Grand National 2014 Tickets

TheCoolWay · 11-10-2013 10:48am #1

Well thinking of getting someone Aintree Grand National tickets as an christmas present. Any recommendations of which type of ticket would get ya a decent view?

Not looking to break the bank but don't want to get the cheapest ticket and have a rubbish day!

https://aintreetickets.thejockeyclub.co.uk/Online/seatSelect.asp

Also, anyone recommend driving or flying over from experience?

cson · 11-10-2013 11:05am

Probably worth getting seats as the view from the mound can be bad if you aren't up the back of it.

I went last year and while I'm happy I went I won't be going back there unless I've a runner in it. Cheltenham is a much better experience imo. Liverpool is great craic though.

TheCoolWay · 11-10-2013 11:10am

cson wrote: »

Probably worth getting seats as the view from the mound can be bad if you aren't up the back of it.

I went last year and while I'm happy I went I won't be going back there unless I've a runner in it. Cheltenham is a much better experience imo. Liverpool is great craic though.

Thanks for your feedback. He always wanted to go Grand National and fact its on a Saturday makes it easier workwise. Maybe Cheltenham the next year

byronbay2 · 11-10-2013 12:25pm

cson wrote: »

Probably worth getting seats as the view from the mound can be bad if you aren't up the back of it.

I went last year and while I'm happy I went I won't be going back there unless I've a runner in it. Cheltenham is a much better experience imo. Liverpool is great craic though.

Yeah, definitely pay the extra for a seat. National day is mental but still worth experiencing. Personally, I prefer the Thursday and Friday in terms of an enjoyable days racing - Saturday is just for the craic and people-watching.

Harry Angstrom · 11-10-2013 2:28pm

Avoid Tattersalls like the plague.

Robson99 · 11-10-2013 2:48pm

Doesnt matter where you go. You will have an enjoyable day anywhere. Thursday is the day for enjoying the racing. Friday is the day for enjoying the talent. Saturday is the day for the craic and the beer. If you have plenty of neck and are cute you can get into most of the restricted badge areas

TheCoolWay · 11-10-2013 4:56pm

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Avoid Tattersalls like the plague.

Is that not the 'main' area?

Harry Angstrom · 11-10-2013 5:04pm

TheCoolWay wrote: »

Is that not the 'main' area?

Yes, including The Mound. Viewing facilities are limited. It's way too packed, there's hardly anywhere to sit, and you'll be surrounded by thousands of drunken Scousers.

convert · 13-10-2013 5:43pm

Ye complain that females don't post here enough, but is it any wonder they don't when so many threads descend into this type of lecherous posting that I've had to edit. Can ye please post in a respectful manner.

Slattsy · 13-10-2013 5:48pm

We don't complain.

TheCoolWay · 13-10-2013 7:03pm

People trying to chat me up because a poster assumed somehow I was a woman... I'm not!

Slattsy · 13-10-2013 8:13pm

TheCoolWay wrote: »

People trying to chat me up because a poster assumed somehow I was a woman... I'm not!

Its frowned upon to have a laugh with people.
Banter less here!

convert · 13-10-2013 9:21pm

If you've a problem with modding, then please PM the mods rather than making reference to it on thread.

Slattsy · 13-10-2013 9:31pm

Nah

maalummoja · 14-10-2013 10:30am

convert wrote: »

Ye complain that females don't post here enough, but is it any wonder they don't when so many threads descend into this type of lecherous posting that I've had to edit. Can ye please post in a respectful manner.

What was lecherous? Just for my own information..

finbarrk · 15-10-2013 11:47am

I would recommend either of the roof terraces. The Queen Mother, The County or The Princess Royal Stands. Great view and good craic in the bars up there.
Cost around £90 which includes turnstile entry.

convert · 15-10-2013 10:19pm

Can we please keep on topic. Thanks.

TheCoolWay · 15-10-2013 11:12pm

finbarrk wrote: »

I would recommend either of the roof terraces. The Queen Mother, The County or The Princess Royal Stands. Great view and good craic in the bars up there.
Cost around £90 which includes turnstile entry.

get anything else for 90 awful pricey i'm no rich boy!

finbarrk · 17-10-2013 9:32am

TheCoolWay wrote: »

get anything else for 90 awful pricey i'm no rich boy!

But you said in your initial post that you wanted to buy a present for someone and you didn't want them to have a 'rubbish day'. And you also said you wanted them to have a decent view.

TheCoolWay · 17-10-2013 9:44am

finbarrk wrote: »

But you said in your initial post that you wanted to buy a present for someone and you didn't want them to have a 'rubbish day'. And you also said you wanted them to have a decent view.

Didn't realise that meant meant £180 just to get in the door for two and get a decent view. I would imagine its pretty expensive in there too?

Bangor Billy · 17-10-2013 10:37am

Drinks and food are a total rip off. Loads of bars though so you can get served easy.

finbarrk · 17-10-2013 1:50pm

TheCoolWay wrote: »

Didn't realise that meant meant £180 just to get in the door for two and get a decent view. I would imagine its pretty expensive in there too?

It's no more expensive than any other racecourse on a big day. Suppose you could buy them Tattersalls tickets at £48 each or else the bank down by the start is around £20. But you don't have access to the parade ring, etc. Plenty marquee type bars though and big screens. Can be OK too because you can be close to the first 5 or 6 fences in the National.

TheCoolWay · 17-10-2013 7:32pm

finbarrk wrote: »

It's no more expensive than any other racecourse on a big day. Suppose you could buy them Tattersalls tickets at £48 each or else the bank down by the start is around £20. But you don't have access to the parade ring, etc. Plenty marquee type bars though and big screens. Can be OK too because you can be close to the first 5 or 6 fences in the National.

Fair enough, have never paid anything close to that in Ireland hence my shock!

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