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17th August 2003, 05:28 PM
topsy99
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wife and i in melbourne for saturday and went to the valley.
had great day although tough on the punt.
magnificent win by yell.
had a lucky cleanup on sciatica/ vicksburg quinella paid all the days costs etc.
some criticisms of the valley many years since i was there.
over staffed to blazes. still in the 19th century management wise.
3 red coats on every gate to ensure undesirables like myself (even though we paid $15 each to get in.) from entering anywhere where the vested interests or the elites might be.
could nt find the gents near the cox plate room. asked 3 attendants (signs were up) but they didnt know either. one young red coated lady said she didnt need to know cause she didnt use that one.
over all i am whinging a bit but really a great and enjoyable day. yell is a super horse. gauci outstanding.
but i think the overheads of the track are far in excess and the track is not egalitarian enough for the clients.
for what its worth.
regards
topsy99
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