Cheltenham Preview Nights

Towcester Racecourse Monday,March 7th.
Leeds Town Hall on Wednesday,March 9th
Both  (sky bet)

- Sunday 13th March @ The Fleece Inn, Evesham - TBC

Cheltenham Racecourse
With pressure mounting ahead of The Festival, Cheltenham's Festival Preview gives the opportunity to hear from some of the leading industry figures. The full panel is yet to be confirmed, but AP McCoy will be taking part in the evening, as he has done in previous years.


Sunday 13 March 2016 Doors open 6pm, event starts 7pm, event closes approximately 10pm.

beverley racecourse 9th march 7-30pm £10 entry. 
panel confirmed. 
c dixon
d owen 
g topham 
m tomlinson
megan carberry

- - Tuesday 23rd Feb @ The Goat (Dublin) - ony Martin, David Mullins, Kevin O’Ryan, Andrew McNamara & Paddy Power
- Monday 29th Feb @ Keadeen Hotel, Kildare - MC Joe Seward 93.1Life FM, Tony Martin Trainer, JJ Burke Stable Jockey to Henry De Bromhead, Tony Mullins (Trainer), Geoff Lester (Legendary UK Racing Journalist)
- Tuesday 1st March @ Wood Norton Hotel, Worcester - Dr Richard Newland, Paddy Brennan & Harry Skelton
- Thursday 3rd March @ Hayes Bar (Moneygall) -  Charlie Swan, Denis Hogan, Mark Boylan & Sean McGuirk (Paddy Power).
- Thursday 3rd March @ Bracken Court Hotel - Gary O’Brien (MC), Shark Hanlon, Tony Martin, Sandra Hughes, Rob Catterson (Paddy Power), Kevin O’Ryan, Andrew Lynch.
- Friday 4th March @ Kildare House Hotel - MC Kevin O’Ryan and Gary O’Brien from Attheraces, Sandra Hughes , Jonathan Burke, Joseph O’Brien & Pat Brennan
- Saturday 5th March @ Keilys, Donnybrook - MC Tom Malone ( Paddy Power), Patrick Mullins (Jockey), Kate Harrington (Jockey)  and Paul Byrne (Racing Post).
- Monday 7th March @ Haydock Racecourse - TBC
- Monday 7th March @ Westgrove Hotel, Kildare - Kevin O’Ryan (MC), Panel: Willie McCreery, Sandra Hughes, Mark Walsh, Jonathan Burke, David Mullins, Mike Vince
- Tuesday 8th March @ Wetherby Racecourse - Jim McGrath, Trevor Harris, Niall Hannity, Darren Owen, Sean Quinn
- Tuesday 8th March @ Newcastle Racecourse- TBD
- Wednesday 9th March @ Kings Head, Cirencester - Nico De Boinville, Luke Tarr, Christian Williams, Tom Symonds
- Wednesday 9th March @ SWAY bar, Holborn- Tony Calvin, Lydia Hislop, Geoff Banks and surprise guest
- Wednesday 9th March @ Leeds Town Hall - Alex Hammond, Donn McClean, Dave Ord, Niall Hannity, Mark Howard, Denis O'Regan, Warren Greater
- Wednesday 9th March @ Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny - Kevin O’ Ryan (Attheraces) Panel: A.P. McCoy, Paul Townend, Joseph O’ Brien, Henry de Bromhead & Tony Mullins,
- Wednesday 9th March @ Westmanstown - Ruby Walsh, Paul Kealy, Davy Russell, Tom Segal & Jonathan Mullin (MC).
- Thursday 10th March @ Kensington Forum - Lydia Hislop, Phil Smith, Lee Mottershead
- Thursday 10th March @ Sedgefield Racecourse - TBC
- Thursday 10th March 2016 @ Kavanaghs Pokrtlaoise -Matt Chapman, Tony Mullins, Katie Walsh & Niall Cronin
- Thursday 10th March 2016 @ DTWO Harcourt Street - MC Kevin O’Ryan, Ap McCoy, Paddy Power, Gary O’Brien, Paul Townsend, Davy Russell & Gordon Elliot
- Friday 11th Ryans, Navan - David Jennings (MC), David Casey, Noel Meade, Robbie Power, Jonathan Mullin, Rob Catterson (Paddy Power).
- Sunday 13th March @ Warwick Racecourse - Dan Skelton, Jason McGuire & Niall Hannity
- Sunday 13th March @ Probiz County Ground, Hove - TBC
- Monday 14th March @ Hollow Bottom Pub - Sam Twiston-Davis, Ryan Hatch, Gary Wiltshire, Carl Llewellyn

I personally don't get why they charge a fee for these. There was one at Newcastle racecourse that i went to a couple of times that was free and a good laugh, the bar was open and they even laid on free tea, coffee and biscuits. Used to get all the free bet offers from stan james or whoever was turning up at that also.

