Cheltenham preview nights

woodlands · 01-12-2011 3:18pm #1

Probaldy a bit early ,but,any dates and venues decided yet?

Make A Stand · 11-01-2012 11:39am

Waterford Cheltenham Preview night on Thursday, March 1st in Woodlands Hotel. Fantastic night. Has been running since 2007..getting better and better.

Panel to be confirmed in the next couple of weeks....

Davy Russell last year ....Cheltenian will win the bumper.....as simple as that. he did of course at 14/1....happy days

;)

gudede · 11-01-2012 12:20pm

I'm a fan of Russell at preview meeting...He mentions Cue Card for the bumper before @ 50/1 :eek: of course I never backed it :mad:

I'll be missing out on the preview nights as I'll be in Oz but will ye write a quick report on them please lads

Catherine Power · 11-01-2012 1:34pm

Good luck in Oz.

Will be going to preview evening in Woodlands Hotel so will post the selections on March 2nd.

woodlands · 11-01-2012 2:17pm

donaghmore ashbourne gaa club in conjunction with the arkle memorial statue fund host another very popular cheltenham preview night on fri 2nd march @ 8pm.rte racings tony o hehir is the compere for the night and a panel of local racing legends : trainer jim dreaper,jockey andrew lynch,star newspaper columinist brian flanagan and other special guests (to be confirmed at a later date)tickets only €20 including a free bet with sponsors bambury bookmakers

hucklebuck · 12-01-2012 10:22pm

gudede wrote: »

I'm a fan of Russell at preview meeting...He mentions Cue Card for the bumper before @ 50/1 :eek: of course I never backed it :mad:

I'll be missing out on the preview nights as I'll be in Oz but will ye write a quick report on them please lads

Davy is a great at the preview night, very funny and not scared to stick his neck out.

pingedthelast · 17-01-2012 2:28pm

The Westmanstown preview night is on Wed 29th Feb according to their website.
No mention of lineup or tickets yet

Catherine Power · 17-01-2012 11:14pm

Panel for Waterford Cheltenham Preview is now confirmed and is as follows

John Francome, Jim McGrath (Channel 4), Nick Luck, Mike Cattermole, Noel O'Brien, Tom Segal aka Pricewise, Jessica Harrington, Ted Walsh Davy Russell and Hayley O'Connor of Ladbrokes, who are the sponsors.

Woodlands Hotel,Waterford, Thursday, March 1st at 8pm

Tickets €20, will be available shortly.

Proceeds to Vincent de Paul and Waterford Branch of Alzheimers Society.

as anyone who has seen Francome in action over the last few year's he's worth the admission price on his own!!!!!

Promises to be another great night , not to be misssed

hucklebuck · 18-01-2012 11:42pm

Catherine Power wrote: »

Hayley O'Connor of Ladbrokes

I would pay the admission to be in the same room as Hayley :P

mdwexford · 19-01-2012 6:12pm

Same people every year is getting boring.

Ruby, Nicholls, Geraghty, Henderson, Mullins or Hobbs would be nice.

Catherine Power · 20-01-2012 4:36pm

Hayley o' Connor is new , Jessica Harrington is new, Jim mcgrath is new and
Tom Segal only joined the panel last year.

John Francome and Davy Russell are hugely popular and are there every year because that's what the 700 or so that attend every year say they want!!!!:o

mccarte2 · 20-01-2012 5:09pm

Catherine Power wrote: »

Hayley o' Connor is new , Jessica Harrington is new, Jim mcgrath is new and
Tom Segal only joined the panel last year.

John Francome and Davy Russell are hugely popular and are there every year because that's what the 700 or so that attend every year say they want!!!!:o

Hayley will be eye candy only. She'll offer nothing more than what someone else has written down from her. That's all she could do at one in Leopardstown last year.

Francome is well worth listening to. He was all over Long Run and Junior last year. Jessie is as honest as the day is long so would be worth listening to. Davy is popular as he spouts an unmerciful amount of rubbish to entertain the crowd. If he told me the sky was blue I'd find myself having to look up to double check.

mdwexford · 20-01-2012 5:28pm

Catherine Power wrote: »

Hayley o' Connor is new , Jessica Harrington is new, Jim mcgrath is new and
Tom Segal only joined the panel last year.

