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As I said In my new edition thread, today I became the proud owner of a 2 year old Bay Filly on the start of her racing career. ( One of ten owners )

This thread Is to post of her progress.

ANGELS CALLING

She's a good looking filly by Multiplex out of Angel Voices. Multiplex, by the prolific Danehill, was a high class miler for Andre Fabre and K Abdullah. The dam, Angel Voices, was a three time winner over 6-7f. There’s speed on both sides of the pedigree.. Angel Voices I s a half-sister to the prolific 6-7f winner Mandarin Spirit, multiple 6-8f winner Blythe Spirit & 6f 2yo winner Berezina; The 2nd dam, Lithe Spirit, was placed over 7f at three, and Is out of a half-sister to high-class 2yo milers Poteen and Bog Trotter.

She has just completed her 3 non handicap qualifying races and The Horse Racing Authority have awarded her handicap 55/180

There is a 0-65 nursery at Redcar on Sept 26th. There are more options in October. She has managed a 3rd place In her first race but didn't like the ground at Wolverhampton In her last run.

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Yeah she's mine

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Bloody hell... she looks like Kauto Star.

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Angels will run her first handicap race on 16th of this month at Redcar...

Oscar asked me to post this, she's tickled pink that her horse won by two and a half lengths in her latest race.

Full Result 15:00 Ffos Las | Sep 16 2012 | Felinfoel Celtic Pride Nursery | Sporting Life - Horse Racing News | Live Racing Results, Racecards, Live Betting Shows

Congratulations to Angels Calling and to Oscar. Well done.

I'm soooooo excited for her!!

Thank You Snooze, Snowstorm and Valerie.....

You know It's one thing to be a racehorse owner but another thing entirely to be an owner of a winning racehorse...

It was her first real race In racing terms after completing her three qualifying non handicap races.... she started 8/1 and was backed down on the day to 4/1 joint third favourite..

She seemed to benefit from the lighter weight after being awarded 55/180 by The Horse racing Authority but her performance was astonishing given the start of the race...

Out of stall 6 she was held up at the rear of the field and stuck behind other horses...... bearing In mind, a fast paced 6 furlong sprint Is over within approx 60 seconds, getting held up costs horses dear and few manage to regain the pace In a fast race...

Her jockey managed to get her clear and she just took off.... Drawing level with the leading group In the last two furlongs and Inside the last furlong, she just strode away running home In just under 3 lengths clear.

Then, really, what did anyone expect when her Grandfather Is the prolific 'Danehill'...

After the race, her trainer Kathy Burke was pleased that she had transferred what she can do at home on the gallops to the race course and said that on the day, on the track, Angels had shown " Serious Attitude " to the whole business....

Her next race Is at Hamilton Sunday, 6f, 0-75 nursery for 2 year olds....

Oscar! Fantastic, I am so glad!

Welcome back Oscar, the place wasn't the same without you.

Oh she's back is she ? Couldn't work out what that loud noise was coming from. I thought my tinnitus was playing up

Snowfire;1404819 wrote: Oh she's back is she ? Couldn't work out what that loud noise was coming from. I thought my tinnitus was playing up


You know you love me ;);)

Anyway back on topic....

The 14.20 race at Hamilton Park Sunday see's the anti betting sending Angels off at 5/2 favourite.... I'm thinking she has every chance here although entrant, Bogsnog' looks dangerous to her on form...as well as Delores rocket' but both are carrying 14 lbs heavier than her...







H2H

Racecard

# Form Horse A Wgt Trainer Jockey OR Naps Odds

525230

Twilight Pearl 23

2 8-6 T D Easterby D Fentiman 60

022221

Bogsnog (IRE) 18

2 9-7 Mrs L Stubbs 75

000451

Delores Rocket 11

2 9-6 K A Ryan 61

052233

Deepest Blue 16

2 9-3 J A Osborne 71

041364

Rat Catcher (IRE) 26

2 9-3 T D Easterby D Allan 71

0240

Izzy Boy (USA) 14

2 9-2 M Johnston 72

042

Star Request 25

2 8-8 Keith Dalgleish J Fanning 65

404660

Tough Lady (IRE) 11

2 8-7 M Johnston 63

3401

Angels Calling 7

2 8-7 Mrs K Burke 55

21450

Megamunch (IRE) 32

2 9-6 Mrs L Stubbs 74

204

Lucy Minaj 39

2 8-6 B Smart T Eaves 60

5002

Lady Calantha 19

2 8-6 A Berry 60

054120

Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 12

2 8-3 A C Whillans S De Sousa 57

006

Precision Strike 45

2 8-1 R C Guest 55

016052

Lucy Bee 6

2 8-0 Keith Dalgleish 54

060535

Plexolini 10

2 7-13 Jo Hughes 54

465600

Kryena's Rose 18

2 7-11 M R Channon 51

360

Krupskaya (FR) 15

2 Mrs K Burke

Betting

Forecast

Angels Calling (5/2), Bogsnog (13/2), Delores Rocket (13/2), Deepest Blue (8/1), Kryena's Rose (8/1), Izzy Boy (10/1), Rat Catcher (12/1), Megamunch (14/1), Star Request (14/1), Tough Lady (16/1), Lady Calantha (20/1), Lucy Minaj (20/1), Twilight Pearl (25/1), Lucy Bee (33/1), Alexandrakollontai (66/1), Plexolini (66/1), Precision Strike (66/1)

Will she start carrying higher weight with more wins, or doesn't

it work that way there?

valerie;1404834 wrote: Will she start carrying higher weight with more wins, or doesn't

it work that way there?


