Cheltenham Festival 2012

[The Merry Ploughboy]

Non QPR I know,but as site is not that busy at the moment, thought id post on here. I go for the week every year.. even better this year as im staying till Saturday now the scouse game is off . Anyone take an interest? anyone go or has been, anyone got any fancies or views? 3 weeks today until the greatest show on turf, lets chat hosses to get the juices flowing!!!!

[Factamondo]

neigh

[budgiebyrne]

used to be a big coach load go for the tuesday from hammersmith, then plot up in the guinness tent for 5 hours then go home after watching it all on the screen in the tent!!!

[MattyRangers]

Take an interest from afar mate; dont go to the races but I try and keep upto date with the goings on there and have meself a few punts (based upon stealing info from a few mates thats know their stuff abit!).

1 of the subbys we use at work takes a couple of our lads there on the Friday in their helicopter, give em the full works. Unfortunatley though, I'm too low down the food chain for such treatment yet :strive:

Doing the week would be class though; have to admit I am rather envious!

[BennyBoyRs]

Never been, but I keep saying I'll do it next year.

[IsleworthRanger]

Never been, but I keep saying I'll do it next year.

We run a coach from the Springbok every Gold Cup day mate and your welcome to join us this year if you want?

[Gerryhatrick]

Its one of those things you have to do once.
I went last year, opening day, and had a great time.

I booked everything online in advance http://www.cheltenham.co.uk/ Tattersalls enclosure, which was very lively with the irish mix, and Moscow Flyer restaurant at 12.00 which was expensive for a big tent, but great food. Had a pic taken with the Champion Hurdle trophy for free, won a couple of races to break even, and it's a day of memories you keep.

I'd like to go again, but every 3 or 4 years is about right. But the British Grand Prix must be done every year imo.

My tip this year, Quevega. V short price but is different class and will win easy. Maybe double up with Sprinter Sacre.

[scuberry]

I'm sure Pete will be on sooner or later with a few classic tips

[BennyBoyRs]

We run a coach from the Springbok every Gold Cup day mate and your welcome to join us this year if you want?

Which day do you go on, and what's the cost?

[IsleworthRanger]

Which day do you go on, and what's the cost?

Friday 16th March mate

We split the price of the coach equally between all who go so looking about £20 I reckon and we always have a couple of spare tickets to get in

[BennyBoyRs]

I'll see if I can book the day off.

[joelang]

Fancy Al Ferof in the arkle big time ! Cant have it out of the places, admittedly sprinter sacre now looks like a machine ! Can see big bucks getting beat by Oscar Whisky in the world hdl also !

[lymehoop]

Definitely one of the things to do in life before you Part This Mortal Coil!

[gator]

used to be a big coach load go for the tuesday from hammersmith, then plot up in the guinness tent for 5 hours then go home after watching it all on the screen in the tent!!!

Five hours in a Guinness tent sounds great! I thought this festival was a music show until now!

[brightonr]

I'll see if I can book the day off.

Maybe the day after too.