Call me a skin flint if you like but charging a fee to go and sit in a room to listen to other people's opinions? You get that on here for free

Seriously though, what do you get out of these evenings

Cheers Ash,the racecourse contacted me so il toddle on down to that. Great effort again JB
STS.... Jb has pretty much nailed it in that you have a good nights craic talking about what we love and in most cases only a week or so to wait. Build up just adds to my enjoyment on a personal level

Sean Graham one for Belfast is 7th March in Europa hotel. Panel is Couch, richard hoiles,gary obrien, gordon elliott, david casey & paddy brennan.

Friday 11th March @ Taunton Racecourse
MC - Richard Pitman
Panel - Philip Hobbs, Paul Nicholls, David Pipe, Tom Scudamore, Martin Chapman of Star Sports.
Charity Raffle in aid of Racing Welfare
Tickets available via http://www.tickets.tauntonracecourse.co.uk/meeting.php?m=120 NO tickets on the door.

Wednesday 9th March 2016 @ 8pm (Sharp)


VENUE:    WESTMANSTOWN SPORTS & CONFERENCE CENTRE, DUBLIN 15

PANEL:     Jonathan Mullin (MC), Davy Russell, Barry Geraghty, Ruby Walsh, Paul Kealy Racing Post, Paddy Power, Jessica Harrington and conference call with Willie Mullins.

INFO:      All proceeds in aid of ‘STEMS FOR NIAMH’, Tickets €20 including
€10 matched Bet, Racing Post Cheltenham Preview Book, Finger-Food.  Fantastic Raffle Prizes Includes, all-expenses paid day trip for two to the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

To book, call + 353(01) 8207888 (Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm) Book early to avoid disappointment.

Ganleys  - opposite Morden tube Station

any news on the Haydock event? dont appear to be to many in the North West

Wednesday, 9th March 2016 @ 8pm (Sharp)


VENUE:    WESTMANSTOWN SPORTS & CONFERENCE CENTRE, DUBLIN 15

PANEL:     Jonathan Mullin (MC), Davy Russell, Barry Geraghty, Ruby Walsh, Paul Kealy Racing Post, Paddy Power, Jessica Harrington and
                conference call with Willie Mullins.

INFO:      All proceeds in aid of ‘STEMS FOR NIAMH’, Tickets €20 including
                €10 matched Bet, Racing Post Cheltenham Preview Book, Finger-Food.  Fantastic Raffle Prizes Includes, all-expenses paid day trip
                for two to the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

To book, call (01) 8207888 (Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm) Book early to avoid disappointment.

thanks for the msg phil hope to be there

Scotlands No1 Cheltenham Preview is back Friday 11th March, Almada Suite, Council Buildings, Hamilton. Now in its 8th year the venue is nearing its 200 seat capacity and with tickets selling fast this year may well be a sell out.
Entry is £13 in advance or £15 on the door and this includes a free £50 match bet from our Sponsors Star Sports.

Host: Gordon Brown (Racing UK)

Panel:
Mark Howard (Racing UK)
Ian Taylor (Garry Owen from the Daily Record)
Ian Robinson (Imperial Racing)
Trevor Harris (Star Sports betting expert)
Will be joined by a top trainer or jockey

Also on the night there will be live phone interviews with Gordon Elliott, Sam Twiston-Davies and Paddy Brennan with the chance to ask questions about there multiple entries at the festival.

For tickets please email paul@imperial-horseracing.com or call Paul on 07877618120

Hi Autocue, thanks for that. Can I ask did you enjoy the event last year, have you been prior to that and will you be attending this year?
Always happy to take on any constructive criticism and try to improve.

Quote Originally Posted by paz247  View Post
Anybody heard anything from last nights preview night at The Limerick Strand Hotel, 8pm
Kevin O’Ryan, Davy Russell, Adrian Heskin, Kate Harrington, Robbie McNamara, Derek O’Connor and Enda Bolger
€15?
I seen this elsewhere -

Panel-
Robbie Mc-R Mc
Kate Harrington-KH
Enda Bolger-EB
Davy Russell-DR
Adrian Heskin-AH
Derek O' Connor-DOC

Supreme
R Mc-Min is a banker
KH-Is in with Henderson and Altior is well fancied
EB-Said Min but 2m hurdlers not really his thing
DR-Worried that Min is keen and it's wild jumping.Fears Buveur D'air.He was talking to Noel Fehily and he thinks the world of this horse.Davy has a soft spot for Tombstone and said he's the most likely winner.
AH-Supsasundae
DOC-Min

Neptune
KH-Long Dog is the value
EB-Yanworth
DR-Yorkhill-Could be anything
AH-Hard to see past Yanworth
DOC-Yorkhill

Albert Bartlett
R Mc-Big fan of Shantou Village
KH-Bellshill
EB-Shantou Village
DR-Said Bellshill jumping isn't good enough.
AH-Shantou Village
DOC-Ballydine-Said track would be ideal and gave Jonniesofa at a massive price which Russell took the piss out of him for.

