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She has not raced since last November, so I can only assume she is still injured. I can’t find details of any future entries for her.
Pity, because she looked to be out of the top drawer.
I went on one of our sighthound walks the other day and one of the women involved with rehoming ex racers said the kennels can’t cope with the numbers that are being handed over. Probably because of the ongoing threat to the sport.
The sport is as good as finished in this country. Swindon, one of the best tracks, is closing at the end of the year.
Here is the work in progress on the greyhound track, from a picture I took on Tuesday.
I suppose it will be like Dundalk, an all weather track with a dog track in the middle.
I am not sure if it will work. The crowd will be a long way from the track.
Tried Chelmsford today as a guest, my mistake ladies day very very busy.
They must be doing something right to get circa 5k people there.
Difficult to make a proper judgement on the facilities as there was so many people and there were ”special zones”.
Gary Wiltshire was there, obviously still haunted by Ascot
No ID required to enter and I came home with more than the Mrs let me take.
I’ve just got back from Sandown, and I am currently deliberating as to whether or not this will be my last day at a major race meeting.
Although the Peaky Blinders brigade aren’t as widespread as was the case a few years ago, the prices charged for mediocre beer and mundane food are getting stupid. And, as always during the summer, it’s a very fine line between people having a good time and getting drunk.
Worst of all, though, is the bane of modern race meetings: loud music.
Do the people who organise these meetings not appreciate that thoroughbred racehorses do not need that nonsense? Not only does it annoy grumpy old (or middle-aged) men like me, but it does no favours to the actual stars of the show: the horses.
Get rid. 😡
Worst of all, though, is the bane of modern race meetings: loud music.
The bane of modern sporting events generally I’d surmise, from those I’ve watched on the goggler: pause in play at Rugby Union matches, turn on the blare; likewise between overs at Cricket matches. Is it the same at the Footy?
The public realm generally has been infected by cacophonous muzak
‘the beginning of wisdom is silence’
“The prices charged for mediocre beer”.
Hogs Back used to have a stall at Sandown. Is that no longer the case?
I don’t like loud “music” playing on the racecourse either. It is bad enough at weekend meetings but I have even had to endure it at small midweek meetings sometimes.
Warwick used to have noise blaring out between races but it seems to have been stopped there now. Maybe they responded to customer complaints.
If all else fails, we can always sign up:
“Hogs Back used to have a stall at Sandown. Is that no longer the case.”
It may still be there, CAS, but I missed it on Saturday.
Goodwood today, smaller than I expected. Never again, ticked of the bucket list.
No winners…
Maybe Musselburgh friday night will be better..
Preferred Musselburgh nice crowd, good layout. Still no winners..three seconds and a horse that bolted in the first.
Health problems have stopped me from getting to any race courses for a couple of years now but may try to get to Newmarket soon.
I've stumbled on the side of twelve misty mountains
I've walked and I crawled on six crooked highwaysHave any of you ever been to Stratford races? Me and my dad are having a dad and his lad trip down for the meeting on the 18th (a Monday, avoid the piss heads and no chance of there being some crap like little mix on after)
We’re in a premier inn by the river Avon and hoping to find a good local hostiliery for food and a decent curry for afterwards.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Ive been a few times, nice enough. Although some times the fields can be small.
Plenty of curries and booze houses in the town, wonderful place to enjoy.Thanks landafar. The racing is very much a background noise to me and my dad just enjoying a day together!
Stratford is always small fields like you say, I’ll stick a few doubles on before we get there and just enjoy a nice relaxed day with my dad with a couple of IPA’s and a good karhai after!
Tiz, if you have time, try the Hooky brewrey tour about 30 mins away..https://www.hooky.co.uk/
They have a restaurant that does cracking breakfasts..oh and a beer..
Possible for you on the way there..
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