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Vancouver, British Columbia –
TheNewswire – March 15, 2024
–
Gold Basin Resources
Corporation (the “Company” or “Gold Basin”) –
(TSXV:GXX
)
,
(
OTC:GXXFF)
today
announced the appointment of Anthony Balic and Michael Povey to the
board of directors of the Company (the ”
Board
“), with Mr. Balic being
appointed as an independent director. In connection with the
appointments of Messrs. Balic and Povey, Jonathan Lotz, John Robins
and Jim Paterson have resigned as directors of the Company.
Following the reconstitution of the Board, the Board is now
comprised of four (4) directors, of which two (2) are independent.
Colin Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
commented,
“We are
excited to welcome Michael Povey back to Gold Basin as a director,
and also welcome Anthony Balic to the Company. We are appreciative
of the contributions of Messrs. Lotz, Robins, Paterson, and the
Discovery Group and wish all parties well in their future
endeavours.”
The Company expects that the newly appointed directors,
along with incumbent directors Charles Straw and Grant Duddle, will
all stand for election at the upcoming annual general and special
meeting of shareholders of the Company.
Anthony Balic – Director
Mr. Balic is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
and is a Principal of Katuni Capital Corp., a private company
providing corporate finance, accounting and capital advisory services
to private and public companies. Mr. Balic serves as a director
and/or officer to a number of junior public companies in the natural
resource sector and was previously a senior manager at Deloitte LLP,
where he specialized in assurance and advisory services for publicly
listed mining companies based both in Canada and the United
States.
Michael Povey – Director
Mr. Povey is a mining engineer, who previously served
as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, with
over 40 years of worldwide experience in the resource sector in a wide
range of commodities. He has held senior management positions in
various public companies including Rio Tinto and Anglo American, with
surface and underground mining operations in Africa, North America,
and Australia. Over the past 20 years, Mike has held positions as
Chairman, Managing Director, and Technical Director of several ASX and
AIM listed companies where he has led project acquisitions,
exploration programs, JV negotiations and equity raisings. Mike is a
Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining
and Metallurgy and holds a number of Certificates of Competency,
including a West Australian Mine Managers Certificate.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
The Company also announces the appointment of Mark Lotz
as the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company.
Mr. Lotz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with
a joint major in Economics. He is a Chartered Professional
Accountant with 26 years of post-qualification experience and has
extensive experience in the capital markets across a broad
cross-section of industries including SaaS (software as a service),
manufacturing, mining, technology, and financial services. Mr. Lotz
has held CFO and other senior financial positions with several
well-known mining and exploration companies. He has also served as a
senior executive officer in the securities brokerage industry. Prior
to that, he served as a securities regulator, following his tenure at
Coopers & Lybrand where he focused on the mining and tax
sectors.
Mr. Lotz replaces Monty Sutton as Chief Financial
Officer and Jacqueline Collins as Corporate Secretary, respectively.
ABOUT
GOLD
BASIN
RESOURCES
CORPORATION
Gold Basin Resources Corporation is
advancing the 42 km
2
Gold
Basin Project, located in the tier one mining jurisdiction of Mohave
County, Arizona. Gold Basin is accessible year-round via a
1.5-hour-drive on I-93 Highway southwest of Las Vegas, and high-power
electrical lines from the Hoover Dam crosscut the southern Project
area. The immediate focus of Gold Basin’s highly experienced
technical team is to expand and delineate multiple at-surface oxide
gold deposits and prove the project’s district-scale potential. For
further information, please visit the Company’s web site at:
www.goldbasincorp.com
.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Colin Smith
Chief Executive Officer
For further information, please
contact:
Michael Rapsch
Investor Relations
Email:
mrapsch@goldbasincorp.com
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies
of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy
or accuracy of this news release.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS:
This news release contains forward-looking statements
and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward looking
statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S.
securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements.
Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable,
it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be
correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by
words such as: “believes”, “expects”,
“anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”,
“plans”, “may”, “should”,
“would”, “will”, “potential”,
“scheduled” or variations of such words and phrases and
similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or
results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or
achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ
materially from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward looking information. Such risks
and other factors include anticipated business plans, direction and
timing of future activities of the Company, the ability of the Company
to obtain sufficient financing to fund its business activities and
plans, delays in obtaining governmental and regulatory approvals
(including of the TSX Venture Exchange), permits or financing, changes
in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations,
currency fluctuations, title disputes or claims, environmental issues
and liabilities, risks relating to epidemics or pandemics such as
COVID–19, including the impact of COVID–19 on the Company’s
business, financial condition and results of operations, changes in
laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, title
disputes, the inability of the Company to obtain any necessary
permits, consents, approvals or authorizations, the timing and
possible outcome of any pending litigation, environmental issues and
liabilities, and risks related to joint venture operations, and other
risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company’s continuous
disclosure documents. All of the Company’s Canadian public
disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedarplus.ca and readers
are urged to review these materials.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any
obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this
news release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise
required by law.
Copyright (c) 2024 TheNewswire – All rights reserved.
ANZ highlights the unexpected resilience of physical gold demand despite the surge in prices, attributing steady global consumption levels to strong interest from China and India. The report discusses the potential limits to further demand growth due to the prolonged period of elevated prices.
Key Points:
Conclusion:
Despite the challenges posed by sustained high gold prices, physical demand for gold has shown remarkable resilience, particularly in major markets such as China and India. ANZ suggests that while this trend demonstrates the underlying strength and appeal of gold as an investment, the potential for significant demand growth may be curtailed unless there’s a notable change in price trends. Demand is expected to remain stable, reflecting the balance between value preservation motives and price sensitivity among consumers.
Gold today is down $4 to $2156.
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Gold prices remained stable on Friday, poised to register their initial weekly decline in four weeks. Spot gold remained relatively steady at $2,159.26 per ounce. Bullion appeared to be on track for a weekly decline of 0.8%, marking its first such decrease since mid-February. This comes after reaching a record peak of $2,194.99 per ounce the previous week.
Investor expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut in June were dampened following data throughout the week indicating rising price pressures. The pressure on gold stemmed from increasing concerns surrounding an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting next week. This apprehension was further fueled by stronger-than-anticipated signals of both consumer and producer inflation, marking the third consecutive month of such robust readings.
Also read: Gold and silver prices Today on 15-03-2024 : Check latest rates in your city
Now, the prices of the yellow metal will now depend to next week’s Fed meeting, where there will be an updated dot plot, and the market is going into the meeting with expectations of a hawkish Fed, as reflected in rising bond yields and a rising dollar index.
“Apart from the inflation print the other data’s have been indicating a mixed picture of the U.S. economy with manufacturing/ services activity slowing down, unemployment rate ticking up to rising retail sales and lower unemployment claims – keeping sentiments subdued. The Fed fund futures traders have trimmed bets of rate cut in June to 63-64% as compared to above 75% last week. So, as we go into the week ahead… price momentum could remain volatile and if Fed officials still pitches for a rate cut later in the year, we could see the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields going down, benefiting gold and equities, however, any contra view would push the bullion down again,” Pranav Mer, Research (Commodity & Currency) BlinkX & JM Financial, told Livemint.
Gold prices fell after a hot U.S. inflation report dimmed prospects of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. “We expect a relief rally in bonds post-Fed, which will also support gold prices. However, considering the massive run-up of the last three weeks in gold, we don’t see significant upside in the near term, even if the Fed is more dovish than market expectations,” Amit Goel, Co-Founder and Chief Global Strategist at Pace 360, told Livemint.
Experts further says that the gold prices are likely to remain in an uptrend despite whatever is the outcome of Fed meeting. “We see prices facing immediate support around ₹65,000 and next at ₹63,400, while in dollar terms, support comes around $2115 and next at $2000, on the higher side a breach above the recent all-time high would trigger further buying and prices may test ₹67,200-67,800 in the near term,” Mer further added.
