Blonde @ The Races

[The Camel]

Should be able to do it all for £300 easily.

[bobby1]

Flights are dirt cheap, will be less than 50 quid each way with all the add ons from Leeds, not sure about other airports. Bewleys at Leop is around 70-80 euro a night I think. I have found the best way that suits me is to get the first flight in the morning, ring them up and tell them you are wanting to check in very early and then get there about 9am and crash for 2-3 hours before going to the races. The only thing about Leop is the entrance to the grounds is about a 12-15 minutes walk to the turnstiles,, so even tho you are next door it prob takes like 20-25 mins to walk from your room to the track. I have managed to miss the first race a couple of times.

[The Camel]

Flights are dirt cheap, will be less than 50 quid each way with all the add ons from Leeds, not sure about other airports. Bewleys at Leop is around 70-80 euro a night I think. I have found the best way that suits me is to get the first flight in the morning, ring them up and tell them you are wanting to check in very early and then get there about 9am and crash for 2-3 hours before going to the races. The only thing about Leop is the entrance to the grounds is about a 12-15 minutes walk to the turnstiles,, so even tho you are next door it prob takes like 20-25 mins to walk from your room to the track. I have managed to miss the first race a couple of times.

Stay in the city centre and take a taxi to the door ftw

[bobby1]

I have also stayed a few times at the airport in Dublin and just got the regular b us to Leop from there, takes about 50 mins but they run like every 20 mins. The airport location means it's easier to get into Dublin for the night life but there is also a tram service about 10 mins walk from the Leop hotel which gets you into Dublin in no time

[ACE2M]

Should be able to do it all for £300 easily.

not at the rate i get through money after some drinks.

I'd say thats doable for a lot of people.

Need to come up with a decent one day UK thing as well though i reckon.

[bobby1]

Flights are dirt cheap, will be less than 50 quid each way with all the add ons from Leeds, not sure about other airports. Bewleys at Leop is around 70-80 euro a night I think. I have found the best way that suits me is to get the first flight in the morning, ring them up and tell them you are wanting to check in very early and then get there about 9am and crash for 2-3 hours before going to the races. The only thing about Leop is the entrance to the grounds is about a 12-15 minutes walk to the turnstiles,, so even tho you are next door it prob takes like 20-25 mins to walk from your room to the track. I have managed to miss the first race a couple of times.

Stay in the city centre and take a taxi to the door ftw

yes, thats good too, about 20-25 euro I think the last time I did that.

[The Camel]

Should be able to do it all for £300 easily.

not at the rate i get through money after some drinks.

I'd say thats doable for a lot of people.

Need to come up with a decent one day UK thing as well though i reckon.

The good thing about going to Dublin is everyone has to travel and hence no one will have to leave early to catch trains or stay sober because they are driving.

Having said that, I'm up for an afternoon (midweek) at Ripon/Thirsk/Ponts or even York for the Dante meeting.

Saturday racing is a definite no go for me.

[The Camel]

York a good town for going for a drink.

Dante day definitely an option if anyone fancies it?

[mondatoo]

Definitely in if it's Dublin in the Summer, strikes 2 things off my to do list.

[bobby1]

York a good town for going for a drink.

Dante day definitely an option if anyone fancies it?

perfect day too, midweek, great racing and easy to get there.

[ACE2M]

never been for the dante meeting, had great days at the ebor meeting though.

Aintree for the national meeting but not on National day is a good meeting, probably a bit of ball ache to get to though for a lot of people.

[Girgy85]

In for York dante.

[The Camel]

Ok, let's do both!

I'll make a thread in a couple of months confirming dates and stuff for Dublin.

Whereas York can be alot more informal.. just clear your diaries for those two meetings anyone who is interested.

[KarmaDope]

Going back to Uttoxeter... (wanna come but York is a ballache from Chester public transport wise)

http://www.uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk/horse-racing/fixture-details.php?detailId=182

Midweek in July?

[Karabiner]

York a good town for going for a drink.

Dante day definitely an option if anyone fancies it?

I'd be up for that, I've not been to York for a good many years.