Arkle
R Mc-Buy a bottle of champagne after win Mins and sit back and enjoy this race.
KH-Douvan
EB-Douvan
DR-Douvan
AH-The Game Changer
DOC-Douvan beats Sizing John

RSA
R Mc-More Of That
KH-More Of That
EB-More Of That...Another Jp horse he has tipped....
DR-If it's nice ground No More Heroes,if it's soft or worse More Of That.
AH-More Of That/No More Heroes miles ahead in this and fancies MOT
DOC-Blacklion-Russell again took the piss out of this

Champion Hurdle
R Mc-Would like to see Vautour supplemented but other than that fancies Identity Thief.
KH-My Tent Or Yours
EB-Says it's a pin job
DR-Identity Thief
AH-Annie Power if she runs
DOC-The New One

Champion chase
R Mc-UDS
KH-UDS
EB-UDS
DR-Felix Yonger is good value.Says there'll be a mad pace and he can pick up the pieces for a place at least.
AH-UDS
DOC-UDS

Ryanair
R Mc-Vautour
EB-Vautour
DR-Road To Riches if Vautour doesn't run in this.
DOC-Road To Riches

World Hurdle
R Mc-Thistlecrack should be tough to beat but fancies Cole Harden
DR-Thistlecrack
DOC-Thistlecrack

Triumph Hurdle
R Mc-Let's Dance
DR-It's a terrible race for flat rats.
AH-Let's Dance.Liked the way it stayed on last time when 2nd.

Gold Cup
R Mc-Djakadam
KH-Cue Card
EB-Djakadam
DR-Smad Place-Has progressed well through the ranks
DOC-Don Cossack

Other notes
Cross Country-
EB going runner Josies Orders,Quant & Cantlow but the big news was that Foxrock runs in this race.Russell said it has no chance in it

EB-Bit dissapointed with On The Fringe come back run and tougher race this year but going targeting the 3 festivals again.Gilgamboa has Ryanair entry but likely to go for Aintree National.

DR-Zabana schooled well last week and likely to go for JLT or Rsa.Leaning towards JLT.

AH-Blue Hell goes for Country Hurdle & Bishopslough goes for the novice handicap chase on Day 1**

DOC-Might be on Southfield Royale in the 4m.Tom George rang him about the Kim Muir and said he has a couple on good marks.Gave Battleford for the bumper.

KH-Rock The World going really well have a bet on it wherever it turns up.
Oscar Sam going for the Pretemps.Thankfully didn't win lto so penalty wasn't too harsh.Another one to have a bet on.
Lake Champlain/Newberry New for for Fred Winter.
Kepols Queen/Rock On The Moore go for Mares race.
New To This Town might go to the Bumper.

R Mc-Strongly fancies Black Hercules for the 4m
NAPS-
EB-UDS
DR-Limini
DOC-UDS
AH-Yanworth

Sedgefield 10th March - £9 entry

Panel:
Steven Powell – Racing broadcaster and commentator
Brian Ellison – One of Sedgefield’s leading and loyal trainers
Sean Magee – Racing journalist and Author of the Arkle, also 4 times sponsor of the Durham National
Danny Cook – Professional Jump Jockey
Henry Brooke – Professional Jump Jockey
George Richardson – Owner of G R Racing Bookmakers
Anthony Young – Race horse owner & keen race goer

Copied from FatJockey.com

Goat preview night:

Panel included David Mullins, Johnny Burke, Ollie Murphy (head lad at Elliott's)

Supreme:
DM: Was riding him earlier in year, is the real deal, keen at Punchestown last time, better ground and better race to suit.

JB: Huge outside chance in Supasundae, getting the hang of jumping. Min class apart.

OM: Like tombstone a lot on him at big prices, unlucky at Christmas, heard Min best since the fly, but thought he got worked up at Punchestown last time could beat himself. Altior straight forward, main threat.


Arkle:
JB: Can't beat Douvan, broke SJ heart at Christas, can't confirm SJ will go to Arkle but can't really step up to JLT trip for first time at festival. SJ could be closer on better ground couldn't go with Douvan on heavy last time.
DM: Thinks SJ could put it up to Douvan on better ground, said anyone backing Tell Us More take fallers insurance.
OM: Game Changer needs good ground has entry in grand annual but probably goes Arkle as it'll cut up.


