Grand National Runners 2011: Niche Market
Posted on May 20th, 2010 in Grand National 2011
As we have been having updates from Graham Regan, the owner of Niche Market recently I have brought back last year’s thread about the horse in line with a request I saw on one of the main Grand National threads. I’ve also moved most of the pertinent posts to this thread so perhaps all the Niche Market info could go on this one page for easy reference.
I haven’t quite got to grips with the ‘moving posts’ tool so please bear with me whilst getting used to things.
Good luck to connections in 2010/11 and hopefully we will see Niche Market back at Aintree for the 2011 Grand National.
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#1
April 19th, 2009 12:14
It’s early days but if Niche Market does go to Aintree I think he will be weighted out of it.
#2
April 19th, 2009 13:14
My take on Niche Market’s vital stats;
9 yr old, next April, +
OR 136, + (but handicapper penalised previous Irish Nat winner Hear The Echo 8lbs for National)
9 or more chases, +
won 1 of his last 10 chases, +
top 3 C1 chase, +
won at 29f, +
RPR 144 or more, +
left handed RPR 141 or more, –
17k C1,C2 win, +
40% 1st,2nd,3rd strike rate in chase, -
3 chase wins, -
winner profile,top 5 Hennessey etc, +
Has won in a big field, TS 128, but even at this stage 3 negatives unusual(based on previous winners)
#3
April 19th, 2009 13:30
It has been pointed out to me that horses with Presenting in their pedigree do not stay over 4 miles. One Cool Cookie is still the one that I’m taking forward to next year.
#4
April 19th, 2009 14:42
Last two Irish Grand National winners have had the expectation to do well at Liverpool.I think that Phil Smith knows this and will lump loads of weight. The second two might be too old,although not from a Stats point of view.The fourth could be the one to keep an eye on (Rare Bob).Although the national (liverpool is one year away app.)
#5
April 20th, 2009 16:59
crisp 73 love your work, so informative, lets keep it going by us all the way to the winning post in 2010 GN!
If 2009 is anything to go by the Handicapper will give Nich Market a big penalty for winning the IN and that may well blow his chances. Still I’am excluding nothing at this stage but still those 3 negaitves even at this satge makes you think.
#6
April 20th, 2009 21:36
i do fancy one cool cookies chances but he doesn’t fit the stats at the mo, he’d have to have a top 5 in the hennessy or a place in the welsh nat for me to seriously consider
#7
April 21st, 2009 07:59
I agree with others in that Phil Smith and his merry band of cowboys will hand Niche Market a huge weight next year. Also his best form is on right-handed tracks, and I would want to see him perform to a higher level left-handed than he has done thus far before I could consider backing him.
#8
April 22nd, 2009 15:16
Taking into account that Mon mome was the first french bred horse to win the national since 1908 and the 3rd,5th and 7th were also french bred,i think we can safely turf that statistic out of the window.
French breds had placed on a number of occasions in recent years,so it was only a matter of time before one won again.
Something punters might want to note,is the fact that Kauto Star is also french bred,and it appears a number of top owners are buying this type of horse now due to their abundance of stamina.
The only real way to assess possible National winners is to watch videos of prospective candidates on either A.T.R or the racing post site.
I say this because although not reported in detail on the racing post comments for the 2008 running,by all accounts Mon Mome was still travelling well when badly hampered in that race,something obviously a lot of us missed out on,and we all know how inportant course form can be.
So lesson learnt,we can go into next years race armed with a deal more knowledge than we had before.
The fact that Mon Mome was only the second horse to carry 11 stone or more in recent times,just goes to show us how well these french bred horses stay extreme distances.
In fact they stay and jump so well,i think we are coming to an era where all other breeds can almost be discounted for these big staying chases.
At this point,i think i’ll mention Master Minded,yes,french bred.
Its actually making life considerably easier for old Joe punter,because these horses seem to be on a different planet.
