Horse Racing in the UK

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Horse Racing in the UK

Post by Ohiotractorboy » Mon May 06, 2013 12:06 am

Does anyone on here follow horse racing over there?

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Post by Charnwood » Wed May 08, 2013 11:20 am

Ohiotractorboy wrote:Does anyone on here follow horse racing over there?

I think you'll find the main followers are myself and Blumike. I'm no great authority on the sport by do enjoy an occasional day at the races and the occasional bet.

Just spent Bank Holiday Monday at Warwick Races, a fabulous little racecourse and one of the oldest in the country with racing having taken place there since the 1700s and idyllically situated close to Warwick Castle.

I guess from your post that you're a racing man in the states.

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Post by Ohiotractorboy » Wed May 08, 2013 11:09 pm

Charnwood wrote:
Ohiotractorboy wrote:Does anyone on here follow horse racing over there?

I think you'll find the main followers are myself and Blumike. I'm no great authority on the sport by do enjoy an occasional day at the races and the occasional bet.

Just spent Bank Holiday Monday at Warwick Races, a fabulous little racecourse and one of the oldest in the country with racing having taken place there since the 1700s and idyllically situated close to Warwick Castle.

I guess from your post that you're a racing man in the states.

I am indeed. I go to a site that I can also follow 3 tracks in the UK and I was looking to hook up with people over there in case someone hears about a horse. Last year I was all over I'll Have Another over here and was letting people know about him coming out of the Santa Anita Derby before he got to the Kentucky Derby. This year...not so much.

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Post by marko69 » Thu May 09, 2013 9:09 am

Ohiotractorboy wrote:
Charnwood wrote:
Ohiotractorboy wrote:Does anyone on here follow horse racing over there?

I think you'll find the main followers are myself and Blumike. I'm no great authority on the sport by do enjoy an occasional day at the races and the occasional bet.

Just spent Bank Holiday Monday at Warwick Races, a fabulous little racecourse and one of the oldest in the country with racing having taken place there since the 1700s and idyllically situated close to Warwick Castle.

I guess from your post that you're a racing man in the states.

I am indeed. I go to a site that I can also follow 3 tracks in the UK and I was looking to hook up with people over there in case someone hears about a horse. Last year I was all over I'll Have Another over here and was letting people know about him coming out of the Santa Anita Derby before he got to the Kentucky Derby. This year...not so much.
Yeah, all the horses have fkd off to Tesco, mate. That's the problem.

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Post by Number 9 » Thu May 09, 2013 2:15 pm

Yes, I've heard there's a good Horse Meet at Tesco, Marko?

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Re: Horse Racing in the UK

Post by Charnwood » Thu May 09, 2013 2:17 pm

Not sure what all the fuss is about horse meat, it's always tasted fine to me.

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Post by Number 9 » Thu May 09, 2013 2:27 pm

Charnwood wrote:Not sure what all the fuss is about horse meat, it's always tasted fine to me.
That's what the French say as well, mate. It's probably just a cultural thing.

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Post by lucy » Thu May 09, 2013 10:24 pm

I only ever watch the Grand National tbh.

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Post by Charnwood » Sun May 12, 2013 12:22 am

Number 9 wrote:
Charnwood wrote:Not sure what all the fuss is about horse meat, it's always tasted fine to me.
That's what the French say as well, mate. It's probably just a cultural thing.

France is the only place I've eaten it and there was little other choice if you wanted meat. I didn't particularly like the thought of it but it tasted nice and was very tender.

I don't think I'd fancy eating thoroughbred racehourse meat, especially from a Godolphin stable where it had probably taken loads of dope but nothing wrong if it's been bder for eating in the same way as we breed cows.

I think it's more about knowing what you're eating and having choices.

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