A Day At The Races, Newmarket, Suffolk - 23rd August 2008
Isobel's mother is over for the weekend (from Dublin). One of her favourite things is a "bit of a flutter", so we decide that it's a nice idea to take her over to Newmarket for the day to see the horsies.
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Isobel and Mrs D (checking the form) round the secret spot at Mere Moments café in Diss |
The moon hangs over the Mere |
Isobel and Mrs D at Newmarket |
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A bet is placed |
Nosher gets a bit of "lens envy" |
The second race comes in |
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A throng of horses |
Assembled crowds and bet boards at the July Course, Newmarket |
A couple of jockeys hang around |
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Some dude off of the telly (that Mrs. D seems to know) prepares for a session |
A horse walks around the parade ring |
Horse and jockey |
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More jockeying |
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The race for the winning post |
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The final gallop |
A perky-eared thoroughbread is paraded before the race |
Horse's arse! (or ponytail and a pony's tail) |
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Expectant punters |
Iz and her Ma at the champagne "Pink Bar" |
Isobel takes a photo |
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A small girl looks out over the July course |
Up in the gallery |
A railway-signal-box-like shed watches over the finish line |
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A horse trots up to the start |
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A horse gets a welcome bucket of water after the race |
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When we get back to Brome, a couple of balloons are going up across the road from Nosher's |
The balloon slowly inflates with hot air |
Some dude wanders around inside the envelope to check stuff |
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The two balloons exchange a quick kiss |
Isobel, Alan (off of the pub) with grandson Matthew, and Iz's Ma watch the balloons |
One balloon gets an early start - the other waits to go |
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The leafy lane up to the Cornwallis Arms | ||
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