now RacingPost.com/shop   
Orderline 01933 304858



MONDAY 7th MARCH
“Cheltenham Countdown “I could very easily get it wrong. It’s the closest thing to the toss of a coin you’d find.” BARRY GERAGHTY talks to STEVE DENNIS about the agonising choices he face. Geraghty, his three years with Henderson, following the retirement of Mick Fitzgerald, has been the most rewarding of Geraghty’s career, and that blend of laid-back County Meath man and slightly hyperactive Old Etonian produces a twinkle of merriment in Geraghty’s eye “I don’t know how we manage to work together really,” he smiles “But that’s what makes him so good as a trainer and so good to work with – it’s his attention to detail, he’s right on top of everything.”
DAVID ASHFORTH “So many people say so many things it’s hard to know what to think. There’s a danger I may have to think for myself.”
BACKSTAGE 12-1 for National after point win. By TONY O’HEHIR. “Elliott’s low-profile prep has echoes of SILVER BIRCH.”
ROBERT (Choc’s in the Post) THORNTON “Full of nervous excitement as festival countdown intensifies.”
A 12-1 Pertemps fancy for MARK WINSTANLEY, for the PIPE TEAM?
CAN THEY STAY IN THE RACE? Blackpool v Chelsea plus all the Premier League latest.”



TUESDAY 8th MARCH
Write off KAUTO AT YOUR PERIL. Star is in terrific shape says man who knows him best ‘BLOODHORSE LITERATE’ HANDLER RIDER CLIFFORD BAKER.
NOEL MEADE “If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that you shouldn’t bring horses who don’t have a decent chance’. Interview.

“ALAN SWEETMAN talks to NOEL MEADE, who’s team of four for the festival is led by star chasers PANDORAMA and REALT DUBH. MEADE aiming to show small can be beautiful as he chats with PAUL CARBERRY, riding PANDORAMA, at Leopardstown last week.”
http://www.irishracing.com/v5trainerinfo?prt=229&prw=D  
HOWARD JOHNSON JULIAN MUSCAT “ looks at the rollercoaster career of TIDAL BAY’S trainer. Success and disaster walk hand in hand for man with point to prove at festival.”
“JULIAN MUSCAT on the extraordinary life of Howard Johnson, who will be looking to Gold Cup hope TIDAL BAY.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/racing/article7095816.ece


“NEWS FOCUS

THE CHANGING SHAPE OF RACING

"Governing body comes out fighting for its betting rights. HOWARD WRIGHT talks to senior BHA figures about their strategy for a new way of funding the sport if the levy system proves unable to change.”

WHAT THEY SAY IN WESTMINSTER

“Culture secretary JEREMY HUNT, to Culture Media and Sport select committee, Oct 2010: “there is no long- term commitment to the levy and we hope to find a way in which we can migrate racing and betting away from the system we have, which I consider to be extremely archaic.”
“Minister for gambling JOHN PENROSE, Common debate, January 2011. ‘The levy system is old fashioned and, if not broken, in the process of breaking. It feels as though it ought to be a normal commercial relationship . The challenge is not whether we accept that premise, but in working out what a normal commercial relationship will look like and how we can get from where we are today to that point, and on a sustainable basis. ....”

TORY MP MATTHEW HANCOCK, Commons debate, January 2011: “We need a system that leaves racing and betting to their commercial future and ensures that racing’s product is appropriately financed and protected. We need a new, fair structure that keeps British racing the best in the world and ensures that those who profit from racing help to pay for racing, so I support a racing right.”

LABOUR MP and former sports minister GERRY SUTCLIFFE, Commons debate, January 2011: “What should the Government’s role be? They should try to get out of the levy and ensure that something is there to take its place. The solution has to be a commercial one. I am moving towards the idea of a sports betting right.”


WEDNESDAY 9th MARCH
“DAWN RUN , STEVE DENNIS relives the epic story of a magical day 25 years ago when the super mare became the first and only horse to clinch the Champion Hurdle and the Gold Cup double.”

The Jackpot millionaire, Exeter racegoer STEVE WHITELEY turns £2 into record £1.45m with first crack at Tote bet.”

