Racing Podcast: From the PRA to the DRF

Our team look back on a week of drama on and off the track - and ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival

[@davidwilkinson9876]

Glad to see Dave Ord back at the helm

[@TomLeach-dd8cl]

The drf the biggest hype if the season. I'll only be watching to see my antepost bets run but its a mullins benefit. Rather bet at Sandown this weekend 💯

[@jamesbarbour1063]

What is Ed talking about? Leopardstown are limiting the crowd to improve the race day experience. The DRF could have a crowd of 20K but its a brilliant decision by Leopardstown so racegoers enjoy their day unlike at Cheltenham when you can't get a drink, for food or get into a toilet.

[@alankeane5595]

Great decision brighterdaysahead stright to the champion hurdle happy to take 4 to 1.

[@marcgraham4199]

Billy said the opposite:- straight to the Mares

[@markchapman2933]

You're happy to take 4/1 when more than 6/1 is available on the machine? 9/4 best price NRNB unfortunately tells you where she's probably going.

[@alankeane5595]

Amen kate in the bumper

[@tonyhopkins8250]

I'm going to stop watching racing on Saturday if i don't get paid 10 k. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Pmrace1960]

dan has to pay somehow for all those kebabs he eats

[@tonyhopkins8250]

@Pmrace1960 🤣🤣🤣

[@prometheus9715]

Reality Check, everyone is waiting to see who goes where. Yes, it's not fun for the punter. Perhaps BHA should set up a committee book a 5 star hotel and discuss it over the next few weekends. My prediction Brighter turns up for the mares, then this race won't be part of Cheltenham next year.

[@tonyhopkins8250]

Can someone explain to me how Willie Mullins can give impartial tactics advise to 2 different jockeys on 2 different horses without being bias. ? He said he doesnt discuss tactics until the parade ring but wtf are we expected to believe this ? On all known form 😂😂😂

[@prometheus9715]

Reality Check, Brighterdaysahead, nice mare, but you're putting too much faith in the 30L win. Fools gold springs to mind.

[@prometheus9715]

Reality Check, Rachel will not be riding for Bromhead next season.

[@ronanlee2242]

Saying the DRF is great, really?,? Its like watching a Mullins Cheltenham training weekend.

[@TomLeach-dd8cl]

And then mullins goes and wins with a 3rd string 😆

[@prometheus9715]

To promote my product on ITV costs a small fortune. Trainers should be paying ITV and other racing channels to promote the sport, not the other way around. Greed, easy cash stuff, the sport, what's in it for me. Just like the yar yar group who meet in 5 star hotels stuffing themselves with a free 5 course dinner whilst disgusing minor issues. Yep, the Irish must think, not again, just like the English reacts to horses drugged up in Ireland. As for the con job last weekend, the fact people like you find it funny tells me exactly how bad a position racing is in.

[@prometheus9715]

Reality Check, Gailic ummmm, the last 2 runs. If that doesn't send the alarm bells ringing, then being beaten by Solness should. Yet people will take odds on. Reality check, horses are short because the bookie worked out, even if the horse is half the price it should be, mugs will still bet on. Way lay 10s for a horse when you can lay it for 5s.

[@spindrifter7519]

No rep from the Trainers association? Where is the balance on here? You got ITV but no Trainer?? It looks like a Stitch Up

[@TomLeach-dd8cl]

Rachel Blackmore is done 💯 Can barely ride a winner. Getting beaten on odds on shots consistently. Cant stand her

[@TomLeach-dd8cl]

How is marine nationale 7/2???? Ridiculous. Solness 8s ew is the value

[@prometheus9715]

Reality Check, So what you are saying is pulling horses in previous races are OK to do. Even though the main income that's keeping this sport afloat, "the punter" is once again the mug that loses out. Yep, I love the rip-off bookies to get a kicking, who dont. Alas, it leaves a bad taste in the mouth, and those who condone it on here by finding it funny should ask themselves why they are doing this job. Perhaps you should comment on other sports, then you can laugh at boxers taking a dive. Snooker throwing games, the list is endless. I guess that's why I love Cheltenham so much when horses run based on the rules of the sport.

[@prometheus9715]

Reality check, Fact Or File, young horse Ryanair this year gold cup next. You can wish all you like fact remains Galop turns him over again. Why go the gold cup.