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Senior Jockey
1999 I got to stay at Epsom Derby weekend.
Having experienced Melbourne Cup Festival the previous November I was looking forward to getting the feel of Epsom Fever.
Friday evening in Epsom town centre you would never know there was racing up the hill.
As disappointing an experience as I ever had.
Thankfully immediately after the Derby was run I hastened to the train to catch the Eurotrain to Paris , for Chantilly and Montjeu Sunday.
The Greatest Flat race deserves better; a mix of Melbourne and Cheltenham would do nicely re the town experience.
Nothing wrong with the racing; it is the most historic race on the calendar.
Having experienced Melbourne Cup Festival the previous November I was looking forward to getting the feel of Epsom Fever.
Friday evening in Epsom town centre you would never know there was racing up the hill.
As disappointing an experience as I ever had.
Thankfully immediately after the Derby was run I hastened to the train to catch the Eurotrain to Paris , for Chantilly and Montjeu Sunday.
The Greatest Flat race deserves better; a mix of Melbourne and Cheltenham would do nicely re the town experience.
Nothing wrong with the racing; it is the most historic race on the calendar.