John Francome and Davy Russell are hugely popular and are there every year because that's what the 700 or so that attend every year say they want!!!!:o

Id rather see people who have some meaningful runners or rides myself like the people I mentioned.

Segal's been there twice I think but hes the one I like hearing from the most.

Yeah I understand the masses are entertained by Francome and Russell so you have to keep getting them back.

Make A Stand · 20-01-2012 7:15pm

I was at the waterford preview last year and got three winners from Davy Russell.

he was adamant Hurricane Fly would win the champion hurdle, so adamant he promised he'd wear a waterford jersey at this year's preview if HF didn't win.

He also gave Cheltenian to win the bumper, no hesitation when asked he simpy said that Cheltenian would win the bumper. I backed him at 14/1 and had a nice pay day on wednesday. Definitely wouldn't have gone for that on my own. He also gave First Lieutenant...
Anyone who goes to preview nights expecting to get 20 winners if off their head but if you listen carefully you might get a couple at a nice price that you wouldn't have backed yourself.......and it's a good night out, for charity!!!!

hucklebuck · 20-01-2012 10:02pm

Davy was at the Westmanstown night last year and I thought he was brilliant, great fun and gave a few winners.

rebelabu · 21-01-2012 8:58pm

Anyone have any info on any preview nights in Cork or Limerick this year?

RichieLawlor · 21-01-2012 9:16pm

Thank god no Justin Carthy in waterford this year, guy makes me hate life

Catherine Power · 26-01-2012 11:54am

Ladbrokes in as sponsors this year in waterford....hence Hayley O'Connor in instead of Justin Carthy.

Nice to see females represented on panel in Waterford this year.
will be interesting to hear what Jessica Harrington has to say.

MassDeb8r · 03-02-2012 10:59am

Hayley is some woman

they should have a female-only night somewhere, Tanya Stevenson could host, I'd buy that for a dollar

mccarte2 · 03-02-2012 12:30pm

MassDeb8r wrote: »

Hayley is some woman they should have a female-only night somewhere, Tanya Stevenson could host, I'd buy that for a dollar

Hayley, Jessie Harrington, Venetia Williams, Nina and Katie, along with Tanya! Would be something different at least

Catherine Power · 06-02-2012 9:36pm

Maybe you could throw in Henrietta Knight while you were at it or would she not fit the profile!!!!!

mccarte2 · 06-02-2012 9:53pm

Catherine Power wrote: »

Maybe you could throw in Henrietta Knight while you were at it or would she not fit the profile!!!!!

Plenty of room for the Hen

Catherine Power · 06-02-2012 10:08pm

We could get Tanya s to be MC . She wouldn't have to put up with that big oaf calling her female all the time. ( What a horrible person Mc C is :mad:)

Where would be find the female equivalent of John Francome though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Juwwi · 06-02-2012 10:56pm

[QUOTE

Where would be find the female equivalent of John Francome though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]

Jenny Pitman

amadain · 07-02-2012 12:56am

No harm to let us know here

amadain · 07-02-2012 12:58am

Perhaps these two forum threads can be joined together somehow?

convert · 07-02-2012 10:18am

amadain wrote: »

Perhaps these two forum threads can be joined together somehow?

No need. The other thread was 4 years old! :rolleyes:

Catherine Power · 07-02-2012 10:14pm

Jenny Pitman!!!!!!!!!

I don't think so ......Francome is good looking and sexy....
Jenny is???????????

Catherine Power · 07-02-2012 10:21pm

Just to let you know the prizes for the Cheltenham Preview night in the Woodlands Hotel are:

1. VIP day for four at Punchestown Festival

2. Overnight accomodation for two at the Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore plus dinner

3. A year's membership of Woodlands Leisure centre.

4. Fourball at Capella Golf resort , Castlemartyr, Co. Cork.

5. Luxury Hamper from Ardkeen Stores.
Proceeds of the night are in aid of Alzheimer's Association, Waterford Branch and Vincent de Paul.

