York Races
 

Hiya!

Looking to book York Races in July, its all new to me as I have never been before.

:banlama:

Has anyone got any advice on whats stands/paddocks to book in?
Is it better in a stand or down on the ground?

Thankyou! :D

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Well heth racing hasn't been a pass time of mine, have only ever been to a couple of race meetings both Great Yarmouth, and we went in the enclosure near the winning post which was called Tattersalls which I believe is a common name for this section of the race course, no doubt if I'm wrong some one will tell me, but that was certainly the best place for me, you could pop down to the parade ring and then go back to watch the race and there was a Tote booth there as well

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thanks John.
I have heard this is the best place to go as you can see the horses better. Also dont have to put me high heels on!! ;)

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I thought you would have been at Royal Ascot this week with a posh hat and your high heels .

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a couple we know went yon the other week heth, didn't go in stands n had a great weekend, twas her first time n she really enjoyed, in fact they have booked fer cheltenham.:)

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I wanna go and win money not walk around all day in me high heels in a field!!! :D :D :D

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Thanks Cashy, thats made my mind up I think! :D
Lets hope I am lucky on the day!!!

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:juggle2:I would suggest Grandstand and Paddock where the bookies give odds similar to Tatts.
On the course (Cheaper Entrance). Kids by the million. Cheapskate bookies giving crappy odds and have been known to do a runner before the last race.

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Thankyou Roy, dont really fancy being surrounded by kids (is it just me that thinks why take kids to the races?)
Nowt againest kids just thought it was an adults day out really not like kids can place thier bets :D

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i went to york races on my birthday about 7 year ago ... cant remember where exactly we ended up in .. went on a coachtrip from the pub ... came out a winner though ...

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Its murder going on these pub trips Jen I never remembered much about them either:D:D

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yeh but jens was Alcohol, yours was Alzheimers.:hehetable

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at least i managed to come home on the coach that time .... went to birmingham wi work ... came home wi some people from accy .. now that was scary:eek: .. especially when i went into work the following day .. they didnt get home till after midnite .. i was tucked up in bed by then .. :D:D:D

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slight thread wander ..... seem to remember when I was a young-un Manchester used to have a horse racing track was on the opposite side of the road from Strangways , you could see it from the X23 Manchester bus . Remember there used to be a "Big" race (think 1000/2000 guineas)think it was moved to York after the Manchester course closed , in my mind I'm thinking it was the "Ebor"........ sound familiar to anyone ....not sure if it was on the flat or over the jumps :confused: :confused:

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Not 30 years ago it wasn't:tongueout

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Castle Irwell, Salford. Both flat and jumps, Manchester November Handicap and Oaks.
Remember this was one of my first Jobs at Robbies 1962.

Manchester Racecourse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Well I have booked!

I am booked in the Grandstand & Paddock as Roy suggested (thank you very much!)

So i will be letting you know how much I win!!! Going beginning of July.

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good on yer heth, yeh should have a very enjoyable day, n if yer staying oer Yorks a great place to sneck around.;) will just have to get yeh goin up stanley next. pmsl.

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Yeah we are stopping over for the night aswell so should be very good Cashy!

I need to start going back to Stanley, used to go all the time with my Dad but other things have taken over in life if you know what i mean!

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Forgot to say if anybody has any tips for the horses running on the 8th July @ York let me know!!! ;)

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If your staying over night don't go into the town heth its a shambles:rolleyes:

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Best tip i ever got heth- "Never wipe yer ass on a broken bottle":eek:

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Make sure it's got all its own legs. :D

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take a pin ... and close your eyes and wi the pin do a lucky dip ... you may win you may lose .. but its an experience .. well what i can remember of it it is ... :D

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What i did on the few times i have been, is usually about 6 races, allocate a Fiver a race, have a sneck at the hosses walking round n bung it on the one i fancy, that way win or lose yeh had a good day, like jen says, its all about the experience.:) i expect to write the £30 off, but been 4 times in me life n only outa pocket once.:)

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Yeah thats whatI were thinking of doing, not spending loads even though sometimes I do get carried away!!!
Must be strong and only spend a certain amount on a horse.

I tend to go with the colours aswell of the jocky, if I like the look of 2 horses then the prettiest jocky gets my bet!! ;)

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Fred will just love you heth:D