Apart for U.S. Fed meeting, the gold prices have remained supported by geo-political uncertainty from middle-east tensions due to Israel-Hamas war, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine tussle and central bank gold demand.
According to Rahul Kalantri, VP commodities at Mehta Equities Ltd, says that the gold is expected to be volatile ahead of Federal Reserve’s April meeting.
“We expect gold will be volatile ahead of the Federal Reserve’s April meeting but till that time it might be move in range of $2140-$2200, either side breakout of the range could give further $50 move towards that directions. In domestic, range could be ₹64900- ₹66100,” he said.
Kalantri further added, “However, Investors are also keeping an eye on growing geopolitical threats between Russia and Ukraine, as a top Ukrainian intelligence official stated that two border regions had become “active combat zones.”
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Cheltenham Festival concludes on Day 4 after a thrilling opening day to ‘the greatest show on turf’ was followed by more Irish dominance on Day 2 before a British revival sparked by the Skelton brothers yesterday.
The opening two days saw plenty of success for Willie Mullins, who finally hit his historic milestone of a century of victories at the Cheltenham Festival but went winless on St. Patrick’s Thursday. However, he’s trained the favourite of the showpiece race with Galopin Des Champs looking to retain the Gold Cup this afternoon.
Harry Skelton and Paul Townend are vying for the leading jockey title with both sitting on four wins heading into the final day while Rachael Blackmore trails behind on two and could be in contention.
More than 60,000 spectators are expected to flock to Prestbury Park again for the Festival’s conclusion looking to beat the bookmakers, with today’s schedule including the Triumph Hurdle first up at 1.30pm, as well as the County Handicap Hurdle, the Albert Bartless Novices Hurdle, and of course, the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Follow all of our coverage from the 2024 Cheltenham Festival below plus get the best each-way odds and tips for Day 4 here and a full analysis of the best bets in the Gold Cup here:
Wow! Another close run race and Sine Nomine has the pace, and the strength to get up the hill and cross the line first.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 16:20
On the final straight, Time Leader makes an tidy jump. Its On The Line takes the lead as Sine Nomine drifts to the right looking to kick on.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 16:19
Time Leader moves out to come past Ferns Lock with Sine Nomine making a move.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 16:17
The head past the grandstand and make their way out onto the back side of the course. Its On The Line is holding with the leaders but From The Heart and Ramillies have pulled up and won’t finish the race.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 16:16
Ferns Lock looks a bit shaky with his jumping. He keeps shifting out to the right and it’s a good thing he’s currently out in front. Shantou Flyer and Time Leader are tracking close behind.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 16:15
Ferns Lock and Its On The Line move up the field along with Billaway to increase the pace at the front of the field.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 16:12
And they’re off! Shantou Flyer takes the early lead in the Hunters’ Chase which is the same length as the Gold Cup race.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 16:11
(Getty Images)
(Getty Images)
Mike Jones15 March 2024 16:09
Have we all calmed down yet? Here are the odds for the next race:
Mike Jones15 March 2024 16:08
Here’s what trainer Willie Mullins had to say after back-to-back Gold Cup victories for Galopin Des Champs.
“He has put himself in the superstar category. What he did, the way he did it, with that loose horse and Paul being so positive on him… We’ll be coming back next year to win a third if we can. He has the ability to do it, we just have to stay sound.
“The loose horse was the only concern. Maybe he hit one fence early but after that, it was very easy. Paul was in the position he wanted and seemed to be travelling easy on him all the time.
“He’s doing everything right, achieving more than I thought he could. It was great to win the Gold Cup last year, and if he was safe and sound, then we thought he could win. But you don’t believe those things, you dream them.”
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Gold prices firmed on Friday but were on track for their first weekly drop in four over concerns that the Federal Reserve might defer interest rate cuts beyond June after data showed a higher-than-expected rise in inflation.
Spot gold rose 0.4% at $2,169.99 per ounce, as of 1035 GMT. U.S. gold futures edged 0.3% up at $2,174.20.