If u can't go maybe buy a ticket to support the charities and have a chance to win some great prizes!!!!!!

hucklebuck · 07-02-2012 10:33pm

convert wrote: »

No need. The other thread was 4 years old! :rolleyes:

Amadain by name :pac:

I attacked the name by the way

hucklebuck · 07-02-2012 10:34pm

Catherine Power wrote: »

I don't think so ......Francome is good looking and sexy....

Calm down female :pac:

woodlands · 08-02-2012 5:03am

donaghmore ashbournes final line up is :
paul carberry,andrew lynch,robbie power,jim dreaper and brian flanagan (the star) mc is tony o hehir
should be a great night with some special footage of the great arkle
tickets €20 with €5 free bet from bambury bookmakers,complimetary free food afterwards
tickets @ club reception/bar 01 8499140

hucklebuck · 08-02-2012 9:22pm

Dates and details are here:

http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/racing_irish/75962/

woodlands · 11-02-2012 5:00pm

Donaghmore ashbourne gaa have added barney Curley as a special guest

sting60 · 12-02-2012 12:53am

I have been invovled in charity for years Noel Mead,Carrbery.Martin etc, etc these people are top class .

UnitedIrishman · 12-02-2012 1:19am

sting60 wrote: »

I have been invovled in charity for years Noel Mead,Carrbery.Martin etc, etc these people are top class but then a jockey and his father wanthing 5,000e each,**** your charity.

Think I know who you're speaking about there. Was fairly amazed to hear a story about it from someone who was organising one.

hucklebuck · 12-02-2012 10:01pm

UnitedIrishman wrote: »

Think I know who you're speaking about there. Was fairly amazed to hear a story about it from someone who was organising one.

:eek: Would be interested in hearing who it is if you want to PM me.

mccarte2 · 14-02-2012 1:33pm

UnitedIrishman wrote: »

Think I know who you're speaking about there. Was fairly amazed to hear a story about it from someone who was organising one.

Fairly obvious who they are. And both will throw a strop if anyone questions their judgment.

Long Shadow · 19-02-2012 8:48pm

Date: Wednesday 29th February 2012 (8pm Sharp)

Venue: Westmanstown Sports and Conference Centre, Dublin 15

Panel: Ruby Walsh, Barry Geraghty, Davy Russell, Jessica Harrington, Colm Murphy, Donn McClean (The Sunday Times), Paddy Power and Ivan Yeats (MC).
Conference Call: Willie Mullins & Paul Nicholls

Tickets: €20 plus available at (01) 8207888, price includes a €5 free bet with Paddy Power and finger food.

Draw Prizes; Trip for two to Gold Cup, Annual Badges 2012 for top Racecourses, VIP Tickets to Leinster Football Final 2012, one year free gym membership and many more all in aid of the 'Tania McCabe Foundation'

Sponsors: 'PaddyPower.com'

Slattsy · 19-02-2012 9:15pm

Long Shadow wrote: »

Date: Wednesday 29th February 2012 (8pm Sharp)

Venue: Westmanstown Sports and Conference Centre, Dublin 15

Panel: Ruby Walsh, Barry Geraghty, Davy Russell, Jessica Harrington, Colm Murphy, Donn McClean (The Sunday Times), Paddy Power and Ivan Yeats (MC).
Conference Call: Willie Mullins & Paul Nicholls

Tickets: €20 plus available at (01) 8207888, price includes a €5 free bet with Paddy Power and finger food.

Draw Prizes; Trip for two to Gold Cup, Annual Badges 2012 for top Racecourses, VIP Tickets to Leinster Football Final 2012, one year free gym membership and many more all in aid of the 'Tania McCabe Foundation'

Sponsors: 'PaddyPower.com'

Thanks for the info. Anyone going this year??
Will try make this myself.