Enough said for now,i’ll post again in the coming months,and maybe we’ll have a 500/1 winner on the exchanges for next years race.
#9
May 3rd, 2009 15:31
i guess we need to find out more about the pedigree of these French horses; remember Vulgan was French and look at the influence he had for many years, and wasn’t Roselier French but stood in Ireland? Mon Mome [perhaps because he's quite a small horse] seems to run badly if suffering interference from another horse in a race; didn’t it happen in both last years National and this seasons Welsh? In the Midlands he just had a lot of weight and probably didn’t run as badly as it first looked. I tended to think that the Midlands National was just too close to the National, but he obviously wasn’t given a hard race.
#10
November 11th, 2009 12:40
Niche Market first run of season. Needs to improve on that. Looking at his Dosage he looks perfect for national unlike the last two irish national winners. Got a gut feeling with this one, but I’ve also got a feeling the Henessy which hasn’t produced the winner in ages will prove the key race this year.
#11
November 28th, 2009 16:37
He quickly become my number one choice for next year national.#
He can handle large fields, an experience, his OR is 145 (forced to race off 148 in the Hennessy because of Denman), even his dosage fits the stats. He also has two major Grand National tials under his belt and in mine opinion come out with flying colours.
What they want to do now is run him over hurdles to keep him fit and try and protect his mark. If the weight is a nice weight too I definity backing this one.
#12
November 30th, 2009 09:11
I agree with that Neil. I did back him for the Irish National at 33s but it was a bit of a shock win and his run at Wincanton wasn’t great. However, on Saturday he confirmed that the Irish National win was certainly no fluke and to finish third behind a monster and a well-handicapped 2nd season chaser was a great run. Very importantly he’s shown that he can run to a high level on a left-handed track as before Saturday his best runs had all been going the other way.
#13
May 4th, 2010 13:33
as the owner of Niche Market i think it only fair to share with you that the horse was struck into at the 12th fence in this years national. thankfully he will be ok but still jumped alongside Don’t push it till Bechers second time round.
he absolutely loved the fences and we’ll never know what might have been due to the injury.
but he will be aimed specifically at the National next year and will arrive with less races under his belt. with a bit of luck !!!
#14
May 9th, 2010 20:25
cheers graham
brilliant stuff, hope he’s fine now and you can keep us updated throughout the year
Quick question however, i have a few theories on the ‘Presentings’. They are generally great jumpers, but just wondered whether they’ll quite get 36f. There is little evidence in the national itself as of yet, but just wondered what your thoughts are
#15
May 9th, 2010 23:32
Hi Graham, with regards to the Aon chase, how did you feel afterwards?
Were you pleased with the run, or were you concerned that the weight of Niche Market would suffer for running Denman so close before his departure. Was that the only key race available or was the a target race after the weights were announced.
#16
May 10th, 2010 23:26
Yeah, thanx Graham, and glad to hear ‘Nich’ is ok…
#17
May 11th, 2010 07:20
i agree to some extent about the Presenting distance question, the only problem being I own Presenting’s only Grand National winner so far !! but with The Niche the stamina comes from the dam’s side.
but i thoroughly agree that Presenting are fantastic jumpers.
#18
May 11th, 2010 07:23
as regards the Aon chase, we wanted to run at Exeter the day after but that was abandoned.
in all honesty,the instruction to Andrew was to go and find Denman, because we believed that if you come down the right hand side of Denman in the last 1/2 mile of a race he panics, and he did.
#19
May 11th, 2010 07:28
as regards after the race i was gutted, because The Niche idoled when he was left on his own for so long. but i do think Tricky Trickster left his season behind there with the effort that was made to catch The Niche.as regards weights, we did check with Phil Smith before we ran to the extent of what damage could have been done to the h/cap mark. and we took a chance. But i do feel we made a mistake by not running in the Gold Cup.
