2024 preview evenings

[riccirich]

I can't remember who it was exactly but I remember someone writing up a very informative review of a Preview Evening last year - I wonder if said person / others will be doing that again this year?

I put a tweet out earlier today re: preview nights and have a few contacts attending events across England and Ireland so I'll be sharing any useful information that is sent over.

Yeah the write ups are very useful so anyone willing to do them it would be much appreciated. Just can't be arsed watching the whole events and listening to awful banter on the off chance that something interesting is said.

[Eggs]

Yeah the write ups are very useful so anyone willing to do them it would be much appreciated. Just can't be arsed watching the whole events and listening to awful banter on the off chance that something interesting is said.

…as always, I’m happy to write any up I can listen to via a link but I won’t be attending any.

[PresentingPercy]

I can't remember who it was exactly but I remember someone writing up a very informative review of a Preview Evening last year - I wonder if said person / others will be doing that again this year?

I put a tweet out earlier today re: preview nights and have a few contacts attending events across England and Ireland so I'll be sharing any useful information that is sent over.

May have been mine, it was the night we found out Keith Donoghue was riding Delta Work in X Country amongst other headlines. I plan to do the same again at this year's preview night which I mentioned in post #9 on this thread

[Quevega]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVRVK1DEcKA

Hanlons preview evening, in the shadows
O'Keefe and O'sullivan jockeys

[Dandrew99]

https://www.gaultstats.com/blog/donaghmore-preview-night-23rd-feb-2024?categoryId=83346

[Lobos]

https://www.gaultstats.com/blog/dona...tegoryId=83346

Brilliant, thanks for that. Happy with Irish Point going Stayers and Inthepocket being supplemented for Arkle. Tommy going Albert will please some in here. Sounds like Vega Turners is a done deal and music to my ears that Hunters does go Arkle. Jasmin likely to be Patrick's mount also happy with.

[billymag]

Not heard inthepocket mentioned much by any connections recently, wonder if all is ok

[Rooster Booster]

Not heard inthepocket mentioned much by any connections recently, wonder if all is ok

I’d say no news is good news but we’ll know soon enough.

[darlojim]

Has anyone got the preview evenings list to hand with dates?

Has to be 1 on tonight to keep me occupied surely

[Dandrew99]

Has anyone got the preview evenings list to hand with dates?

Has to be 1 on tonight to keep me occupied surely

Paddy Power podcast is out, not exactly a preview but usually an interesting listen when Ruby's on.

Listening to it as we speak!

[opatcho]

Paddy Power podcast is out, not exactly a preview but usually an interesting listen when Ruby's on.

Listening to it as we speak!

Ruby is great. Re-playing the part where he mentioned water table being high.... so the going could change very quickly if we did get some rain

[darlojim]

Paddy Power podcast is out, not exactly a preview but usually an interesting listen when Ruby's on.

Listening to it as we speak!

Yeah have had to settle for that for now, like you say Ruby always a good listen

[Dandrew99]

Ruby is great. Re-playing the part where he mentioned water table being high.... so the going could change very quickly if we did get some rain

Yep, as someone local to the track, he's not wrong at all... Had a fair downpour a week or so ago and it flooded bloody quickly. Thankfully had a dry windy day today and not much forecast the next few days.

His Ballyburn comments were very interesting too.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Matchbook Cheltenham Preview is on live YouTube at 7.15pm tonight.

They usually have a decent panel on their weekly podcasts so may be worth tuning in.

[Lobos]

Ruby is great. Re-playing the part where he mentioned water table being high.... so the going could change very quickly if we did get some rain

Apparently the XCC was completely flooded a few days ago so they shouldn't need to water.