Clippety Clop!!

From horsepower and 4 wheels yesterday to horsepower and 4 hoofs today.
It's all in a day's work - or more accurately it’s all in a day off work as our department decides to seize the last opportunity of the year to watch the races at Windsor, London.

Apparently there is no horse racing in winter as it is too tricky galloping down the track in snow shoes! I don’t even know where the brakes are on those wildebeests but how difficult can it be picking a winner??!?
Very difficult apparently as such names like “Always a Winner” and “Run like the Wind” easily turn out to be nothing else but wishful thinking crossing the line in place 7 and 9 as they don't always win and rarely run like the wind.
Have they never heard of the trade’s description act?

After backing a couple of particularly stupid mares I finally managed to get a winner (see proof photo below) but was disappointed when the bookies told me that I had not won the horse but just a few notes instead!
Gorram nonsense!
Nevertheless we all had a good time and laughed a lot.
In the evening we had a nice meal and none of us drunk much alcohol . . at all . . hardly any . . honest . . barely a drop!!

Here are some pictures from the day(click on them to enlarge) :








The Work Bunch trying to work out how to fill in the coupons









and again









There is always one Smarty who has been swatting up on the odds beforehand!









Before we decide, let's look at the horses! (As if that would help!)
















On our balcony at the start & finish line!









For the first race most horses were still asleep, hence the poor turnout!









"C'mon 'Moon on a Spoon' or it's the butchers for you!"
















. . . and he backs the winner.
















If proof was needed!









The staff looking after us for the day were green with envy of my winnings!