Still at odds with Chinese New Year Firstly the very best of luck to everyone who has entered or will be entering the Chinese New Year races, especially the Chinese New Year cup. A Chinese colleague of my wife’s came up to her today to tell her the baby we are expecting will be born in the year of the rabbit! Her exact words were “you’re having a rabbit”!. Good thing I wasn’t there, I would have jumped the gun as usual and accused the Mrs. of being up to no good with one of the Duracell bunnies! Our last child was born in the year of the Rat. How weird would it have been to have someone telling my wife “you’re having a rat!”.
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Date of race: 5 February 2011
The Chinese calendar has been used for centuries; it even predates the Gregorian Calendar.
The event is a celebration of both the past year and the upcoming NewYear and unites families and communities. One of the oldest customs is that everyone, from youngest to oldest, must partake of Tusu, an alcoholic beverage made of rice and medicinal herbs which are believed to guard against pestilence, misfortune and illness and even prolong longevity. Even the poorest of the poor, who rarely drink alcohol, consider it a requirement of the New Year celebrations. Cleary, there is much in common between the Chinese and players on RaceClubs.com.
The Chinese love RaceClubs.com culture. Do you remember the warm welcome bigboysteve received when he unleashed the beast in the Chinese New Year WFA (2009)? He has hailed as the second coming of Elvis in his auspicious red and gold satin jumpsuits. Even more exciting was when Sky Castle Stables placed second and fourth with Muggins Racing sitting in third position.
Interestingly, the Race Programmer took the other trainers on a cruise around the Victoria Harbour. They had already lost track of their (Western) New Year resolution, so Butlers Yard, Chac`s Champion Stal, Dodong Stables, gatehouse stables, Hall Racing, Jarvisracing, Kingfillet Stable, Muggins Racing, SHANDYMAN and Stable 76 found the oriental sky and the quiet dignity of the Buddhist temples the perfect opportunity to renew their New Year resolutions on colourful Chinese paper under the Wishing Tree. The Raceclubs' Chinese New Year WFA afforded some trainers the perfect opportunity to experience the best of Chinese culture while exporting the best of ours.
If you are jetting off for the Chinese New Year Cup, the RP says the "dim-sum is yum-yum lunch, but save room for sushi and champagne if you take the Chinese New Year Fireworks Cocktail Cruise. And, don't forget he's sponsored the Chinese New Year Cup with £128.00!"
Race Date and Time: 2011/02/05 - 09:16:00 PM
Race Name: Chinese New Year Cup WFA 2-7Y C Gr 1 - 1
Race Type: Stakes Race
Conditions – Weight: W2+; Age2-60lbs; Age3-20lbs; Age4+20lbs; Age>4+20lbs
Going and Distance: 1800 England (turf)
Entry Fee: £12.80
Sponsor: Raceclubs
Sponsor Amount: £128.00 (Bonus Credits) Race Date and Time: 2011/02/05 09:24:00 PM
Race Name: Chinese New Year Cup WFA 2-7Y F Gr 1 - 1
Race Type: Stakes Race
Conditions – Weight: W2+; Age2-60lbs; Age3-20lbs; Age4+20lbs; Age>4+20lbs
Going and Distance: 1800 America (dirt)
Entry Fee: £12.80
Sponsor: Raceclubs
Sponsor Amount: £128.00 (Bonus Credits) Enter Your Horses Today!
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