'Go Racing. Stay in a Pub'.
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Our selection of hostelries provide real ale and fine wines to accompany quality meals with an overnight stay that is within easy reach of your chosen track.
We list the friendliest accommodation in the area where you can enjoy the ambience unique to the British Pub.
Arrive the night before and wake-up fresh on fixture day, having slept in a comfortable bed, knowing that there is a good breakfast and your favourite newspaper awaiting you. Have a leisurely morning studying 'the form' and maybe an early lunch and a drink with friends, before making the short journey to the track.
At the end of an enjoyable day's racing, an exhilarating but nonetheless exhausting experience, whether financially successful or otherwise, why join the crush for the long journey home?
In your own good time return to your chosen hostelry for a well earned drink with the locals and a substantial supper before tumbling into bed.
Next morning awaken refreshed and ready for your return journey or, stamina permitting, go on to another meeting.
An updated fixture list and travelling information appears on each of the racecourse pages from which you choose your hostelry.
The full Racing Calendar is available on the BHA website: www.britishhorseracing.com.
Bon Voyage, Bonne Chance et Bonne Chasse!
Five Rings Stud&Livery
Knob’sHill
MarshgateLane
Hackney Wick.
Thursday 28th. January 2010.
Dear Claudia,
Looking forward to our annual rendezvous and thought I'd practice my verse in readiness for St. Valentine!
'Snow thawed Hallow'd turf revealed
Pounding hooves once more are heard
Spring set to release Grass agitates to rise
Ears prick Napes bristle
Anticipating the coming battle
In pursuit of the elusive prize
Heads turn All roads perceived to lead
Towards
Obstacles to conquer Challengers to rebuff
Prayers offered that man and mount remain aloft
Victors regaled whilst challengers provide the substance.'
Remember to check on our 'Last ChanceSaloon' section in the build up to the Cheltenham Festival, for your usual last minute accommodation booking and for me to be able to find you!
I can't wait for it all to start.
Yours trembling Tom.
FIve Rings Stud & Livery,
Knob's Hill,
Marshgate Lane,
Hackney Wick.
Wednesday 8th.April 2009
Dear Padraig,
I trust you all arrived back safely in the Emerald Isle after our Grand Tour of Western England. What a fantastic four weeks we had together. I am now on the recovery ward for split sides from all the laughter and booze we had to endure, before starting all over again in Punchestown at the end of the month.
What a bit of luck finding Mary Gwyer at the Old Crown, Uley, on our ‘Last Chance Saloon’ section, whilst we were stomping around at Cheltenham. By all accounts they provided extremely well for that lovely young filly Siobhan, who chose to join your party almost as an afterthought. Thank goodness she did – what a delight! EC1 certainly took a shine to her. Maybe they are lining her up for a visit to yours truly. One never knows and can only dream!
I am sorry our selection of hostelries around Aintree did not live up to the standard of Cheltenham. I am working on it and hope to be able to offer better fare for the summer meetings and those at Chester for that matter.
We have been tipped off to stay at Jacob’s Well in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, whilst attending the Punchestown Picnic. It certainly looks like our kind of venue and we are looking forward to enjoying the company of mine hosts Helen and Noel. I suggest you bring the whole gang along there for a re-union. Why indeed it will be all of three weeks since we had a pint together - far too long. Oh! And don’t forget to invite Siobhan.
Yours in anticipation
Tom
FIve Rings Stud & Livery,
Knob's Hill,
Marshgate Lane,
Hackney Wick.
Dear Claudia,
What a pleasant surprise meeting up with you again at Plumpton and to have witnessed the veteran burden being carried to 3000 career victories by a beginner. I presume your party were there to gauge the extent of my continued interest in you, which as you know will never wane and to negotiate the fee. I hope our little exploit behind the bike shed of The Half Moon hasn’t spiked their guns.
Wasn’t that a pleasant meal at The Half Moon and how enterprising to offer 2 for 1 to those with foresight to register their interest in their newsletter from www.halfmoonplumpton.com. Pity they no longer offer stabling except in an open field. However, I have hearsay that there is very pleasant accommodation available with Emma & John at The Chalk Pit Inn over towards Lewes, as shown on our Plumpton selection. Next time perhaps!
That was the first time out for me this year what with the sniffles which confined me to barracks and the snow, which in a matter of hours brought the whole country to a standstill. A few of my brethren trace horses would have had everything moving in no time, if they had been deployed.
Before Christmas EC1 took me to Lambourn and we took refuge in the new stabling block of Johnny the Fish at The Pheasant, Shefford Woodlands. They were very impressed with the accommodation and food, especially the black pudding on the ‘Either’ breakfast menu. A bit more expensive than they are used to paying but nevertheless good value they thought. You’ll find a picture on the Newbury section.
They are trundling out the old charabanc again next week to join the Racegoers Club visit to David Pipe’s stables at Nicholashayne and racing at
We are to sample the stabling at a new find near
There are still plenty of opportunities to get out and about over the next four weeks before the big ‘knees-up’ at
Remaining accommodation for
Yours witheringly until your return.
As ever Tom.