Hulk Hands · 19-02-2012 9:58pm

There's a review from a preview in tipp with Russel, power and lynch doing the rounds. Google tipperary Cheltenham preview night, and set the search to this week and you should find what was said

philon · 19-02-2012 10:22pm

Hi Catherine,

is it possible to buy tickets online or in dublin ??

thanks Phil

Catherine Power wrote: »

Just to let you know the prizes for the Cheltenham Preview night in the Woodlands Hotel are:

1. VIP day for four at Punchestown Festival

2. Overnight accomodation for two at the Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore plus dinner

3. A year's membership of Woodlands Leisure centre.

4. Fourball at Capella Golf resort , Castlemartyr, Co. Cork.

5. Luxury Hamper from Ardkeen Stores.
Proceeds of the night are in aid of Alzheimer's Association, Waterford Branch and Vincent de Paul.

If u can't go maybe buy a ticket to support the charities and have a chance to win some great prizes!!!!!!

hucklebuck · 20-02-2012 8:36am

Long Shadow wrote: »

Date: Wednesday 29th February 2012 (8pm Sharp)

Venue: Westmanstown Sports and Conference Centre, Dublin 15

Panel: Ruby Walsh, Barry Geraghty, Davy Russell, Jessica Harrington, Colm Murphy, Donn McClean (The Sunday Times), Paddy Power and Ivan Yeats (MC).
Conference Call: Willie Mullins & Paul Nicholls

Tickets: €20 plus available at (01) 8207888, price includes a €5 free bet with Paddy Power and finger food.

Draw Prizes; Trip for two to Gold Cup, Annual Badges 2012 for top Racecourses, VIP Tickets to Leinster Football Final 2012, one year free gym membership and many more all in aid of the 'Tania McCabe Foundation'

Sponsors: 'PaddyPower.com'

Great work, collecting my tickets tonight. See you there

Catherine Power · 20-02-2012 3:22pm

tickets are not available online or in dublin but if you ring the Woodlands Hotel on 051 392700 they can be reserved for you.

Cu there!!

philon · 20-02-2012 5:07pm

Thanks Catherine, will do.

hucklebuck · 20-02-2012 7:18pm

Slattsy wrote: »

Thanks for the info. Anyone going this year??
Will try make this myself.

I am going Slattsy, it was great last year except for the guy in front of me winning The Gold Cup trip - gutted.

hucklebuck · 20-02-2012 10:36pm

I got my tickets tonight, the lineup is:

Ivan Yates (MC)
Barry Geraghty
Davy Russell
Ruby Walsh
Colm Murphy
Jessica Harrington
Paddy Power
Donn Mc Clean
Paul Nicholls by phone
Willie Mullins by phone

Carlsberg don't do Cheltenham preview nights but Westmanstown Sports Centre do

:D:D:D

Catherine Power · 20-02-2012 11:13pm

Lads...Johnny francome is out on his own when it comes to panellists.
I've been to a few over the last few years and Francome is without a doubt the best there is and that goes for Walsh, Geraghty, Yates, Paddy Power...the lot

slaneylad · 21-02-2012 12:08am

can anyone tell me is there one in or near carlow this year. the dinn ri had one last year but cant seem to find any info for this year

hucklebuck · 21-02-2012 12:24am

Catherine Power wrote: »

Lads...Johnny francome is out on his own when it comes to panellists.
I've been to a few over the last few years and Francome is without a doubt the best there is and that goes for Walsh, Geraghty, Yates, Paddy Power...the lot

Davy Russell is brilliant and good craic, Ruby and Geraghty are funny too.

Oddly enough didn't see you typing about how hot any of the other panelists are, just Francome :P

Hulk Hands · 21-02-2012 2:38am

hucklebuck wrote: »

I got my tickets tonight, the lineup is:

Ivan Yates (MC)
Barry Geraghty
Davy Russell
Ruby Walsh
Colm Murphy
Jessica Harrington
Paddy Power
Donn Mc Clean
Paul Nicholls by phone
Willie Mullins by phone

Carlsberg don't do Cheltenham preview nights but Westmanstown Sports Centre do :D:D:D

I'll do a decent write up of the Leopardstown one with Segal and Willie Mullins if you and whoever else cover that one!

Cheltenham preview nights

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