Bullion was on track for a weekly drop of about 0.5%, its first since mid-February, and retreating from its last week’s record high of $2,194.99 after data indicated that U.S. consumer prices increased above expectations in February. U.S. producer prices also showed some stickiness in inflation.
Higher-than-expected inflation puts the Fed under more pressure to maintain interest rates higher for longer, weighing on non-yielding assets such as gold.
“There will be a positive undertone in 2024 for gold with strong investment demand and safe-haven demand,” Jigar Trivedi, a senior analyst at Reliance Securities, said.
After last week’s strong rally, some sort of consolidation or profit booking is expected, and the dollar index rebounding after very strong U.S. economic data has led to the weekly dip in gold, Trivedi added.
The US dollar index headed for its largest weekly gain since mid-January. A firmer dollar makes gold more expensive for holders of other currencies.
Traders continue to bet on interest rate cuts in June, pricing in about 59% chance compared with 72% before the CPI data, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool, opens new tab. For 2024, market sees about three rate cuts, down from between three to four last Friday.
Spot platinum rose 1.1% to $937.95 per ounce, palladium gained 2.6% to $1,097.50, while silver was up 1.1% at $25.09. All three metals were poised to post a weekly gain.
Commerzbank raised its year-end forecast for silver to $29 but noted that it is unlikely to hit record high in the foreseeable future.
Cheltenham Festival concludes on Day 4 after a thrilling opening day to ‘the greatest show on turf’ was followed by more Irish dominance on Day 2 before a British revival sparked by the Skelton brothers yesterday.
The opening two days saw plenty of success for Willie Mullins, who finally hit his historic milestone of a century of victories at the Cheltenham Festival but went winless on St. Patrick’s Thursday. However, he’s trained the favourite of the showpiece race with Galopin Des Champs looking to retain the Gold Cup this afternoon.
Harry Skelton and Paul Townend are vying for the leading jockey title with both sitting on four wins heading into the final day while Rachael Blackmore trails behind on two and could be in contention.
More than 60,000 spectators are expected to flock to Prestbury Park again for the Festival’s conclusion looking to beat the bookmakers, with today’s schedule including the Triumph Hurdle first up at 1.30pm, as well as the County Handicap Hurdle, the Albert Bartless Novices Hurdle, and of course, the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Follow all of our coverage from the 2024 Cheltenham Festival below plus get the best each-way odds and tips for Day 4 here and a full analysis of the best bets in the Gold Cup here:
Things are quite close in the Prestbury Cup after a storming day for Great Britain yesterday. They still trail by four meaning they must win six of the seven races today to claim the bragging rights.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 11:48
Zara Tindall, who has been at the Cheltenham Festival with her husband Mike this week, spoke about her time at the racecourse.
She said: “It’s been good this week, it’s been busy. It’s great to have racing this week and be involved. There has been some incredible racing – it’s exciting.
“Today has been an amazing day. More winners from the English trainers, so that’s great. That was incredible for Sir Alex Ferguson (to have two winners) today. The support he’s given the sport over the years, it’s great to get payback with a couple of winners. He’s an incredible advocate for the sport.”
Asked if Queen Camilla and the Princess Royal have enjoyed their time at Cheltenham this week, she said: “Yeah, I think everyone loves their racing and they love the horses, that’s why everyone gets involved. We’ve been involved with horses for a long time, so we always love being at Cheltenham.
“Getting them all along is great fun and some time to hang out together. I’ve put no money on whatsoever. I’m too busy for that.”
Mike Jones15 March 2024 11:42
Paisley Park ran his final race in the Stayers’ Hurdle yesterday and Emma Lavelle has confirmed that the hugely popular 12-year-old, who won the race in 2019, will now be retired.
“We have an awful lot to thank him for, we really do,” Lavelle said. “It’s definitely the right thing to do, we said this season would be on a race-by-race basis but he kept running his heart out, it was just a shame he couldn’t get his head in front for one last time.
