steeplechase racing

[my miss storm cat]

..... and yes i KNOW he's not that good. That's never stopped me before though.....

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

..... and yes i KNOW he's not that good. That's never stopped me before though.....

Iris's Gift was one of the best hurdlers of recent years. he beat Baracouda and one of my all time faves Limestone Lad, fair and square... But his owner wanted to win the best prizes over fences and it hasnt quite gone to plan.. hes a great horse, he just needs to get his jumping right. As everyone says "Jumping is the name of the Game!"

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Iris's Gift was one of the best hurdlers of recent years. he beat Baracouda and one of my all time faves Limestone Lad, fair and square... But his owner wanted to win the best prizes over fences and it hasnt quite gone to plan.. hes a great horse, he just needs to get his jumping right. As everyone says "Jumping is the name of the Game!"

On another forum in a parallel universe, I was pretty much told he was in over his head (... in a very nice way, of course) every time he ran.

I shall continue to cheer him on (... even if I don't watch till it's over and I know he's safe).

[my miss storm cat]

He's baaaaack!

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...CING_Gift.html

Good luck, good boy.

[Hwjb]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

On another forum in a parallel universe, I was pretty much told he was in over his head (... in a very nice way, of course) every time he ran.

I shall continue to cheer him on (... even if I don't watch till it's over and I know he's safe).

I don't know who's been telling you that Iris's Gift's not that good. He's won 14 from 23 starts in his career and rates as one of the finest staying hurdlers of all time. Although he won 3 small races, he never really got his jumping together when he went over fences last season, and it came undone in better company. But it is indicative of the lofty regard in which he is held that he was sent of 16/1 seventh favourite in the 22-runner Cheltenham Gold Cup on his final start, the biggest race of the season. He shaped as if amiss there, quickly pulled up, and there is every chance we will see him in a much better light this year. Dominic Elsworth is due to take the ride for the remainder of the season, in place of AP.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for the info.

[my miss storm cat]

Kauto Star, Kingscliff and Beefy..... does Iris's Gift have a shot tomorrow?

Good luck, good boy.

[brockguy]

Kauto, amazing today, simply stunning!!!!

[Hwjb]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Kauto Star, Kingscliff and Beefy..... does Iris's Gift have a shot tomorrow?

Good luck, good boy.

Iris's Gift seems to have gone since switched to fences, his engine which was such an asset over hurdles just doesn't seem to be there anymore.

That said, he, nor the rest of the field had any chance against the truly outstanding Kauto Star on Saturday. Very possibly the best horse I've ever seen.