What horse excites you the most for 2016/17 ?

If I was to pick one it probably would be Cloth Of Cloud if only to see wtf she ends up doing in a race.

Not sure if its the most exciting, but would Like to see Brutal Force come back after his colic. He was getting better each run and beat TalktotheStars all 3 times they met, so was heading In the right direction.

And of course Marineresco..if he can repeatably put in that kind of finish we are in for some exciting racing.

Lotus elan is a champion..moved up menacingly last 300m and was 4 wide throughout at greyville....heavenly blue is a freak of a horse..and this 1 is gonna absolutely make a mockery of them Durban July 2017

Thistlecrack

Tipster wrote: Thistlecrack

Fan of jump racing or the name? he is a fantastic horse ,one of the best i`ve seen

Bob Brogan wrote:

Tipster wrote: Thistlecrack

Fan of jump racing or the name? he is a fantastic horse ,one of the best i`ve seen

I was initially interested due to the name, but have never seen an engine in a horse like his and in my opinion he could become a great. I'm a big fan of jumps racing, loved it while living in the UK, and have opened a facebook page "Thistlecrack fan club in SA."

Last Outlaw to give Lotus Elan a hiding 2nd to nothing on Sunday in the BSA million! Then I guess that makes him 1 to follow...go Outlaw you beauty! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Tipster wrote:

Bob Brogan wrote:

Tipster wrote: Thistlecrack

Fan of jump racing or the name? he is a fantastic horse ,one of the best i`ve seen

I was initially interested due to the name, but have never seen an engine in a horse like his and in my opinion he could become a great. I'm a big fan of jumps racing, loved it while living in the UK, and have opened a facebook page "Thistlecrack fan club in SA."

Tizzard ace Thistlecrack on the Gold Cup trail
BY GRAHAM DENCH & DAVID JENNINGS 8:00PM 1 SEP 2016
COLIN TIZZARD could saddle as many as three runners in the Timico Gold Cup at Cheltenham in March, with the thrilling prospect of last season's stunning World Hurdle winner Thistlecrack heading a trio that also includes Cue Card and Native River.

However, news of the current wearer of the Gold Cup crown Don Cossack is less upbeat, with Gigginstown racing manager Eddie O'Leary saying on Thursday: "If I'm being honest, I doubt we'll make it." Trainer Gordon Elliott, though, is less pessimistic.

Thistlecrack is favourite in all lists for the RSA Chase at as short as 3-1, but is outright market leader at 6-1 with Ladbrokes and Sky Bet for the Gold Cup and that is his main target for the season, assuming he can prove himself over fences.

He is also favourite or co-favourite for a World Hurdle repeat after last season's defeat of Alpha Des Obeaux matched the highest figures of four-time winner Big Buck's with a Racing Post Rating of 178 and an official rating of 174. His chasing debut has been earmarked for Chepstow on October 8 in the race in which Cue Card made a successful chasing debut in 2011.

Joe Tizzard, assistant to his father, said yesterday: "If it all goes as well as it could do Thistlecrack could definitely be running in the Gold Cup this season.

"We'll take it step by step, and that's a decision for nearer Christmas, but [owners] the Snooks are very keen on him chasing this season and he could well end up in the Gold Cup. The alternative would be to drop to hurdling and go for the World Hurdle, so we've got options."

He added: "He's doing three canters a day and we'll look for a novice chase as soon as the ground eases. Chepstow would be perfect, but we won't be taking any chances. It's too quick to school him on grass, but we have an Olympic-size menage with Easyfix fences, so we can school all the year round."

Personally, a horse that excites me the most, is the one that wins (or runs a place) when I have backed it. PA bankers that run a distant-short-head third are most exciting!

Cloth of Cloud....Heavenly Blue.......

Watching all these Frankel babies run