#20
May 11th, 2010 07:38
instead of the William Hill as a prep run for the grand national. but we have already got our race plan in place for next season and with a bit of luck we will get to Aintree with a horse that has run less races.plus The Niche was dropped 4lbs for his run in the National.
sorry, for prattling on but it’s only the second time i have ever joined a blog of any description.
#21
May 13th, 2010 14:34
Presentings are great jumpers, but i suppose i’m biased on the distance question as I own the only Grand National winning progeny of that sire. but The Niches’ dam side is steeped in stamina.
i was gutted after the Aon, because we set out to pressure Denman as we thought he was capable of making a mistake and he did, but to be done on the line was very disappointing.
we were due to run at Exeter the day after Newbury but that was abandoned and that was our main aim.
as regards the national weights we checked before the Aon with Phil Smith to what sort of damage we might have done to our mark, and decided to have a go.
as for Niche Market, he finally starts his summer break tomorrow as he is due to be finally turned out after his injury.
#22
May 14th, 2010 22:14
Hi Graham,
Great stuff – I hope you’ll see from the other threads that we are a friendly bunch and that 99% of our chat is about NH racing and predominantly the National so its great that we get to hear first hand about one of favourites from last years race (and hopefully he will be up there in 2011 as well!)
We have experimented with a few posts on flat racing this year just to keep people interested through the summer but trying to find winners in the National and the other big jump races is the general idea – and this tends to throw up plenty of discussion along the way so please do feel free to keep adding your thoughts.
#23
May 15th, 2010 00:30
Thanks for the input, Graham. I thought that Niche Market form had been solid all season. That even with the weight above 11 stone you had a leading fancy there, and even though the gamble didn’t pay off I am not sorry that I backed it. Glad it came out of the race unscathed.
Do you have a say in the animal or just a part owner, because I knew a elderly couple who lived near me they were part owner of a horse once. A two year old trained by Jack Berry, they were only part owners and the horse died before seeing a racetrack, this was quite a few years ago.
#24
May 15th, 2010 08:03
Hi Graham,
Keep the information coming, I first heard of Niche in 2009 when one of my friends gave me a tip on him at Cheltenham, unfortunatly he came in 7th or eighth.
Underterred and i never like betting on favourites anyway as see that as poor value, anyway you get more satisfaction from a long odds winner, i saw Niche was racing in the Irish Grand National and had a little tickle on Betfair at 74/1, that was a happy day and wil keep a keen eye on him this year, unless he becomes the favourite !!
#25
May 15th, 2010 12:36
Hi Graham, I checked out Racing Post details about Niche Market and see that you are indeed the sole owner of Niche Market, so my last question (110) can be ignored, thank you for letting us know about Niche Market and good luck with next year’s target.
#26
May 16th, 2010 00:01
Graham, your a star for coming on here and sharing your thoughts, we are very privileged.
Thankyou
#27
May 16th, 2010 22:02
Thank you Graham Regan. I stayed loyal to The Niche this year despite the weight and he will be once gain be on my short list in 2011 – I just knew there had to be an explanation for this year.
I have a feeling we dont need to worry about Denman – I cant see him running in the GN.
The Niche for 2011 – now I like the sound of that!
#28
May 17th, 2010 12:30
you bunch really are very keen on The Niche !!!
i went to see him on Saturday as he has just come out of his box after 5 weeks recovering from the cut he got in the national and has been turned out for the summer.
the plan is pensilled in for next season, the united house handicap at ascot end of october followed by the becher chase or the henessey again.
then we’ll aim all out for the National.
with a bit of luck.
#29
May 17th, 2010 21:43
Hi, Graham what races are targeted for him to get fit for next year’s national, or like State Of Play would he go there direct?
#30
May 18th, 2010 11:09
Would you be going for the Gold Cup this year as well, Graham?
Because you mentioned the William hill chase being a mistake, or are you going to skip cheltenham altogether.
Thank you Neil S(cranney).
