Coronavirus - Cheltenham

Motivator · 05-03-2020 12:41am

BumperD wrote: »

Italy have just shut all schools in the country.

Just as well the Festival isn’t held on a sports ground out the back of a secondary school in Milan then isn’t it?

droidman123 · 05-03-2020 12:48am

Motivator wrote: »

Just as well the Festival isn’t held on a sports ground out the back of a secondary school in Milan then isn’t it?

I think you missed his point

BumperD · 05-03-2020 12:51am

Motivator wrote: »

Just as well the Festival isn’t held on a sports ground out the back of a secondary school in Milan then isn’t it?

I won’t bother joining the dots for you. You’re contributions on the forum generally consist of similarly childish remarks, little else over the years. Were you bullied as a child by any chance?

mike2084 · 05-03-2020 12:59am

Don't often agree with Matt Chapman but think he's right to take this more seriously

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/horseracing/11078915/matt-chapman-cheltenham-festival-grand-national-coronavirus/

A market on Aintree being on or off has been opened by Betfair as well,
On 11/8, Off 4/6

Just when I had my first visit there booked since last July!!

IAMAMORON · 05-03-2020 11:32am

5/2 against this morning. I do think today is the last chance they will get to pull the plug. Parliament is closed on Friday and the Exodus will be starting on Saturday/Sunday in earnest. I don't think they will call it off on Monday. Fingers crossed.

https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/horse-racing/market/1.169321914

TheMilkyPirate · 05-03-2020 11:45am

I think Cheltenham will squeeze it and get to go ahead but I really can't see how Aintree will take place. Just as Istabraq was denied his 4th champion hurdle due to foot and mouth it looks as though poor Tiger roll will suffer the same fate bidding for his third national.

moritz1234 · 05-03-2020 1:42pm

Is the Rugby England v Wales being cancelled ? - No
Premiership games - No

Cheltenham goes ahead

Brock Turnpike · 05-03-2020 3:02pm

IAMAMORON wrote: »

5/2 against this morning. I do think today is the last chance they will get to pull the plug. Parliament is closed on Friday and the Exodus will be starting on Saturday/Sunday in earnest. I don't think they will call it off on Monday. Fingers crossed.

https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/horse-racing/market/1.169321914

That's a really silly way of looking at things. If there's a huge increase in case over the weekend that they would likely call it off on Monday. Not sure why you would suggest otherwise?

The Rooster · 05-03-2020 4:14pm

Racegoers not feeling well told not to attend.

Would be a good idea to offer refunds on tickets for those who aren't well or who are fearful of picking up something and let the rest get on with it.

Racegoers are being urged to stay away from next week's Cheltenham Festival if they are experiencing symptoms associated with coronavirus, have travelled through high-risk countries or been in contact with anyone who has.

A public health notice has been added to the track's latest update on the British Horseracing Authority's administration site.

It reads: "Do not travel to the Festival if: - You have any of the following symptoms - a cough, a high temperature or shortness of breath AND - You have been to or transited through the high-risk countries, or been in contact with anyone that has, in the last 14 days.

"To protect yourself and others please do not travel and call NHS 111 (GB) or HSE 112 (Republic of Ireland) for expert advice.

"These measures are being taken in order for us to safeguard everyone's health and well-being during the current public health situation.

"Thank you for your understanding. For more details, please visit gov.uk/coronavirus."

The Betfair market surrounding the possibility of the Festival's cancellation has attracted plenty of attention in recent days, with £2.4 million traded, but the fixture remains odds-on to go ahead at 1.38 (4-11).

However, the firm has also opened a market on the likelihood of next month's Grand National taking place, with a small amount traded so far, just under £4,000 at 11.10am, favouring the meeting being called off.

Betfair spokesman Barry Orr said: "The odds on Cheltenham seem to have stabilised at around 2-5, which is encouraging, but since we went up with the Aintree market it's been odds-on not to take place - and the ramifications that could have for the racing world are wide-reaching."

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has played down the prospect of cancelling "large events".

Speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce conference in London, Hancock said: "The science on large events is that now there is no material clinical benefit, epidemiological benefit, to cancelling events, so long as people undertake the public health measures that I'm sure you all have heard of - wash your hands and, if you have a cough or sneeze, catch it."

