just realised reading the cheltenham threads how old i am

1977 i think, i went to my first festival and  backed ruling at 100\1 and watched it fly up the hill finishing 3rd ,in front after the line think that was 83

35 years ago flippng heck i am old, but still going!!

used to have some great nights in the queens, remember the night the owner trainer and jockey of monksfield came in and had a party after winning the champion hurdle, the party went on well into daylight.

the poker schools in there were legendary, popped in last year for a drink but sadly no longer the place it used to be.

already know I am old

And me he he this will be my 30th festival,been a lot of up's and downs, but loved every minute of it.good luck to you all,we are going to need it lol,with two to jump he's looking around he's on the steel, come on let's get it on.

Ronnie - Ruling was many years later than you think...maybe you're not that much of an old-timer after all

Ruling was 3rd in Morley Street's Champion Hurdle (1991), and also 3rd in Royal Gait's Champion Hurdle (1992)

i stand corrected, ty undertaker, i am knocking 50 though and to me that makes me an old timer