“Today was the big test and he doesn’t have the same pace that he used to, that turbo button is missing and based on that, Andrew [Gemmill, the owner] had a discussion as we crossed the line and as he’s done so much for us, he doesn’t need to do any more.”
Mike Jones15 March 2024 11:36
A reminder of the winners from Thursday meeting:
1:30: Turners Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) – Grey Dawning
2:10: Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) – Monmiral
2:50: Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) – Protektorat
3:30: Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) – Teahupoo
4:10: TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase – Shakem Up’Arry
4:50: Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) – Golden Ace
5:30: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase – Inothewayurthinkin
Mike Jones15 March 2024 11:30
Champion Bumper winning jockey Patrick Mullins, spoke to Racing TV about what makes his dad Willie so successful: “In his early 60s instead of consolidating, he went out and got more horses and more owners.
“Then there’s the calibre of staff here and the owners he has built. He has made the very most of everything he has been able to.”
What’s it like working with him? “Several headaches. He could say something one day and then give out the next day for doing it. He is always chopping and changing. He can’t be told no. He has outside the box thinking, at times it can be like man from the moon, but enough times it works.
“He is a funny man in that the more you try to tell him to do something, the more he will try to do the opposite!”
Mike Jones15 March 2024 11:26
Here’s a look at today’s race schedule:
14:10 – County Handicap Hurdle
14:50 – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
15:30 – Cheltenham Gold Cup
16:10 – Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase
16:50 – Mares’ Steeple Chase
17:30 – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey’s Handicap Hurdle
Mike Jones15 March 2024 11:22
Following his son’s win in Tuesday’s Champion Bumper Willie Mullins said: “It’s a wonderful day, it’s fantastic. As much I enjoy what’s happening, I think of my colleague and fellow trainer Nicky Hendersonand what’s happened with his yard this week.
“That’s always a worry that we have in the two or three weeks coming up to Cheltenham, that something will come in and bite you from outside.
“As much as we’re enjoying it, I don’t know how he must be feeling. You want competition and it must be gutting for him. You’d like good opposition to have fun with because I’m sure he would have beaten us a few times this week.”
Mike Jones15 March 2024 11:19
“I thought my lifetime achievement was when I had a winner here in Cheltenhamin the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle back in 1995 and who ever dreamt any trainer, never mind me, could do it .
“The team of owners we have help and I can’t train winners without a team of owners who have horses and then the team from my wife Jackie, to David Casey, Patrick, Ruby [Walsh], all our head people, it’s huge for them. I think they are probably going to enjoy it more than I will. It’s extraordinary stuff.”
“For Patrick to do it makes it very special and to do it for one of my biggest owners [Simon Munir and Isaac Souede]. The team of owners we have make the job what it is, I can’t do it without them. They all praise each other when they have a winner and share in each other’s disappointment. Without owners I wouldn’t be here, none of us would, it’s their sport.
“I was really pleased that Patrick was the one to do it because I wasn’t sure he was on the right one but he was spot on and I was wrong. I’m just delighted, I wouldn’t say emotional. When I started out I didn’t think anyone would ever train 100 Cheltenham winners and I certainly didn’t think it would be me. People were saying I should have done it last year!”
(David Davies for The Jockey Club/PA Wire)
Mike Jones15 March 2024 11:12
To mark 100 years of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, here are some key numbers associated with jump racing’s most prestigious contest:
33 – Galopin Des Champs became the 33rd favourite to oblige in 2023.
95 – How many times the race has actually been run; it was abandoned in 1931 because of frost, in 1937 due to flooding, in 1943 and 1944 because of World War II and 2001 due to a foot-and-mouth outbreak.
100 – Norton’s Coin was the longest-priced Gold Cup winner at 100-1 in 1990. He was trained in Wales by dairy farmer Sirrel Griffiths.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 11:05
Highland Hunter, the 11-year-old grey gelding was put down after the Ultima Handicap Chase, with concerns about his health immediately beginning to grow after the 2.50pm race – the third of the day.
