Chester Racecourse (getting a seat during May meeting)

http://www.chester-races.co.uk/racing/chester-cup-day

Winning Post Enclosure - £80

Chester’s most premium ticketed enclosure is situated adjacent to the Winning Post -(*my add - on the INSIDE of the course - itself and within the heart of the buzzing paddock.
The Winning Post is the perfect spot to socialise and soak in all of the atmosphere a day's racing at Chester has to offer.
This adult only enclosure is partially covered with informal seating - (* my add - tables and chairs [b]mostly at  GROUND LEVEL ONLY and offers a degree of shelter from the elements.
Gents are requested to wear suits with collar and tie and for ladies, smart dress is suggested

Buy NowCall: 01244 304 610

County Concourse - £52

The County Stand overlooks the final furlong and the winning post.
Gents are requested to wear suits with collar and tie and for ladies, smart dress is suggested.
County Long Room tickets cannot be purchased for the May festival.
For access to the Long Room, [b]a reserved seat badge must be purchased in ADDITION to a County Concourse badge.

Call the Box Office to upgrade: 01244 304 610.

Half Price tickets available for this fixture/enclosure until Wednesday 5 April 2017 - discount will be applied in online basket.

ViewBuy NowCall: 01244 304 610

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a reserved seat badge must be purchased in ADDITION to a County Concourse badge.

Sit on the wall for free May meeting is the least popular attendance wise of the season at Chester. A shadow of its former self. If they could bin it for 3 more Saturday meets they'd do it quick smart.

Cheers for info chaps, any specific recommendations on an enclosure? Don't think my old man would be too keen on the wall.

FOXY- is pretty good with the info on racecourse's, but have not notice him post for a while.

hope he's ok?

k i w


mr wong had a winner today - and the CW will be doing so soon  ...

yes needs a longer trip delta and SDS back on don't you think?

won't be much of a price tho

Foxy the Springbok is still counting the notes after Kelso

lumberg -

Given your stated circumstances - Then your only two options are as I posted above.

Cut & Paste the link I posted ....  http://www.chester-races.co.uk/racing/chester-cup-day

Activate the 'Drop-down Boxes' - and read for yourself - although it is just the same as I posted (above).

If you are unable to do that - then phone them up ...
Buy Call: 01244 304 610

You could have guaranteed seats, and table, if you book a Restaurant - But the prices are ridiculous.

Don't go in Tattersalls with your dad - You will hate it - Usually just  a boozy bun-fight.

Nobody can do any more for you.

the cheapo on course area is better than the tatts - avoid the tatts, avoid chester bet

County and Tatts been hijacked over the years mainly by the cult following wherever it's fashionable to go types and to a lesser extent by smarmy,suited gits or sinister wide boys types. Certainly not a gathering with any sort of reasonable representation by genuine racing fans. On Vase day last year I met up with an old pal and we went the cheapo in the course area. Not a weekend so no family picnics, a big screen to watch the action ( you'll need this in most places on the course anyway as the wigwams block the mythical unobstructed view unless you are high up in the stands,get to watch the Vase runners at the start and take some pics, a few pints , fish and chips (£6- no more than the normal going rate), a good cynical chat about the state of the sport in general and altogether a good day. If the weather is fine it'd be ideal for a pensioner, fold out chair or even sit on the grass. No stress or annoyances.

good morning lumberg

sadly chester is not for you the seating situation there is a disgrace in fact the only real chance of a seat is in the toilets, would it be possible for you to postpone your trip a week and go to york instead which is a much more racegoer friendly course in many ways.

good morning knot in wood

i am fine thanks for your concern hope things are well with you.

The best 3 days of the year.If you go to York get use to people telling you where you can and cant go!

Take the car and park in middle of racecourse.
If you go to far left you will be near the final bend
Some races also start from there.
You will not be able to see the finish from there but will get the buzz and there is a large screen nearby.
Failing that go to The Architect pub where there are garden seats and just walk to racecourse wall to watch racing and no fee (apart from drinks).
The pub really empties out at start of racing but gets really packed before racing.

Cheers for the replies all. Some strong opinions was what I was looking for.

pleased to hear you well foxy.

i managed to get to hereford on sunday,small fields but lovely weather and a very enjoyable day.

Wednesday is very quiet compared to last 2 days
No crowds
Half price ticket on offer also

The best seat in the house for this meeting is your couch with the TV on.Absolute nightmare if it rains.Not that great if dry from a spekkies viewpoint.

I first went there on Summer Cup day in 1976 ( think Mr Bigmore and Mountain Rescue ran) and it seems that for all the money they've raked in down the years they have put very little back in to the course. Of the three notable developments only the underground tunnel from stand side to the paddock area has been voluntary. The racecourse stables had to be moved from off a side street in the town to the racecourse itself as the local council were concerned about health and safety issues. The members stand was rebuilt because a couple of juvenile delinquents burnt down the old stand around 1985.Admittedly it does have it's own uniqueness about it but it's attractions are exaggerated and somewhat cancelled out by the many downsides.

glad you enjoyed your day knot in wood hereford is a good town and deserves a successful racecourse,shame about the field sizes but its not alone with that problem this winter ,quite worrying really for national hunt racing.

dervish

i am struggling to think of a sporting event where the public are not told where you can and cant go.

Hi Lumberg,

I agree with what many have said on here. Perhaps so we can give you the best advice it would be helpful to know - Will you be driving to the course? Are you planning on drinking? Will you be suited and booted or casual?

People are right it certainly isn't the best course to find a seat but there are a few knocking about. Weather is critical too as many seats are out in the open and not viable for a day in the rain, the May meeting has been unlucky with weather recently!

Hi Lumberg,

I agree with what many have said on here. Perhaps so we can give you the best advice it would be helpful to know - Will you be driving to the course? Are you planning on drinking? Will you be suited and booted or casual?

People are right it certainly isn't the best course to find a seat but there are a few knocking about. Weather is critical too as many seats are out in the open and not viable for a day in the rain, the May meeting has been unlucky with weather recently!

Foxy.there is a way of speaking to people in a helpful way,not like its your first day in schoo!You might be happyt

happy about it most arnt,I hope your not struggling to understand that.

It's a week later than normal this year so hoping for sunny days
2 years ago we left after 3rd race having got a soaking.
I remember in 1983 racing was abandoned
Always used to be the second Tuesday of the month when it was Tues,Weds,Thurs.

The meeting has been started on 10th May on one previous occasion in 2005 (Going back from 1990's)