£20,000 TO BE WON. Your chance to enter our brilliant festival tipping competition.”

A BIG NOISE GORDON ELLIOT, the up and coming force in the Irish training ranks, talks JONATHAN MULLIN through his powerful festival challenge.”

SWEET MUSIC The schoolboy who’s passion for racing has inspired him into Cheltenham song.”

“RADICAL RESTRUCTURE FOR RACING PLANNED. REPORT BY HOWARD WRIGHT
“BRITISH racing is heading towards a radical restructure under which racecourses hold the commercial power and the BHA lose key responsibilities to a revamped HORSEMEN’S GROUP.

"GOVERNMENT CONCERNS V HORSEMEN’S CONCERNS
 The government, ask  ‘Who are we dealing with?

JMC for Turfcall responds, one of the biggest industries in this country, an industry that governments have taxed and robbed over decades. An industry whose workforce government take for granted.  An industry that is not allowed to provide the young ones just starting out in life with a good career path to follow.

TURFCALL COMMENT
J.Margaret Clarke, questions who act within the Horsemen’s Group? Are they all Bloodhorse Illiterate?

Who are to act in the British Horseracing Authority? Are they all Bloodhorse Illiterate?

Who are to act on the racecourses? Are they all Bloodhorse Illiterate?

DAVID CAMERON AND NICK CLEGG, ASK BRITISH HORSERACING  "WHO ARE WE DEALING WITH HERE?"
BOTH  CAMERON AND CLEGG ARE BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE.  Perhaps this is one of the Key reasons that governments have been robbing all who work at the dangerous sharp end of British horseracing each amd every day, over decades. Taking such people for granted, pushing them well down into goverments pit of poverty, as of no account, assuming such people have no skills.

GOVERNMENT PAY BACK TIME IS LONG OVERDUE ... SURELY GOVERNMENT HAS TO BE RESPONSIBLE  FOR ALL THE YOUNG ONES JUST STARTING OUT IN LIFE WHO WISH TO CHOOSE HORSERACING CAREERS ...? 

THURSDAY 10th MARCH



FRIDAY 11th MARCH
“GIANT AMBITION. He’s ridden festival winners, and now DAVID BRIDGWATER tells ALASTAIR DOWN of his first chance to hit the big time as a trainer with THE GIANT BOLSTER.”

“MURPHY’S NOT BITTER. His season has been ravaged by atrocious weather, but Ferdy Murphy is only looking forward as he bids to continue his happy knack of producing winners at the big meeting.”

“JP’S TOP FIVE the legendary owner and fearless punter reveals the festival successes he most cherishes.”

“A SPLASH OF COLOUR FOR CHELTENHAM, with the ground drying out by the day, Cheltenham yesterday made the decision to start watering the Old course, which is used for the first two days of next week’s big meeting.”

“BRED FOR JUMPING. Special eight – page pullout guide devoted to the fascinating world of the jumps breeding industry FREE INSIDE.”

“BIG ZEB displaces MASTER as markets ignite. Among the most significant changes, BIG ZEB displaces MASTER MINDED as favourite for the Sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase as Ladbrokes cut his odds to 11-4 (from 3-1) and moved MASTER MINDED to 3-1 (from 11-4).”



SATURDAY 12th MARCH
FREE £5 BET FOR EVERY READER. How to claim this fantastic offer for today’s racing in association with Paddy Power.

CHELTENHAM COUNTDOWN THREE DAYS TO GO.

The meeting’s leading trainer NICKY HENDERSON reveals his latest plans in his exclusive column.

JASON MAGUIRE on why being reprieved to ride PEDDLERS CROSS in the Champion Hurdle means so much to him.

PRICEWISE EYES A FESTIVAL WAD! The worlds leading tipping service says trainer LUCY WADHAM can boost the Cheltenham coffers by striking in to-day’s feature at sandown, the Paddy Power Imperial Cup.

WHO’S UP FOR THE CUP? Man Utd and Arsenal go head to head in today’s huge FA cup quarter-final at Old Trafford, with both sides bidding to bounce back from recent set backs RPSPORT betting special.

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Saturday, 5 March 2011

C4 RACING BRING US THE MORNING LINE LIVE 7.55AM TO 8.55AM FROM DONCASTER AND NEWBURY.


