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All UK Racing Suspended

  • 17-03-2020 1:57pm
    #1
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭


    So all UK racing suspended until start of May

    Looks like an awful year for bookies and also lay offs in the industry.


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  • #2
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    Anyone any ideas ré Fairyhouse and Punchestown?
    Closed doors or just cancel?
    I have to say the bookies voluntarily closing makes me think they know something


  • #3
    PillarToPost
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭PillarToPost


    all up to south africa to pass the time now


  • #4
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    Anyone up for a boards meet up at Paddy Park or Steeple Downs this weekend?


  • #5
    Daraa
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭Daraa


    RivetingRoger wrote: »
    Anyone up for a boards meet up at Paddy Park or Steeple Downs this weekend?




    tbf i like the look of "Sloppy Thirds" in the 14:10 at Hazelbrook!


    Looks to be owned by "Cheveley Park" Stud judging by his colours!

    Edit: WOW the animation in these virtuals has come on leaps and bounds!


  • #6
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    Irish status to be decided tomorrow. Currently is behind closed doors, more than likely will be cancelled also.

    Bookmakers expected to take huge hits.


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  • #7
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    I don't gamble on line
    Do all my bets in shop
    I won't have a other flutter for months


  • #8
    ballyhagan
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭ballyhagan


    Don't worry - there won't be anything to flutter on for months.....


  • #9
    Andrew00
    Registered Users Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭Andrew00


    Boylesports promoting Bahrain 3rd division and Singapore leagues. Along with Steepledowns and Hurdlewood valley

    I hope many of their shops never open


  • #10
    lemush
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭lemush


    Andrew00 wrote: »
    Boylesports promoting Bahrain 3rd division and Singapore leagues. Along with Steepledowns and Hurdlewood valley

    I hope many of their shops never open


    They are the most rancid, deplorable firm that this island has ever seen. Unfortunately there's plenty on addicts that they prey on to keep them open. I just hope those that know better don't use them.


  • #11
    lemush
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭lemush


    PillarToPost wrote: »
    and how prey tell do you expect them to keep going and pay all their employees?
    classic case of can't back a winner its the bookies fault

    Not sure I understand your point, how do you mean pay all their employees? Especially when I stated they have plenty addicts to keep their shops open and operating. It's from that money they pay their employees. Not that they pay them much in the first place for the work that they do.


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  • #12
    hurleronditch
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭hurleronditch


    Were the bookies generally open today? T
    You couldn’t pay me to set foot in one at the moment

    In the context of social distancing, a bookies with manky pencils and paper dockets is a hive of germs. I have been known to visit the turf accountants from time to time myself, but let’s be honest, the stereotypical frequenter of a bookies isn’t generally renowned for personal hygiene.


  • #13
    lemush
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭lemush


    hurleronditch wrote: »
    Were the bookies generally open today? T
    You couldn’t pay me to set foot in one at the moment

    In the context of social distancing, a bookies with manky pencils and paper dockets is a hive of germs. I have been known to visit the turf accountants from time to time myself, but let’s be honest, the stereotypical frequenter of a bookies isn’t generally renowned for personal hygiene.

    I know somebody working with Boyles and they are staying open tomorrow to cater for "lotto punters". That's how little they think of their staff. Powers and Ladbrokes closed.


  • #14
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,060 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    So I have a winning docket for PP what do I do?


  • #15
    lawrencesummers
    Registered Users Posts: 8,448 ✭✭✭lawrencesummers


    dan786 wrote: »
    So all UK racing suspended until start of May

    Looks like an awful year for bookies and also lay offs in the industry.

    My heart bleeds.
    Maybe this will be the impetus that problem gamblers need to stop gambling, a break from gambling for 4-6 weeks might show some The light because the industry sure as sheet dont do anything about it.


  • #16
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,060 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    So I have a winning docket for PP what do I do?


    I think PP don't close until tomorrow(Thursday) so I should be OK.


  • #17
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,434 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    I think PP don't close until tomorrow(Thursday) so I should be OK.
    The one near me was closed yesterday.


  • #18
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    I think PP don't close until tomorrow(Thursday) so I should be OK.

    ALL PP closed Monday
    Boyles closing today


  • #19
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,060 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    RivetingRoger wrote: »
    ALL PP closed Monday
    Boyles closing today


    I put a bet on in a PP shop in Limerick yesterday-Paddys day!


  • #20
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,060 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    Went up to collect. Shop closed 'looking forward to re opening in happier times' the notice on the door says.
    What about my happy times and my winning docket?


  • #21
    barneystinson
    Registered Users Posts: 4,683 ✭✭✭barneystinson


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Went up to collect. Shop closed 'looking forward to re opening in happier times' the notice on the door says.
    What about my happy times and my winning docket?

    I’d say you put it somewhere safe Dan, until they reopen. If you’d lost the bet you’d be doing without the money today. So your happier time will arrive the same time as Paddy’s. ;)


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  • #22
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,060 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    barneystinson wrote: »
    I’d say you put it somewhere safe Dan, until they reopen. If you’d lost the bet you’d be doing without the money today. So your happier time will arrive the same time as Paddy’s. ;)

    Bad form all the same.
    They took my money yesterday knowing that they would be closing that evening.


  • #23
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Bad form all the same.
    They took my money yesterday knowing that they would be closing that evening.

    You sure it was a PP shop???
    They explicitly said all shops closed Monday....?
    Shop gone rogue?!
    William St?


  • #24
    lemush
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭lemush


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Bad form all the same.
    They took my money yesterday knowing that they would be closing that evening.
    It's your job to know whether they would be open or not.


  • #25
    Sultan of Bling
    Registered Users Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    Anyone with money in their online accounts especially with smaller firms, I would withdraw it ASAP


  • #26
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,060 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    lemush wrote: »
    It's your job to know whether they would be open or not.


    Your kidding me!


  • #27
    The Tetrarch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭The Tetrarch


    The Racing Post website say HRI are meeting to discuss if racing continues.
    I would love to know how the contract for TV rights is framed.
    If there are penalties to HRI for no pictures it gets interesting.


  • #28
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,060 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    RivetingRoger wrote: »
    You sure it was a PP shop???


    Oh that must be it.
    Ladbrokes are now issuing green dockets with 'paddypower' written all over them!:rolleyes:


  • #29
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Oh that must be it.
    Ladbrokes are now issuing green dockets with 'paddypower' written all over them!:rolleyes:

    Meow!
    PP closed all shops Monday so you can understand my reticence!


  • #30
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,060 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    RivetingRoger wrote: »
    Meow!
    PP closed all shops Monday so you can understand my reticence!

    What part of I placed a bet in a PP shop in Limerick yesterday are you having difficulty in understanding?


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  • #31
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    Irish Racing going ahead for now

    Delighted!


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