New Posts For Thread: Leopardstown racecourse.....A disgrace to Irish racing......https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racingHardly ever go anymore but decided to make an effort and attend as it was a great days racing.....possibly the best days racing of the entire year.....Now as we all know the horses that were strutting their stuff are of the highest quality.....and qu.....Inside, a dozen women, wearing obligatory headscarves, sit behind windows, taking predictions and paying out winnings. As well as a computer screen with race details, each has a basket into which they toss the takings.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543489243#543489243.....Inside, a dozen women, wearing obligatory headscarves, sit behind windows, taking predictions and paying out winnings. As well as a computer screen with race details, each has a basket into which they toss the takings.Mon, 09 Feb 2015 13:34:11 -0600The 2,000-capacity Nowruzabad track off a major highway to the west of Tehran is the only track easily accessible to the population of the capital. It hold races over a 10-week season each year. did you visit this track whilst riding in iran ??? whttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543489207#543489207The 2,000-capacity Nowruzabad track off a major highway to the west of Tehran is the only track easily accessible to the population of the capital. It hold races over a 10-week season each year. did you visit this track whilst riding in iran ??? wMon, 09 Feb 2015 13:32:24 -0600I seem to remember attending the Leopardstown Chase at Navan and the Sweeps Hurdle at Fairyhouse (Persian War) while they were redeveloping Leopardstown and I think that was about 1969. I never liked Leopardstown and much preferred the Park. Alwayshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543489173#543489173I seem to remember attending the Leopardstown Chase at Navan and the Sweeps Hurdle at Fairyhouse (Persian War) while they were redeveloping Leopardstown and I think that was about 1969. I never liked Leopardstown and much preferred the Park. AlwaysMon, 09 Feb 2015 13:30:33 -0600Oh right, I wouldn't have known about that. The racing fraternity here (owners, jocks, trainers, breeders) seem to see prize money as the be all and end all. That's where they want to see money spent.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543488539#543488539Oh right, I wouldn't have known about that. The racing fraternity here (owners, jocks, trainers, breeders) seem to see prize money as the be all and end all. That's where they want to see money spent.Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:33:02 -0600Neill the point is ,most major British tracks Ascot Sandown Goodwood have has a huge redevelopment in the recent past , Leop and Curragh about to follow suit , so hes been a little unfair ..https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543488471#543488471Neill the point is ,most major British tracks Ascot Sandown Goodwood have has a huge redevelopment in the recent past , Leop and Curragh about to follow suit , so hes been a little unfair ..Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:26:05 -0600Presume Paulie means the big tracks wordrider, like for like basis. always liked Leopardstown, it's the only racecourse I've been to in the last few years so don't have much to compare it to.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543488383#543488383Presume Paulie means the big tracks wordrider, like for like basis. always liked Leopardstown, it's the only racecourse I've been to in the last few years so don't have much to compare it to.Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:18:29 -0600Well then you should KNOW what they are like , Bath for example a tiny little shed for a members resturant , was lucky enough to be mistaken for a owner there a few years back and was given a free lunch ..Prontefract last year , lucky to get a pork phttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543488167#543488167Well then you should KNOW what they are like , Bath for example a tiny little shed for a members resturant , was lucky enough to be mistaken for a owner there a few years back and was given a free lunch ..Prontefract last year , lucky to get a pork pMon, 09 Feb 2015 11:59:05 -0600Wonks .....ive been to more British and irish tracks than I care to remember......don't speak to me as if I go racing every Easter Monday....https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543488123#543488123Wonks .....ive been to more British and irish tracks than I care to remember......don't speak to me as if I go racing every Easter Monday....Mon, 09 Feb 2015 11:53:27 -0600In 1972/4 they thought they had a state of the art racetrack , things were a lot different then , they did what they thought was the right things for the times ...I have been to many tracks in the UK and some of the catering leaves a lot to be disirehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543488071#543488071In 1972/4 they thought they had a state of the art racetrack , things were a lot different then , they did what they thought was the right things for the times ...I have been to many tracks in the UK and some of the catering leaves a lot to be disireMon, 09 Feb 2015 11:47:01 -0600Overhaul my hole.....it doesn't need an overhaul to have a decent catering service....proper sp facilities....a well run tote....small things that are easy to get right.....https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30435957/leopardstown-racecoursea-disgrace-to-irish-racing?post_id=543487919#543487919Overhaul my hole.....it doesn't need an overhaul to have a decent catering service....proper sp facilities....a well run tote....small things that are easy to get right.....Mon, 09 Feb 2015 11:35:41 -0600