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[somer1]

I've watched a handful of races in Ireland the last two days

The bumper at down royal yesterday, horse is allowed to get miles clear and wins

The race that just finished at ballinrobe, horse is allowed to get miles clear and wins

You have the James Gate bumper at punchestown and I have no doubt loads of other examples I've not seen

L'impertinent just got 40 lengths clear with nothing trying to chase, jockey takes a breather and wins easy

At some point you really have to wonder how low the quality of jockeys is, I feel sorry for anyone who actually had a bet in these races I've not had a penny in any of them and the sheer incompetence is annoying me.

We talk about small fields in Britain, but irish fields are just as small really since half the runners are 60 lengths behind after half a mile and not trying lol

Rant over

OUCH. Harsh.

[Saxon Warrior]

I've watched a handful of races in Ireland the last two days

The bumper at down royal yesterday, horse is allowed to get miles clear and wins

The race that just finished at ballinrobe, horse is allowed to get miles clear and wins

You have the James Gate bumper at punchestown and I have no doubt loads of other examples I've not seen

L'impertinent just got 40 lengths clear with nothing trying to chase, jockey takes a breather and wins easy

At some point you really have to wonder how low the quality of jockeys is, I feel sorry for anyone who actually had a bet in these races I've not had a penny in any of them and the sheer incompetence is annoying me.

We talk about small fields in Britain, but irish fields are just as small really since half the runners are 60 lengths behind after half a mile and not trying lol

Rant over

It looks like an acceptable farce, to run races like that, in Ireland.

Maybe because of lack of races to run in, with potential 0-125 horses.
They set off 200 yards behind to make sure they don't get too close to better horses.

[FinalFurlong91]

It looks like an acceptable farce, to run races like that, in Ireland.

Maybe because of lack of races to run in, with potential 0-125 horses.
They set off 200 yards behind to make sure they don't get too close to better horses.

The non triers aren't really the issue tbf in these races

It's the jockeys on the ones trying allowing horses to get 30 lengths clear and making 0 effort to close said gap until its too late.

[Guinness Village]

Triers at the front

[robith]

bet365 having yet another large scale crash - what is going on there at the moment

[fatherjohn]

bet365 having yet another large scale crash - what is going on there at the moment

it's their free 5 bet offers on the football I think ...must be popular and more traffic they they can handle.

[robith]

it's their free 5 bet offers on the football I think ...must be popular and more traffic they they can handle.

I guess but they've been running that offer for a while. Out for 12 hours on Grand National day, crashing on both UCL semis. App used to be best in class, now is buggy as all hell. Bit of a shambles

[archie]

I'm considering going next year. Went to DRF this year and really enjoyed it so either back there or Punchestown in 2023.

What are the good points about it? And are the first few days better to go than the last few?

This answers some of that.

https://www.racingpost.com/news/comment/punchestown-trip-underlines-how-badly-british-racegoers-have-it/553281

Personal experience would be that the experience gets worse towards the end of the week but, like other festivals, the weather is a factor as no course can cater for a full house all indoors or under cover.

[BigChaang]

This answers some of that.

https://www.racingpost.com/news/comment/punchestown-trip-underlines-how-badly-british-racegoers-have-it/553281

Personal experience would be that the experience gets worse towards the end of the week but, like other festivals, the weather is a factor as no course can cater for a full house all indoors or under cover.

Any Pointers for the Galway Festival Archie ??., Going this year with a few Mates , for three day's. cheer's.

[archie]

Any Pointers for the Galway Festival Archie ??., Going this year with a few Mates , for three day's. cheer's.

I've only been the once and that involved a one night stay out of town. It wasn't Hurdle or Plate day so the course hospitality was fine even with occasional heavy showers.

You'll know that accommodation is very expensive and all city centre hospitality crowded. At my age, if I did it again I'd probably opt to stay out of the city and take the train to Galway. Athlone has good bus and train connections.

As for the betting, it may have been a one off but the late money in the flat handicaps was usually a good pointer so it's worth hanging around in the ring.

[BigChaang]

Cheer's Archie , I believe we have an air bnb ?., so that's already sorted and the flights, not sure how close to galway we are .
But not too far if i know my Travel Agent , he's been before .
To be honest , I'm just looking forward to something a bit different . Last time i was in Galway was about 40 years ago. .

[riccirich]

Anyone else unable to add anything to their betslip on bet365? Hasn't been working for me for the past hour.

[Stormez]

Anyone else unable to add anything to their betslip on bet365? Hasn't been working for me for the past hour.

It still not working? Mines working alright.

[Zachx02]

Anyone else unable to add anything to their betslip on bet365? Hasn't been working for me for the past hour.

its been broke for me on chrome for months have to use the app now

[archie]

Works (on Chrome) for me.