And ITV presenter Ed Chamberlin confirmed the sad news of the death live on air shortly afterwards.
Mike Jones15 March 2024 10:57
The Gold Cup will headline Friday’s racing at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, as Galopin Des Champs returns chasing a second successive triumph in the showpiece event.
Trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, Galopin’s Gold Cup glory would cap another dream week for the Irish duo, who were leading the trainer and jockey standings respectively after the Festival’s first two days having dominated Cheltenham over the past half a dozen years.
The main competition is set to come from Fastorslow, Gerri Colombe, LHomme Presse and Barvemansgame, who finished runner-up last year after Galopin raced to the front with two fences to go before pulling away up the hill to claim a clear victory.
The 2024 edition of the Gold Cup marks the centenary of the race, first won by Red Splash in 1924.
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Jockey Paul Townend, right, with Irish trainer Willie Mullins
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The race is scheduled for Friday 15 March, with a start time of 3.30pm GMT.
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Bravemansgame Harry Cobden
Corach Rambler Derek Fox
FastorslowJJ Slevin
Galopin Des Champs Paul Townend
Gentlemansgame Darragh O’Keeffe
Gerri Colombe Jack Kennedy
Hewick Jordan Gainford
Jungle Boogie Rachael Blackmore
L’Homme Presse Charlie Deutsch
MonkfishPatrick Mullins
Nassalam Niall Houlihan
The Real Whacker Sam Twiston-Davies
13:30 – Triumph Hurdle
14:10 – County Handicap Hurdle
14:50 – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
15:30 – Cheltenham Gold Cup
16:10 – Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase
16:50 – Mares’ Steeple Chase
17:30 – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey’s Handicap Hurdle
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Galopin Des Champs is set to start Friday’s Gold Cup as the favourite to win Cheltenham Festival’s showpiece race.
Trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, Galopin delivered a storming victory for the Irish duo last year and looks set to cap another glorious week for Mullins and Townend at Cheltenham.
But they face competition from Fastorslow, Gerri Colombe, L’Homme Presse and Barvemansgame, who finished runner-up last year after Galopin raced to the front with two fences to go before pulling away up the hill to claim a clear victory.
The 2024 edition of the Gold Cup marks the centenary of the race, first won by Red Splash in 1924.
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Jockey Paul Townend, right, with Irish trainer Willie Mullins
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Racing ambassadors Alex Hammond, Oli Bell and Ed Chamberlin spoke to Sky Bet about their Day 3 picks, legendary former jockey Ruby Walsh shared his tips with Paddy Power and racing expert Tony Calvin makes his final day tips with Betfair.
The race is scheduled for Friday 15 March, with a start time of 3.30pm GMT.
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Alex Hammond: “The first race on the final day of the festival is the Triumph Hurdle and Sky Bet are offering money back as cash if you lose. No Sir Gino here and that’s been the big story throughout the week, the Nicky Henderson horses that aren’t running. But we’ve got Sir Gino by proxy here in Salvator Mundi who’s the horse who’s finished closest to Sir Gino in his career. He’s owned by the same people as Sir Gino and is now with Willie Mullins and I hope he can run a big race in the Triumph.”
Ruby Walsh adds: “Willie Mullins has plenty of runners including Majborough, Storm Heart, Kargese and Bunting. There isn’t much between them all so I’ll take Bunting at a bigger each-way price.”
Tony Calvin has a couple of options here: “Absurde has been my lean for the County Hurdle at 14:10 ever since I did my prep for the Preview in Dublin last week – providing he got decent ground on the day.
“But surely, last year’s winner Faivoir has a big chance at these weights, just 2lb higher than winning last season and 4lb well-in here for his Imperial Cup second on Saturday (he obviously should have won, as his jockey admitted afterwards), but the obvious doubt for him is the quick turnaround.”
Walsh adds: “Zenta is Willie Mullins’ best chance but I’m with Leau Du Sud. Dan Skelton told me he really fancies him, as he did with Unexpected Party who bolted up on Wednesday, so I’ll side with him!”
