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Jun 20^th, 2015 at 11:50pm

Been watching the Racing (on now) at Royal Ascot.

Fascinating to compare it to our big carnivals here in Oz.

Very different. Looks almost like a provincial race meet here. They could learn a few things from us.
Like the media coverage.. their tech doesn't really compare to ouyrs, but the track itself is incredible.

The people compering seem keen,but also rather gauche.

Especially those in the field, so to speak. ! Gawd.

Oh but GOK is there. Roll Eyes

The owners are like all owners, the horses are beautiful, the trainers are like all trainers, BUT they all wear Top Hats,

and ghastly clothes. Grin

The Queens horse ran second the other night.

A couple of aussies will race, don't have the details, but I think tonight we have them.

Brazen Beau and Wandjina.. and one of my personal heroes Red Cadeaux is also racing tonight.
Quite enjoyable.

Free to air on 73.

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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #1 - Jun 20^th, 2015 at 11:58pm Just saw an interview with Gai Waterhouse. Good stuff.. and they just showed Craig Williams walking the course with plastic bags covering his boots. It looks pretty wet.!
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #2 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 12:13am Bugger. My pick Mt Logan got held up, crammed in the straight, but ran on for fourth. Would have run a place with a bit of space.
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #3 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 12:53am Well, I do hope they now retire Red Cadeaux. He's nearly made $5mill. Give him a rest, and let him live out his life in peaceful green surroundings somewhere. Gawd, is that place full of uglies or what.?
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #4 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 1:17am OK They are about to race. AND I take back what I said about looking provincial. They've finally shown the stands. Impressive.
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #5 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 1:26am wow good race. I picked the winner., the american Undrafted .... and Brazen Beau ran a mighty race for second.
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #6 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 1:54am EEK A horse has busted out of the mounting yard, gone off track and is running loose with the reins loose and I hope it will be OK. Gawd.!!!! Haven't seen this since I don't know when!. The race is delayed. It's still loose.
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #7 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 1:56am They have finally caught him, after lapping the track and taking a scenic tour. Seems OK. Scratched.!!
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #8 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 2:10am that was also a good race and I find the footage is quite effective, altho diff . Interesting that the horses tend to sspread out more and yet group up right across the track. I picked 2nd, and only found out after that Robert the Diable was ridden by Damien Oliver.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #9 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 8:55am I'm enjoying The Emma Peel Show. You're not married to aquascoot, are you? If not, then perhaps you two should get together and horse around a little. It might not be long before we hear the pitter-patter of little hooves coming from the stable where you two are shacked up. I'm laying bets that would happen.
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 57150 Here Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #10 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 10:08am Yes enjoyable. You know Ascot isn't pronounced as in the Australian Ascot, it phonetically sounds more like Askit.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #11 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 10:23am Dnarever wrote on Jun 21^st, 2015 at 10:08am: Yes enjoyable. You know Ascot isn't pronounced as in the Australian Ascot, it phonetically sounds more like Askit. Wrong. 'Asskt'. There's no vowel sound between the 'c' and 't'.
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Re: Royal Ascot
Reply #12 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 12:09pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jun 21^st, 2015 at 10:23am:

Dnarever wrote on Jun 21^st, 2015 at 10:08am:

Yes enjoyable.

You know Ascot isn't pronounced as in the Australian Ascot, it phonetically sounds more like Askit.

Wrong.

'Asskt'.

There's no vowel sound between the 'c' and 't'.

I would say both versions with very close to the same sound phonetically

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 57150 Here Gender:	Re: Royal Ascot Reply #13 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 12:10pm Lord Herbert wrote on Jun 21^st, 2015 at 10:23am: Dnarever wrote on Jun 21^st, 2015 at 10:08am: Yes enjoyable. You know Ascot isn't pronounced as in the Australian Ascot, it phonetically sounds more like Askit. Wrong. 'Asskt'. There's no vowel sound between the 'c' and 't'. No need to infer the 'c' and 't' word.
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Re: Royal Ascot
Reply #14 - Jun 21^st, 2015 at 9:46pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jun 21^st, 2015 at 8:55am:

I'm enjoying The Emma Peel Show.

You're not married to aquascoot, are you? If not, then perhaps you two should get together and horse around a little. It might not be long before we hear the pitter-patter of little hooves coming from the stable where you two are shacked up.

I'm laying bets that would happen.

Grin

Glad you enjoyed it.

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