Comments on: Strike two

By: The Gambler.

The Gambler. — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:02:59 +0000

Good Luck with Winker and your selections. See the no betting idea lasted about 5 seconds. :-).

By: Bert

Bert — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:38:08 +0000

I thnk I will give up TG, but I’m going on holiday at the end of next week so maybe that’s the time to do it. Still chewing it over.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:40:53 +0000

Bert… please don’t give up the blog, I really enjoy you’re honest assements of your animals. As for punting, only you will make that decision, the only reason I can see for giving up is that it gets in the way of enjoying your horses when money goes down to add to the dissapointment of you as an owner. If the credit crunch hadn’t ruined the retail sector and my company had of sold as planned I would have joined you by now in the owning stakes, obviously with Tom….. I am itching to get my first horse, wonder how I’ll feel about punting when I do.

By: The Gambler.

The Gambler. — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:18:41 +0000

Good Luck Bert, whatever you decide to to do. Would be great to meet up with you and Mick for a lunchtime beer in Richmond or wherever, to compare notes on gambling and life on general.

By: Michael F

Michael F — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:31:11 +0000

Come on Winker! I’ll be backing him for sentiment’s sake after holding on to my 25-1 all winter for him in the Guineas.. Have a good holiday Bert; be interesting to see how things are looking on the punting front after the break!

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:15:40 +0000

Hi Bert
Best of luck with Winker tomorrow - I really mean it.
Please keep the blog going - this maybe the first time I’ve ever left a message but your blog is something I really look forward to reading when I’m in my boring office all day in front of my PC in London!
Simon.

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:50:08 +0000

Whats the word on Kings Head today. Johnny Murtaghs wife was given a €1000 charitiy bet on a chat show last night and has nominated Ballycologue in the Ladies Derby at the Curragh…might be something in it .

By: MARK BELLEW

MARK BELLEW — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:05:09 +0000

Bert hope you win with Winker 10-1 @ £10.000 will reap you nice return on top of prize money. Your luck is due to change mate but whether Winker is up to this i dont know. One thing for sure is his best performance is needed todate.

yOU must be the only person i know eho is going to a christening instaed of a sunny day in Chnatilly to watch a group horse win and drink champagne. I suppose er indoors ad something to do with it eh Bert ! … Oh well at least you wont jink=x it and it will prob win becos you ain there mate.

Good luck today.

By: Philip Harfleet

Philip Harfleet — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:24:06 +0000

The bad luck continues apace; Winker out of the frame, which must be a huge disappointment. Surely, this run has to come to an end sooner than later. Hope so anyway.