Bert’s Horseracing Blog

Day 2

Posted in Horse Racing on Mar 14th, 2007 No Comments »

Not a great start to the week. I ended up with two large bets - one on Distant Thunder and one on Straw Bear.
The Bear was going like a good ‘un when he burst a blood vessel - he trotted in after the race with blood pouring from his nose. I was with Nick in [...]

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Mon Michel

Posted in Horse Racing on Mar 12th, 2007 No Comments »

Just a quick one today as I’m tight for time. Mon Michel is running in he 3.00 at Plumpton - AP takes he ride as Jamie is currently off for a ban. He drifted a little this morning but he’s still odds on. Anything other than a win will be a disappointment - he’s been [...]

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Day 1

Posted in Horse Racing on Mar 12th, 2007 2 Comments »

Well another disappointment today with Mon Michel, but no time to cry. Cheltenham beckons, so let’s see if I can cut the mustard as a tipster.
Race 1 - The Supreme Novices
Well I hate to be dull but I just can’t get away from Amaretto Rose. I have always liked progressive fillies, particularly those that mature [...]

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Calm before the storm

Posted in Horse Racing on Mar 8th, 2007 No Comments »

It’s all a bit quiet in the lead up to Cheltenham, and not much to blog about. I’m very busy at work and fairly engaged in it all at the moment, so I haven’t been following the racing. One of my syndicates is in the process of buying another horse for the jumps in Ireland, [...]

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Betfair

Posted in Betfair on Mar 3rd, 2007 1 Comment »

Betfair

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Theophrastus

Posted in Theophrastus on Mar 3rd, 2007 No Comments »

(4 Yo) | Trainer: NICK GIFFORD
Pictured here with Josh last summer. We bought him in Ireland as a 4yo store. He’s working well but has been slow to mature and is still unraced. I have high hopes for him as a chaser, but it will be a while before we get there.

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