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Post by tenfurlongs on Jun 22, 2020 10:46:47 GMT -5
Following the very well supported Royal Ascot contest run by CherokeeScot, I'll run an Irish Derby contest to continue generating interest in European racing in the forum. Select a horse for each race for both days of the meet. Each day will have a daily winner, and also a grand total winner for the highest accumulated bankroll over the two days. Bankroll will be based on US returns of $2 win, $2 place (note, they pay first three in Ireland). Daily winners will receive a $10 win bet on the Belmont Park July 4th card (Suburban, Manhattan, Met Mile) or the Epsom Derby/Oaks card in GB, also on the Fourth of July. Grand total winner gets a $30 Otis Special wager (you bet, we split) on either of those cards. Post your selections in the appropriate thread in the Handicapping Contest section. Non-runners go to the post-time favorite.
I'll link here to the entries when they are available (Thursday), and also to PPs for those interested in handicapping the races. Good luck and thanks for following along!
List of races (Saturday):
4.15- Irish EBF Maiden €15,000 1m2f 3yo
4.45- Alleged Stakes (Group 3 ) €50,000 1m2f 4up
5.15- Handicap 6f €15,500 3yo
5.45- Celebration Stakes (Listed) €37,500 1m 4up
6.15- Mallow Handicap (Premier Handicap) €75,000 7f 4up
6.45- First Flier Stakes (Listed) €37,500 5f 2yo
7.15- Irish Derby (Group 1) €750,000 1m4f 3yo
7.45- Vintage Crop Stakes (Group 3) €50,000 1m6f 4up
List of races (Sunday):
2.00- Irish EBF Fillies Maiden €18,000 7f 2yof
2.35- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden €16,500 7f 2yo
3.10- Novice Race (N2L) €17000 1m2f 3yo
3.45- Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) €75,000 5f 3up
4.15- Greenlands Stakes (Group 2) €80,000 6f 4up
4.45- Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1) €200,000 1m2f 3upf
5.15- Handicap €21,000 1m2f 4up
5.45- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap €24,000 2m 4up
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Post by cherokeescot on Jun 22, 2020 18:45:13 GMT -5
I’m in , to be sure 🍀
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Post by tenfurlongs on Jun 23, 2020 15:41:39 GMT -5
In the mean time, you can get a feel for Irish racing, and look at the potential fields before final declarations at irishracing.com Click on any horse name for complete information about that runner. Click on any race to see the full results chart and information. Same for trainer and jockey. There is also a handy "going" filter in the blue box at top left. Click on that and you can sort runners based on the day's expected course condition.
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Post by UpInClass on Jun 23, 2020 18:06:32 GMT -5
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Post by cherokeescot on Jun 23, 2020 20:06:33 GMT -5
Tom , can you send Cruzan a message to tell him that Ireland is five hours ahead of us. I suggest you use that homing pigeon you just found.
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Post by tc on Jun 23, 2020 21:01:35 GMT -5
I think Cruzan lives in Texas so that would mean that Ireland is at least a good half century ahead.
I would have said a whole century ahead but we are talking about Ireland!
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Post by DoctorDisaster on Jun 24, 2020 16:38:36 GMT -5
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Post by phlierfreak on Jun 25, 2020 0:09:42 GMT -5
none of these horses would run 2 races within ah hour would they?
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Post by tenfurlongs on Jun 25, 2020 7:45:10 GMT -5
They do the entries a bit differently over there. At forty-eight hours before the races, you must declare whether you intend to run. You can still scratch on race day for certain reasons. This allows trainers to shop around, looking for the best spot to run, especially in the handicaps which make up a majority of their racing.
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Post by cruzan2002 on Jun 25, 2020 11:37:31 GMT -5
Tom , can you send Cruzan a message to tell him that Ireland is five hours ahead of us. I suggest you use that homing pigeon you just found.  I'm with this one. LOL. Thanks for looking out for me. I think the time difference is 6 hours ahead. I'm in |
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Post by 1hooper on Jun 25, 2020 12:55:03 GMT -5
5 hours ahead today.
But that might change with a few pints of Guinness Friday night.
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Post by cherokeescot on Jun 25, 2020 13:45:26 GMT -5
Cruzan , where are you located then ?
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Post by Badactor on Jun 25, 2020 13:52:27 GMT -5
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Post by tenfurlongs on Jun 25, 2020 13:53:17 GMT -5
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Post by 1hooper on Jun 25, 2020 15:42:54 GMT -5
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Post by cruzan2002 on Jun 26, 2020 11:54:09 GMT -5
Cruzan , where are you located then ? I'm in Texas like he said |
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Post by cherokeescot on Jun 26, 2020 18:22:58 GMT -5
Fair enough but two counties in Texas are not on Central Time and that’s why I was asking.
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Post by cruzan2002 on Jun 28, 2020 13:21:36 GMT -5
Fair enough but two counties in Texas are not on Central Time and that’s why I was asking. Yes I am aware of that. |
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I'm with this one. LOL. Thanks for looking out for me. I think the time difference is 6 hours ahead.
