The best week of the year is nearly upon us and I can't bloody well wait. I'll be there the whole week. Had a few nibbles on the antepost markets so far:Colour Squadron e/w @ 16/1 - SupremeCue Card e/w @ 8/1 - ArkleRock on Ruby e/w @ 14/1 - Champ HurdleOscars Well e/w @ 12/1 - Champ HurdleFor Non Stop e/w @ 8/1 - JewsonAlso chucked a couple of quid at Medermit for the Gold Cup @ 60 on Betfair as I have a suspicion they'll go for this instead of the Ryanair and he'll be more like 14s on the day if he lined up.I'd happily take a losing week though if the mighty Kauto turned up and did it again.
Oh great, its horse torturing time again in 'Nam.This so-called sport should be banned.Animal should not suffer for the entertainment of humans.
If Horse Racing were a working class sport, it would have been outlawed long ago.
Quote from: UK Redsox on February 29, 2012, 07:40:41 PMOh great, its horse torturing time again in 'Nam.This so-called sport should be banned.Animal should not suffer for the entertainment of humans.Different year, same ill informed argument. Its easy to see why people fall into the trap, but they do so without full knowledge of the facts.Race horses are in the vast majority of cases treated like absolute royalty. This is both during their racing days and after. Horses love to run and jump, no horse would ever consider jumping a fence if it didn't want to.Race horses are greatly loved by owners, trainers and stable workers. Racing provides numerous jobs and an exciting social experience.
Quote from: taylorsworkrate on March 04, 2012, 05:17:36 AMQuote from: UK Redsox on February 29, 2012, 07:40:41 PMOh great, its horse torturing time again in 'Nam.This so-called sport should be banned.Animal should not suffer for the entertainment of humans.Different year, same ill informed argument. Its easy to see why people fall into the trap, but they do so without full knowledge of the facts.Race horses are in the vast majority of cases treated like absolute royalty. This is both during their racing days and after. Horses love to run and jump, no horse would ever consider jumping a fence if it didn't want to.Race horses are greatly loved by owners, trainers and stable workers. Racing provides numerous jobs and an exciting social experience.Until they fall awkwardly and get shot.Why is my argument ill-informed ? I don't believe that animals should be bred for the entertainment of people.I don't care how well they're looked after while they're alive. That's not the point.Horse Racing isn't even a proper sport, its just a vehicle for gambling.
Quote from: UK Redsox on March 05, 2012, 01:01:02 PMQuote from: taylorsworkrate on March 04, 2012, 05:17:36 AMQuote from: UK Redsox on February 29, 2012, 07:40:41 PMOh great, its horse torturing time again in 'Nam.This so-called sport should be banned.Animal should not suffer for the entertainment of humans.Different year, same ill informed argument. Its easy to see why people fall into the trap, but they do so without full knowledge of the facts.Race horses are in the vast majority of cases treated like absolute royalty. This is both during their racing days and after. Horses love to run and jump, no horse would ever consider jumping a fence if it didn't want to.Race horses are greatly loved by owners, trainers and stable workers. Racing provides numerous jobs and an exciting social experience.Until they fall awkwardly and get shot.Why is my argument ill-informed ? I don't believe that animals should be bred for the entertainment of people.I don't care how well they're looked after while they're alive. That's not the point.Horse Racing isn't even a proper sport, its just a vehicle for gambling. It's ill informed for a no of reasons.One being that the amount of horses that suffer injuries is incredibly low. Horses suffer injuries no matter what "line of work" they are in.Another being that the health and safety of the horses and jockeys is made absolutely paramount by the relevant bodies. Fences have been noticeably shortened over the years and courses are never left too soft or firm.Gambling is a big part of racing, that's true. However, its also true of all major sports.
I go to the Bars around the Montpillier area because its nearer the station, they are ok. Does anyone know of other places worth drinking in if we go for a change?
Quote from: andyaston on March 06, 2012, 12:40:13 PMI go to the Bars around the Montpillier area because its nearer the station, they are ok. Does anyone know of other places worth drinking in if we go for a change?We get to Cheltenham at 9.00am. Get the bus from the station which will take you to the town . We go to Witherspoons for a breakfast with a pint. £3.50 for a cracking nosebag and a choice of ales. The bus outside the pub takes you straight to the course.