Nothing on this yet. Biggest news in Irish NH racing in god knows how long
https://twitter.com/RacingPost/statu...71340778270721
Nothing on this yet. Biggest news in Irish NH racing in god knows how long
https://twitter.com/RacingPost/statu...71340778270721
Wow!
Vote Alfie!!!!
Going to leave a big hole when it inevitably comes to an end...
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https://www.racingpost.com/news/late...eration/380741
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WOWEE is right
That changes the landscape drastically
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
Didn’t see that coming!
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Is a Ryanair profit warning expected ???
There was one in Jan 2019.
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Leaves the door open for Cheveley to take over at Elliotts
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
Michael O'Leary did lose his position as a billionaire in the latest Sunday Times rich list. But, not sure horses are the reason for that. While rich, he at least is tax resident and if he so wanted, could find less socially responsible ways to get back as a billionaire.
I wasn't surprised at Ruby's announcement. It had been coming for a while. This one I'd never have predicted.
I'm not sure how I feel about it to be honest. Will it leave a big hole, or will it make for fairer racing and more opportunity for the smaller guy? Time will tell.
I find it slightly concerning that racing could struggle to fill that gap - he employs an awful lot of people ( via the yards!) for that many horses and people just aren’t going in for ownership these days...
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Only one runner in Punchestown Gold Cup in a field of eight or nine.
Lousy Festivals bar Tiger Roll and a spate of bad publicity re multi runners in Handicaps Ml has no interest in.
Also quoted as having no interest in races where he has no runners .
It will likely encourage many owners though I thought Ricci would be first to go.
Definitely opens up them possibilities Ed
Ricci had a good end to the year so safe for now
The sellers now will start to feel the pinch
The Irish dominated Cheltenhams may seen a fabrication of the past very shortly
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
Yes but may make some horses selling more accessible to people that might otherwise be priced out of purchasing those animals. The market usually adjusts itself when something like this happens. It could be argued that prices have been artificially inflated for certain purchases because of O'Leary's involvement. If Coolmore and Gosden stopped buying you wouldn't see some of the silly prices at the Flat sales but the horses would still, in the main, sell.
Vote Alfie!!!!
JP to be the main beneficiary perhaps?
Actually that's a very good point.
I think the problem for Graham Wylie is he misses the old Howard Johnson days though. I don't mean the man himself, I mean the fact that the yard was on his doorstep and he was able to spend a considerable amount of time there. If I were Graham I would try and replicate that again. That's how and where he fell in love with the sport.
Uncle Trevor Hemmings sits 11th on Times rich list. At 84 though have to wonder if he could be bothered.
They’re a pain in the ass sometimes, but on a whole I think the O’Learys are good for the game.
Wouldn't surprise me to see one of the big Arabians get involved.