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jimnast
08 Apr 24 15:09
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Jcr racecourses have announced they will be unable to honour the 60 million promised blaming the usual stuff energy costs ,food costs also indicated the shortfall at the Cheltenham Festival was part of the problem.

Perhaps if they started to try and get more people through the gates in particular at haydock where all they seem to want to do is alienate racegoers,finance would be better.

The cost at aintree for there first ever Boxing Day fixture resulted in a disappointing crowd where a chance was missed to get them through the gates with the hope of many making it a permanent date in there Christmas diaries.
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Report HappyHibby • April 8, 2024 3:18 PM BST
so the 'let's screw the mug public' angle ain't working jimnast ?
Report barstool • April 8, 2024 3:36 PM BST
Never used to miss an Aintree meeting. Packed it up a few years ago. Whole place is a rip off and the do not give a jot.

Money can be better spent elsewhere.
Report truehoncho • April 8, 2024 3:44 PM BST
Disgraceful. One poor Cheltenham and stealing money from owners. I notice they have dumped some premier meetings, probably already realised they are a waste of time.
Report racing6699 • April 8, 2024 3:48 PM BST
Season tickets for most Premier League teams up 10-15 per cent next year. At least they have a product at the top of its game. But racing is in big trouble
Report HappyHibby • April 8, 2024 3:49 PM BST
But racing is in big trouble

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spot on 6699.
Report HappyHibby • April 8, 2024 3:50 PM BST
they'll be getting the begging bowl out the Sheikh Mo soon imv.
Report barstool • April 8, 2024 3:54 PM BST
If your are on a Racecourse for 5 or 6 hours you need someplace to sit down from time to time.

A lot of courses seem oblivious to the fact.
Report howard • April 8, 2024 4:00 PM BST
funny that in 40 years going racing don't think i've sat down once.
Report jimnast • April 8, 2024 4:01 PM BST
Very good point barstool to be fair to royal ascot they do provide plenty of seating all over as does York.
Report jimnast • April 8, 2024 4:02 PM BST
Not even for a coffee or to read the paper Howard ?
Report howard • April 8, 2024 4:07 PM BST
never had a tea/coffee or at the races.  the odd beer always stood up.  Rest of time walking between bookies and paddock.  Come to think I once briefly  sat down with a couple of people I didn't expect to see  but it's once in a blue moon.  I suppose I see a day at the races as a physical challenge Grin
Report jimnast • April 8, 2024 4:19 PM BST
Nothing wrong with that Howard
Report ImSoLuckyLucky! • April 8, 2024 4:26 PM BST
Howard
You like Chelt festival
Seating removed from Tattersalls
Presumable gone to members enclosure
Last straw for me
Cant stand up for 6 hours
Devil
Report howard • April 8, 2024 4:39 PM BST
Funny but it's something i've not thought about until this thread. Never sat down at ( home )  football matches either.
Report barstool • April 8, 2024 4:48 PM BST
Unfortunately have Osteoarthritis of the spine so cannot stand in same spot for more than a few minutes and have to keep moving.

Walk 3 or 4 miles each day to keep the fitness up so doing my best.
Report HappyHibby • April 8, 2024 4:49 PM BST
barstool...

i've got osteoarthritis in my feet...

not good tbh...

spine sounds awful.
Report barstool • April 8, 2024 5:03 PM BST
It is not good anywhere Happy Hibby as it is regressive with age.

Naproxin twice a day helps a lot.

Keep well.
Report comingupthehill • April 8, 2024 5:06 PM BST
Bit last of the summer wine this thread lads.all 20+ joined veterans,whinging about your arthritis.and lack of seats at racing.

Grumpy old men,ironic barstool moaning that customers need more seats when they go racing,

Brilliant,comedy gold.
Report HappyHibby • April 8, 2024 5:10 PM BST
cheers barstool...

hope you can manage it as best you can.
Report ImSoLuckyLucky! • April 8, 2024 5:12 PM BST
Have we mentioned the lack of
CRUMPET
as well
Laugh
Report comingupthehill • April 8, 2024 5:17 PM BST
Yes. Happy. Mentioned it on another thread,but moaned about them screaming,hope his feet are better tomorrow.

Cod liver oil might do the trick.
Report barstool • April 8, 2024 5:47 PM BST
Just goes to prove life is not always comingupthehill.

Some of us are well down the other side now.Wink
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