Racehorse TALK

Agree Basil girl.
That area should be a real go ahead area at Doomben with the new enclosure IMO but needs upgrading to do so.
There are only 2 bookies there while the main betting ring remains unchanged.

 

Has always been my preferred track to socialise at, sorry DD

These changes sound like a big thunmbs up

improve the facilities, improve the atmosphere, you will improve the crowds      

And doesn't hurt to attract the young fillies either

IMO you should be promoting computer use on course, reducing the costs including entry fees( what do you get for your $15?) alcohol $8 a beer give me a break and lobbying the Govt to allow Bookies to field competitively on course.
All these would at least double crowd sizes

No I agree, but I take it from a personal point of view.

I like to drink and socialise at places, that have a great atmosphere, and where I have fun.

Be it a club, night club, or taking the kids to the park for a BBQ.

You go to the places that are better setup, and or are the most fun, we take the kids for a BBQ, we take them to a park with plenty of shade, plenty of swings, and a plenty of grass coverage where I can flop a big blanket and lay down and watch them run around silly while having a drink and a few snags

There is a big market, and probably not the market, that the administrators are looking for, but times are changing, and the younger crowd love to socialise, dress up and have a good time.

Most of which could care less if there were horses there or not.

But put the horses and the betting close to the younger crowds, and the bars you are going to covert a few, and you are going to get people coming back.

You need to get the crowds to the races, not for the racing, but for the event IMHO

But half the battle is getting them there, and having everything in the one place, is only going to get them coming back

Nite cubs are a good example, they are not that big, and I think they like it like that so everybody is crammed in together, it creates a good atmosphere, where people have fun, and want to come back

thats if blistered bob lets you do it dd

but not bigger than blistered bob,dribblin bill,anna b-lie and law-less and the numb-brains in the qld labor govt...special mention to sgt schulz{acting premier} lucas and foul-mouthed union declared scab in wobbly schwarten

DD, just spotted the pics of the new mounting yard at Doomben. It looks great. The club should be congratulated.

Reminds me of Ellerslie.

All you need is a nice owners bar for pre-race drinks in the enclosure, like Ellerslie.

Well done !

Very good DD.

I think something similar could be achieved at the Gold Coast with a bit of work. The real estate at the front of the track is too valuable not to use for raceday functions or even just a nice members lawn bar area.

But who knows what's going to happen down here? I might even sign up as BRC member soon !