 FOLLOWING UP WITH THE LIVE ACTION FROM THESE  TWO RACE MEETINGS
THIS AFTERNOON.




THROUGH THE KEYHOLE THE CLUES ARE THERE, WATCH THE MORNING LINE AND LET THE TEAM HELP YOU TO ORGANISE YOUR AFTERNOONS' RACING ACTION.
An interesting and entertaining program providing previews, key current news, updates,
relevant to this afternoon C4 live action from Doncaster and Newbury.



GREATWOOD DAY AT NEWBURY THIS AFTERNOON 

  3.00  GREATWOOD GOLD CUP 2m4f HANDICAP CHASE WINNER £25,654.50

GREATWOOD CHARITY  RESCUE  RACEHORSES WHO ARE IN DIRE DISTRESS DUE TO NEGLECT.  PROVIDING A CARING,  HEALING  ENVIRONMENT TO AID THEIR RECOVERY. PROGRAMES OF REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION IN A SECURE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT.


BASED NEAR MARLBOROUGH IN THE BEAUTIFUL WILTSHIRE COUNTYSIDE    http://www.racehorsesgreatwood.org/  



“LOOKING FOR FESTIVAL CLUES? "TREAT YOURSELF TO
 THE RACING POST TODAY
" LOOK NO FURTHER DAVID ASHFORTH TAPS INTO THE GRAPEVINE
 AT JONJO O’NEILL’S”


LINK IN TO THE LIVE ACTION
RACINGPOST.com/mobile 




DONCASTER JUMPS TURF 7 races £143k First race 2.10 -5.35
C4 show live:
2.10 Handicap Hurdle  3m+
3.15  Handicap Chase 3m 2f





NEWBURY JUMPS TURF 7 races £100k First race 1.55- 5.20
C4 show live:
1.55 Greatwood Handicap Hurdle  2m 5f
2.25 Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Chase 3m 2f+
3.00 Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase 2m 4f
3.35  Greatwood Handicap Hurdle  2m+ 





TOTESCOOP6 RACES TODAY’ C4 MARCH 5th SATURDAY’S BIG TV BET.
http://scoop6.tote-betting.net/tote-scoop6-dividends.php?d=2010-10-23
http://www.tote-betting.net/tote-scoop6-betting.php
Today's combined win and bonus fund rollovers £389,666
Leg 1 Newbury 1.55
Leg 2 Doncaster 2.10
Leg 3 Newbury 2.25
Leg 4 Newbury 3.00
Leg 5 Doncaster 3.15
Leg 6 Newbury 3.35
http://www.scoop6.co.uk/results/  




C4 HISTORY IN THE MAKING ‘ THE NEW LIVE MORNING LINE’
HORSERACING TEAM TODAY ARE:

NICK (Lord Snooty) LUCK
HOST presenter, specialist broadcaster. Bloodhorse illiterate.



GUEST STAR  JILLY COOPER AUTHOR. “RACING IS SO EXCITING”
Jilly jumps into the spot light this morning upsides John (Greatest Jockey)
Francome in the novel stakes. Read Jilly's new book  JUMP    
JILLY ‘BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE.’ JOHN ‘BLOODHORSE LITERATE’
Jilly tells us that she has a horse in training with Michael Bell named 'LOVE GOES WILD'
WATCH JILLY’S GRAND NATIONAL 2008 HIGHLIGHTS ON YouTube

WHAT AN ADVENTURE TO MEET UP WITH THESE STARS. EACH BRINGING US
 A GLIMPSE OF THEIR VERY OWN LIFE AND TIMES


LIVE PHONE CALL WITH FERDY MURPHY ‘BLOODHORSE LITERATE.
'The Telegraph today “BIG FELLA THANKS'  AND TRAINER FERDY MURPHY 
FERDY RUNS, BIG FELLA THANKS partner GRAHAM LEE owner Mrs M. Findlay .
In the 3.00 Greatwood Chase at Newbury the Greatwood Gold Cup this afternoon
 on his way to the Grand National.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/8362708/Big-Fella-Thanks-can-advertise-Grand-National-claims-at-Newbury.html


NEWBURY RESULT 3.00 GREATWOOD GOLD CUP HANDICAP CHASE (Grade 3) Class 1. 2m4f  16 fences.
Win prize £25,654.50

WIN:  FINE PARCHMENT  partner  PETER TOOLE (3 ) HANDLER ?  8/1. 8 10-7.  12/1 
Trainer Charlie Mann  for  N W A Bannister.



