Festival Previews

Diamond Geezer

Diamond Geezer

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THURSDAY 27TH FEBRUARY


Bangor Racecourse
Time: Gates open 7pm
Panel: Darren Owen, Donald McCain, Stewart Machin, John Morris, Paul Jones, Andrew Holding
Prices: £25 – Includes 2 course meal


SATURDAY 1ST MARCH


Doncaster Racecourse
Time: Gates open 11am
Panel: TBC
Prices: From £7


MONDAY 3RD MARCH

John Morris Cheltenham Festival Preview
The Old Railway Club, Melling Road, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 0LQ
Time: Gates open 7pm
Panel: John Parrott, Charlie Longsdon, Ben Pauling, Andy Holding & John Morris
Prices: £10


Wetherby Racecourse
Time: Gates open 6.30pm
Panel: Niall Hannity, Jim McGrath, Darren Owen, Trevor Harris
Prices: £10 – Includes pie & mash supper


WEDNESDAY 5TH MARCH

Skybet Cheltenham Festival Preview
Elland Road, Leeds
Time: Gates open 7pm
Panel: Alex Hammond, Mark Howard, Niall Hanity, Donn McClean, Michael Shinners, Dave Ord
Prices: £6


Northern Racing Club Cheltenham Festival Preview
Haydock Park – Premier Suite
Time: Gates open 7pm
Panel: Marten Julian, Andy Gibson, Bill Warby and Paul Clarkson.
Prices: £10


THURSDAY 6TH MARCH

Sedgefield Racecourse
Gates open 7pm
Panel: TBC
Prices: £9 – includes Beef in Guinness Gravy with Champ Mash supper!



Wincanton Racecourse
Time: Before racing
Panel: Luke Harvey, Paul Nicholls, Joe Tizzard and Richard Hoiles
Prices: £49.50 – includes race ticket & 3 course meal


SUNDAY 9TH MARCH


Cheltenham Racecourse, in the Centaur
Time: Gates open 6pm
Panel: Nicky Henderson, Alan Lee, Lee Mottershead, Jessica Lamb & AP McCoy
Prices: £10 – Includes £5 free bet and pies & peas supper


MONDAY 10TH MARCH


Stratford Racecourse
Time: TBC
Panel: TBC
Prices: TBC



Plumpton Racecourse
Time: Noon
Panel: TBC
Prices: £10-£16
 
That Donnie preview is right after racing that day Euro...hence the gate opens 11am...
 
Friday 7th March

Almada Suite, Hamilton Park Tickets £12 in advance, £15 on door to include free prize draw and free match bet

Panel

Gordon Brown
Mark Howard
Fergal O'Brien
Ian Robinson (Owner of Imperial Commander)
Garry Owen (Daily Record)
Trevor Harris (Star Sports)
 
EPDS Racing Cheltenham Festival Preview

The Crown Inn, Pishill, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6HH

7.15pm

Panel: Andrew Thornton, Richard Hoiles, Paul Kelso, Noel Williams, Lawney Hill & Rory Jiwani

Prices: £15
 
Diamond Geezer said:
THURSDAY 27TH FEBRUARY


Cheltenham Racecourse, in the Centaur
Time: Gates open 6pm
Panel: Nicky Henderson, Alan Lee, Lee Mottershead, Jessica Lamb & AP McCoy
Prices: £10 – Includes £5 free bet and pies & peas supper
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Cheltenham really pushing the boat out there - Lee Mottershead the confirmed heavyweight in that line-up.
 
Monday 4th March 2013
Salthill Hotel, Galway
Peter Casey, Patrick Mullins, Barney Curley & Davy Russell
Tickets cost €20, which include a €10 free bet from John Mullollands and a Racing Post goody bag and all money raised goes directly to the charity
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Nice
 
Tuesday 4th March, Glencarn Hotel, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan
Shabra Charity preview night, guests include Noel O’Brien, Tony Martin, Patrick Mullins, The Shark Hanlon, Andrew Lynch & David Jennings.
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No mention here of Oliver Brady. Does anyone know how's his health at the moment?
 
My local preview night - Westmanstown D.15 happens March 5th.

Barry Geraghty, Ruby Walsh, Davy Russell, Paddy Power, Gordon Elliott and a few more to be announced.

Donn McClean usually pops in to this
 
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If you're going to invite WPM to a preview, especially by telephone then you'd best holding it on the morning of Tuesday 11th as that's the only way you'll get any sort of commitment.
 
Kanturk Point to Point Cheltenham Preview

Corkerys Bar Dromahane

Fri 28 Feb 8pm

Panel includes Jane Mangan, Jim Culloty, Patrick Mullins Enda Bolger

10 Euro entry

In aid of Injured Jockeys and JT fund

A Lively Night guaranteed.
 
A few tickets still available for Exeter Races preview night tomorrow evening (P. Nicholls, D. Pipe, P. Hobbs, N. Scholfield). 08445 793005
 
Couple of Preview reports

First one at The Stables in Carrigaline - Cork Ireland

Panel

Andrew Lynch - Jockey
Paul Nolan - Trainer
Jimmy Mangan - Trainer
Kevin O'Ryan - Jockeys Agent / ATR


Champion Hurdle
Jimmy Mangan with the first of many pearls of wisdom, "Leopardstown and Cheltenham are two different places", glad that's been cleared up.

