Weird and wonderful place names

[krizon]

They'd be the fastest hurdles races in history, too, as the course is only one-and-a-half miles long! "They're off - and the first of the five hurdles they'll jump comes up in a few strides... "

Redhead, it's like a miniature Epsom. Specialist course, unsuited to long-actioned types and any who need it soft. It's semi-U shaped, in other words, open both ends so, in the words of the Immortal Lester: "If you don't pull up fast enough, you end up in the bloody allotments!" Beautiful views to the Sussex Downs, the sea, the top of Roedean School along the coast road, and Beachy Head on a clear day.

 

[redhead]

Sounds like a roller-coaster! Is it a good prep for Goodwood?

 

[redhead]

Back on the subject, there is a village near Cirencester called Ready Token and another that sounds great with a broad Gloucestershire accent called Furzenleaze.

 

[Grasshopper]

There's a shitehole of a place in West Lothian called 'Pumpherston'.

 

[krizon]

It's a good prep for Epsom, Redhead - Goodwood is far more gently undulating than either Brighton or Epsom. But if a horse likes Brighton, he'll find Goodwood no problem at all.