New Posts For Thread: FIVE DAYS ...THE BHA LOSE THE PLOThttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plothttps://www.irishracing.com/news?headline=Cheltenham-to-extend-Festival-to-five-days-in-2023&prid=230700The BHA is out of touch with reality even to contemplate a 5-day Festival given the dismal turn-out for some prestigious races eg Turner's Chase. This 5-day Festival was never a start unless the BHA employees make up the numbers themselves.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562658523#562658523The BHA is out of touch with reality even to contemplate a 5-day Festival given the dismal turn-out for some prestigious races eg Turner's Chase. This 5-day Festival was never a start unless the BHA employees make up the numbers themselves.Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:45:29 -0500Prepare for the worsthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562119103#562119103Prepare for the worstSat, 16 Apr 2022 05:58:07 -0500https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/cheltenham-consulting-on-a-five-day-festival-and-it-could-come-as-early-as-2024/550310 Good of them to say they might ask their annual members what they think.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562118759#562118759https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/cheltenham-consulting-on-a-five-day-festival-and-it-could-come-as-early-as-2024/550310 Good of them to say they might ask their annual members what they think.Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:18:30 -0500Even the Irish quality is diluted now.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562112657#562112657Even the Irish quality is diluted now.Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:28:39 -0500The quality comes from Ireland and if the prizemoney is there the Irish will be therehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562111481#562111481The quality comes from Ireland and if the prizemoney is there the Irish will be thereWed, 13 Apr 2022 11:21:15 -0500I agree Impossible, and I would be looking to remove ~6 races from what is there now. But if they do go to 5 days, they'll likely go to 6-race cards, so they'd only need to create two new races.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562111459#562111459I agree Impossible, and I would be looking to remove ~6 races from what is there now. But if they do go to 5 days, they'll likely go to 6-race cards, so they'd only need to create two new races.Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:13:51 -0500There is just insufficient depth in quality for a 5-day Festival. If so, most racegoers will be more inclined to pick and choose which day to attend; runners per race will inevitably be smaller too.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562110721#562110721There is just insufficient depth in quality for a 5-day Festival. If so, most racegoers will be more inclined to pick and choose which day to attend; runners per race will inevitably be smaller too.Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:12:42 -0500Three days of aintree as an overall experience is much better than Cheltenham I accept the championship races at Cheltenham are better but aintree is superbly run and an absolute pleasure to attend .https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562110219#562110219Three days of aintree as an overall experience is much better than Cheltenham I accept the championship races at Cheltenham are better but aintree is superbly run and an absolute pleasure to attend .Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:45:44 -0500Long live the Six Nations then. And well done Italy ( sorry Welsh friends ).The crass, exploitative greed in going for five days is disgusting.A once great festival of pure horse racing reduced to a commercial merry go round.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562089381#562089381Long live the Six Nations then. And well done Italy ( sorry Welsh friends ).The crass, exploitative greed in going for five days is disgusting.A once great festival of pure horse racing reduced to a commercial merry go round.Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:38:37 -0500Clearly not a viable model.Its is overhyped or overrated from start to finish.It starts with "the home of national hunt" .....yet that is in Cork in Ireland because thats where it started.Even kelso claims to be the home of national hunt !You go downhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31751811/five-days-the-bha-lose-the-plot?post_id=562083729#562083729Clearly not a viable model.Its is overhyped or overrated from start to finish.It starts with "the home of national hunt" .....yet that is in Cork in Ireland because thats where it started.Even kelso claims to be the home of national hunt !You go downWed, 06 Apr 2022 00:54:34 -0500