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I’ve struggled to muster anything more than a vague passing interest since it stopped being shown on proper telly. I certainly wouldn’t waste any money betting on it
on the plus side, you can get stuff done and know you’re missing nowt if you just get back to the telly in time for the race!
Yes, we were 10th shortly after racing but there must have been some results to come. I also took a severe tumble down the overall positions Gede. It’s been good fun though, thanks for organising.
Today’s the day folks – 5 races and loads of points on offer. Let’s try to nick it on the line!
My last trip to the Cheltenham Festival was the day he won the Triumph. Not many of that day’s winners left now, all lost in very sad circumstances. R.I.P. Countrywide Flame (and Bellvano, Synchronised, Brindisi Breeze)
the loss of Market Rasen’s feature race shows exactly why they’re losing viewers. For all the criticisms of individual presenters on this site and elsewhere, the main problem is that C4 really aren’t interested in showing racing beyond collecting the advertising revenue, don’t understand the sport and are happy to hand it over to a production team who would obviously prefer to be creating music videos if they were up to it – and often show a pretty lame one in preference to another race at the end of the programme.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought that. I mean, good on him – it’s one hell of an achievement by anyone’s standards but what’s the connection with Martin P’s (equally impressive) total?
Backed him when he won at Goodwood purely because of the presence he had in the paddock. All postings on here are sad but the loss of this fellow is especially upsetting. RIP Sir Graham
3 daughters according to Donald McCain’s tweet. I saw this on the Racing Post site a few days ago but forgot to post it. I can’t find it now – the search function on that site is useless!
and no thanks to me who forgot to select for the Yorkshire Cup. I didn’t realise our league was also competing. Cringing apologies to all
Eclipse’s skeleton is at the Royal Veterinary College in London (though it was loaned to the Horseracing Museum for a time when it first opened). There is some doubt about its authenticity and suggestions that it may include bones from other horses, fuelled by the existence of at least 5 contemporary hooves of Eclipse!
A bit harsh. It’s true that the most impressive horses on show were probably the ones pulling the Harveys Brewery dray but it was a decent crowd, good facilities, the weather was perfect and everyone seemed to be having a nice time. A lot of first time race-goers will probably be back, which is presumably the idea. Not the finest quality racing but I’ve had worse days out at the races and had to pay a lot of money for them!