2ND TAIL OF THE BANK (IRE)  partner LIAM HEARD  HANDLER?  8 10-10.  8/1.beaten half a length. 
Trainer Laura Young for Total Plumbing Supporters Club .




TANYA (Tipbits) STEVENSON THE PUNTERS FRIEND.
BRINGS US HER  'C4 BETTING BULLETINS'F Specialist/Broadcaster/Presenter. Up to the minute on line betting stats.
Bloodhorse Illiterate.
Email Tanya at: racing@channel4.com
http://twitter.com/channel4news 

TANYA BRINGS US NEWS OF THE RETIRED GREYHOUND  TRUST. RESCUE, DOGS FOUND IN DIRE DISTRESS DUE TO NEGLECT. PROVIDING A CARING, HEALING ENVIRONMENT TO AID THEIR RECOVERY. REHABILITATION  IN A SECURE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT.



JOHN (Greatest Jockey) FRANCOME  BRINGS US HIS CONSIDERED 'RIDE OF THE WEEK'
BLOODHORSE LITERATE. A lifetimes experience to date, shared with the greatest professional horsemen
and the greatest racehorses.



OUT ON THE TRACK AT NEWBURY THIS MORNING, JOHN MEETS UP WITH  KEVIN DARCY
HANDLER WITH CANE BRAKE TO RUN IN THE 2.25 THE GREATWOOD VETERANS' HANDICAP
CHASE THIS AFTERNOON OVER 3m 5f  TRAINED BY CONOR O'DWYER FOR MOUNT TEMPLE RACING SYNDICATE ON HIS WAY TO THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL MAYBE?


JOHN (Mac) McCRIRICK THE PUNTERS CHAMPIONBroadcaster, Presenter, Form Specialist, Latest Stats. Mac brings us news from the papers.Quick off the mark on all betting info. Bloodhorse Illiterate. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother/news/a196401/john-mccririck-calls-for-cbb-reprieve.html


THE WELFARE AND CARE OF ALL THE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES THAT SHARE OUR LIFE WITH US ON THIS EARTH ARE CLOSE TO MAC, AND TANYA'S  HEARTS. THEIR WELLBEING AND CARE ALWAYS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.


RICHARD HOILESBroadcaster presenter. Bloodhorse Illiterate
http://answers.bettor.com/Richard-Hoiles-the-Best-horse-racing-Commentator-in-UK-q20960 


'HACK'S NAP'
Reporter Patrick Weaver



C4 IN DEPTH ANALYSIS TODAY
3.00 GREATWOOD GOLD CUP CHASE NEWBURY 



IRISH CONTENDERS PREPARING FOR THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL



DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIME TO GET SERIOUS ...


"FOR THE BIGGEST AND BEST COVERAGE OF THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF."

HEARTS WILL BE RACING.  BE PART OF HISTORY NOW ... AS IT UNFOLDS

PIONEERS OF THE TURF


THANKS TO  C4 JIM McGRATH AND JOHN FRANCOME
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/channel-4-racing

THANKS TO ALL THE TRUE HORSEMEN DOWN THROUGH HISTORY WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES TO SHOW WHAT A FANTASTIC SPORT THIS COULD AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BE

 

THANKS TO GRAHAM ROCK REMEMBERED "A MAN OF THE TURF"


HEARTS WILL BE RACING    BE PART OF HISTORY NOW AS IT UNFOLDS


THE RACING POST HEADLINES
WEEK SUNDAY 27th FEBRUARY TO SATURDAY 5th MARCH 2011

SUNDAY SPECIAL 27th FEBRUARY 2011:
" HUNGRIER THAN I’VE EVER BEEN. KIEREN FALLON TALKS TO BROUGH SCOTT "
The Mighty QUINZ. HOBBS and JOHNSON on target again in thrilling Racing Post Chase. Kempton reports and ALASTAIR DOWN’S VIEW ...

