Cheltz Fest 2021 Behind Closed Doors ?

[Saxon Warrior]

What initial are you Saxon?

Surname begins M

[Spectre]

Yes about two and half weeks ago for me too. My surname is also a B.

[Lobos]

My members Badge has arrived! Loving the Al Boum Photo colour of the rope !

[Istabraq]

For those who are interested there's an online preview evening tonight for the upcoming Cheltenham meeting, whether this is available to non members or not I'm unsure but a e-mail was sent yesterday with login details which are far too technical for me.
Might be a good hour or so for an otherwise dull Thursday evening...

[Diamond Geezer]

Link relevant to the post above

https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/our-jumpseason-hub/preview-evening/

[OverTheLast]

Maybe not the right thread - but racing in Ireland has been suspended ffs.

[OverTheLast]

I think anyway - going by this? https://www.horsesportireland.ie/upd...-may-continue/

[Kevloaf]

Maybe not the right thread - but racing in Ireland has been suspended ffs.

I think anyway - going by this? https://www.horsesportireland.ie/upd...-may-continue/

Balls! I'll give that it's own thread.

[archie]

Could be eventing rather than racing?

[Kevloaf]

Could be eventing rather than racing?

Yeah, absolutely right.

No need to panic!

Apologies all

[Jorvik]

Link relevant to the post above

https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/chel...eview-evening/

Decent listen so far tbf.

[ryanh97]

Strong rumours circulating that the PM is set to announce a national lockdown on Wednesday. Wonder. Allegedly everything other than nurseries, schools, universities and non-essential shops will close until December 1st.

Wonder what impact this may have on racing and the wider sporting world.

[Kevloaf]

Strong rumours circulating that the PM is set to announce a national lockdown on Wednesday. Wonder. Allegedly everything other than nurseries, schools, universities and non-essential shops will close until December 1st.

Wonder what impact this may have on racing and the wider sporting world.

That makes me want to cash every bet in, have no ante post interest at all and just play the festival on the week "if" it happens!

I'm concerned I'm tracking towards my highest staked festival ever and it's the most ridiculous and unpredictable year ever.

[Lobos]

Strong rumours circulating that the PM is set to announce a national lockdown on Wednesday. Wonder. Allegedly everything other than nurseries, schools, universities and non-essential shops will close until December 1st.

Wonder what impact this may have on racing and the wider sporting world.

Looks like it's more than rumours now. Clearly if it's a full lockdown then racing will be halted which won't be good for those wanting to have their first runs in the next month. Mr Mullins will not be happy.

[charlie]

Strong rumours circulating that the PM is set to announce a national lockdown on Wednesday. Wonder. Allegedly everything other than nurseries, schools, universities and non-essential shops will close until December 1st.

Wonder what impact this may have on racing and the wider sporting world.

Ireland have very strict lockdown restrictions and have made racing exempt, so hopefully the authorities here agree.

Football and racing should keep on going ahead so people have things to enjoy during lockdown - both have proven to be perfectly safe so I don't see why they cannot continue