Day At The Races

[mao]

Just before Christmas we had an enjoyable day out horse racing. Thought it would be fun to have a go at taking pics of something slightly bigger than lurchers racing :lol:

Going down to the start

At the start

They're off

 

[mao]

some of the spectators

Checking the girths

2nd race at the start

The finishers

 

[mao]

The winner

unplaced

ok so not just horses :thumbsup:

 

[mao]

In the paddock

Trying to pick a winner

The organising hunt

last one

 

[raceylady]

Fantastic pictures.... where was this meet as i recognise some pals competing? Thanks for sharing... :thumbsup:

 

[meddling]

Lovely to see these Pictures, beautiful Animals :thumbsup:

 

[peony]

As ever Maggi, BRILLIANT pictures :thumbsup: Was it the Farmers Bloodhounds Point to Point @ Dunthrop ? I recognise the hunt coat worn by the huntsman I think ........worked for FBH for a few seasons and used to have to brush the coats after every hunt!

 

[maggiemay2]

oh i do love a grey thoroughbred..... they are just beautiful, especially the iron grey ones. Beautiful

 

[haycroft]

Fab pictures...and the whippet with the little dog in his 'witney' coat....bet it was a great day out ...we have a local point to point usually on one of the bank holidays...always great to watch...thanks for posting them :thumbsup:

 

[mao]

Fantastic pictures.... where was this meet as i recognise some pals competing? Thanks for sharing... :thumbsup:

Hi, it was the Farmers Bloodhounds at Dunthrop, Oxon

 

[WIGGY]

love the greys, great pics

 

[mao]

As ever Maggi, BRILLIANT pictures :thumbsup: Was it the Farmers Bloodhounds Point to Point @ Dunthrop ? I recognise the hunt coat worn by the huntsman I think ........worked for FBH for a few seasons and used to have to brush the coats after every hunt!

Hi Caroline,

:cheers: 1st prize for hunt & location. Enjoyed taking pics of horses, slightly easier than dogs might need a wide angle lens though :lol:

Know what you mean about cleaning up after hunting, muddy jackets & horses :teehee: my lad is now retired, he's 25 years old.

Still plenty of mud with 9 lurchers running around

 

[Schmick]

Nice Photos Love the Jumps

 

[raceylady]

Thanks very much...it's close to me that's why my pals were there!! :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

Brilliant...thanks for sharing those.. :thumbsup:

 

[jinnyfizz]

Great pictures!!!!

Thank you for posting those ........... it's got me looking forward to running my boy later in the season :thumbsup:

Here's a couple of my black mare winning her maiden 4 years ago (Les Jefford up)

Halfway

Final fence - Les giving it his all ........ my girl went on again from here to win by about 4 lengths :thumbsup:

The other horse is On His Toes who was trained by Gordon Chamberlain and ridden by a young Will White

 

[stormydog]

Excellent pictures ! Point-to-point is great, theres one held not far from me that i used to go to every year. I think its exciting because youre right in close to the action at various points as opposed to confined to a stand.