Further afield, Meydan's Super Saturday meeting this weekend will be run in front of only connections, sponsors and media, the Emirates Racing Authority has announced.

The card, which is the second most important staged in Dubai behind only World Cup night, will take place without spectators as part of measures relating to coronavirus.

Friday's meeting at Jebel Ali and Sunday's card at Abu Dhabi will also be without racegoers.

Itziger · 05-03-2020 9:10pm

I'd say Cheltenham might just about squeeze under the closing garage door that is the C Virus. By next week or the week after everything will be 'behind closed doors' at best.

carq · 05-03-2020 9:20pm

Sea of blue for paint the dream in the northern trust.

Best price 25/1 antepost
16-20/1 most places

Andrew00 · 05-03-2020 9:29pm

Itziger wrote: »

I'd say Cheltenham might just about squeeze under the closing garage door that is the C Virus. By next week or the week after everything will be 'behind closed doors' at best.

Agree with this.

IAMAMORON · 06-03-2020 11:52am

7/1 against. Can I crack that bottle of champers yet? 1/9 on.

https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/horse-racing/market/1.169321914

Croll · 06-03-2020 12:07pm

IAMAMORON wrote: »

7/1 against. Can I crack that bottle of champers yet? 1/9 on.

https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/horse-racing/market/1.169321914

And to think it was around evens at one stage, crack it open

Dr. Bre · 06-03-2020 12:40pm

It’s coming home lads

RivetingRoger · 06-03-2020 1:45pm

What happened, or didn't happen today that has seen the market collapse??
You;d have to be confident now looking at the prices!
Has there been a statement I have missed or what has caused the spike in confidence??

Francie Barrett · 06-03-2020 1:48pm

Too late to shut it down now I'd say.

Earendil · 06-03-2020 1:54pm

Bastards! I've just come back from my lunch and read this wrong. Thought the market move was for cancellation and nearly lost me chicken curry.

WicklowBravee · 06-03-2020 1:55pm

Anyone travelling to Cheltenham and having second thoughts? I know people who have paid and aren’t going. Cheltenham will go ahead but this is very serious. The possibility of getting stuck over in the UK, possibly catching it and bringing it home and putting relatives at risk.

carq · 06-03-2020 2:22pm

WicklowBravee wrote: »

Anyone travelling to Cheltenham and having second thoughts? I know people who have paid and aren’t going. Cheltenham will go ahead but this is very serious. The possibility of getting stuck over in the UK, possibly catching it and bringing it home and putting relatives at risk.

Not going but kind of glad i am are not.
One thing is for sure - i cant see them doing the recycle pint glass ****e with 1 pound deposit they had going on in november - huge risk of cross contamination there alone.
Would also be conscious of handling notes

IAMAMORON · 06-03-2020 2:43pm

WicklowBravee wrote: »

Anyone travelling to Cheltenham and having second thoughts? I know people who have paid and aren’t going. Cheltenham will go ahead but this is very serious. The possibility of getting stuck over in the UK, possibly catching it and bringing it home and putting relatives at risk.

carq wrote: »

Not going but kind of glad i am are not.
One thing is for sure - i cant see them doing the recycle pint glass ****e with 1 pound deposit they had going on in november - huge risk of cross contamination there alone.
Would also be conscious of handling notes

Everyone is different, for me I don't let it get to me. Unless you are in your 70's or have issues like Asthma or Cystic Fibrosis you really have nothing to worry about.

The plane would worry me more and I love flying. But those things are phooking virus traps.. I just got the shivers thinking about it, disgusting. Get the ferry and enjoy the lovely drive through Wales and Shropshire.

Grab some hand sanitizer and use it. If you can't buy any, a naggin of vodka will do the same trick, or whiskey, whatever ya fancy:). Paint stripper works as well but it tastes crap. Get a nice pair of leather gloves, you will look like James Bond and they make the birds horny, it is a win win. Enjoy yourself, half of this virus is media frenzy, believe me. Sadly more people are going to die this year of drug overdoses and car crashes, a shítty thing to say but true.

Bring your winnings into the sauna at your hotel each evening:p. Seemingly the virus cannot survive above 26 degrees, that's why it hasn't spread in India or South East Asia yet, it is too warm.

