Possible fairly local horseracing jollies

[milgi]

We’ve always had a good all-dayer/night/couple of days out at the dogs, tidy Point-To-Point race meets and even a cracking weekend jolly down the South Coast so it could be a good idea to gather a few of us together and head off for an afternoon at the nags. I’ve had a look at our more local racetracks, all easily achievable on the train (up to an hour’s journey). Other than myself, I reckon I could drum up interest from up to 3 or 4 others on a right day, although it could end up being a select group again. Anyhow, I’ve come up with the following as a possibility for this year.

What do you think?


Ffos Las (Trimsaran, Carmarthenshire) – all afternoon meetings

Sunday 11th September (Flat)
Sunday 9th October (Jumps)
Sunday 6th November (Jumps)
Wednesday 21st December (Jumps)


Chepstow – all afternoon meetings

Saturday 8th October (Jumps) – Cheppers’ first jumps meeting of the season
Saturday 22nd October (Jumps) – Silver Trophy Day
Saturday 3rd December (Jumps) – Winter Wonderland race day!


Bath – all Flat and afternoon meetings unless stated

Saturday 20th August (evening racing) – 8.05pm being the last race. Ladies Day & 200 Anniversary Celebrations
Saturday 10th September – Irish Raceday (intriguing this)
Sunday 16th October – Last meeting of 2011, an Oktoberfest Season Finale


Hereford – afternoon meeting

Sunday 11th December (Jumps) – Winter Wonderland


I checked out Worcester and Ludlow as well but there was nothing on the weekend. I guess Worcester depends on flooding anyhow. Ludlow is a nice place though, well worth a little visit (especially during their pre-Cheltenham race day).

[olaoghaire]

Checking city games, upcoming concerts & the chances of leave on a mon, the meetings that I'd have a preference for are
Chepstow oct 8
Ffos Las oct 9 & nov 6
Hereford dec 11