Ps This is what I like about jump racing the smaller owners and trainers, too many sheiks about on the flat game.
#31
May 18th, 2010 13:07
Depending on what happens in the Becher / Hennessy. he may run in the graduation chase at Newbury over Christmas.
The Niche won’t go to Cheltenham as it is too close to Aintree and i’m begining to think he does’nt act around there.
he may run in a 2 mile 5 chase at Newbury the first week of March and then on to Aintree.
#32
May 18th, 2010 16:06
Cheers for that, Graham, and good luck with The Niche.
#33
May 19th, 2010 17:44
A very good game plan graham but be careful – if he wins the Becher Chase (which he is well capable of doing) the handicpaer will clobber him big (maybe not such a problem in the National if Denman was to run but I for one dont think he will)-it would be a lot safer to have a good run in the Hennessy along with many other good runners.
If Denamn does not run in the Ntional (we wont know for some time) I think it would help if The Niche were to lose a few pounds of his back at some point.
#34
May 19th, 2010 18:59
I personally can’t see Denman turning up and the connections are represented by Big Fella Thanks. When they said last year that they’ll run Denman I think they were just caught up in the spare of the moment.
I too think the Hennessy is a better option, with no Denman in that The Niche might win it too, and probably a hurdle race to keep him fit and protect his mark.
This is just a suggestion, Graham.
#35
May 20th, 2010 19:59
Hi Graham, as owner of Niche Market, I was wondering whats your views about [no hoper] like Cerium in the national.
I don’t want to be unkind to anyone but he did deny your horse in 2009.
I think the admin put it better in the thread [Grand National Runner 2010: Cerium]
[Start Quote]
Thanks for the input guys.
I seemed to remember that one of the horses that justed missed out on a place last year [2009] was Niche Market and considering what he went on to do in the Irish National wouldn’t we have had a potenitally more interesting (and truly representative) race if a horse such as this had run in the race?
I realise the point I am trying to make may have been negated by the fact that Cerium actually finished 5th and that Arteea was competitive for a good part of the race but in the case of Contraband the year before he wasn’t going to stay four and half miles in a month of Sundays and really had no place been in the race.
Irrespective that the GN is a handicap it is the premier National Hunt race of the year and whilst, as Ben [Aitken, author of narrowing the field,] says, the fun horses make it easier for us to narrow down the field, the Grand National should be full of horses that have a realsitic chance of winning and even given the performance of Cerium and Arteea I don’t believe that either had that whereas Niche Market and others may have.
[end quote].
#36
May 20th, 2010 22:25
Maybe the National would have been a year early for him that year. I’m a great believer in racing that sometimes things happen for a reason. Fascinated by that theory about Denman. Such an enigmatic horse.
#37
May 21st, 2010 09:13
to answer your question Neil, i was very annoyed to miss out on the national in 2009 when i saw what some of the horses actually were in the race.
i have never had a great desire to have a runner in the grand national,cheltenham has always been the Mecca for me.but when you have a horse who is a model for a race like the National and you can’t get a run in the race because some yak who has a handicap mark from 4 years previous is in the race is very frustrating.
but as Maureen says there is a reason for everything in racing, and we would never have won the irish national if we had have got in.
#38
May 21st, 2010 11:12
Hi Graham,
Considering your horses excellent efforts at Fairyhouse, Ascot and Newbury etc are you a little disappointed with his returns in his two NH Chase runs at Cheltenham? I know he was a big price in 2008 but remember he drifted a lot in the betting on the day of the race in 2009 – does he not act at Cheltenham as well as other tracks or is the four miles there just stretching him too far? Those two races had just always stopped me from being 100% confident about him winning the National as I was worried the Irish National distance might be as far as he wanted to go. Could you give us your thoughts?
