Make a donation

Author Topic: The Grand National  (Read 1672 times)

Offline MC71

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 413
  • -Receive: 427
  • Posts: 5198
  • Mk7 R
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,113185.0.html
The Grand National
« on: April 14, 2012, 02:38:57 pm »
So peeps, it's that time of the year again when complete horse racing novices (like myself) waste their hard earned on a nag/nags that:-

1: no one has ever heard off
2: will not finish
3: was picked for the name alone
Or my favourite,
4: you got it in the sweepstakes at work!

My horses are

Rare Bob
Mon Mome
Shakalakaboomboom

And

Always Right - That's one for the wife  :signLOL:

Wish me luck, either a new TB Miltek or the kids starve!   :happy2:

.                              

                    Build thread Stage 2+ Edition 30 ~~Clicky here~~

Offline Gene Hunt

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 59
  • -Receive: 61
  • Posts: 2478
    • Email
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2012, 03:06:46 pm »
Stuck £20.00 on 4 earlier.You never know as no luck with the lottery last night. :sad1:
ED35. Standard factory condition.

Offline andrewparker

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 32
  • -Receive: 78
  • Posts: 1770
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2012, 04:53:43 pm »
It's an absolutely vile event that should have been banned many years ago.

Offline vRS Carl

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 282
  • -Receive: 240
  • Posts: 3088
  • I'm the F.A.G (Forum Apple Guru)
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2012, 05:08:14 pm »
Does anyone have any tips so i can place a bet  :innocent:

I think it should be a case of the winning Horse/Jockey survive and the rest get turned into Steak & Glue  :evilgrin:

Would be interesting then :happy2:

Offline MC71

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 413
  • -Receive: 427
  • Posts: 5198
  • Mk7 R
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,113185.0.html
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2012, 05:30:31 pm »
Oh well. No winner for me. 3 fell, 1 finished out of my picks! Good job I don't do this sort of thing as a living, would be homeless very soon and divorced. Maybe next year!
 :happy2:
.                              

                    Build thread Stage 2+ Edition 30 ~~Clicky here~~

Offline QD MBE

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 15
  • -Receive: 102
  • Posts: 2497
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2012, 05:38:40 pm »
It's an absolutely vile event that should have been banned many years ago.

Sat on the fence again I see!

Offline andrewparker

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 32
  • -Receive: 78
  • Posts: 1770
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2012, 05:46:08 pm »
It's an absolutely vile event that should have been banned many years ago.

Sat on the fence again I see!

No chance.

Offline Frodo-anni

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 14
  • -Receive: 45
  • Posts: 1336
    • Email
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2012, 05:46:57 pm »
Well i got my original bet back and £3.50 up  :signLOL:

My friend has just rung to brag, £25 to win on neptune, over £1k winnings!!!
mk4 Anniversary pd No0341 - Sold
mk5 GTI Edition 30 DSG No0391

Offline RedRobin

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 380
  • -Receive: 442
  • Posts: 16627
  • BIALI Motorsport's Chief Horn Blower
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2012, 05:51:50 pm »
.
I was backing Seabass with the girl jockey but didn't place any bets - She rode extremely well though and came 3rd.

Two horses had to be destroyed and I think one of them (Synchronized?) was the horse that had spooked at the tape well before the start and had to be retrieved. Seemed a gentle tempered horse - Jockey was 'AP'.


On facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.procter.50

Throbbin' Red Mk5 GTI DSG with too many mods to list - Have Fun but Safe Journeys!

Offline tony_danza

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 3
  • -Receive: 112
  • Posts: 3013
  • The voice of objective reason, but mine's best.
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2012, 06:05:11 pm »
Greetings from the course. The BBQ at Bechers is still going strong.
Sideways yo!

Offline perky85

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 137
    • Email
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2012, 06:10:24 pm »
I backed synchronised & seabass & another one that was nowhere to be seen.

Lost a fiver, but all good fun, what a finish though!!

Offline MC71

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 413
  • -Receive: 427
  • Posts: 5198
  • Mk7 R
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,113185.0.html
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2012, 06:30:02 pm »
Right then, got a couple of quid left over in the old online account so heading over to the F1 thread to get some advice on what the finishing order will be for the race in the morning.
 :happy2:
.                              

                    Build thread Stage 2+ Edition 30 ~~Clicky here~~

Offline vRS Carl

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 282
  • -Receive: 240
  • Posts: 3088
  • I'm the F.A.G (Forum Apple Guru)
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2012, 07:01:51 pm »
Right then, got a couple of quid left over in the old online account so heading over to the F1 thread to get some advice on what the finishing order will be for the race in the morning.
 :happy2:

Brundle for the Win  :happy2:

Offline MC71

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 413
  • -Receive: 427
  • Posts: 5198
  • Mk7 R
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,113185.0.html
Re: The Grand National
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2012, 07:47:50 pm »
Right then, got a couple of quid left over in the old online account so heading over to the F1 thread to get some advice on what the finishing order will be for the race in the morning.
 :happy2:

Brundle for the Win  :happy2:

Cheers bud. Will see what odds I get (bet there good)! Maybe Damon to finish second?   :happy2:
.                              

                    Build thread Stage 2+ Edition 30 ~~Clicky here~~