General Chat

[Odin]

If ever a horse deserved to get his head in front it was aye right

I was on good boy bobby at 9s but don't mind losing so much when its a horse like aye right

I feel the same way - I was on Dingo so not quite as gut wrenching as you, but great to see Aye Right get his big day after so many close shaves last season

[Nwfb89]

Do Bet Fair do the same as PP and remove cash out in the new year?

They didn't last year for me, I did only have 1 single and a few multis pre nrmb, but the single had cash out and the multis that had live chances had cash out option available aswell

[Saxon Warrior]

Do Bet Fair do the same as PP and remove cash out in the new year?

Yes on Cheltenham Festival antepost bets, not others (Grand National, Derby etc).

They do it, when they go NRNB.

The date is a bit up in the air, as last year (when we were in lockdown in January) they went NRNB very early, Monday 11th January

Usually it’s a bit later.

Thars why I watch all of the Christmas and New Year races, then have a date set in my smartphone calendar to review ALL Cheltenham antepost bets with Betfair and Paddy Power in the first week of January.

I cash what I need to, and leave the rest, knowing that Cashout will be removed within a week or so.

[Exar Essay]

Yes on Cheltenham Festival antepost bets, not others (Grand National, Derby etc).

They do it, when they go NRNB.

The date is a bit up in the air, as last year (when we were in lockdown in January) they went NRNB very early, Monday 11th January

Usually it’s a bit later.

Thars why I watch all of the Christmas and New Year races, then have a date set in my smartphone calendar to review ALL Cheltenham antepost bets with Betfair and Paddy Power in the first week of January.

I cash what I need to, and leave the rest, knowing that Cashout will be removed within a week or so.

I think they went earlier this year because of new ownership. More aligned with Skybets NRNB dates.

[Eudipe]

Heading to Fairyhouse tomorrow and I have a spare ticket if anyone's interested.

[Lobos]

Heading to Fairyhouse tomorrow and I have a spare ticket if anyone's interested.

Only if you pay for my flight!

[Johnoman66]

Anyone know if it's ok to use Hills free bets on future markets ie antipost betting? Saw somewhere that this isn't allowed. Never realised that this could be the case. Have used a good few on Cheltenham doubles and would be a kick in the nuts if true. Would have thought that the bet wouldn't go through and a message pop up if this wasn't allowed.

[callhimgamblor]

If they have taken the bet they have taken the bet. I would say it isn't true although I am not with hills. Every one of my free bets with skybet have been antipost singles for the festival. It's fairly standard imo.

[Stormez]

Anyone know if it's ok to use Hills free bets on future markets ie antipost betting? Saw somewhere that this isn't allowed. Never realised that this could be the case. Have used a good few on Cheltenham doubles and would be a kick in the nuts if true. Would have thought that the bet wouldn't go through and a message pop up if this wasn't allowed.

Hope not mate, all my free bets go on Cheltenham!

[BigChaang]

Had a very enjoyable fri / sat at newbury races . Apart from trying to leave the course on fri .
When we got a cab out to the course.... can we book one to come back ?., no need to , plenty of taxi's . o.k.
Come out and ask the steward where's the cab rank , just there... no markings ... no taxis.
Rang the cab co to ask where are the cabs ??. can we get one ??.
Not taking bookings , none available .
So there were at least 20 people waiting there for nearly an hour.
Lucky for us , the 3 guys in front went back inside for beer , so my mate and i got the next available one.
Saturday , we took the car there , and we were on the M 3 , less than 20 minutes after the last race finished.
Maybe best to pre book a return trip if you are taxi'ing out there .

[Istabraq]

Very good article by Lee Mottershead on the RP website regarding the gambling industry and government attempts to destroy it.
I can't post a link but well worth a read...

[Rooster Booster]

Anyone know if it's ok to use Hills free bets on future markets ie antipost betting? Saw somewhere that this isn't allowed. Never realised that this could be the case. Have used a good few on Cheltenham doubles and would be a kick in the nuts if true. Would have thought that the bet wouldn't go through and a message pop up if this wasn't allowed.

It depends some do some dont. If it’s a bet and get i.e win stake up to ?25 on any sport .... these allow but some have stricter terms and don’t.

[Winging The Last]

It was pretty dry at Fairyhouse today but looking at the forecast for Dublin it should rain everyday for the next week and more. Whoop!!

[Diamond Geezer]

Very good article by Lee Mottershead on the RP website regarding the gambling industry and government attempts to destroy it.
I can't post a link but well worth a read...

https://www.racingpost.com/news/insight/the-plot-against-gambling-how-a-powerful-lobby-is-out-to-change-betting-forever/523758

[That Horse]

Very good article by Lee Mottershead on the RP website regarding the gambling industry and government attempts to destroy it.
I can't post a link but well worth a read...

Read that this morning.

Would find it laughable that the government seem to have adopted a "we know better than you and we'll tell you what you can bet" attitude if it wasn't so damaging to most people's liberty to choose what they do with their own money.

All in favour of some safeguards to save addicts from themselves but those who can't get a legal bet on can always find some dodgy geezer willing to take their money instead.

Can't say I've heard of the suicides linked to gambling before and sad to hear if this is genuine rather than some political hyperbole trying to fit a narrative. Limiting everybody's ability to bet and having some government body setting those limits is overkill imo.

Despite all of that, I'm still struggling to find any sympathy for big gambling firms