Yes... The horse Racing Authority can re-assess her handicap mark every Tuesday here... Smart trainers get another race In very quickly after a win before the handicap Is re-assessed as the case with Angels following her win being entered this Sunday...

However, even so, the handicapping system makes racing here fair to all horses for the simple reason that race entrants are set for horses, for example, for 0 to 64 handicap meaning that only horses with a handicap such as Angels who was set 58, can enter that race.... A horse with a handicap of say, 70, would not be eligible to enter that race.....

If the race Is for a handicap of say, 56 to 70 handicap, horses rated lower than 56 are allowed to run but they would normally be given weights as If they were rated 56 Irrespective of how much lower than this they are actually rated thus carrying more weight.

A good trainer will enter the horse for races where the handicap bracket Is Ideal for your horse as she gains more wins or places and her handicap Is updated... the more she's re-assessed higher, the higher handicap bracket races her trainer will enter her for, meaning she's never outside her handicap.

For eg, In a handicap race of 56-70 It seeks to match horses rated within a stone of each other (70, the top of the range, minus 56, the bottom of the range, equals fourteen; and there are fourteen pounds In a stone).

So If Dobbin was rated 68 and Mister Ed 60, then Dobbin would carry eight pounds more weight In the race than Mister Ed (68-60=8). The specific weight they’d carry – as opposed to the relative weights would depend on who was the highest rated horse In the race.

The highest rated horse, who In this example could not be rated more than 70 , would generally carry 9-10 (nine stone ten pounds). The other horses, rated lower, would carry one pound less per ratings point below the highest rated.

Thus, Dobbin would be set to carry 9-08 (rated 68, two pounds below top rated/weighted), and Mister Ed would lug 9-0 (another eight pounds lower rated, and therefore weighted).
[moderator note]above quote stolen from http://www.geegeez.co.uk/handicap-ratings-in-uk-racing/ [/moderator note]

God... I hope that makes sense :wah:

oscar;1404837 wrote: Yes... The horse Racing Authority can re-assess her handicap mark every Tuesday here... Smart trainers get another race In very quickly after a win before the handicap Is re-assessed as the case with Angels following her win being entered this Sunday...

However, even so, the handicapping system makes racing here fair to all horses for the simple reason that race entrants are set for horses, for example, for 0 to 64 handicap meaning that only horses with a handicap such as Angels who was set 58, can enter that race.... A horse with a handicap of say, 70, would not be eligible to enter that race.....

If the race Is for a handicap of say, 56 to 70 handicap, horses rated lower than 56 are allowed to run but they would normally be given weights as If they were rated 56 Irrespective of how much lower than this they are actually rated thus carrying more weight.

A good trainer will enter the horse for races where the handicap bracket Is Ideal for your horse as she gains more wins or places and her handicap Is updated... the more she's re-assessed higher, the higher handicap bracket races her trainer will enter her for, meaning she's never outside her handicap.

For eg, In a handicap race of 56-70 It seeks to match horses rated within a stone of each other (70, the top of the range, minus 56, the bottom of the range, equals fourteen; and there are fourteen pounds In a stone).

So If Dobbin was rated 68 and Mister Ed 60, then Dobbin would carry eight pounds more weight In the race than Mister Ed (68-60=8). The specific weight they’d carry – as opposed to the relative weights would depend on who was the highest rated horse In the race.

The highest rated horse, who In this example could not be rated more than 70 , would generally carry 9-10 (nine stone ten pounds). The other horses, rated lower, would carry one pound less per ratings point below the highest rated.

Thus, Dobbin would be set to carry 9-08 (rated 68, two pounds below top rated/weighted), and Mister Ed would lug 9-0 (another eight pounds lower rated, and therefore weighted).

God... I hope that makes sense :wah:


Not having thought it through I'd assumed that they handicapped each race but that makes far more sense.

Just had some very exciting news today about Angel...

Her trainer withdrew her from the race yesterday as It was felt It was too soon after her blistering win last week...She may run at Haydock Park next week but the exciting news Is that a decision has been made today that she Is to be taken to race In France where the stakes are higher due to the Impressive form she's showing...... That's my girl.... get In there !!!! :guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

So its worth putting my shirt on it then ?