BumperD · 06-03-2020 8:45pm

WicklowBravee wrote: »

Anyone travelling to Cheltenham and having second thoughts? I know people who have paid and aren’t going. Cheltenham will go ahead but this is very serious. The possibility of getting stuck over in the UK, possibly catching it and bringing it home and putting relatives at risk.

Traveling long distance but not concerned anymore I’m not in the age bracket that is affected badly and I’m in good health touch wood. If I felt unwell I will just self isolate and practice good hygiene throughout

BumperD · 06-03-2020 8:51pm

IAMAMORON wrote: »

Everyone is different, for me I don't let it get to me. Unless you are in your 70's or have issues like Asthma or Cystic Fibrosis you really have nothing to worry about.

The plane would worry me more and I love flying. But those things are phooking virus traps.. I just got the shivers thinking about it, disgusting. Get the ferry and enjoy the lovely drive through Wales and Shropshire.

Grab some hand sanitizer and use it. If you can't buy any, a naggin of vodka will do the same trick, or whiskey, whatever ya fancy:). Paint stripper works as well but it tastes crap. Get a nice pair of leather gloves, you will look like James Bond and they make the birds horny, it is a win win. Enjoy yourself, half of this virus is media frenzy, believe me. Sadly more people are going to die this year of drug overdoses and car crashes, a shítty thing to say but true.

Bring your winnings into the sauna at your hotel each evening:p. Seemingly the virus cannot survive above 26 degrees, that's why it hasn't spread in India or South East Asia yet, it is too warm.

Agree with all this bar the last paragraph

IAMAMORON · 07-03-2020 10:28am

BumperD wrote: »

Agree with all this bar the last paragraph

Yes your probably right. The big worry on the temperature argument is that some countries are not testing as robustly as more developed countries like Japan and South Korea.

To clarify, I was ripping the piss when I suggested sanitizing your winnings in the sauna, although we cannot prove it wouldn't work. Bet on your phone, no fx charges.:o

BumperD · 07-03-2020 10:35am

IAMAMORON wrote: »

Yes your probably right. The big worry on the temperature argument is that some countries are not testing as robustly as more developed countries like Japan and South Korea.

To clarify, I was ripping the piss when I suggested sanitizing your winnings in the sauna, although we cannot prove it wouldn't work. Bet on your phone, no fx charges.:o

Ah yes appreciate that, just the warm country hypothesis I’m not sure about, it’s in the 80’s f today in Singapore but it’s spreading there. Anyway let’s enjoy Cheltenham

RivetingRoger · 07-03-2020 10:51am

Anyone else secretly delighted that it's annoying so many hippies that cheltenham is going ahead?

I know, I know, bigger picture and all, but any chance to annoy the professionally offended the better IMO

"How can you even THINK about a silly horse race at a time like this" ......
"Its guaranteed to be cancelled"

Feck ye

:D:D

BumperD · 07-03-2020 10:59am

The professionally offended :pac:

IAMAMORON · 07-03-2020 11:11am

Anything to annoy the haters Roger, abs.

blade1 · 07-03-2020 11:24am

Will Aintree go ahead do ye reckon?
Myself and a friend heading over for ladies day.
Not sure how I feel about mingling with crowds to be honest.
Would like to go but if cancelled won't be too pushed considering the circumstances.

RivetingRoger · 07-03-2020 11:28am

blade1 wrote: »

Will Aintree go ahead do ye reckon?
Myself and a friend heading over for ladies day.
Not sure how I feel about mingling with crowds to be honest.
Would like to go but if cancelled won't be too pushed considering the circumstances.

What a waste of a bloody ticket

blade1 · 07-03-2020 11:28am

RivetingRoger wrote: »

What a waste of a bloody ticket

How do you mean?

IAMAMORON · 07-03-2020 11:33am

blade1 wrote: »

Will Aintree go ahead do ye reckon?
Myself and a friend heading over for ladies day.
Not sure how I feel about mingling with crowds to be honest.
Would like to go but if cancelled won't be too pushed considering the circumstances.

I have been to the Saturday a few times and it is far too busy. Over 120,000 people it is manic. You see much more from your couch. The national track goes 2 miles out the country, you just end up watching the race on the big screen and you will queue for 10 minutes to get on.

Ladies day is fine, Friday I think? Some lovely racing and get the train into Liverpool after to go on the hoop, great craic, the Pudlians are lovely people.

