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Quevega said:
I Loved it at Dublin festival this year, and paid for premium tickets with a seat in stand, great view.
Saturday was a ballache at the bars as they were not checking people's tickets properly for the premium section.
But our lass was on bar duty so wasn't a bother for me :highly_amused:
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Was in the 1888 restaurant opposite the owners hospitality bit. Both use the same toilets so had the pleasure of seeing Rich Ricci's mullet in front of me as we queued up to take a piss
 
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Always go away Cheltenham week, usually Lanzarote, Red hot, cheap beer, loads of screens, and I don’t have to pay ?7.50 for a paper cup to drink from. Been to Cheltenham festival for four days before, wouldn’t go back. The holiday for 10 days including spending money costs me less than the festival would.
 
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Haven’t been back to the Fez since Covid

after several years as a annual pass owner, the novelty appears to have worn off

i loved the races on Tuesday, and being there, plus you’re able to get all of your final bets on, you know what’s running 48 hours and you can enjoy the day. However, the fez is the highlight for me in terms of trying to solve the biggest challenge - picking out winners, and do to that effectively I need to be sober, awake and behind a laptop

I’m starting to look at going to the DRF as that event where you can throw a 4-5 time fav acca the morning of the event and then just enjoy the festival with more than a few pints… and then return back to focus on Cheltenham

My best festival was during that first lock down, and I enjoy the racing on the tele just as much as I was there. I mean, Cheltenham is a great place to be when the weather is nice but jesus…. it miserable when it’s hammering it down, it didn’t look like fun on Ladies Day back in march

anyway… DRF for me as my “just enjoy the racing” and staying at home for March’s festival
 
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Ascot have the Free Tickets again on November 18th. booked mine yesterday.
Went last year and had a good day.:excitement:.
 
Morning all, after a bit of local knowledge if anybody knows NEWBURY ?
Off to the Coral Gold Cup meeting back end of November and does anybody know any good pubs for good beer, good food and sport on TV ?
It's the football World Cup when we are there and England are playing on the Friday night, need somewhere good for the night
CHEERS in advance
 
Barry The Butcher being kept in bumpers by Henry this season is a nice surprise, I'd mentally written off those bets. Which helps soothe all the TNG bets that have hit the fan :boxing:
 
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Atlantic Viking said:
Barry The Butcher being kept in bumpers by Henry this season is a nice surprise, I'd mentally written off those bets. Which helps soothe all the TNG bets that have hit the fan :boxing:
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I take it his lack of love for running them in the bumpers at the fez would be a concern? But still good news for anyone that has it backed, and some hope.
 
This feels like the busiest morning in a while for the old anteposts. God I love this time of year.
 
Atlantic Viking said:
Barry The Butcher being kept in bumpers by Henry this season is a nice surprise, I'd mentally written off those bets. Which helps soothe all the TNG bets that have hit the fan :boxing:
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Ditto A.V. :sorrow:.
 
Myself and Lbur4288 heading to Navan for the Troytown, any good pub suggestions welcome. Also what is it like getting to and from the course? TIA
 
Staggering , Just looking at the Prize Monies for the Melbourne Cup next tuesday.
6th,7th,8th,9th,10th,11th.and12th. all get ?90-000. Winner gets 2.6 mill. !!.
 
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BigChaang said:
Staggering , Just looking at the Prize Monies for the Melbourne Cup next tuesday.
6th,7th,8th,9th,10th,11th.and12th. all get ?90-000. Winner gets 2.6 mill. !!.
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Means a European runner has to finish in the first 5 to make a profit. Certainly over ?100k to get the trip done.
 
archie said:
Means a European runner has to finish in the first 5 to make a profit. Certainly over ?100k to get the trip done.
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Good Point Archie !., Guess the 2.6 mill is quite a tempting draw for Owners , Trainers . , though.
 
Aye, and getting a very decent chunk of your travel costs back for finishing 12th isn't bad compensation. If you think you've got a chance of better... Risk v reward must still be appealing.
 
11 early entries for the Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown:

Jesse Evans
Pied Piper
Saint Roi
Saldier
Sharjah
Sir Gerhard
State Man
Teahupoo
Vauban
Zanahiyr
Echoes In Rain
 
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