Champion:
DM: NC to make it, hard to know where AP fits in, would pick NC as doesn't know where AP fits in race.
JB: AP the one to beat, ruby to use stamina take off in front. If he could pick one would be on IT, had a break and better ground and fresheness will bring improvement. Said anyone backing AP watch out if its sunny in case of shadows.
OM: Like IT, AP too keen, likes NC too but no strong opinion as no entry.


Mares:
DM: If AP goes champion VVM wins, can't see it beat. Ballychorus big one at a price with ew claims.


4m:
DM: RDF takes a lot of beating, jumps, stays, PA lacks a gear but might be race for him, could bring best out.
OM: NE jumps well and stays well but quirky but wouldnt put you off. Lined up for race all season, will like decent ground.
JB: Minnello Rock = Certainty, given "kind" ride to say the least last day and runs as a winner without a penalty.


3m hcap ch:
PP rep: Said Jonjo must have something for it if MR doesnt run as didn't go up in handicap after 2nd the weekend.
JB: Shanahans Turn runs, big chance if back to form.


Neptune:
DM: LD should be jfav with YW. Still gives Danny stick for being beat in a maiden on it. Beat BER who is shorter he wont go there. Busiest horse all summer forgotten about now. 95% sure he runs.
JB: at a price ATP, vigil form boost the weekend. YW visually impressive happy to take on.
OM: YW banker on day 2. doubtful general principal runs but out weekend and should win.


CC:
DM: UDS vulnerable if someone (ST) gets to first before him, will sulk. Would love to be on ST.
JB: UDS wins if stands. ST & UDS to take off break SS heart. Hes on SG and will ride to pick up pieces. Runs well fresh, better ground a plus.
OM: No entries, big negative DB, Nichols aint been champ for running horses unfit. SS doesnt give same vibe.


RSA:
OM: NMH straight forward, stays, not flash. MOT a negative as didnt run when engaged twice. Wouldnt swap NMH. By presenting so better ground a plus.
DM: Can't have MOT. Between NMH & RDF. NMH = Don Poli 2.0.
JB: 2 horse race between NMH MOT, will give him a race.


Bumper:
DM: Castello Sforza nice horse being backed, BG prob be on.
JB: Good vibes about Battleford. Keep eye on Aspen.
OM: No real good bumper horses at GE's. Gigginstown dont like race so.
*managed to catch DM at bar, asked about Augusta Kate, said theyre thinking of switching from Sandown to Cheltenham, pick of Willie's. Mare's allowance, so PM can't do weight ruby will ride. One he would be on if had a choice.


JLT:
DM: Rode SH this morning over whatever was wrong at Donnie last ime.
JB: Trip wont bother SJ cant guarantee he will run.
OM: Big Zabanna fan, thinks hed be half price if trained by WM/GE.


Ryanair
JB: Smashing def goes, loves heavy, handles good.


WH:
All: Thistlecrack class apart
OM: POS good ew on bad ground.
DM: LC 2 time G1 winner, come on massively for run, and trip and better ground and pace, thats 4 things that'll improve him.


Mares Nv:
All like Limini.
JB: Jespers Dream the value.
DM: Cant see past Limini, improve for better ground, jumps ok.


Triumph:
Average bunch all said would forgive AG.
DM: said danny rode sensible last day, likes AJ. Doesnt know if FP best of willies just got best ride.
JB: Keep beating one and other.


AB:
DM: Gangster more impressive beating a horse than Bellshill, confident he'll stay.
JB: Cornered him and said he can't see past BH, has it all and cant get passed, sets standard. Between SV n BH.
OM: SV come on for better ground.


GC:
OM: Everything went wrong in KG for DC, still in shout 2 out. Thinks hed have won. big DA fan, if DP misses one beat race over. Cant have Vautour.
JB: If DC was ridden like V in KG wouldnt have been like Kauto Star's win. Like DA & DP. VL got into deceiving position last time went too hard in front.
DM: Likes DC. Said last race was confidence boost. Excited to ride VL.


Others:

OM: Keep an eye on Jet Stream Jack off 134. Diamond King, Diamond King, Diamond King. Russell to ride. Desoto County bad ride last time off Kennedy. Our Father, goes well fresh, Kim muir, codd to ride. Campeador (FW) face lit up, didn't want to say anything as JP horse, heard from MC after he got in trouble for time cause of causes few years back, JP wasnt happy. The less he said the more confident you felt. Squouateor also mentioned not sure what race.
JB: Sizing Codelco in GA. Aupcharlie in FH (Codd to ride).
DM: Feather Player (I think) beat Diamond king last time good shout in county.