Doomed Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 My analyst has suggested that I really need to be more positive, so I just thought I should mention that things are obviously looking up for the national carnival this year. I recall last year the club was racing around trying to find out if any jumps trainers were planning to attend, this year there has been none of that so it sounds like we can expect some full fields and good racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Based on ticket sales the AWT middle day is now free entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 I'm wondering if the ferry cancellations might affect numbers this weekend. Are the northern candidates already in place or are they waiting for a break in the weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Quite a few trucks arrived today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Still can't believe that the 2nd day is on the AW and that the GN Hurdles has now been moved to the last day. Geez i didn't see anything wrong with it being on the 2nd day,where it's been for years..seems crazy to me,but what do i know?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 12 hours ago, Mardy said: Still can't believe that the 2nd day is on the AW and that the GN Hurdles has now been moved to the last day. Geez i didn't see anything wrong with it being on the 2nd day,where it's been for years..seems crazy to me,but what do i know?. Certainly a shame all tradition has just gone out the window, just a sign of the times I guess, and the fact the track would struggle with 3 days racing, even though its always been that way for a long time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Also a shame that those big beautiful fences only get used at this time of year,insane. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Mardy said: Also a shame that those big beautiful fences only get used at this time of year,insane. Are they as big as they used to be, cutts brush always used to be a real challenge, and can remember back in the day of seeing a mini car sitting on top of it, to me they look like a shadow of the old days, but someone will know the official word, maybe there trimmed back for safety reasons, used to love walking the course back in the day stopping at each fence and listening to a few jockeys and trainers giving a run down on each obstacle,and a few story of the past, used to have that open day the Sunday preceding the grand national. Oh the memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Jumping races have the same chance of surviving as....a 3 legged ..horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 On 1/08/2023 at 4:28 AM, Freda said: Based on ticket sales the AWT middle day is now free entry. Congrats! Freda.!! well I presume it is. Did you win the bag of chaff for highest priced winner 22/23 season? Perhaps better than chaff hope the horses enjoyed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 10 hours ago, The Centaur said: Congrats! Freda.!! well I presume it is. Did you win the bag of chaff for highest priced winner 22/23 season? Perhaps better than chaff hope the horses enjoyed it. Thanks, haven't received it yet, but a decent prize nevertheless and much appreciated. Ten bags of a Dunstan feed ration of choice, I believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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