Punchestown Festival

Workrider has a spare room

And he'll pick u up at the airport

And he'll ferry you to the track and back every day

And the wife does a good fry

And he won't charge u

HTH

Alas you know me too well Elvissss....

Open book and all that 

I can be ur agent for all these bookings - will charge a small fee tho

sounds great

have you tried city west hotel at saggart ? i believe its 35 euro in a taxi to punchestown if you dont fancy taking the car, not yet stayed there but have had good reports for this meeting.

That you Foxy ?

good morning workrider i was in my own account for a change,hope your well and enjoying the memories of an incredible cheltenham for horses trained your side of the irish sea.

I thought it was you alright,going over on the 15th. Doing Chep on 17th Lud,18th Chelt 19th Taunton 20th you be at any of those ?.

at the moment my plan is to go to newmarket workrider, however things can change and ludlow cheltenham is possible,you will like ludlow although the journey is not very good i see its a night meeting when you go just be careful on those bad roads.where are you based for the week ?

Based in Cheltenham,hiring a car for the week, a few days sightseeing in your beautiful Country .

not a bad place to be based, stratford 1 hour away well worth a visit as is the turks head in alcester which is on route from cheltenham.

Did Stratford last year enjoyed it, was thinking of making the Sat evening meeting,but would be pushing it to get there then have to head on to Cheltenham after would be too much I'm afraid.I'm hoping to meet Orchardist, but his health is not the best ,my wife and I met him and his good wife in Avesbury last April, we had lunch in the famous pub the King visited then we spent the afternoon looking around the wonderful sights ,it's older than Stonehenge ,Orchardist loves his ancient England .

Maldron Hotel Newlands Cross,

Basic Rooms/ no swimming pool, good guinness and good food and approx 30 easy miles to track. That's where we go, either leave track during last race or sit it out, it can be crazy out of the place.

Naas Tourist Office have a contact number.35345898888.They may be able to help out with people in the town who might take in guests as a one off for raceweek.If you like a bit of fun when racing is over you are as well to stay around the town.Plenty of lively pubs open till 2am.Plenty of time to go for a cure in the morning and you are only 10 mins from the track.Suppose it depends on your budget as regards where to stay.Dont know anything about the eateries in Naas but for a town of its size i presume all budgets will be catered for.

re city west i was told yesterday to avoid the place so mixed reports

Lots of good spots in naas, harbour view hotel on the Newbridge road should be cheap, osprey hotel, court hotel in the middle of the town, the ivy does good food, lawlors be booked out long ago,



Showing my age but I think five lamps is closed down......

city west hotel is a joke i was told last week they just cant cope, i have tried to cancel a room 4 times today but they have nobody available to deal with it.

make sure you are "documenting it" foxy,a receipt on your emails etc.

will do pa lapsy although i will try ringing again today.

Foxy, stayed there a few times it was fine,its 200yds from were we met when i took you to Fairyhouse,can't understand how it has fallen down the ladder so quickly.In Premier Inn in Chelt atm, it could do with a makeover as well .

blimey workrider how come you are not going to fairyhouse it looks like been a great meeting.

re premier are you in the one next to fridays ?

whats newlands cross like ?

305 at cork today is a nicely named race workrider.

Sorry Foxy out all morning sampling the delights of Chelt, one at end of town is were I'm staying, Maldron in N.Cross is fine and your right on the Naas road.

call you tomorrow morning..

Ok Tony .

cheers workrider enjoy your week.