John Burke is a long term tipster at the Victor Value service, a contributor to On Course Profits and of course a regular contributor here at the Daily Punt. Https://victorvalue.uk
Good morning all,
Inside today’s main piece I’m looking at the Aidan O’Brien yard. Plus, I have my first three flat turf horses for the tracker and a selection from Wolverhampton.
Read More »Three For The Tracker & Wolverhampton TipGood morning all,
Cheltenham is done and dusted for another year. I was wrong when I said this year’s Cheltenham promised to be one of the most depressing in years. It all turned out fine on the track with plenty of feel-good stories for the sport and many high-class performances.
Despite all the good races and top-class horses in action. It missed just one vital ingredient, a lack of a crowd. Spectators make the sport and Cheltenham clearly missed the atmosphere they bring.
There were so many good takeaways from the four days:
The emergence of Rachel Blackmore. Not only top jockey at this year’s festival but the best jumps jockey riding in Britain & Ireland at present.
There’s was the return of the old Tiger Roll when galloping away from his rivals in the Cross-Country race.
There was Allaho’s demolition of a high-class Ryanair field. For me, the equine performance of the four days.
Put The Kettle On battling on to beat Nube Negra and Chacun Pour Soi in the Champion Chase.
Henry De Bromhead becoming the first trainer to win the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and the Gold Cup in the same season.
And finally, the Irish domination of the meeting. Irish trained runners won 23 of the 28 races. British trained runners failed to win any of the hurdle races. Take away Shishkin and possibly Chantry House and the home team don’t have much to look forward to next season.
It’s just a shame that Rachel Blackmore and the likes of Tiger Roll didn’t get the adulation their efforts deserved from a huge Cheltenham Festival crowd.
Inside today’s main piece and over the next few days. I am going to look back over my highlights from Cheltenham 2021. Plus, I have a selection from Kelso.
Read More »Cheltenham Review – Part 1 & Kelso TipGood morning all,
Inside today’s main piece I’m very much projecting forward. I have some eyecatcher’s with the Spring Festival’s in mind and a selection for Saturday’s Imperial Cup at Sandown. Plus, I look at two races from day two of the Cheltenham Festival and I have a selection from this afternoon’s meeting at Exeter.
Read More »More Cheltenham Thoughts & Exeter tipGood morning all,
I can’t get away without mentioning that picture. A picture everyone hoped had been photo-shopped. Sadly, it hadn't, it was all too real.
Gordon Elliott sitting on a dead horse like it was chaise longue sickened and appalled me. As I’m sure it did all right-minded people who love the sport of horse racing. Indeed I have struggled to get that sick and callous picture out my head today.
You can read my thoughts on the Gordon Elliott saga inside today’s main piece. Plus, I have had look at my Cheltenham ante post portfolio and I have a selection from Gowran Park.
Read More »Racing's Biggest Nightmare & Gowran Park Selection