Whether it Ascot, Plumpton, Brighton or Lingfield horse / dog racing is definitely worth going for a night out or day out with the family.
My family has grown up around betting shops and horse racing as my mum has been a manager of a bookie shop for nearly 20 years. So since I was little we have been to yearly meetings at the race course and have learnt a few tricks along the years. As she has recently been promoted I left my job and have seen started working at Betfred which happens to be that I get to work in the shop she used to be the manager of.
Yearly meetings consist of Royal ascot, grand national, Cheltenham, ladies day and Oktoberfest, and many more.
This year we have been to over 5 different festivals alone which is great because it gave me an excuse to buy a new dress as I find it weird to wear the same dress every time we go to the races.
This is a panorama picture of Ascot which I took last week, the race course is massive and there's no jumps at this course, so its just flat. The weather wasn't exactly to great as it was raining the whole way up to the course and walking to the front doors. It takes roughly around 2 hours to get there from where we live.
This was the outside of the entrance, it was done up for Oktoberfest. I never get to tired or bored of looking at this as the pictures I take every year seem to be in the exact spot or exact location. Last year we was in the premier section which is upstairs and what we like to call the "posh" people bit. We love going up here because yet again it gives me another excuse to buy and even posher dress. Any old excuse to go dress shopping! :D
This was the view from standing right at the top and the end.
I always try and get the same picture every year so we can see how much we have changed over a year, and its fun to look back and see how different we looked. I take one this certain picture with my dad as he definitely photogenic.
This was us from
2014 and 2015
and this was from this year
Definitely changed over the years that's for sure. But the one thing I loved the most from this year was actually being able to get a proper family picture of mum, dad and myself which we had done the year before as well.
This was 2015
And this was 2016.
We also went to plumpton for my 21st which was a great experience as I managed to win every race but 1 which was amazing for my purse.
This day was only my dad my grampa and myself as my mum was too poorly to make the day which was upsetting but we talked during the day.
Having a best friend who is a hair dresser comes in handy big time as I was managed to get her to do my hair all pretty to go out as thought I deserved a nice pamper on my actual birthday.
We then went to Plumton's ladies day which was amazing.
This was my hair I just quickly done as we was on a quick get ready time.
This dress is from the studio 24 online for £19.99 which I thought was a great bargain.
This was us at Brighton dogs race course. We normally go here monthly as we get a package which includes the entry, race card, free bet and a free basket food meal which is a great deal.
So if your celebrating a birthday or Christmas or any occasion racing is a great idea if you can get a good deal with the course online....
Any excuse to get your glab rags on..
Next post coming soon, sorry I haven't posted as much as been none stop working so tomorrow i'm glad ive got a whole day off. Which I will be spending Halloween shopping! :D can't wait!!
This is louloubell signing out!
xoxoxo