Oli Bell: “In the Albert Bartlett, Sky Bet are paying five places instead of three and the horse I like is trained by Harry Fry – one on the board hopefully for the Brits. Gidleigh Park is a progressive stayer, got a good form to his name and I think there is plenty left under the bonnet. With the extra places on offer, I’m going with the Brits in the Albert Bartlett with Gidleigh Park – good luck.”
Walsh says: “I’m with Readin Tommy Wrong. He’s the classiest horse in this race but keep an eye on Dancing City, who finished second behind Ballyburn and ahead of Slade Steel at Punchestown last year.”
Alex Hammond: “Gold Cup time and Sky Bet are paying four places rather than three. That makes me even more keen on L’Homme Presse, Venetia Williams’ horse has done well this season, returning from injury. He won at Lingfield, he run a solid race at Ascot in conditions that weren’t playing to his strengths. The team weren’t in great form then, but they’re in better form now so for me L’Homme Presse in the Gold Cup.”
Calvin says: “The Gold Cup at 15:30 looks a great race but it doesn’t make it an attractive betting medium. I’d rather be with Galopin Des Champs than against him at around evens, but that is probably his right price, in truth.
“The absence of Shishkin is a big positive for him, as the Henderson horse and Fastorslow were his most dangerous form rivals, and I sense he will take a lot of whacking.
“Fastorslow at 7.2 on the exchange is probably the bet to be had if there is one.”
Walsh: “I’ve been with Galopin Des Champs for a long time and I like everything about him. He was very good last year and he’s the best horse in here. Fastorslow will most likely chase him home. Corach Rambler or Gerri Colombe will likely be third.
Ed Chamberlin: “We’re hoping to create some magic on Gold Cup day in the Hunters’ Chase. Sky Bet are paying four places on the Hunters’ Chase, and I see no reason why Premier Magic can’t produce some Hunters’ Chase magic again!”
Walsh adds: “I’d be lying if I said I had a really strong fancy in this but I’ll side with Its On The Line for Emmet Mullins. He’s won his last three and he’ll relish the stamina test.”
Oli Bell: “In the Mares’ Chase I’m all aboard the J.P. McManus hotpot, Dinoblue. She’s a short price but I think she’s going to take a world of beating and send me off from Cheltenham this year with a winner to my name. It’s been a tough with for the Brits and I think it’s going to get even harder in the Mares’ Chase because Dinoblue is a rock-solid favourite and will be hard to beat.”
Walsh is also keen on Dinoblue: “Allegorie De Vassy has improved considerably but Dinoblue is the standout. She’s got rock solid form and she’ll be hard to beat.”
Alex Hammond: “The final race of the whole festival is the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle and Sky Bet are paying six places rather than four. I’m going to have a go with Ocastle des Mottes, who has his second start for Willie Mullins here. His first start for the stable came in the Betfair hurdle at Newbury, which is an ultra-competitive race just like this one, but it’s over a shorter trip. I think the step-up in trip will suit this horse, he got a little bit jazzed up before Newbury because he had to be reshod, but I’m hoping that everything goes smoothly, and we can get a good run from Ocastle des Mottes.”
Walsh likes Ocastle des Mottes, but has another fancy too: “Willie Mullins has Quai De Bourbon at the top of the market and he could be ahead of the handicapper. Ocastle Des Mottes makes appeal to me as he will show improvement from stepping up in trip.
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KATHMANDU: Gold price decreased by Rs 400 per tola in the Nepali market today.
According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of fine gold has been fixed at Rs 125,400 per tola and standard gold is traded at Rs 124,800 per tola.
The precious yellow metal was traded at Rs. 125,800 per tola, and standard gold at Rs. 125,200 per tola on Thursday.
Similarly, the price of silver has been fixed at Rs 1,515 per tola today.
The Federation fixes the prices of gold and silver in the domestic market on a daily basis based on the price rates in the international market.