Thanks
Darren
#39
May 21st, 2010 11:36
the first year he ran in the national hunt chase we did’nt know ourselves if he would get the trip and he was ridden to get the distance. he came with a wet sail and flew home from the 3rd last to come 4th. the second time he ran in the race when he came 8th was a disater!!!! we backed him as if defeat was out of the question from December and to our total dismay he drifted like a barge on the day of the race. the rest of my thoughts on this run remain between me and the jockey!!!
we think he gets the national trip for sure, but we will have to wait till next year to find out. his jumping is his biggest asset and he has a great cruising speed.
#40
May 21st, 2010 11:52
No argument there, Graham. Thanks for the reply to my question and one day I hope that Niche wins the Grand National for you, and one day if you own another horse, that it wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Do me a favour though if it turns out to be another Best Mate, no singing please [ only joking, you sing if you want to] lol.
#41
May 21st, 2010 12:02
There’ll be no singing !!! i can promise you that.
#42
May 23rd, 2010 04:19
How did you find Niche, Graham? Did you buy him at a sale or was he recommended to you? I’d love to one day be in a position to have a leg in a NH horse and always wonder how people get started? Is he your first or have you had others before him?
#43
May 23rd, 2010 12:40
Hi Graham, I see you used to own a horse called Battling Buster [trained by Paul Webber]
I won’t ask you why you decided to leave Webber as that was your decision, but what made you choose Bob [Buckler] was he recommended by someone, or a personal friend at the time. Did you considered other trainers like Pipe?
#44
May 23rd, 2010 15:37
” Graham Regan
May 20th, 2010 06:58
All suggestions are welcomed, they might not be actioned, but they are very welcome.
I am a great believer in not giving weight away in handicaps. We have been cuaght twice that way but have also won two big races getting weight.
my first choice is definitely the Hennessey with the Becher as a fall back.”
………………………………
I think that would be the route to take Graham. If he has the right OR (after Hennessey) at that point then how about a hurdle race or two to protect his OR rating (its what the Irish trainers have been doing for some time)? After the weights are out you could give him a good try in a key race to see what he’s got in reserve (but ofcourse you dont want him to “peek” too early – a difficult balance for any trainer/owner as always).
#45
May 24th, 2010 08:32
Morning People,
to answer the above questions.
When we lived in London i was introduced to Paul Webber who bought Battling Buster for us. unfortunately Buster did’nt battle and has been the worst horse we ever owned.
we moved to Somerset from London and being able to visit our horses is an important part of ownership for us, so Oxfordshire was too far away and the horse was brought down to the West country. so after initially being with Simon Burrough we ended up with Bob.
Bob bought The Niche at the Brightwells Cheltenham sales as we had had bumper horses and hurdlers we wanted a chaser and he was it. i still think we stole him for what we paid for him. he was lot no. 5 and i think everyone else must have been in the bar when the hammer came down on him.
the other horses i have owned are Battling Buster, No Sam No, She’s Our Daisy and Niche Market. (i did own Sean Thornton but i sold him before he ran at a track).
i have been very lucky as an owner as 3 out of the 4 horses who have run for me have been winners, but The Niche will most proably the best i ever own !!!
#46
May 25th, 2010 15:21
No Sam No; how wierd; thats just what I hear constantly when I’m on the phone to my daughter and her 2 year old is playing up in the background because mum’s on the phone. I think I’d be a wreck if I owned a chaser, although it was always my dream, although someone at Cheltenham told me that most of them never even reach the racetrack in her experience. You’ve been very lucky, but the good thing is that you really appreciate that luck.
#47
May 25th, 2010 19:30
Maureen, yes some don’t like the 2YO who was parted own by some neighbours of my.
Then when they do some don’t even win like Battling Buster.
Graham, you’re very lucky looks like each buy is better than the last. You obviously know what you’re looking for at the auctions.
Does racing pay for you though, I mean you have all those fees to pay like vets, blacksmith, trainers, etc, is the prize money you win enough to support a owner, or do you think they should improve it somehow.