Paul Nolan on The Fly, "greatest hurdler of all time, will have statues built in his honour" #TheFly #Champion

Champion Chase
Jimmy Mangan had BJ Geraghty on the blower earlier, the Sprinter is said to be working like a beast at home!
Andrew Lynch says Sizing Europe still has it in him to go + win the Champion Chase, worked well up the Old Vic this morning

Gold Cup
Panel agreed on Last Installment posing biggest threat to Bobs Worths Gold Cup double bid #Cheltenham

Other Races
Jimmy Mangan, breeder of Deputy Dan, not sure Oliver Sherwoods star will have enough to beat the Irish contenders in the Neptune #Cheltenham

Davy Russell, absent from the panel, asks to have it made known, Morning Assembly in the RSA may be his best chance of a winner. #Cheltenham

Andrew Lynch reckons Hidden Cyclone represents value in the Ryanair #Cheltenham

Paul Nolan speaking today to Gordon Elliott who reckons Tiger Roll in the Triumph is his best chance at #Cheltenham
 
Second one from Portarlington

Panel
Dessie Hughes,
Bryan Cooper,
Patrick Mullins,
Gordon Elliott
Peter Fahey
Kevin O'Ryan is MC

Supreme Novice
All 5 go for Wicklow Brave


Neptune
PWM says they think Faugheen is special
Elliott goes for Red Sherlock,
Dessie says it's hard to get away from Faugheen, thinks Lieutenant Colonel will run big race.
Cooper - says Lieutenant Colonel did nothing wrong lto behind Wicklow Brave, will run big race. Says take nothing away from Faugheen

Albert Bartlett
Dessie hoping for good run from Apache Jack will relish step up in trip.
Cooper was impressed with Kings Palace.
PWM, Briar Hill still unbeaten, says on home work you wouldn't bring him to a race track
PWM - huge vote of confidence for Briar Hill, says he is his pick of all their Novices, if he only had one pick it's him, could win any race
Fahey big fan of Kings Palace, Elliott says KP will play into Brair Hills hands, says his driver might not get the fractions right!!!!
Elliott's comment gets good laugh and plenty of agreeing nods

Triumph
Guitar Pete is smart, tough, good jumper, done everything well and keeps improving. Le Rocher & Calipto have impressed Dessie

Tiger Roll a big contender. GP a different horse to Our Conor but keeps improving every time. Jumping his biggest asset.
Dessie keeps talking about Tiger Roll, Cooper says he a grand horse. Very very happy with last run, sure to improve, not afraid to
Take on Guitar Pete - tough horse, will relish the hustle and bustle of Triumph as hardy sort if horse
Cooper,Royal Irish Hussar saved for better ground, BJG loves him.
Gordon, Tiger Roll plenty of schooling & imp from Leopardstown
Gordon thinks Dessie's horse is the one to beat & says WPM doesn't give a **** about race
Gordon Eliott says he doesn't back horses - much laughter ensues.

Arkle

Cooper, Trifolium better ground no problem, done for his wind twice, jumps super. High cruising speed and can quicken off it
can't have Dodging Bullets, says ROR as a Champion Hurdle winner is a quality horse and a live one.

PWM, Fever a bad prep, typically jumps excellent, big neg on DodgBull Trifolium one to beat, says The Fly "broke" RORuby
Fahey thinks Fever a "certainty".
Dessie says CFever ok when he gets his own way and won't get that in Arkle. Picks Trifolium

JLT
PWM, Djakadam might stay at home for Powers Fold Cup. Thinks Felix has best form, wants good ground, stays distance. Thinks 8/1 is big
Dessie says Bright New Dawn is just a proper horse, 3m no problem, unsure if goes to Chelt but thinks JLT is ideal race for him
Dessie a big fan of Oscar Whiskey, good ground horse, last day ground was Unraceable and forgives jumping

RSA
Gordon says DonC runs in RSA. Hasn't got a clue about rest if them.
Cooper says Ballycasey showed a turn of foot he didn't think he had. DC still a chance, MAssembley done no wrong. CLough a big chance
Cooper big fan of Ballycasey, PWM says riding him is like driving an Aston Martin.
PWM says a race to watch and not to have a bet in. Thinks Irish have upper hand.
Dessie likes Don Cossack, big fan of Morning Assembley
Gordon says Ballycasey the horse to beat. Best horse won Moriarty, hopes bigger field and true test will suit DonC.

World Hurdle

PWM on the defence over Annie Power etc says WH the race for her to go in. Best chance, easiest race.
Dessie says he would run her in Champion, never ran 3m. says BBucks not finished with - staying is name of game!
Cooper, RTW going with his chance, Mouse a genius. says Ruby a huge asset for AnnieP.
Gordon says Paul Nicholls will have the shite frightened out of SamTD. Says Mala Beech will run big race, more so if soft.


Poster then lost battery power :rolleyes:
 
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