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I went over to Ireland for the last day of the Punchestown Festival at the end of April and because of this I have just received an email from them with one set of complimentary tickets for their winter festival on 25th and 26th November. No chance I'd be able to go so if anyone on here wants them then let me know.
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The latest round of 'years too late' efforts from racing bodies landed today, the Jockey Club are the latest ones to launch a campaign though theirs is entertainingly titled the 'right to bet' survey.
I find it staggering that literally no-one anywhere remotely connected with the industry has realised the financial crisis that's been created in UK racing is entirely because bookmakers have been allowed to inflict brutal restrictions at will, affordability checks are damaging but nowhere near as costly to the industry as forcing punters to bet with non levy contributing operators.
Anyway, for those who want to comment....
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Thoughts on this?
'Based on insights from two reliable sources, it appears that the BHA is contemplating a significant change for the Cheltenham Festival. Starting in 2025, they plan to shift the four-day event to run from Wednesday through Saturday, with the Stayers Hurdle headlining the final day. Gold Cup Day would continue to occupy its traditional Friday slot.'
Source - https://twitter.com/RadioEmmet/statu...42447148671447Comment
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Negative from me. Festival Friday is already much worse than the other 3 days. If effectively the Tuesday was replaced by a Saturday, there would be 2 good days and 2 worse days.
What would be the point anyway as the daily crowd numbers have been capped so they wouldn't sell more tickets unless they went back on that capping.
It makes you wonder is it's good information given that it's the first I've heard of it and the source it's come from.Comment
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Rather they didn't but if its the compromise that staves off 5 days then I can live with it. Might see a few less of the no sock divs on Gold Cup day too. Probably just the precursor to them eventually adding on a Tuesday though.Originally posted by HoldenTheReins View PostComment
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It seems it's incorrect, and we have nothing to debate or worry about.................Originally posted by HoldenTheReins View Post
Until it comes around again!Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more I sweat, the luckier I get.Comment
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It seems so but I wouldn't be surprised to see it crop up againOriginally posted by Spectre View PostComment
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Anyone calling Friday the traditional Gold Cup slot is probably under forty years of age.Comment
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One horse conspicuous by his absence in OJA is Mystical Power. Given connections and breeding, that seems most odd. I might be reading too much into this but that would suggest to me that MP isn’t highly rated, at least by Mark Howard, which would surprise me. Did anyone else have a similar thoughts or have any insights they can share as to where he features in the pecking order.Comment
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I can't imagine too many people rate him festival grade? A combination of the time he made his debut, coupled with the fact he beat summer horses and the runner up who he was receiving 7lbs off at Galway and made a race ending mistake 2 out, is rated 128 so on ratings Mystical Power probably ran to a rating somwhere around the 132 mark (RPR only 126) taking into account ease of victory that day. He'd probably have to improve a good 18-20lbs to feature prominently in a Cheltenham festival novice race.Originally posted by Cheltenham Novice Chase View Post
At 12/1 across the board, he's priced up on connections and his breeding rather than ability.Last edited by darlojim; 6 October 2023, 06:47 PM.Comment
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I know having listened to Josh and Andrew on LTR they were both against Mystical Power being in any contention for Cheltenham racesOriginally posted by Cheltenham Novice Chase View PostComment
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Really ?Originally posted by Lobos View Post
Wow, I'm an old git and my Chetenham memories go back to the mid 80's but Gold Cup was always Thursday, when did they move to THursday ?Comment
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We'll done Ista. Wondered how long it would take someone to query itOriginally posted by Istabraq View Post
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