My Race Days

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Mother’s day and Maz; Mark Wall, Maria the Whip and the local Monmouthshire MP; Monkeys; Unusual Markings, Maidens, and Molon Labe!!

Maria Watts the Whip at the Curre and Llangibby: Well Caught!  The two point to points at Howick either side of the Cheltenham festival are popular days out for the whole family and this year the second one was on...

 
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Another great finish at Howick!! Up There is closing...

Three horses come to the last at Howick in February 2012 but its the one in yellow and blue who is coming to win the race in 4th : "Up There". Set in the picturesque Monmouthshire countryside Howick is just...

 
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The Snail belies his name to enthuse the crowd at Howick beating Royal Ascot winner Baddam!

  At the first Howick meeting in february 2012 The Snail wins the Confined and the race gets the crowd excited....point to point is a great day out for the kids too as they can get close to the action...

 
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Point to Point Howick: Molon Labe and Grandturgeon battle it out

John Mathias and Jane Williams battle it out as they approach the last at Howick near Chesptow March 2012.Molon Labe is an exciting 5 year old chaser and his name refers to the Greek - "Molon Labe!"; "Come and...

 
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Thrilling pt to pt finish as 'Up There' beats 'Udeman' and 'Interpleader'

James Ridley on Rae Jones 'Up There' holds off the determined challengers Udeman and Interpleader at Howick point to Point March 18th; Curre and Llangibby Hunt races. The day had a large crowd and a very passionate one as you...

 
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Eliza interviews popular Monmouthshire MP David Davies at the local point to point at Howick

Conservative MP David Davies is hugely popular in his consituency and is a frequent visitor to the races and point to points. Eliza asks him about his interest in racing and countryside issues. Eliza is a professional Geographer from neighbouring...

 
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Naughty Horse 1 : Horse takes his jockey through the wings Howick point to point

Shows that you can't make them do it when they don't want to!! Eliza films the end of a race at Howick point to point 26 Feb 2012 . A day of naughty horses!! Lots of runners and a big...

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The Cheltenham Festival 2012

 The highlight of the year (in the racing calendar) for me is unquestionably the Cheltenham Festival. Last year I won the best dressed lady award and the Gold Cup featured an epic battle between three heroic legends in Denman, Kauto...

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Eliza in the ring just before the Chelltenham Gold Cup 2012

Eliza has already placed an ante post bet on Kauto Star at 6/1 and a £10 e/w bet on The Giant Bolster on the Tote at odds of above 100/1; but she looks to see there is money for Burton...

 
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Eliza interviews injured jockey Christian Williams at the 2012 Cheltenham festival

After severe injuries to both Christian Williams arms and 8 operations; he came back on Boxing day 2011 only to be injured again a month later. Eliza interviews him....

About Eliza Cook

Hi! I'm Eliza. I am a Geographer by profession, and am currently studying for a PhD in Geography at Swansea University. I will be investigating ice core records from Greenland pretty soon. But you don't want to hear about those. 

On top of this, during a year out, I fell into working as an in-house model for Agent Provocateur. Strange but true! This experience heightened my appreciation of fashion - especially the eclectic and eccentric fashions of the races.

I've been a racing fan for two years. I love all racing, but a day at the jumps is where I really feel the most excitement. Having grown up in Gloucestershire, with two great racecourses on the doorstep - Cheltenham and Chepstow - it is a wonder that I didn't find racing sooner.

I've been privileged to be a part of some of the 'behind the scenes' elements of racing, from photographing frosty morning breeze-ups to attending the post Cheltenham Festival jockeys' celebration in the Weighing Room!

I am thrilled to be a 'Voice of the Races'. To me, the most striking feature of racing is the accessibility of participants - and the fact that everybody attending has a part to play. A day at the races has it all; wonderful horses, spectacle and fashion, in an adrenaline soaked atmosphere where people from all walks of life come together in mutual appreciation of the sport.

I can't wait to tell you all about my experiences at the races, the people I meet and the adventures I have, as well as the fashions I encounter and the stories I uncover.

I hope you enjoy it! 


 

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