Cartmel Races Today

7 races on the card with only one race with a decent winning prize (7k). To call this a racecourse is a joke as in reality it's a day out for piss heads and idiots.
 
Fancied it because of the David Gray thing but didn’t book in the end 🥹
Hope he's being paid more than the winning trainers are 😀
Interesting to see that David Pipe has declared a runner on Sunday for a £21k race. Long way from Somerset.
 
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You get more piss heads and idiots at Haydock and Cartmel is always full and it is a great day out, although I reckon you’ve never been.
Been to more racecourses than you've had hot dinners (to watch the 2 horses i have shares in). Only a fool would compare Haydock with Cartmel.
Also for the record, the last time i visited Cartmel was May '97 to watch a horse a family friend was riding called Appearance Money and it fell 3 from home. Ironically it fell again at Cartmel in Aug '98 and unfortunately died.
 
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Agree about Cartmel being a lovely course and a great day out for the family racing is not always about big prize money and big fields running.
And I totally agree about the piss heads at other big race courses but never at Cartmell that’s why it’s so special.
 
Been to more racecourses than you've had hot dinners (to watch the 2 horses i have shares in). Only a fool would compare Haydock with Cartmel.
Also for the record, the last time i visited Cartmel was May '97 to watch a horse a family friend was riding called Appearance Money and it fell 3 from home. Ironically it fell again at Cartmel in Aug '98 and unfortunately died.
So you’ve not been for 25 years but know it’s full of pissheads and idiots…
I suggest you give it another go. It’s a brilliant day out with family and friends and a good way to introduce new people to the sport. If you’ve got shares in horses then you need races like Cartmel to keep people interested.
 
So you’ve not been for 25 years but know it’s full of pissheads and idiots…
I suggest you give it another go. It’s a brilliant day out with family and friends and a good way to introduce new people to the sport. If you’ve got shares in horses then you need races like Cartmel to keep people interested.
When i see races called "sticky toffee pudding handicap" and tomorrow is "gazebo day" i'll stick to attending proper race meetings if you please.
 
Agree about Cartmel being a lovely course and a great day out for the family racing is not always about big prize money and big fields running.
And I totally agree about the piss heads at other big race courses but never at Cartmell that’s why it’s so special.
I all depends on what you class as lovely. I attend meetings to watch quality racing and to enjoy top class facilities, both of which you will not find at Cartmel.
 
I all depends on what you class as lovely. I attend meetings to watch quality racing and to enjoy top class facilities, both of which you will not find at Cartmel.
Each to their own but I attend loads of race meetings throughout the year but always love going to Cartmell 3 or 4 times a year.

Racing is not always about top hat and tails and people drinking Pimms and pretending they’ve plenty of dosh simply because they are there.
 
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Wifes birthday next Saturday so going to Carlisle for the evening meeting and staying overnight at a B/B. Hows that for Bispham snobbery 😀
I went to that meeting with the Mrs in 2004 and she picked out a horse called Strawberry Dale in the first which was available to back at 25/1. I had a look and told her not to waste her money.

I’ve still not been forgiven as it romped home up the hill!

I’ve never discouraged anyone from backing a horse since!
 
Each to their own but I attend loads of race meetings throughout the year but always love going to Cartmell 3 or 4 times a year.

Racing is not always about top hat and tails and people drinking Pimms and pretending they’ve plenty of dosh simply because they are there.
Been to many courses and never worn a top hat or drank Pimms and just because i have shares in horses with the Skelton and Alex Dunn stables i don't pretend to have plenty of dosh. ;)
 
Been to more racecourses than you've had hot dinners (to watch the 2 horses i have shares in). Only a fool would compare Haydock with Cartmel.
Also for the record, the last time i visited Cartmel was May '97 to watch a horse a family friend was riding called Appearance Money and it fell 3 from home. Ironically it fell again at Cartmel in Aug '98 and unfortunately died.
Perhaps you should read my post again.
I have not compared the 2 race courses, I said there are more idiots and piss heads at Haydock
And very interesting that you know how many race courses I have visited.
Perhaps you could use your physic ability to pick some winners at Cartmel. Just saying like.
 
I went to that meeting with the Mrs in 2004 and she picked out a horse called Strawberry Dale in the first which was available to back at 25/1. I had a look and told her not to waste her money.

I’ve still not been forgiven as it romped home up the hill!

I’ve never discouraged anyone from backing a horse since!
My late father used to say that if you fancy it put your money down as the horse doesn't know what price it is.😀
 
Perhaps you should read my post again.
I have not compared the 2 race courses, I said there are more idiots and piss heads at Haydock
And very interesting that you know how many race courses I have visited.
Perhaps you could use your physic ability to pick some winners at Cartmel. Just saying like.
With an average of only 9 meetings a year at Cartmel 😀 i think i'll give it a miss and concentrate on attending/betting at proper racegoers meetings instead of the shirt sleeve/ farmers day out meetings. Might i suggest that you save your hard earned and visit the Knavesmire for the Ebor.
 
Which is far superior to Cartmel. Do they plumbed in toilets yet ? 😂
I’ve never been Cartmel but heard it’s a good day out, but you can’t give your big I am speech and then go Carlisle (for a birthday 😂).

Where you staying the Ibis? #topclassfacilities
 
No i'm sleeping under a gazebo (sorry that's Cartmel isn't it)
You should go to the Bell and Cumberland Plate day at Durdar Rd instead of the Sticky Toffee Pudding Chase.
Another buffoon who knows nothing about horse racing.
 
Just read this thread..... hilarious.

People bragging about their knowledge of race courses and horses and slaughtering each other about things that are just not important enough to get upset about.....the old 'oneupmanship' game....

Do continue 😂
 
No i'm sleeping under a gazebo (sorry that's Cartmel isn't it)
You should go to the Bell and Cumberland Plate day at Durdar Rd instead of the Sticky Toffee Pudding Chase.
Another buffoon who knows nothing about horse racing.
It was a great day, lots of peolle wnjoyjng themselves. Picnic tables out, wine and champers flowing and no problems at all. Racing was good too.
 
I went to thirsk ripon redcar catterick all decent courses full of geordies enjoying a day out no problems
 
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