I don't think it would have made any difference what Carberry had done; Harchibald didn't find anything even when Carberry did go for him, and Hardy Eustace was a tough horse to get past up the Cheltenham hill.
I would argue against the others calling Paul Carberry a 'useless c*nt' but everything I could possibly say has been said bellow, Harchi was a very tough ride.
Lads, read Paul's book, as a previous poster said, the race in Punchestown later that season proved Paul did the right thing in Cheltenham, the horse never did a tap from the front and if anything he should have waited a few strides longer before going for him. Harchi must surely go down as one of the best horses never to win a Champion.
carberry done nothing wrong if u dont believe it then watch the punchestown race bout 2 months later when meade told carberry to kick him on at the last harchibald got there cantering at the 2nd last carberry kicked him on going to the last and he got headed on the run in it was just the way the horse was i dont think you can blame carberry here !
Carberry rode harchibald well, harchibald had to be held up right until the line cos as soon as he hit the front he would stop. Carberrys a class jockey, just slightly miss judged this one.
Hardy Eustace was a great Cheltenham specialist, but if anyone else other than that useless cunt Carberry had been on Harchibald then he would have denied him that 2nd Champion Hurdle. It still makes me laugh watching it, he doesnt even press the button after the last, he waits until the final 50 yards, what a total useless cunt Carberry is
shocker from paul carberry.... would have looked special if harchibald had won, think he must have thought he could do it on the bridle, but the hardy boy was just too tough
PC rode a stormer for 1m7f but imo he had to be seen to ask more of the horse up the hill. That said Hardy was a class act and I don't think he was underrated. He wasn't flash but he was hard.
I love the way Simon Holt just assumed Rooster Booster would take it up after the last. Hardy was tough as teak and his win against Harchi was as dramatic a race as you're ever likely to see.
2005 best champion hurdle i ever saw . and the quality of horse was brilliant . hardy eustace , harchibald , brave inca , macs joy , acording etoile , back in front , rooster booster ..........
i disagree ... bad ride from paul carberry in my opinion needed to get him going in the race even though had lots in the tank .. like trying to do a run into a sprint u cant find the mementum quick enough.
Harchibald should have been asked sooner...take nothing away from the Champ, but if ye don't ask questions of the horse, ye must ask questions of the jockey.
I don't think it would have made any difference what Carberry had done; Harchibald didn't find anything even when Carberry did go for him, and Hardy Eustace was a tough horse to get past up the Cheltenham hill.
geckos2001 1 day ago
I would argue against the others calling Paul Carberry a 'useless c*nt' but everything I could possibly say has been said bellow, Harchi was a very tough ride.
lukeyboy1325 1 week ago
Lads, read Paul's book, as a previous poster said, the race in Punchestown later that season proved Paul did the right thing in Cheltenham, the horse never did a tap from the front and if anything he should have waited a few strides longer before going for him. Harchi must surely go down as one of the best horses never to win a Champion.
wheelpaper 1 month ago
@wheelpaper isnt that what i just fuckn said
frconvey 1 month ago
carberry done nothing wrong if u dont believe it then watch the punchestown race bout 2 months later when meade told carberry to kick him on at the last harchibald got there cantering at the 2nd last carberry kicked him on going to the last and he got headed on the run in it was just the way the horse was i dont think you can blame carberry here !
frconvey 1 month ago
@frconvey lol get a life m8
HadleyReisMC 4 weeks ago
Carberry rode harchibald well, harchibald had to be held up right until the line cos as soon as he hit the front he would stop. Carberrys a class jockey, just slightly miss judged this one.
MrJakeyTee 1 month ago
Hardy Eustace was a great Cheltenham specialist, but if anyone else other than that useless cunt Carberry had been on Harchibald then he would have denied him that 2nd Champion Hurdle. It still makes me laugh watching it, he doesnt even press the button after the last, he waits until the final 50 yards, what a total useless cunt Carberry is
MANUTD4LIFE171 1 month ago
years on and i STILL dont understand how harchibald only managed second. 'well done' Carburry...
jimmisterp 2 months ago
shocker from paul carberry.... would have looked special if harchibald had won, think he must have thought he could do it on the bridle, but the hardy boy was just too tough
richfairclough123 2 months ago
PC rode a stormer for 1m7f but imo he had to be seen to ask more of the horse up the hill. That said Hardy was a class act and I don't think he was underrated. He wasn't flash but he was hard.
TheBigsqueezy1 2 months ago
Hell of a finish. this is why love national hunt racing :)
MrJakeyTee 4 months ago
I love the way Simon Holt just assumed Rooster Booster would take it up after the last. Hardy was tough as teak and his win against Harchi was as dramatic a race as you're ever likely to see.
corny165 4 months ago
brilliant call by sir simon x
MRCMBURNS67 5 months ago
@MRCMBURNS67 Couldn't agree more. Simon Holt is a masterful commentator!
thedrever 3 months ago
This horse paid for my house!
102Hardy 5 months ago
I LUV HARDY ,
MY 3 FAV HORSES ARE
1ST MOSCOW FLYER
2ND HARCHIBALD
3RD HARDY EUSTACE
MRCMBURNS67 6 months ago
hardy eustace is my friends horse. hes retired nw bt hes doin showjumping nw!!! :) connor (the jockey) is my uncle!!!
shelleyorourkebb 7 months ago
2005 best champion hurdle i ever saw . and the quality of horse was brilliant . hardy eustace , harchibald , brave inca , macs joy , acording etoile , back in front , rooster booster ..........
orinocodog 7 months ago
2005 is possibly the best renewal of the champion hurdle, been looking for this video for some time, thanks for posting
johngilly28 7 months ago in playlist John1
the old warhorse
LorcanDMeath 11 months ago
One of the greatest races of all time!!!!..Only Cheltenham, eh...
darsfc1 11 months ago
i disagree ... bad ride from paul carberry in my opinion needed to get him going in the race even though had lots in the tank .. like trying to do a run into a sprint u cant find the mementum quick enough.
oiuslag12 11 months ago
actually harchi found nothing when asked. Carberry could have done no more
fm3544 11 months ago
Harchibald should have been asked sooner...take nothing away from the Champ, but if ye don't ask questions of the horse, ye must ask questions of the jockey.
skonnie 1 year ago
RIP Kieran Kelly
mullinavegas1986 1 year ago
one of the best races you'll ever see!!
manskin17 1 year ago
Its funny as Hardy Eustace was always under rated and still won more champions than brave inca. Legend of a horse.
terrancy07 1 year ago
what a horse hardy eustace was,absolute class,the irish had classy hurdlers coming out of their ears in those days.
garethella 1 year ago
conor o'dwyer lovely easy jockey on ahorse
Damotf 1 year ago