Crowds at meetings in the west continue to amaze
It struck me that the people who go aren’t worried whether it’s flat racing or jump racing. It’s an evening out, a chance to relax, unwind and have some fun. The atmosphere was great as a result. I was really struck by that because if you go to a Tuesday meeting around the east or south, there will be very few at it.
Of course the big problem for the afternoon/evening meetings is that they are really reliant on the weather. If it’s bad, people don’t go. If you know it’s going to be good, you might think about going out for the evening and bringing the family. If it’s lashing rain and cold, you’re competing with too many other alternatives to have a chance of attracting people.
