Grand Nationals

[Doomed]

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. 

[Freda]

Based on ticket sales the AWT middle day is now free entry.

[Doomed]

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?

[Freda]

Quite a few trucks arrived today

[Mardy]

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?.

 

[Shad]

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,

[Mardy]

Also a shame that those big beautiful fences only get used at this time of year,insane.

[Shad]

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. 

[holy ravioli]

Jumping races have the same chance of surviving as....a 3 legged ..horse.

[The Centaur]

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.

[Freda]

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.