#48
May 26th, 2010 06:51
i personally don’t get involved at the auctions, they are a minefield !!! but if you give your trainer an order for a specific type of horse and get a good bloodstock agent for a second opinion they tend to do the job for you.
does racing pay ?? you should’nt be relying on prizemoney in national hunt racing as it is diminshing all the time.you have to supplement the prizemoney with trying to have a touch somewhere along the way.
we have had three big coups in our time, one at Worcester with No Sam No and another at Taunton with She’s Our Daisy. and The Niche ? we backed him heavily for the Irish National at very big odds.(but we also had a black day at Cheltenham in the National Hunt Chase).
#49
May 26th, 2010 17:55
GRAHAM REGAN: Other than The Niche who do you fear the most at this stage for the Grand National 2011?
Thank you for all your comments. When The Niche wins next years Grand National can the Team all come and stand next to you and The Niche for a Team photo?? (cheeky I know but worth a try).
#50
May 27th, 2010 06:50
as regards next year’s National, well first, get your horse to the start line !!!
The race is getting better and attracting better horses.you have to respect State of Play and he has been dropped a few pounds for this year’s run. Black Apalachi will be layed out for it again. and yet again it all depends what Phil Smith does with the compressed handicap.
i’d love to see Denman go in it because the weights would be harder to frame !!!!
as regards a photo if The Niche was to do it ? that would’nt be a problem at all.
#51
May 30th, 2010 12:01
Thanks Graham. Hope we all make it to that photo call next year.
#52
May 30th, 2010 19:28
Hi Graham, hope Niche is fine, has he recovered from the cut he received during the national. When do you/Bob plan to start training him for the following season. Also I noted that his first run before last year’s Hennessy was rather poor, does he always need his first run of the season.
Do you have any other horses currently in training or is Just The Niche.
#53
May 31st, 2010 07:15
The Niche is grand, the cut has healed up well and he is out in the field on his summer holidays.
He will come back in on the 1st August and start all over again.
The Niche does always need his first run of the season to blow the cobwebs away and next season should’nt be any different, with Ascot potentially being his first outing followed by the Hennessey.
I only own one horse, NICHE MARKET.
#54
May 31st, 2010 15:15
If the Niche needs his first run, what’s his rest pattern?
By that I mean can he take a lot of racing in a small amount of time. Does he do well if his races were say 6 or 7 weeks apart.
What I am trying to say what conditions are best for him?
I’ve already established that he goes well on a flat track like Aintree instead of an undulating track like Cheltenham!
What going, etcetera.
P.S.
Please keep us up to date on his progress. Thank You.
#55
June 1st, 2010 08:36
We try to keep his runs to between 4-6 weeks apart.
going: nothing worse then soft. he hated the Heavy going at Newbury last December.
I don’t agree with the flat track principle, Fairyhouse is undulating, but I do think at Cheltenham things just happen too quickly around him.
#56
June 1st, 2010 11:49
Graham,may I just say thank you for your frank and informative posts. We are fortunate indeed to have you on here.
#57
June 3rd, 2010 15:10
Fairyhouse puts the fear of God into me. The fences seem so stiff and huge and there are so many fallers [Niche Market's race was horrible and I find it difficult to re watch it]. By comparison, the National fences seem challenging but kinder, but only to a horse that takes to them. Only my [amateurish] opinion.
#58
June 6th, 2010 10:54
Maureen,
i completely agree with you about the fences at Fairyhouse. They were once described to me by a jockey as being “big black and dangerous” there is absolutely no give in them whatsoever, and alot of good horses take terrible falls there.
the Aintree fences on the other hand have become alot easier in there construction and alot more horses seem to be able to jump them as compared to back in Red Rum’s time when they were even bigger.
i personally would like to see the national fences be made more difficult because the race should be a test of stamina and jumping ability, and i say that as someone who loves there own horse.
