The Cashel Man, Epatante and on Sunday - these were my horses of the weekend. Or emotional companions, because betting horses can create an interactive connection. That's what I learned during the weekend.
Of course, we all watch racing because of the noble and brave horses. Or the great sporting achievements of riders and horses. Or the exciting competition in which the best horse wins But - the most beautiful thing about horse racing is still when your 10:1 shot dominates from start to finish and wins. No matter how high the stakes are.
The Cashel Man was such a shot on Saturday that made the Columnist happy for a moment. A good horse at long distances in flat races, but over hurdles it was a difficult thing in the race with the beautiful name Get Your Ladbrokes 1 Free Bet Today Handicap-Hurdle. Competition was high for the gelding, trained by Nicky Henderson: his stablemate Getaway Trump, for example, a promising young horse last year. Or the other stablemate Soul Emotion, the talented Dan McGrue, Pumbleshock, Star Of Lanka or Pride Of Lecale. Horses with a decent future.
But at the track it looked different: The Cashel Man and Jeremiah McGrath dominated the race from the top, jumped very well and always showed new back-up. On the long home straight at Newbury, no other horse could approach him. The highly traded Getaway Trump was stopped because he had no chance. It was a demonstration of pure class.
Class and the formbook
The same thing happened half an hour later, when Epatante easily broke away from his opponents in the Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Intermediate Hurdle (Listed Limited Handicap) and won like a brilliant horse. The gelding was also trained by Nicky Henderson, only this time Aidan Coleman was in the saddle and Epatante was only 3:1. No matter, goal was goal. And because Borussia Dortmund, my favorite football team, won at Hertha BSC, it was a happy Saturday. So I can cope with the fact that my tip On The Blind Side had no chance in the featured Ladbrokes Trophy Chase and was pulled up early. That's life.
And sometimes intensive form studies prove their worth. Even at the German winter races on the all-weather track in Dortmund: In the Preis der Sandbahnspezialisten, a moderate handicap over 2500 meters, Azonto was a clear choice. His last three forms were very good, most of his opponents had some doubts at this distance. At the age of three, Azonto, trained by Mario Hofer, certainly has further potential. Another bonus: Jockey Micky Cadeddu rode the horse of his fiancee. Cadeddu did it strategically very well, always keeping his horse in front and then quickly found the gap inside. It was a superior victory and the odds 42:10 were not bad either.
Of course, we all watch racing because of the noble and brave horses. Or the great sporting achievements of riders and horses. Or the exciting competition in which the best horse wins But - the most beautiful thing about horse racing is still when your 10:1 shot dominates from start to finish and wins. No matter how high the stakes are.
The Cashel Man was such a shot on Saturday that made the Columnist happy for a moment. A good horse at long distances in flat races, but over hurdles it was a difficult thing in the race with the beautiful name Get Your Ladbrokes 1 Free Bet Today Handicap-Hurdle. Competition was high for the gelding, trained by Nicky Henderson: his stablemate Getaway Trump, for example, a promising young horse last year. Or the other stablemate Soul Emotion, the talented Dan McGrue, Pumbleshock, Star Of Lanka or Pride Of Lecale. Horses with a decent future.
But at the track it looked different: The Cashel Man and Jeremiah McGrath dominated the race from the top, jumped very well and always showed new back-up. On the long home straight at Newbury, no other horse could approach him. The highly traded Getaway Trump was stopped because he had no chance. It was a demonstration of pure class.
Class and the formbook
The same thing happened half an hour later, when Epatante easily broke away from his opponents in the Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Intermediate Hurdle (Listed Limited Handicap) and won like a brilliant horse. The gelding was also trained by Nicky Henderson, only this time Aidan Coleman was in the saddle and Epatante was only 3:1. No matter, goal was goal. And because Borussia Dortmund, my favorite football team, won at Hertha BSC, it was a happy Saturday. So I can cope with the fact that my tip On The Blind Side had no chance in the featured Ladbrokes Trophy Chase and was pulled up early. That's life.
And sometimes intensive form studies prove their worth. Even at the German winter races on the all-weather track in Dortmund: In the Preis der Sandbahnspezialisten, a moderate handicap over 2500 meters, Azonto was a clear choice. His last three forms were very good, most of his opponents had some doubts at this distance. At the age of three, Azonto, trained by Mario Hofer, certainly has further potential. Another bonus: Jockey Micky Cadeddu rode the horse of his fiancee. Cadeddu did it strategically very well, always keeping his horse in front and then quickly found the gap inside. It was a superior victory and the odds 42:10 were not bad either.
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