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Old 20th October 2003, 07:40 PM
topsy99 topsy99 is offline
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my own views and no wish to influence anyone.
I have been to 2 golden slipper meetings. absolute packed crowds. move and you dont get your seat back. watched all races except the first on the video screens due to not being able to get close enough to watch the races. generally i found it a difficult track to view races (rosehill) otherwise modern and attractive.
(actually extremely difficult to watch the races).
canterbury. surprisingly good except front gate opposite side to railway station.
good viewing area and facilities.
great day out there. (only meeting i got to was canterbury cup guineas (daytime) meeting.
randwick. went often in the old days havent been recently.
moonee valley i went recently what has been suggested (probably talking about caulfield you should have seen it before they done it up) but always enjoy caulfield. back to moonee valley. i thought it offered poor service. hard to find your way around unless you know. clumsily put together. but. BUT had an old world charm and really liked being there. I am not sure of the value of comparisons. I have enjoyed them all so it must be the races that I went for.
PS I used to go to Elwick a lot until they moved the races to sunday. used to be catastrophically cold for the mug punters but the members was all modern and great resteraunt and bars but men in coats stopped us going in there.
now sheltered from the wind and all that but unfortunately the public dont go anymore.
dont be too harsh in criticising or comparing. I think generally melbourne courses are okay. subject some areas e.g. tote etc. that dont offer real good service.
Its a great day at the races.
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