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Cheltenham routine

Buy racing post
Breakfast
The Opening Show
Walk to the course
Get stuck in
Drink in town

Repeat X 4
 
I've only been once. Way too many people for my liking and took almost 2 hours to get out of the car park. Thankfully my parents have a pub so I move in on the Monday evening and then check out on the Saturday. Love it.
 
Coneygme said:
I've only been once. Way too many people for my liking and took almost 2 hours to get out of the car park. Thankfully my parents have a pub so I move in on the Monday evening and then check out on the Saturday. Love it.
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You lucky git.
 
We went for years up until now but sadly no more. My old heart can't take it . I' ll be dosed up on my meds with a glass of merlot and a
large whiskey to toast the winners from the comfort of my sofa. My long suffering better half will be sipping champagne and no cooking for her . Takeaways and good times . and Ive got to stay calm. Doctors orders. Enjoy it . make memories mine go back 40 years.
 
Coneygme said:
I've only been once. Way too many people for my liking and took almost 2 hours to get out of the car park. Thankfully my parents have a pub so I move in on the Monday evening and then check out on the Saturday. Love it.
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Superb!

My old man used to have a club, and there was a bookies underneath it. I was never into racing then, so never made use of it.
 
We are 8 blokes with grandstand tickets which includes access to a bar along with about 500 others until security inevitably breaks down and the world & its wife (well not many of them) sneak in later. There are about 20 tables in the bar, so we get close to the front of the queue at the Hall of Fame entrance waiting for the 10.30 opening. At the off, there is a mad dash with our sprinters at the fore and our rugger buggers behind having 'problems' with their tickets holding things up. One or two of us grab a table or two until the others arrive - all tables are taken within 90 seconds (I've timed it!). This is like a military operation that a makes the Iranian Embassy siege look like a vicars tea party. We then spread out our RPs, race cards, coats on seats and tell all those that ask "is this seat taken?" to kindly go forth..... Been doing it for over 20 years and the buzz of successfully grabbing a table just makes the day.
This year is the 20th anniversary of our team bet on the famous McCoy treble which made us £8K - the lap dancers ended up with most of the winnings!
 
Unhomme said:
We are 8 blokes with grandstand tickets which includes access to a bar along with about 500 others until security inevitably breaks down and the world & its wife (well not many of them) sneak in later. There are about 20 tables in the bar, so we get close to the front of the queue at the Hall of Fame entrance waiting for the 10.30 opening. At the off, there is a mad dash with our sprinters at the fore and our rugger buggers behind having 'problems' with their tickets holding things up. One or two of us grab a table or two until the others arrive - all tables are taken within 90 seconds (I've timed it!). This is like a military operation that a makes the Iranian Embassy siege look like a vicars tea party. We then spread out our RPs, race cards, coats on seats and tell all those that ask "is this seat taken?" to kindly go forth..... Been doing it for over 20 years and the buzz of successfully grabbing a table just makes the day.
This year is the 20th anniversary of our team bet on the famous McCoy treble which made us £8K - the lap dancers ended up with most of the winnings!
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I would have have kept it under wraps Unhomme . There's a lot of policing of this forum I reckon . Be like Dad and keep 'Mum'. You never know who's looking in.
 
Bigfish said:
I would have have kept it under wraps Unhomme . There's a lot of policing of this forum I reckon . Be like Dad and keep 'Mum'. You never know who's looking in.
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"Nods" understandingly.
 
Where do people stand to watch the racing? I've been going for 20 years and I find the best place is in the tatts in the stand right by the finish line. They have a big screen right across the course too so you never miss anything. If your claustrophobic then the stand won't be for you as you cannot move once your in however it does slightly get better after the big race of each day.
 
We have a group of 12 or so and take the view that we'd find it difficult to do things as a group if we were to stay in Cheltenham. We've stayed in Cirencester and Moreton in Marsh in the past and this year it will be Tetbury.
Check in Monday afternoon with a social evening discussing prospects and followed by a quiz.
Tuesday/Wednesday - After breakfast, minibus to course to arrive 11.30 to 12.00. Drinks in the Guinness Village or the Garden Bar before racing then we go our separate ways for the racing with a rendezvous point between races. We watch the races from several different vantage points in Tatts but that usually includes by the bookies near the big screen and at least one race at the parade ring. Minibus back to the hotel after racing. Freshen up then out for drinks and food with a nightcap and maybe a game of dice back at the hotel.
Check out Thursday with everyone going their separate ways to be home in time for racing.
 
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archie said:
We have a group of 12 or so and take the view that we'd find it difficult to do things as a group if we were to stay in Cheltenham. We've stayed in Cirencester and Moreton in Marsh in the past and this year it will be Tetbury.
Check in Monday afternoon with a social evening discussing prospects and followed by a quiz.
Tuesday/Wednesday - After breakfast, minibus to course to arrive 11.30 to 12.00. Drinks in the Guinness Village or the Garden Bar before racing then we go our separate ways for the racing with a rendezvous point between races. We watch the races from several different vantage points in Tatts but that usually includes by the bookies near the big screen and at least one race at the parade ring. Minibus back to the hotel after racing. Freshen up then out for drinks and food with a nightcap and maybe a game of dice back at the hotel.
Check out Thursday with everyone going their separate ways to be home in time for racing.
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Hi Archie
We are a group of 8 Irish lads that stay in Tetbury every year
Go on the Monday,3 days racing,pub on Friday,home Saturday
Where do you stay,drink in Tetbury ?
 
This is our first year in Tetbury Liam. We're staying at the Priory Inn and I think we plan to meet up in the Royal Oak. Other than that it will be off the cuff.
 
archie said:
This is our first year in Tetbury Liam. We're staying at the Priory Inn and I think we plan to meet up in the Royal Oak. Other than that it will be off the cuff.
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There is a good social club in Tetbury ( Tetbury United services club )
It is normally for members,but you can be signed in as a guest
We normally go there,pool,darts,huge big screen for football and racing
I can arrange for you guys to come in for a drink if you wish
 
Cheers Liam. We've people from all over the place - Dublin, Wales, Yorkshire, East Midlands, Essex - so it's not always easy to get a quick decision/consensus but I'll see what they say.
 
archie said:
Cheers Liam. We've people from all over the place - Dublin, Wales, Yorkshire, East Midlands, Essex - so it's not always easy to get a quick decision/consensus but I'll see what they say.
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No problem Archie
Offer is there if you want
We are all from Dublin,big racing enthusiasts
We featured in the book 'the Irish at cheltenham'that was released last October
We also like to watch a bit of football
The services club is the only place in Tetbury that has sky sports
Few nice champions league matches on that week
 
Liammet said:
No problem Archie
Offer is there if you want
We are all from Dublin,big racing enthusiasts
We featured in the book 'the Irish at cheltenham'that was released last October
We also like to watch a bit of football
The services club is the only place in Tetbury that has sky sports
Few nice champions league matches on that week
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:encouragement:
 
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