General Chat

[robith]

tbh Q I can't imagine you'll be alone. I took a load of my work mates last year having had them follow it for a few years and they all left saying "what's the fuss about, it was pretty shit really" and they have no interest in coming back

[Magpie]

Off to Dublin in Feb, and giving chelt a miss. Never been before, but as Q says it’s much cheaper and it’s easier to get to from my neck of the woods. Think it was 55 quid for two days top racing. If it’s as good as I’m hoping, think I’ve done my last March Cheltenham, and Dublin will be way forward.

[That Horse]

Off to Dublin in Feb, and giving chelt a miss. Never been before, but as Q says it’s much cheaper and it’s easier to get to from my neck of the woods. Think it was 55 quid for two days top racing. If it’s as good as I’m hoping, think I’ve done my last March Cheltenham, and Dublin will be way forward.

I was in hospitality at this year's DRF and it was the best racing experience I've had (and I never even had a winner either day FFS ). Through talking to some other folk who paid general admission, I did hear some of the bars ran out of beer on the Saturday and queues were an issue at times but I think I've heard everywhere had issues opening up after covid. I'm sure it'll be fine going forward, it's a good venue and a great weekend.

[Liammet]

Off to Dublin in Feb, and giving chelt a miss. Never been before, but as Q says it’s much cheaper and it’s easier to get to from my neck of the woods. Think it was 55 quid for two days top racing. If it’s as good as I’m hoping, think I’ve done my last March Cheltenham, and Dublin will be way forward.

Pretty sure it won’t be my last Cheltenham
However,got a major turn off last year
Off to Puerto Rico in March with our group
Already talk of Aintree the following year instead of Cheltenham

[Quevega]

Off to Dublin in Feb, and giving chelt a miss. Never been before, but as Q says it’s much cheaper and it’s easier to get to from my neck of the woods. Think it was 55 quid for two days top racing. If it’s as good as I’m hoping, think I’ve done my last March Cheltenham, and Dublin will be way forward.

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

[That Horse]

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

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

[ThomasJHogg]

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.

[opatcho]

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

[BigChaang]

Ascot have the Free Tickets again on November 18th. booked mine yesterday.
Went last year and had a good day..

[IstabraqBarRegular]

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

[Atlantic Viking]

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

[Big Bucks]

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

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.

[Ballybeen]

This feels like the busiest morning in a while for the old anteposts. God I love this time of year.

[Can't Catch Me]

This feels like the busiest morning in a while for the old anteposts. God I love this time of year.

Haha was just going to post this. Warming up nicely now!

[Winging The Last]

This feels like the busiest morning in a while for the old anteposts. God I love this time of year.

It's manic right!!

Who has a Willie Mullins and HBD stable tour on one day!!