MET vs LEOPARDSTOWN

I found the last paragraph 100%

Similar concept to the MET

Any increase in attendance balanced vs comfort of racegoers.

Leopardstown bosses were on Monday basking in the glow of a record-breaking weekend for the Dublin Racing Festival, with attendance taking a 40 per cent leap forward on 2022 and the event receiving widespread praise for the warm atmosphere at the track.

A total of 34,591 people attended the meeting across the two days, with both Saturday's gate of 18,121 – achieved in the face of competition from television coverage of Ireland's Six Nations rugby opener against Wales – and Sunday's 16,830 eclipsing any previous day in the short history of the fixture since it was created as a double-header in 2018.

An estimated 27 per cent of tickets were bought by racegoers in Britain but, while there is clearly a growing appetite on both sides of the Irish Sea for the meeting in its current format, Leopardstown chief executive Tim Husbands says any potential expansion in attendance needs to be balanced against the comfort of racegoers.

Over the years I am sure you have found that going to a racetrack can be either a good or bad experience.
Doing it the best way is not cheap vs being in the stands and battling to get a drink or food or even a bet ( now diminished due to on line / phone facilities)

It's an interesting topic .

I am sure going to Cheltenham is on the bucket list for many HWOOD guys ?
You probably late for this year but it is an experience of a life time.
Without using Google it's not cheap to enter and you will have to wait for a pint of Guinness.
I am actually old for that struggle these days but a Jolly boys outing to any racetrack is a great Crack.

You might be looking at 50000 on Gold Cup day so similar to July .

Post your racetrack experience or any intention for this year .........?

It may have to wait for next year but St Moritz was on the cards for this month.


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Dave Scott wrote:

Over the years I am sure you have found that going to a racetrack can be either a good or bad experience.
Doing it the best way is not cheap vs being in the stands and battling to get a drink or food or even a bet ( now diminished due to on line / phone facilities)

It's an interesting topic .

I am sure going to Cheltenham is on the bucket list for many HWOOD guys ?
You probably late for this year but it is an experience of a life time.
Without using Google it's not cheap to enter and you will have to wait for a pint of Guinness.
I am actually old for that struggle these days but a Jolly boys outing to any racetrack is a great Crack.

You might be looking at 50000 on Gold Cup day so similar to July .

Post your racetrack experience or any intention for this year .........?

Dave spotted you on July day last year, was looking diagonally to you. I think I waved at you when Sparkling water ran like a chicken and won 🌬️🍃🐰

That was a great day at the races 🥳

Dave Scott wrote:

That was a great day at the races 🥳

What's a song of the day?