BRILLIANT PHOTOGRAPH showing winner QUINZ  and RICHARD JOHNSON handler JACK JORDAN soaring  over the last upsides 50-1 MOUNT OSCAR and AIDAN COLEMAN Second. Distance one and a quarter lengths.

TOM SEGAL WITH TODAY’S BEST BETS.
“ NATIONAL SPIRIT” HURDLE at Fontwell heads action. Plus previews and tips from TOM.

CARLING CUP FINAL SPECIAL. Read our expert analysis as Arsenal and Birmingham go in pursuit of silverware at Wembley live on BBC1.



MONDAY  28th FEBRUARY
"THE START OF SOMETHING BIG."
"The Cheltenham Festival  2011 – just over two weeks to go and its time to get serious
For the biggest and best coverage of the greatest show on turf."

 STEVE DENNIS finds it tense and exciting as he goes behind the scenes
with the festival’s leading trainer NICKY HENDERSON.

PETER THOMAS dishes out some timely advice in his do’s and don’ts for the big week

Racing Historian JOHN RANDALL goes back 100 years to recall the great event’s humble beginnings.

Punting gems from MATT WILLIAMS as he reveals his five top trading opportunities in our entertaining daily Cleeve Hill package

TRAINERS reject proposal to cut Eider trip. By DAVID CARR. “Every horse who runs his heart out gets tired’ says JOHNSON.

RUBY WALSH’S comeback trail led to Leopardstown yesterday when he put festival hope MIKAEL D’AGUENET through his paces in a work out after racing.

THEY’RE IN THE KNOW. Top jockey ROBERT THORNTON on why he believes JASON MAGUIRE’S festival ban is far too harsh. Read his great weekly column every Monday in the RACING POST.

Trainer and former leading jump jockey JAMIE OSBORNE dissects the weekend’s big action as a star guest in our Monday Jury.




TUESDAY  1st MARCH  
“THE BEST COVERAGE EVERY DAY UNTIL THE FESTIVALTRIUMPH HURDLE PRICEWISE.
TOM SEGAL REVEALS'  his two value bets. Plus Topspeed, Trends and RPR verdicts .

"JON LEES REPORTS “RUBY’S back on Friday. WALSH set to return at Newbury and run small risk of GOLD CUP – day suspension.”

CHEQUE MATES Frankie Dettori was at the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards yesterday to present a cheque for £25,000 to Jeremy Noseda’s head man David Bradley, stable employee of the year.”

“JONATHAN  MULLINS  gets the low down on Edward O’Grady’s Cheltenham raiding party from top jockey Andrew McNamara.”

“PETER THOMAS  talks to Ffos Las owner Dai Walters about the prospects of his big Champion Hurdle hope OSCAR WHISKY.”

RACING POST GREYHOUNDS “IT’S RACING POST JUVENILE NIGHT PREVIEW and RICHARD BIRCH’S 7-1 ADVICE.”

“SHARP SHOOTERS” “Best bets for Chelsea v Man Utd in to-nights big premier League clash. Plus England and Ireland face each other in the Cricket World Cup.”




WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH
“CHELTENHAM COUNTDOWN. JUST THIRTEEN DAYS TO THE BIG ONE. IT’S TIME TO MAKE A SPLASH.”

" PAUL WEBBER, trainer of the hot RSA Chase favourite TIME FOR RUPERT, talks to PETER THOMAS in to-day’s unmissable festival package.”

“KAUTO and DENMAN the ones to beat, but IMPERIAL will still win the Gold Cup” PETER SCARGILL REPORTS Younger rivals don’t frighten Twiston-Davies.”

THURSDAY 3rd MARCH
COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM FROM ROYAL ASCOT TO SELLER TO TRIUMPH?”


“FREE INSIDE 12 DAYS AND COUNTING. As the excitement mounts, don’t miss the latest in our series of superb weekly 12-page festival pullouts, packed with the best reads and opinions in racing.”

“FESTIVAL GOOD THINGS. As the Cheltenham weights are released, top trainers and Post experts pin point their potential handicap snips for the big week.”

