Cheltenham 'paddy Power' Meeting

[uncle goober]

The first race of the meeting was won by NEWTON BRIDGE

FUNDAMENTALIST leads Ofarel d'Airy, Ballyfoy and eventual winner Glasker Mill in the Intermediate Chase

HORDAGO jumps to the front at the second last in the Amateur Riders Chase

HORDAGO and Katie Walsh head for the home turn

HORDAGO

SPOT THEDIFFERENCE leads in the early stages of The Cross Country Chase

and still leads with one more circuit to go

SPOT THEDIFFERENCE has fought back to lead again on the run-in

McNamara celebrates as the crowd go beserk

 

[Kathy]

Go, Spotty! :clap: Great pics, UG!

 

[uncle goober]

SPOT THEDIFFERENCE returns to an ovation of record breaking length

I'MSINGINGTHEBLUES beats Snap Tie in the Novices Hurdle

IMPERIAL COMMANDER wins The Novice Chase

Saturdays card began with a competitive Novices Handicap Hurdle

KIA KAHA jumps to the front two out

WILLYANWOODY leads in the novices chase

ALBERTAS RUN takes over at the second last from Sizing Australia

FRANCHOEK pings the last in the Juvenile Hurdle

and stays on strongly up the hill

 

[uncle goober]

FRANCHOEK

GRANIT JACK

Too Forward, Granit Jack, Billyvoddan and Crozan are close up over the first in The Paddy Power Gold Cup

BLAZING BAILEY

LYES GREEN

SONNYANJOE wins the staying hurdle

SIR REMBRANDT is a popular winner of the last

SIR REMBRANDT

DEV leads over the second last in The Independent Novices Chase.....

 

[Colin Phillips]

I love the headshot of Hordago..................what a noble head.

 

[uncle goober]

Dev and Moon Over Miami take the fence safely but Papini and Tramantano are in trouble

Fitzgerald and Brennan try to keep their horses heads up

But its too late

MOON OVER MIAMI returns

MENDO, next to the rail stays on best to win in worsening conditions

MENDO beats Vale Of Avocia, Sobers and Leading Contender

It was quite bad by this time.

VOY POR USTEDES outjumps Kalca Mome at the third fence

VOY POR USTEDES has a seemingly comfortable lead over the last, but it wasn't to be

SIZING EUROPE wins The Greatwood Hurdle in front of a deserted lawn.

 

[uncle goober]

well, except for those chimps!

Runners in the Novice Hurdle splosh down the hill towards the penultimate flight.

RAZOR ROYALE swings wide off the turn

and comfortably beats NENUPHAR COLLONGES to bring the meeting to a close

 

[Kathy]

The headshots of Blazing Baily and Lyes Green are magnificent. What a change in the weather of the three days. As always, you have captured the meeting brilliantly.

You should really consider taking up a career in horserace photography, UG!

 

[Colin Phillips]

Much too old.

 

[Aldaniti]

Now thats being mean :laughing:

Smashing photo's UG, May I ask what size lense you use?

 

[Arkwright]

Superb as always.

 

[an capall]

Weather doesn't look that bad on Sunday.

 

[Diminuendo]

Grand pics Steve!!!! Love the shots of the PP Gold Cup .I hope you have dried out by now.

 

[Kathy]

Originally posted by Aldaniti@Nov 19 2007, 05:26 PM
May I ask what size lense you use?

Helen, before he replies can I just remind you that size doesn't matter it's the way he uses it..... evidently. :brows:

 

[Flame]

Another fine collection Steve;

Did you get any of Victram in the big hurdle on Sunday??

Any of Baron Windrush jumping round as well?, if so email and will sort something out.

 

[suerunner]

Lovely pics UG. Thanks for sharing!! Esp love Spot and the light on Blazing Bailey.

 

[granger]

nice pics

 

[Sara]

Super duper! Really tells the story of the weather... so glad I stayed home!
And full marks to those who did their duty

Some great old-fashioned hunting seats on display LOL

I esp liked the one of Spot being led in -

"No need to pull me about! - Sure I know where the Winner's 'spot' is, but I's best take the plaudits form over here first!"

 

[Aldaniti]

Originally posted by Kathy+Nov 19 2007, 09:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Kathy @ Nov 19 2007, 09:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Aldaniti@Nov 19 2007, 05:26 PM
May I ask what size lense you use?

Helen, before he replies can I just remind you that size doesn't matter it's the way he uses it..... evidently. :brows: [/b][/quote]
:laughing:

 

[Steepler]

Great pics! No pics of "my" BOB BOB BOBBIN?

 

[Colin Phillips]

I tried to post a picture of a bloody great elephant but failed. :shy:

Seriously, I love BOB but he is a touch slow.

 

[crazyhorse]

Wonderful - thanks so very much for sharing !!! :clap:

 

[uncle goober]

Aldaniti, I use a variety of lenses as follows ;

Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6
Canon 50mm f1.8
Canon 85mm f1.8
Canon 135mm f2.8
Canon 70-200mm f2.8
Canon 75-300mm f4-5.6
Tamron 200-400mm f5.6

The focal lengths should be multiplied x1.3 or 1.4 (cant remember which) to find the actual focal length to account for them being old lenses on what was a new digital camera Canon 30D


For Chris and Steepler

BARON WINDRUSH leads Comply Or Die

BARON WINDRUSH leads BOB BOB BOBBIN

 

[Harbinger]

Which of those lenses is the one you stick with most? Or is it entirely changeable given the conditions, light, your position etc. on the day?

 

[uncle goober]

I keep the 17-85 in my pocket as it gets used alot in the winners enclosure, but otherwise I try to use each lens for one race on the card as it makes me think about what I am doing a bit, and forces me to come up with something as opposed to going onto autopilot.