Cheltenham 2023
Discussion
A thread for any thoughts on the festival this year.
I went last year on the Tuesday and Wednesday, and had a great couple of days. Sadly, it’s ruined itself by overcrowding and not having the appropriate facilities for the number of people so I won’t be going back. The package deals were insane as well making it just not worth it.
I will put some picks up nearer the time but, it will be impossible for me to better last year in terms of winnings. Just had a lucky few days that started with Constitution Hill and Energamene.
I went last year on the Tuesday and Wednesday, and had a great couple of days. Sadly, it’s ruined itself by overcrowding and not having the appropriate facilities for the number of people so I won’t be going back. The package deals were insane as well making it just not worth it.
I will put some picks up nearer the time but, it will be impossible for me to better last year in terms of winnings. Just had a lucky few days that started with Constitution Hill and Energamene.
An example or more races just downgrades the Festival. It's not Flat racing, there simply isn't the number of horses for all these races. You don't need 3 Gd1 Nov Hurdle/Chase races.....Wasn't it just 4 in the 2m5f Turners Golden Miller last year? Ridiculous.....
It's the equivalent of adding a 300m race in athletics in the Olympics.....
I'd argue we don't need the Gd1 2m5f Chase, which already exists at Aintree, the Melling Chase - make it a Ltd H'Cap instead.
It's the equivalent of adding a 300m race in athletics in the Olympics.....
I'd argue we don't need the Gd1 2m5f Chase, which already exists at Aintree, the Melling Chase - make it a Ltd H'Cap instead.
ArnageWRC said:
An example or more races just downgrades the Festival. It's not Flat racing, there simply isn't the number of horses for all these races. You don't need 3 Gd1 Nov Hurdle/Chase races.....Wasn't it just 4 in the 2m5f Turners Golden Miller last year? Ridiculous.....
It's the equivalent of adding a 300m race in athletics in the Olympics.....
I'd argue we don't need the Gd1 2m5f Chase, which already exists at Aintree, the Melling Chase - make it a Ltd H'Cap instead.
Yeah it’s a bloated card these days. NH in the UK is in real danger the next 10 years IMO.It's the equivalent of adding a 300m race in athletics in the Olympics.....
I'd argue we don't need the Gd1 2m5f Chase, which already exists at Aintree, the Melling Chase - make it a Ltd H'Cap instead.
I'd give the Champion Hurdle a miss as a betting proposition; just enjoy it as a sporting contest. A shame there's such a dearth of top 2m hurdlers nowadays, but we no longer see decent Flat horses bothering - the AW, or Dubai/MIddle East offer much more money......
Saying that the last 3 Champions are running in the race after, the Mares Hurdle.....
Saying that the last 3 Champions are running in the race after, the Mares Hurdle.....
ArnageWRC said:
I'd give the Champion Hurdle a miss as a betting proposition; just enjoy it as a sporting contest. A shame there's such a dearth of top 2m hurdlers nowadays, but we no longer see decent Flat horses bothering - the AW, or Dubai/MIddle East offer much more money......
Saying that the last 3 Champions are running in the race after, the Mares Hurdle.....
That is the conclusion that I had got too!Saying that the last 3 Champions are running in the race after, the Mares Hurdle.....
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