#59
June 8th, 2010 11:44
The National should be won by a horse who is a superb ‘lepper’ imo, otherwise it will just become a long distance race with a few jumps. Must admit that I hadn’t paid a lot of attention to Niche Market’s jumping; shall have to dig out the races and shall re watch the National again.
#60
June 8th, 2010 15:10
That’s the way the National is heading. i think there have only been 4 fallers at Bechers in the last 3 years !!!
as regards The Niches’ jumping, have a look at last seasons Hennessey and Aon races at Newbury.
#61
July 11th, 2010 16:19
Niche Market will be trained by Paul Nicholls next season with the Grand National being The Niche’s ultimate goal.
#62
July 13th, 2010 19:44
Hi Graham, got the news through racing post, as I didn’t expect anything until August. Obviously I respect your decision, but like Maureen I think the are better trainers for the national.
Racing post said the was no falling out with Bob Buckler, I was wondering why you picked Paul Nicholls above anyone else.
Good luck with the new season.
#63
July 14th, 2010 08:17
Graham,
Thanks for all the info on Niche Market. Is it possible that you can expand a bit on why he’s been moved to Paul Nicholls? I can understand you not wanting to go into too much detail as to why he has moved from Bob Buckler, but what made you go with Paul Nicholls and not National-winning trainers like David Pipe, Venetia Williams, NTD etc?
Cheers.
#64
July 14th, 2010 15:37
After reading some of the cruel things said about you on other blogs (racing post blog to be specific ) I know for whatever reason you choose Paul over Bob, you must have had a long hard think about it and thought it was for the best.
We on this blog don’t condemn you for your decision, I always think that the owner(s) alone are the only people able to make that decision, and only them, the trainer & sometimes jockeys are the only ones qualified to judge which race to aim for and what route to take.
Trouble with too many punters these days is they can all do better than the connections without having a clue.
Hope you keep this blog close to your heart, and keep us informed of The Niche progress. Hope the Niche wins you the prize you seek and Clare Balding on an April afternoon is asking you what’s it like to own the winner of the Grand National.
#65
July 25th, 2010 12:46
Hello All,
Like everything you read in the papers, there are two sides to every story !!!
The emotions shown on the comments section of the Racingpost might have been quite disparraging of me but the decision to move The Niche was’nt made overnight and was the direct result of issues which were raised over a year ago and not actioned.
why Paul Nicholls alot of you ask ?
well apart from being the Champion Trainer for the last five years, i saw it as an opportunity when Big Fella Thanks left to see what Paul could do with The Niche as regards the Grand National.
Although Paul has never won the Grand National nor had AP McCoy until this season but He has to win it eventually and why not haev a go with The Niche ???
Let’s just see what happens and take it each race at a time, but first get your horse to the start line.
#66
July 25th, 2010 15:29
Thanks Graham for the reply, and I am already sitting pretty (so to speak) on a bet on Niche Market. Good luck
#67
July 28th, 2010 22:47
Hi Graham, The Niche summer holidays are nearly over, when does he begin his training and if possible ( if you wish) can you tell us Paul’s general feelings about the horse when he has a training run.
Unless the is a trainer/owner confidentiality that might be broken in doing so.
Thank you, Neil S.
#68
July 29th, 2010 07:04
The Niche returned to training the week before last and i’m sure will be brought along slowly but surely.
I would’nt see it as being a problem to give you a general overview of Paul’s opinion as we go forward.
#69
July 29th, 2010 08:48
Thanks, Graham. Cheers!
#70
August 1st, 2010 07:28
Hi graham great to get your thoughts again, just wondered what your thoughts are on potential jockeys now your at Paul nicholls. Was part of the appeal of going to ditcheat the chance to get ruby on are u more than happy to renew your successful partnership with harry Skelton?
#71
August 1st, 2010 11:37
I think we are a long way off about worrying who rides The Niche yet.
I’m sure that will all get sorted out the nearer it comes to him running.
But it was’nt a factor in deciding to move the horse to Ditcheat.
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