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18/02/2008, 13:23 le rouge Joined on 15/11/2005 Posts 55 Cheltenham Festival For the first time in my (adult) life I will not be at the Cheltenham Festival as I will be in France. Has anyone any experience of where it can be watched? As Channel 4 is unavailable what are the alternatives? Anyone know whether an Irish pub, for example, would show it? I am in the Centre (18) if anyone has any specific info on where it can be seen. As an aside, are there any plans for Channel 4 being available over the Astra satelite in the foreseeable future?   Now in France!!    Report

18/02/2008, 14:07 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,315 Re: Cheltenham Festival I get Ch4 but you need the special card to open up that and Ch5.  I got mine through a specialist company but looking back I think I paid well over the odds so I'm sure somebody else will be along with a good tip shortly.  Also, it's covered on Equidia if you have a French satelite package.  Wow, cannot wait for the Denman/Kauto Star clash! Healthcare Issues Site    Report

18/02/2008, 14:19 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: Cheltenham Festival Hasn't Kauto Star got an injury? www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

18/02/2008, 14:24 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,315 Re: Cheltenham Festival  Russethouse wrote: Hasn't Kauto Star got an injury? Oh, dear, R/H.  Your news is more up to date than mine.  What a shame. EDIT : Ah, I see it's just an infection - sounds like not too much of a panic - he's got a month to get race-fit.  Nicholls sounds pretty OK about it:   http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jG25nd5lkPkMKO8T4YtVIBiYpKlA Healthcare Issues Site    Report

18/02/2008, 15:06 le rouge Joined on 15/11/2005 Posts 55 Re: Cheltenham Festival I saw Kauto Star run at Ascot and he won with ease. After the race he was a bit lame when they put him in his box. They subsequently said that it was not serious and he would be OK for Cheltenham. Yes it will be quite a clash with Denman - both super horses. I have to side with Kauto who has done it before and if Ruby Walsh has chosen him then who am I to say he is wrong! I havent got French satellite otherwise Equidia would have been an option. I try not to watch too much TV although at this time of the year it is difficult to find alternatives in the evening especially if you have been working hard during the day. Cheltenham though is a must. I already feel deprived of Channel 4 racing and BBC dont seem to show a lot these days! Be alright for the Grand National.  Interesting that you can get a card for CH4 and 5. If someone has more info on this I would be interested.     Now in France!!    Report

18/02/2008, 16:14 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,315 Re: Cheltenham Festival Here's the first one I found http://www.sdsdigital.co.uk/Sky-Freesat-Viewing-Card-pr-695.html only proviso is that you need to get somebody in the UK to order it for you.  Then just pop it in the slot on your digibox.  There are specialist sites who get these for Europe based people but they can be a real rip-off! EDIT: Here's a specialist French one: http://www.skywise.tv/freesat-viewing-card-channel-p-212.html Healthcare Issues Site    Report

19/02/2008, 16:51 le rouge Joined on 15/11/2005 Posts 55 Re: Cheltenham Festival Thanks Cooperlola I am back in UK next week for 2 weeks so should be able to organise something using these links. Now in France!!    Report

01/03/2008, 18:44 le rouge Joined on 15/11/2005 Posts 55 Re: Cheltenham Festival Just realised of course that I have a French digibox not a SKY box so (as far as I can remember as I am in UK at the moment) it doesnt have a slot and presumably wouldnt work anyway. Have thought about Racing Post and At the Races websites where you can subscribe to Live broadcasts but these are not available outside the UK. I think I am going to have to search for an Irish pub somewhere!! I dont suppose PMU's will show Cheltenham? It would probably clash with sulkey racing from Vincennes or something!       Now in France!!    Report

01/03/2008, 21:23 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,685 Re: Cheltenham Festival Of course, you could watch the budget instead.  Of all the days in the year, the Chancellor has chosen the budget to clash with the Festival.  All the MPs will have to go back to London.   Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

01/03/2008, 23:41 Catalpa Joined on 23/08/2004 Southern Manche - 50 Posts 1,455 Re: Cheltenham Festival Budget day often used to clash with Festival Tuesday. Any reduction (or abandonment) of betting tax always went down well. Last year was the first time for 26 years I wasn't at Cheltenham. It was odd only watching it on C4 - good thought the coverage is. TOH *has* to be in southern England on the Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday. I have a feeling I know where he might be on at least one of those days.    Report

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