chelters let off the hook ....

Free racecard

Thieves

there is one area that , without any  irony of suggesting  the place is packed like   a cattle market, gives ' grazing stations ' . this appears to relate to shared canapes scattered around , which by the time of the 5th race might involve smoked salmon blinis with a dash of second hand glitter and a false eyelash garnish.

Crowds for prev years (Thurs)

2011--20K
2012--17K
2013--17K
2014--15K
2015--15K
2016--14K
2017--14K
2018--15K
2019--15K
2020--ABD
2021--157- covid*
2022--11K
2023--11K


At what point does a business begin to wonder if the model is sustainable.
Bread and butter patrons not welcome any more?

correct leif . the 11k in 2023 would have paid into the coffers a lot more than the 20k in 2011. i always wondered where all these new sites and ' exclusive'  venues came from . only one place ; the infield . they could turn a dustbin into a private box that lot .

2021--157- covid*

to be fair that's 6 times as many turn up to a non-covid sunday evening meeting at newcastle

they were dog walkers hulk !

fools an their money are easily parted!

Went to Ladies Day at Chester ten years or so ago, got as far as the wall, that was enough to put me off going in. Watched a race or two and went home

the footballers and wags  and those types etc, will pay no problem and they wont blink at food an drink prices either ,you could offer em evens every runner in a race and they would still think its value .bookies will be lickin their lips !

Julia Harrington keeps the mantra going that racing wants to attract new people to the game but if it's just the prawn sandwich brigade that's enticed beyond the gates then what will happen to the game long term?
Charging full price for children over the age of 4 at the cheltenham fez is a prime example of deterring the next generation of the hoi pollloi.
At least children under 17 can attend Aintree and Chester for free in many areas as far as I am aware.