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I quite like both really, but sometimes when it’s the jump season i miss the decent flat races
But there are some great horses for this years jump season and i’m looking forward to the return of Kicking King.
I’m getting the "winter feeling" i’m really looking forward to the winter for the jumps and the salesI prefer national hunt because I think it’s more personal with the horses. They’re like old friends, coming back year after year, where the change over of horses on the flat is more regular. You obviously get some exceptions on the flat, such as the late Persian Punch who became a favourite due to him returning year after year to do battle. The national hunt horses do this year in year out, with only injury or age stopping them.
I prefer flat races because in jump races too many accidents happen and too many horses and jockeys get hurt or die.
The romance of jumps racing keeps me coming back with vigour year on year. As much as the best flat horses are a joy to watch, the code just doesn’t have the same magic IMO.
I find the Flat much more reliable for profitable punting but I still like the Jumps. If my punting experience were reversed I am not sure I would find much else to keep me interested in the Flat.
Although my preference is for the jumps I do enjoy occasional forays to flat meetings – especially good quality like York. Enjoy watching sprinters leaving the parade ring to go out on the track – coiled springs!
When I first caught the racing bug it was during a flat season many years (well 20) ago. I did not have much of a care for the jumps. Over the the years I have grown to have love the jumpers too. Year after year many of the horses I follow appear again and again. Hurdle to chase..NHF to champions etc. I love the sport to bits and the big flat meetings are fantastic with so many champions and stories. So to cut it short ( and maybe cos the more exiting jumps season is soonish upon us), I would vote…jumps. From a betting view I do not make a decent profit at the jumpers and make a small profit from the flat..so work that one out!
More tolerant of the Flat than hitherto but still far prefer the jumps… preferably class 4 and below!
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Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
I prefer a flat turf season from March to November.
Jumps from August to June.
AW (artificial wagering) from October to March.
More tolerant of the Flat than hitherto……..
Contender for "Most Unlikely Statement of 2007", in my opinion.
You’re not on the turn, are you J??
Grassy/graysons, there’s a big American steeplechase on ATR tonight from Saratoga at 9.47.
You both probably know, but just in case.
Winter Jumps without hesitiation
Have only been to Windsor once since 01 May this year but will probably go approx 20 times (not to Windsor though would like to) between Oct & April this winter
I would always have said Flat (as I’ve only been exposed to Australian hamster jumps
) but after seeing a Cheltenham DVD the other week the jumps are becoming a lot more interesting. Grassy/graysons, there’s a big American steeplechase on ATR tonight from Saratoga at 9.47.
You both probably know, but just in case.
Nice shout, Max – I hadn’t spotted that.
Xavier Aixpuru is down for a ride in the race – that’s one crossed-off already.
More tolerant of the Flat than hitherto……..
Contender for “Most Unlikely Statement of 2007”, in my opinion.
You’re not on the turn, are you J??
Thought that might make you choke on your deep-fried Toffos, Grasshopper!
Worry not. In so far as a lot of my current freelance engagements – and the Sportsman gig before that – require or have required a smattering of work on Flat races on occasion, I’m more receptive to it as a racing medium than, say, two years ago. I’d be cutting my nose off in spite of face if I wasn’t.
It’s always only been the very low grade stuff, though (I seem to do best at Yarmouth, Bath and Southwell AWT for whatever reason), and I’m still a veeeeeeeeeeery long way away from finding anyone a hatful of Royal Ascot winners!
Next racing trip for me is Fontwell a week on Sunday, btw, if you require any further reassurances.
Jeremy
(graysonscolumn)Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
But there are some great horses for this years jump season and i’m looking forward to the return of Kicking King. 
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