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Went to Newbury today
Went to Newbury today
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Zilzal - 3 or 4 times a summer yes. But I only really go on Lockinge day in the flat season
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Newbury overall is one of the best viewing tracks VR
But up in the restaurant you can actually see how well a horse is going 3 out. Im like you stront and the table is a waste but the drinks service or the service is spot on, starting to sound like a want a drink. I have about 5 pints during the day but i dont have to que. i have my meal at least 30 mins before the first race. I always pop down to the parade ring. I admit i miss the hussle bussle and chating to old friends, but the time i could had spent at a bar for one drink makes it more worthwhile. |
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dont they all zil
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Apparenty they got 30000 in for the Tom Jones concert/raceday this summer. I can't blame them from a financial point of view but it must have been hell on earth.
I agree with Ib that Newbury is one of the best viewing tracks in the country. |
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Strontium, I can honestly say I dont think I have ever eaten or brought a pint at a racecourse... I go racing purely for the racing, favourite thing is strangely the preparade ring, love taking photo's before the races etc. Shame about the viewing; as that would be the main useage I would have for the members area. The recip days quite often interlap with each other means I can offer my mates free tickets... Which tends to be the only way I can convince them to go! Saying that I'm more than happy on my tod!
The membership badges for me make racing quite cheap; got one for Cheltenham, Newmarket, Leopardstown & York (assuming application is successful)... |
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Viking - the pre-parade ring at Newbury is pretty good. One day last summer I found myself standing at the rail next to the Queen. I'm a member at Newbury, Cheltenham and Warwick. More than that and they satrt to lose value because the reciprocal days clash. Re Newbury membership, the biggest benefit is it's so much cheaper if you go to most meetings there - It costs almost £100 for the Hennessey meeting alone.
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I like the Spring Mile meeting at the start of the flat, doesn't get over crowded, genuine race fans and that lovely spring weather... ah happy days
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Yeah I love the preparade ring at Newbury, your so close to the horses! If your always at the preparade ring I'm guessing you've probably stood next to me at some point. Thats one of the reasons i'm going to get membership at Newbury. I want to see Frankel so will be at the Lockinge and then I ussually go to 2 days of the Hennessy. So any other meeting I go to would be a bonus really.
That's certainly someone I wouldn't expect to see next to me. Have to say Warwick is one of my favourite courses I've ever been to. Went for the Grand National trial day, and really enjoyed the whole set up there. As it's only an hour down the road will try and make an effort to go more often! |
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vikingRidge
regarding york membership, you are long odds on to be accepted this year as they are now desperate for members as more people have left over the last few years than have joined. i got my first badge out in 1974 but let it elapsed a few years ago, i applied in November for a new badge and was accepted straight away. The only bug bear it is 340 for the season and the joining fee is the same. Also the champagne is the cheapest at any racecourse I bought a bottle of Moet it cost less than 40 it was more than twice that at the royal meeting, roll on Dante. |
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Viking - I'm 98% certain we were chatting by the pre-parade ring at the Kempton jumpers bumpers last week, looking at Oscar Whisky! I like Warwick too for jumps (I'm a jumps only member) - it's decent (NH) racing and again an excellent pre-parade ring, though many people seem to hate the place.
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Ronnie, Glad to hear it... One of my mates Dad and Uncle are members so I have got my application seconded. I'm not a great fan of the course, but as I was planning on going to the ebor it makes sense.
Yeah I think we were... Bensalem ;-) I like the fact that in the stand you can see all of the fences quite easily. Yeah really nice preparade ring as well. Never been for the flat tbh. Quite like it there as well, as I found it quite easy to work out who would go on the course and who wouldn't. |
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Viking - Yes
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viking
Hope you get in, let the guys who propose you know that they get a free bottle of bubbly for doing so, check your acceptance literature when it comes. |
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Didn't realise that Ronnie, will make sure he gets it if he can!
strontium, I got Vulcanite wrong aye... |
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 Tough these novice hurdles. |