Do dress well if you're going racing in the UK, especially premium meetings. Even the Pikeys will wear a suit. Everyone dresses up and you can look out of place without a tie. There is a stand at York racecourse which refuses entry without a tie, no messing around.

RivetingRoger · 07-03-2020 11:35am

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I have been to the Saturday a few times and it is far too busy. Over 120,000 people it is manic. You see much more from your couch. The national track goes 2 miles out the country, you just end up watching the race on the big screen and you will queue for 10 minutes to get on.

Ladies day is fine, Friday I think? Some lovely racing and get the train into Liverpool after to go on the hoop, great craic, the Pudlians are lovely people.

Do dress well if you're going racing in the UK, especially premium meetings. Even the Pikeys will wear a suit. Everyone dresses up and you can look out of place without a tie. There is a stand at York racecourse which refuses entry without a tie, no messing around.

Careful Now !!

blade1 · 07-03-2020 11:39am

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I have been to the Saturday a few times and it is far too busy. Over 120,000 people it is manic. You see much more from your couch. The national track goes 2 miles out the country, you just end up watching the race on the big screen and you will queue for 10 minutes to get on.

Ladies day is fine, Friday I think? Some lovely racing and get the train into Liverpool after to go on the hoop, great craic, the Pudlians are lovely people.

Do dress well if you're going racing in the UK, especially premium meetings. Even the Pikeys will wear a suit. Everyone dresses up and you can look out of place without a tie. There is a stand at York racecourse which refuses entry without a tie, no messing around.

I go over several times a year with years so well used to Liverpool and Aintree

Just wondering will it go ahead.
Was even hoping to get to the City v Liverpool game as well before coming home so not sure not sure if things will pan out as planned or what.

blade1 · 07-03-2020 11:41am

RivetingRoger wrote: »

Careful Now !!

Care to elaborate or do you just keep on with the silly posts?

RivetingRoger · 07-03-2020 12:08pm

blade1 wrote: »

I go over several times a year with years so well used to Liverpool and Aintree
Just wondering will it go ahead.
Was even hoping to get to the City v Liverpool game as well before coming home so not sure not sure if things will pan out as planned or what.

A liverpool fan too..........
It get's worse

blade1 · 07-03-2020 12:17pm

RivetingRoger wrote: »

Careful Now !!

RivetingRoger wrote: »

A liverpool fan too..........
It get's worse

Trying too hard to be riveting Roger and failing miserably.
Try having a bit of cop on instead, it'll do you good.
Although results for you could take a while, if your last few posts are anything to go by.

RivetingRoger · 07-03-2020 12:27pm

blade1 wrote: »

Trying too hard to be riveting Roger and failing miserably.
Try having a bit of cop on instead, it'll do you good.
Although results for you could take a while, if your last few posts are anything to go by.

Thanks Buddy !!!

lemush · 07-03-2020 12:30pm

blade1 wrote: »

Trying too hard to be riveting Roger and failing miserably.
Try having a bit of cop on instead, it'll do you good.
Although results for you could take a while, if your last few posts are anything to go by.

Have booked it myself again this year but I do struggle to see it going ahead. Will still head to Liverpool regardless if flights aren't stopped as the craic is head and shoulders above Cheltenham.

blade1 · 07-03-2020 12:32pm

RivetingRoger wrote: »

Thanks Buddy !!!

See told ya! :pac:

supremenovice · 08-03-2020 5:01pm

I think Cheltenham is coming in the nick of time. 64 cases announced in past 24hrs in the UK. I'd say they are less than two weeks away from cancelling large sporting events. Probably just tokenism really considering the London Underground would be a hive for it but they have to do something. Calls over here too to cancel Paddy's Day celebrations from some health experts. Its very difficult to find a balance of protecting vulnerable people from a killer virus and not destroying the economy.

JP Liz V1 · 09-03-2020 2:15am

Anyone going over be careful, mask up and wash wash wash the hands, maybe take gloves, enjoy

Rabbit Redux · 09-03-2020 3:23am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Anyone going over be careful, mask up and wash wash wash the hands, maybe take gloves, enjoy

Vast amounts of cash will be sent around the betting ring like snuff at a wake - not to mention the fact that any race meeting I've ever attended hasn't exactly been renowned for racegoers attending to their hygienic ablutions. Que sera, sera.