2023 Preview Evenings

[Istabraq]

Ball Mark has just sent the flyer for his preview evening at Cheltenham Town FC, regular attendees will have received the e-mail.

This is usually an invite/restricted evening so tickets won't be on general sale but in the past Mark has opened this up if he can accommodate.
He is right too, a great panel....

Please post all preview evenings/details in here


Hope you're well. Here are the details you require to obtain tickets for the Preview Night on Monday 13th March. It's an absolutely top class panel.




VENUE - Cheltenham Town Football Club, Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NA Huge parking area available.




DOORS OPEN / BAR / FOOD - 6pm




START / FINISH - 7.30pm - Finish roughly 10.30pm. The bar will remain open for a good while after the Preview has finished.




TICKET - ?17 which includes a ?5 free bet courtesy of Skybet.




RAFFLE - there will be ?400 of complimentary bets to win courtesy of Skybet plus a couple of "breakfast with the trainer" stable tours. One is a fantastic morning with Joseph O'Brien and he's agreed to donate badges for the races on the same day.




CHARITY - funds will be donated to Hope House Children's Hospice (Oswestry) and the Injured Jockeys Fund




SEATING - unreserved on a first come first served basis. Once the seats have gone there will be limited standing room available.




** If you have a reason to require a booked seat I'll be glad to help - please contact me




OUR SUPERB PANEL




* MICHAEL SHINNERS - Racecourse PR Manager for Skybet. He'll offer enhanced prices throughout the evening & ?400 of complimentary bets can be won





* ANDY GIBSON - Full time backer of 30+ years, former ATR/RUK pundit, author of "The Cheltenham Trail" and well known form analyst. www.thecheltenhamtrail.co.uk




* DAVID CROSSE - Ex Champion Amateur, Jockey Coach but primarily a partner in Noel Fehily Racing who have 28 horses spread across 17 trainers. Crossey rides out at many of those yards & learns a lot.




* NOEL FEHILY - Champion Chase, dual Champion Hurdle, dual King George winner but now partner in Noel Fehily Racing. They will have a few Festival runners including Tahmarus & Love Envoi




* DAVY RUSSELL - 1600 winners, 60 Grade 1's, 25 Festival wins and 2 Grand National wins. Legend of the sport. Now working with Gordon Elliott & for RTE Ireland..






regards & see you in March,

Mark

[EnvoiAlien]

Looks like this'd be a good evening to attend,unfortunately just checked taxi prices from my hotel and 110 each way puts it a tad out of reach,I could drive but where's the fun in driving to a preview evening
If you go have a great evening Ista,hope you get a few decent steers & make use of a few price boosts offered through the evening.

[The hill]

It's always a good preview. I'm looking forward to it.

[Istabraq]

Apologies I wasn't clear in the message, this is a thread for members to enter info/details/links for ALL preview evenings and once they get going I expect the transcripts will also get posted here...

[Stormez]

I won’t be there this year but it’s a great night, would recommend it to anyone that can make it.

[Many Clouds]

One local to me that I got an email through for yesterday. Bradford way.
Baildon Cricket Club's popular Cheltenham Festival Preview Night will be returning on Tuesday 7th March 2023 from 7.30pm (Doors 7pm) at Baildon Cricket and Rugby Club, Jenny Lane, Baildon, BD17 6RS.

We have a great panel once again lined up to talk you through the action, the raffle will be back with free bets, race tickets and other prizes on offer.

The panel confirmed so far are:

Ross Brierley (Host)
Paddy Aspell (Former Jockey)
David Carr (Racing Post)
Keith Melrose (Racing Post)
Ashley Free/Ross Todd (Baildon CC)

Tickets cost ?12 and includes a drink on arrival and sandwiches at the break.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/baild...9:30/t-xmdedoq

[RoadToCheltenham]

Spoke to Ian Robinson of Imperial Racing today - IR are hosting two, one on March 8th 2023 at Coxlodge & Gosforth District Social Club in Newcastle & the other at a venue in Hamilton on March 10th 2023.

I am waiting for confirmation for the Hamilton night but Imperial Racing panel so far (more to come) for 8th March in Newcastle is:

Gordon Brown (Host)
Paul Carberry (former Jockey)
Fergal O'Brien (Trainer)
Matt Nicholl (Assistant to Kim Bailey)

Just passing on. I'm planning on sharing a bulk of these nights on the @RoadCheltenham Twitter account in the coming weeks so appreciate everyone adding information in this thread.

[HarryTrotter]

Weds 8th March at Doncaster racecourse. Panel still to be confirmed, ?20 per ticket including pie and peas

[billymag]

Im going to an evening with Ruby Walsh tonight shout up if you want anything asking

[Irish Rugby]

Im going to an evening with Ruby Walsh tonight shout up if you want anything asking

The obvious question for Ruby would be a take on Townsend's rides on Lossiemouth and Facile Vega though suspect Lydia Hislop will ask the same questions this week in their weekly chat.

When pressed, he has stated Gaelic Warrior as a sort of horse to follow, but tempered that with his ability to jump right. I wonder if he is as bullish as Willie is now, regarding GW?

It's a bit early for the preview nights. What event is Ruby doing tonight?

[riccirich]

Im going to an evening with Ruby Walsh tonight shout up if you want anything asking

Where do I start, not that im sure he'd answer honestly anyway

which races does he think impaire et passe and il etait temps will go for?
which mullins bumper horse is he most impressed by?

those two would do for me

[Lobos]

Who's Willie's Number 1 Novice Mare

[PresentingPercy]

Im going to an evening with Ruby Walsh tonight shout up if you want anything asking

Does Willie have any bumper horse stashed away that might make the Ch Bumper or have we seen Willie's best already

[Stormez]

Who's Willie's Number 1 Novice Mare

Allegorie De Vassy

[Istabraq]

Im going to an evening with Ruby Walsh tonight shout up if you want anything asking

Two (related) questions:
Is Mullins likely to have a Kim Runner ?
And if not, could Paddy be claimed by Hendo/Donnelly's to ride Mister Coffey ?
I suspect you might only get one of those answered...