Do you take an interest in cheltenham

Specialun · 10-03-2014 08:01PM #1

Well as some might know cheltenham starts tomorrow.Its the biggest horse racing festival of the year...ive been lucky enough to be there and the buzz is really amazing

Well AH have you an interest...

kneemos · 10-03-2014 08:02PM

AH no.

thegreatgonzo · 10-03-2014 08:02PM

Yes but I've no TV so I won't see any of it this year.

dmc17 · 10-03-2014 08:02PM

Well AH...not a lot really

Tzardine · 10-03-2014 08:03PM

I prefer my horses as either Tesco burgers or glue thanks very much.

Stupid animals.

squirrelohara · 10-03-2014 08:03PM

Yep and it's going to be epic. Taking 3 days off work for it. Go on Cheltenham ya bollox!!!!

GenieOz · 10-03-2014 08:04PM

It's horse racing, it's a load of shîte.

kneemos · 10-03-2014 08:05PM

GenieOz wrote: »

It's horse racing, it's a load of shîte.

Seen one seen em all.

Aphex · 10-03-2014 08:06PM

Not in the slightest.

MJ23 · 10-03-2014 08:06PM

No. I'd rather keep my money in my pocket.

Fat red faces, cigars, Crombie coats, and Range Rover's.

diomed · 10-03-2014 08:21PM

Flat only. Win only.

Dozen Wicked Words · 10-03-2014 08:26PM

Not mad on horse racing but was wondering what constitutes being Irish when they say on the news "another Irish winner at Cheltenham". Is it horse, owner, trainer or Jockey, or can it be any of them?

AngeGal · 10-03-2014 08:31PM

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Not mad on horse racing but was wondering what constitutes being Irish when they say on the news "another Irish winner at Cheltenham". Is it horse, owner, trainer or Jockey, or can it be any of them?

Usually Irish trained & owned afaik.

Edit: Oh and to answer the op, big interest in it, gang of us taking Friday off as usual to go the local and have a few bets.

Gongoozler · 10-03-2014 08:38PM

No, decided I can't support what is a form of animal cruelty.

Specialun · 10-03-2014 09:00PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

No, decided I can't support what is a form of animal cruelty.

Well that didnt take long!

Fratton Fred · 10-03-2014 09:06PM

Horse racing?

Seriously, it's just gambling. No one gives a **** about the horses, it's just something people do to break up the monotony of spending the whole day in the pub.

blueser · 10-03-2014 09:09PM

No. Next question.

keith16 · 10-03-2014 09:12PM

No. I'm also not going to bang on about how it's a crap / elitist sport / played by only a few horses and that everyone should be watching the plane crash news instead.

iDave · 10-03-2014 09:13PM

Don't care for it myself. Don't begrudge the genuine horse racing fans their big week, more power to them. Hope they have fun.
It's the eejits who don't know a horses head from its arse going around asking for 'tips' and making sure everyone knows their running to the bookie during their lunch hour that annoy me.

Jimoslimos · 10-03-2014 09:17PM

The most depressing place you can walk into is a bookies outside of Cheltenham/Grand National season. Horse racing isn't a sport (for most people), does anyone actually enjoy watching it without having put money down?

AngeGal · 10-03-2014 09:18PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Horse racing?

Seriously, it's just gambling. No one gives a **** about the horses, it's just something people do to break up the monotony of spending the whole day in the pub.

I would grant you that's true for some Fred but it doesn't reflect the feelings of those most involved, a friend of mine owns racehorses and after they have retired, they are brought home to his farm and very well looked after for the rest of their life.

Wacker The Attacker · 10-03-2014 09:21PM

My shaft is rock hard in anticipation of the gambling and drinking orgy about to take place

AngeGal · 10-03-2014 09:22PM

Jimoslimos wrote: »

The most depressing place you can walk into is a bookies outside of Cheltenham/Grand National season. Horse racing isn't a sport (for most people), does anyone actually enjoy watching it without having put money down?

I do, watching a supreme racehorse like Best Mate or Kauto Star powering over fences in full flow & coming up the Cheltenham hill is a pretty awesome sight in my opinion. I have a few bets now and again (expecting to lose and having written off the money) but I often watch without betting too, I'll tape the next three days of Cheltenham and watch them back in the evenings having no money down.

Wacker The Attacker · 10-03-2014 09:22PM

AngeGal wrote: »

I would grant you that's true for some Fred but it doesn't reflect the feelings of those most involved, a friend of mine owns racehorses and after they have retired, they are brought home to his farm and very well looked after for the rest of their life.

And the good ones get tonnes of fanny for the rest of their lives

Lapin · 10-03-2014 09:24PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

No, decided I can't support what is a form of animal cruelty.

Surprised we got to 14 posts before someone tried to derail the thread with this old nonsense.

The horses love it.

Put the life savings on 'Our Conor' tomorrow folks !

thegreatgonzo · 10-03-2014 09:24PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Horse racing?

Seriously, it's just gambling. No one gives a **** about the horses, .

I do. They are amazing athletes.

whupdedo · 10-03-2014 09:25PM

AngeGal wrote: »

I would grant you that's true for some Fred but it doesn't reflect the feelings of those most involved, a friend of mine owns racehorses and after they have retired, they are brought home to his farm and very well looked after for the rest of their life.

Ya and they go to horsey heaven too, I also have a friend who I talked to today and I asked him had he any good horse's in training, he said 1 or 2 but 1 he thought you going to make it big won't,
i asked him what will happen to him and his mouth watering reply was "ill give him a week to see if I can get rid of him, if I can't, ill cut his throat"

Cruel as it may seem, they're not worth keeping if they're not producing the goods

Lapin · 10-03-2014 09:26PM

Jimoslimos wrote: »

The most depressing place you can walk into is a bookies outside of Cheltenham/Grand National season. Horse racing isn't a sport (for most people), does anyone actually enjoy watching it without having put money down?

Yes. Me.

I've often gone racing and only had a bet in one or two races.

Gongoozler · 10-03-2014 09:27PM

Lapin wrote: »

Surprised we got to 14 posts before someone tried to derail the thread with this old nonsense.

The horses love it.

Put the life savings on 'Our Conor' tomorrow folks !

What are you on about? How am I derailing the thread explaining my reason for not watching it. The horses love being whipped do they? Go away you with your ****e

kneemos · 10-03-2014 09:28PM

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

My shaft is rock hard in anticipation of the gambling and drinking orgy about to take place

Drop of Brasso and a shammy should polish that up.

AngeGal · 10-03-2014 09:31PM

whupdedo wrote: »

Ya and they go to horsey heaven too, I also have a friend who I talked to today and I asked him had he any good horse's in training, he said 1 or 2 but 1 he thought you going to make it big won't,
i asked him what will happen to him and his mouth watering reply was "ill give him a week to see if I can get rid of him, if I can't, ill cut his throat"

Cruel as it may seem, they're not worth keeping if they're not producing the goods

I don't believe you, that quote doesn't sound like something anyone would say. They would be more likely to joke about turning them into dog food than saying 'I'll cut his throat', does your friend think he's in a movie or something?

By the way I'm often down on his farm and see the horses but sure you know better obviously!

Do you take an interest in cheltenham

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