New Posts For Thread: Where did all the Easter Monday meetings go?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-goIt's not that many years ago there would be 20+ meetings on this day with both codes up and running - what happened?Used to be a cracking day for odds-on acca's, and loads of jockey's getting opportunities.And if we had a few more on the list today,I'm looking at my 1995 diary and count 16 race meetings for the bank holiday Easter Monday (17th of April, 1995) - 12 jumps meetings and 4 turf flat meetings.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553936637#553936637I'm looking at my 1995 diary and count 16 race meetings for the bank holiday Easter Monday (17th of April, 1995) - 12 jumps meetings and 4 turf flat meetings.Sat, 07 Apr 2018 23:23:14 -0500ATR LOST PICShttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553830957#553830957ATR LOST PICSMon, 02 Apr 2018 08:11:37 -0500wikipedia........................The last racing took place at Wye on 2 May 1974 and the course closed permanently in June 1975. The Jockey Club had insisted upon changes to the course in August 1974, including changing the camber of the bottom turnhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553830877#553830877wikipedia........................The last racing took place at Wye on 2 May 1974 and the course closed permanently in June 1975. The Jockey Club had insisted upon changes to the course in August 1974, including changing the camber of the bottom turnMon, 02 Apr 2018 08:03:22 -0500I believe it suffered the same fate as Wye sparrow - not up to scratch.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553830849#553830849I believe it suffered the same fate as Wye sparrow - not up to scratch.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 08:00:45 -0500Apparently according to wikipedia the levy board was responsible for closing it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553830831#553830831Apparently according to wikipedia the levy board was responsible for closing it.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:57:15 -0500Just the one at Whitsun I believe sparrow. Stan Hayhurst was top jockey when it closed.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553830741#553830741Just the one at Whitsun I believe sparrow. Stan Hayhurst was top jockey when it closed.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:48:32 -0500Rothbury races. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfKgUXmsCgohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553830739#553830739Rothbury races. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfKgUXmsCgoMon, 02 Apr 2018 07:48:19 -0500Only a couple of meetings a year wasn't it at Rothbury, jmdc?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553830707#553830707Only a couple of meetings a year wasn't it at Rothbury, jmdc?Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:45:59 -0500^ I used to love Rothbury, and Essandem winning at the Great Norfolk Hunt meeting, and Clareman winning at Huntingdon. All the results were over the teleprinter in those days, with Extel reading them out after racing.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553830647#553830647^ I used to love Rothbury, and Essandem winning at the Great Norfolk Hunt meeting, and Clareman winning at Huntingdon. All the results were over the teleprinter in those days, with Extel reading them out after racing.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:41:10 -0500yes easter used to have 12 to 14 meetings but whit monday had a high of 22 fixtures , nearly all N.H.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31003491/where-did-all-the-easter-monday-meetings-go?post_id=553830577#553830577yes easter used to have 12 to 14 meetings but whit monday had a high of 22 fixtures , nearly all N.H.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:34:50 -0500