"FRANKEL BACK IN SWING. Cecil’s 2,000 Guineas and Derby favourite looks in fine working order.”

“MINISTER FOR GAMBLING JOHN PENROSE addresses issues of TOTE SALE PROCEEDS” report by HOWARD WRIGHT.

COMMENT TURFCALL J. MARGARET CLARKE  RIP OFF BRITAIN ‘BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE’ MINISTER PENROSE. POLITICAL DICTATORS STILL FORCEFULLY IN CONTROL SET TO CONTINUE TO ROB THE HORSEMEN BIG TIME. .BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE DAVID CAMERON WILL BE LEFT WITH BLOOD ON HIS HANDS , BLOOD THAT HE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO WASH OFF.

THE TOTE BELONGS TO ALL THOSE WHO GO OUT DAILY, ALL THOSE WHO DO ACTUALLY WORK AT THE DANGEROUS SHARP END OF RACING, WITHOUT WHOM THERE WOULD BE NO RACING.  ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ACHIEVED  'BLOODHORSE LITERACY'  BUT HAVE NEVER BEEN PAID THEIR RIGHTFUL DUES . ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ROBBED BIG TIME OVER DECADES BY BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE GOVERNMENT PARTIES. THIS MUST BE STOPPED NOW.  THE FULL GROSS INCOME OF THE TOTE NEEDS TO BE USED TO PROPERLY FUND ALL THE BLOODHORSE LITERATE, TO INCLUDE A THOROUGH CAREER DIRECTION PROGRAM FOR ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE THEIR CAREER IN HORSERACING. THE TWO PRESENT RACING SCHOOLS ARE BUT A DROP IN THE OCEAN, TOTALLY INADIQUATE.



FRIDAY 4th MARCH
“RUBY RETURNS. Top jockey back from four-month injury layoff just in time for Cheltenham”

“MAGUIRE cleared for Champion Hurdle ride on PEDDLERS.” Report by ANDREW SCUTTS.

“FREE TIME It’s the merry month of April for racegoers with FREE ENTRY announced for 25 racecourses’
in Britain – special report.”

“OVER THE MOON Cecil delighted as super TWICE OVER hit pay dirt on Super Thursday at the DUBAI CARNIVAL.”

“JESSICA HARRINGTON ‘The First Lady’ of Irish racing aiming for more festival glory – interview .”

“PETER THOMAS on the festival forum trail in Dublin ....”

“TIDAL BAY Jockey BRIAN HUGHES on how to handle the enigmatic Gold Cup hope ....”

TOMORROW
“ASHFORTH’S back in the Post . DAVID ASHFORTH has dusted off his notebook and heads to JONJO O’NEILL’S in the first of a three-part series looking for Cheltenham clues.”

“GENEROUS APPLAUSE TONY MORRIS hails an Epsom great in GENEROUS – the latest in his “GIANTS OF THE TURF SERIES.”

“MARKET MOVERS PRICEWISE has the best bets on the day when Grand National fancies NICHE MARKET, BALLABRIGGS and BIG FELLA THANKS warm up for Aintree.”



SATURDAY 5th MARCH
“LOOKING FOR FESTIVAL CLUES? LOOK NO FURTHER.
David Ashforth taps into the grapevine at Jonjo O’Neill’s “

“NICKY HENDERSON writes exclusively ...

“Peter Thomas on his tour of the forums ...

“Maguire decision: right or wrong...?

“All the latest news and market moves ...

“DIAMOND HARRY out of Gold Cup James Burn reports ...

“GENEROUS THOUGHTS” TONY MORRIS remembers the Derby great in ‘GIANTS OF THE TURF."

“ON THE NATIONAL TRAIL. Attention turns to Aintree as the credentials of leading fancies including BALABRIGGS, BIG FELLA THANKS and NICHE MARKET ate put to the test Previews ...

“PRICEWISE and GERALD DELAMERE, who picked the 1-2 in the Eider Chase last week, lead our tipping team ....


PAUSE FOR THOUGHT







PADDY MASTERSON and SABOTAGE
wander home after exercise Sir Michael Stoute Freemason Lodge Newmarket



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