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« on: February 09, 2019, 12:59:31 »

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16:45 Newbury Racecourse to Reading due 17:02
16:45 Newbury Racecourse to Reading due 17:02 will be cancelled.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.

Problem being investigated relates to how the horses got suspected horse flu ... which has resulted in the race meeting being called off
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2019, 13:10:31 »

You're sure it isn't a dispute over Jockey-Only Operation?
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2019, 13:32:59 »

Neigh !!!
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2019, 18:37:52 »


 Grin
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2019, 19:34:10 »

You're sure it isn't a dispute over Jockey-Only Operation?

No, that would be canter-productive.  Tongue
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2019, 20:16:43 »

An understandable reason for the cancellations. At least they weren't made on the hoof.
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2019, 20:21:32 »

That's a rather blinkered view, if I may say so.  Shocked
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2019, 21:05:05 »

I can't think of a suitable comment, but since this thread has already been up for eight hours or so, it is rather 'after the horse has bolted'.
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2019, 21:10:58 »

Indeed.  During our Coffee Shop forum planning meeting in Westbury today, grahame was determined to post this particular topic - he clearly had the bit between his teeth.  Grin
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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2019, 21:33:43 »

I can't think of a suitable comment, but since this thread has already been up for eight hours or so, it is rather 'after the horse has bolted'.

Yes, you have to say time just 'flu by !
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2019, 18:05:18 »

Did the rolling stock end up getting stabled somewhere?
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« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2019, 18:09:06 »

Well, they'd have had to get it off the mane line, obviously.  Wink
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« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2019, 20:20:42 »

Good job it was in daylight - could have been a nightmare............
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« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2019, 20:34:51 »

You lot don't half tell some tails....
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« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2019, 20:57:26 »

Even when under starters orders, champing at their bits (😨)the odds on betting is,that this lot will still be horsing around..
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