The virtual Grand National - this is the race thread

[Gayle]

Right, here we are with the trainers, horses and jockies

Trainer Bonnyboy with the horse Rainbow Cottage - Jockey Tracy J
Trainer Emzy with the horse Romping Home – Jockey Grannyclaret
Trainer Emamum23 with the horse Onthewaytogluefactory – Jockey Moon
Trainer Royboy39 with the horse West Tip – Jockey Nickelson
Trainer Bernadette with the horse Honeypot – Jockey LancsYorkYankee
Trainer Garinda with the horse The Kings Horse – Jockey Cyfr
Trainer Shillelagh with the horse Spuggelicious – Jockey Slinky
Trainer Ber999T with the horse Bluelighttaxi - Jockey Lindsey Ormerod
Trainer Nikkival with the horse Norfolk 'n' Good – Jockey Cherokee
Trainer Jaysay with the horse The Peter Principle
Trainer Miss Kitty with the horse Kittykixass – Jockey Lee


Sorry Jaysay but unless you can find a jockey very soon, you'll have to sit this one out.

So here are the rules - it's very easy


To win the race each team has to count to twenty. To do this all you have to do is count alternately - jockey and trainer.

BUT - you can not follow each other immediately.

So for example Garinda could start for his team by posting ONE, then Cyfr would post TWO, Garinda THREE etc. But there has to be at least one post from another team in between every one of Garinda's and Cyfr's moves. Following each other immediately will mean disqualification, as will missing any numbers or not going alternately!!!!!!

Is that straightforward?

BUT - YOU CAN ONLY START WHEN THE RACE GOES UNDER STARTERS ORDERS - IN OTHER WORDS - WHEN I SAY SO. SO DON'T HAVE A FALSE START.

[emzy]

Originally Posted by Gayle

Right, here we are with the trainers, horses and jockies

Trainer Bonnyboy with the horse Rainbow Cottage - Jockey Tracy J
Trainer Emzy with the horse Romping Home – Jockey Grannyclaret
Trainer Emamum23 with the horse Onthewaytogluefactory – Jockey Moon
Trainer Royboy39 with the horse West Tip – Jockey Nickelson
Trainer Bernadette with the horse Honeypot – Jockey LancsYorkYankee
Trainer Garinda with the horse The Kings Horse – Jockey Cyfr
Trainer Shillelagh with the horse Spuggelicious – Jockey Slinky
Trainer Ber999T with the horse Bluelighttaxi - Jockey Lindsey Ormerod
Trainer Nikkival with the horse Norfolk 'n' Good – Jockey Cherokee
Trainer Jaysay with the horse The Peter Principle
Trainer Miss Kitty with the horse Kittykixass – Jockey Lee


Sorry Jaysay but unless you can find a jockey very soon, you'll have to sit this one out.

So here are the rules - it's very easy


To win the race each team has to count to twenty. To do this all you have to do is count alternately - jockey and trainer.

BUT - you can not follow each other immediately.

So for example Garinda could start for his team by posting ONE, then Cyfr would post TWO, Garinda THREE etc. But there has to be at least one post from another team in between every one of Garinda's and Cyfr's moves. Following each other immediately will mean disqualification, as will missing any numbers or not going alternately!!!!!!

Is that straightforward?

BUT - YOU CAN ONLY START WHEN THE RACE GOES UNDER STARTERS ORDERS - IN OTHER WORDS - WHEN I SAY SO. SO DON'T HAVE A FALSE START.

Me thinks me gets it

[BERNADETTE]

Yep get it Gayle

[katex]

I'll ride you Jaysay, as long as your colours don't clash with me hair...

Will have to read the rules tomorrow though .. too late for me brain to take in .. lol

[cashman]

Originally Posted by katex

I'll ride you Jaysay, as long as your colours don't clash with me hair...

Will have to read the rules tomorrow though .. too late for me brain to take in .. lol

looks like ya beat me to it kate, i posted in other thread after you.

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by katex

I'll ride you Jaysay, as long as your colours don't clash with me hair...

Will have to read the rules tomorrow though .. too late for me brain to take in .. lol

Bet that is the best offer Jaysay has had in a long time

[AccyLass]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Bet that is the best offer Jaysay has had in a long time

Especially the bit about not reading the rules til tomorra, poor Kate doesn't know what she's letting herself in for lol

[garinda]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Bet that is the best offer Jaysay has had in a long time

She'll be riding for Jaysay, but will actually have to mount, and say giddy up, on his nag The Peter Principle.

[katex]

Originally Posted by garinda

She'll be riding for Jaysay, but will actually have to mount, and say giddy up, on his nag The Peter Principle.

Do rather suit blue more than red though Garinda .. ok I'm facile.

Love a bit of charity work now and then, and the mount is not too high ...

Just love to see Peter chomping at the bit .. can maybe draw in the reins a little during the race.

Don't worry Jaysay ... am committed now, and play to win. ! Hope won't finish up like this though :-

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[garinda]

Originally Posted by katex

Do rather suit blue more than red though Garinda .. ok I'm facile.

Ditch the silks, do a Lady Godiva...more streamlined.

Damn, what am I doing giving the opposition tips for?

Here, give this funny smelling sugar lump to your horse.

[Bonnyboy]

When does "starters orders" apply ?????

Just in case 1

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

When does "starters orders" apply ?????

Just in case 1

That could be you disqualified now, for jumping the gun.

[BERNADETTE]

Is there a prize for last to finish? My horse has no chance unless LYL starts coming on-line more often.

[Bonnyboy]

Originally Posted by garinda

That could be you disqualified now, for jumping the gun.

Heck, dint think of that. Who says 1 first, the rider or the trainer ???

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

Heck, dint think of that. Who says 1 first, the rider or the trainer ???

The trainer is how I read it as Garinda is the trainer and Cyfr the jockey. Please don't complicate things more just read the rules