Hope it wins, I've only got one shirt

Snowfire;1405370 wrote: So its worth putting my shirt on it then ?

Hope it wins, I've only got one shirt They are very excited about her and the times she's showing.... I'll give you fair warning of her next run which most likely will be Haydock next week....she's definately worth a punt but I'd never advise anyone to risk one's shirt....

When you get a minute, I'd be interested in hearing what

the shipping/health check process is like over there.

valerie;1405385 wrote: When you get a minute, I'd be interested in hearing what

the shipping/health check process is like over there.


It's very much the same as the UK Valerie In respect of rules, regs and horse welfare:



http://www.bef.co.uk/downloads/BEF%20Ru ... 0Horse.pdf

All racehorses must have a passport .

Being able to positively Identify a horse Is very important for a variety of reasons, from simply knowing that a horse at an event Is the one it is said to be, to allowing the horse to move Internationally having met the correct health requirements. The FEI Passport or National Federation passport that has FEI approval (with a recognition card) fulfills these needs and Is mandatory for horses competing at most FEI sanctioned events. The passport also records which FEI events a horse has been to and also what medication controls It may have undergone. Beyond having a passport, you can also have your horse micro-chipped, and In more and more countries this is becoming compulsory. The EU recently passed legislation that will require all horses to be micro-chipped shortly after birth. The microchip number can be recorded in the FEI passport, but microchipping alone Is not currently equivalent to having a paper passport. In time, new technology will make microchipping a more universally used way of Identifying horses.

Such national passports are termed “EU compliant.

Regulations vary for un-registered and registered horses, both with regard to journey times and documentation. On top of the documentation requirements, quarantine, vaccination Implications and veterinary regulations vary so widely from country to country, and are subject to constant change.

If passports were the only thing needed, It would be a lot easier, but there is an amazing amount of bureaucracy, and every country Is different.

A vet always has to certify an animal to be fit with a journey

Transporting a horse by road Is something most owners do frequently, but moving It by air Is a different matter.

Horses are flown in “jet stalls, square, padded boxes that resemble a three-horse, forward-facing lorry. These can be adjusted to accommodate two or even one If necessary. Each shipment will have one professional flying groom who is certified with the Animal Air Transport Association (AATA) per three horses.

Racing conditions In France fall under the same rules and regulations as that of the UK as they are set by the EU.

UK horses will under-go the exact same stringent rules Including a vet check before and after the race.

The only difference In France Is the whipping regs In Flat racing. The UK Is you can only hit the horse 4 times In a race. In France the jockey can whip the horse 8 times providing the horse Is not clearly out of contention or clearly winning.

Angels races at Haydock Park Friday.

1

(2)

6531

Empowerment (IRE) (ex6) 10

2 9-8 R Hannon S M Levey 70

2

(7)

723651

Hardy Red (IRE) 25

2 9-7 J A Osborne D Sweeney 75

3

(1)

7554

Santo Prince (USA) 63

2 9-4 M L W Bell S Donohoe 72

4

(5)

452

Layla's Oasis 15

2 9-2 K A Ryan George Downing (5) 70

5

(4)

764

Benoni 24

2 9-0 H Candy Dane O'Neill 68

6

(3)

740730

Dream Vale (IRE) 15

2 8-11 T D Easterby P Mulrennan 65

7

(6)

3401

Angels Calling (ex6) 12

2 8-7 Mrs K Burke P Mcdonald 55

8

(8)

042

Megaleka 30

2 8-6 C W Fairhurst D Fentiman 60

Race History

Year Draw Horse A Wgt Trainer Jockey SP

2011 14 Al's Memory (IRE) 2 9-2 P D Evans S Donohoe 16/1

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Betting

Forecast

Empowerment (7/2), Hardy Red (5/1), Layla's Oasis (5/1), Angels Calling (6/1), Santo Prince (6/1), Benoni (13/2), Megaleka (8/1), Dream Vale (10/1)

After her win last week, Angels ran a s.hitter of a race today....

There was stiff competition and after the rain, the going was just way too soft for her liking. She seemed to really struggle this time out on such soft ground.

You can watch the race here:

Race Video | 16:10 Griffiths & Armour Nursery | Haydock Park | Sky Sports Horse Racing

She will run at Ayr next week.... hopefully on firmer ground.

What the expert said about her race:

"Angels Calling ran in a 6 furlong nursery at Haydock on Friday. The ground was very heavy and sticky making it very difficult for the horses to go thorough it. PJ McDonald took the ride and having broke smartly Angels travelled well in the race until the pace quickened around 2 furlongs out when the ground really took its toll and Angels just couldn’t pick her hooves up. PJ wasn’t hard on her and allowed her to finish in her own time."

Karl Burke her trainer said afterwards that " she had come in her coat so she might have gone over the top and more than likely that was her last run of the season. She is growing all the time and being a late foal is still a bit weak and will definitely be stronger next year. "