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Last login: 3 weeks agoMikerock: mikerock is a 39 year old married guy from Italy.; Likes 70 pages, 2 videos, 4 photos • 21 fans • Received 3 reviews; Member since Aug 02, 2007

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: Two hectic months later, I'm back ! Not sure for how long though. I haven't really any interesting internet pages to post. More stimulating : the Cheltenham Festival experience. Horse racing is my my DNA - my grandfather founded a racecourse, and my parents are part-time directors of the same. I think I placed my first bet on a horse when I was 7 years of age....and the beauty of the whole thing is that in pre-politically correct Ireland, the tote receiver happily took my 25 pence each way without batting an eyelid or a legal minimum age. So much for remembrances... Tuesday of last week, I left for England one day before my official appointments, flying Easyjet to Bristol instead of London, and went AWOL to the holy grail of nags, Cheltenham Racecourse. It was the first time ever I'd been there, and I promise I will never ever miss another one. I saw Catchit, Ruby Walsh, Dr Michael Smurfit, Andrea Wylie, Dawn Run's statue, Nick Doggert, Nina Carberry (my ideal woman) - the best experience of my entire life....at least with 1 week's hindsight...I admit it may pale as the year goes on!! And I didn't win a single bet, which I put down to overstudy - I had been reading the form on the same 6 races for 5 consecutive days, and didn't even get one. But boy was it worth it. If anyone reads this and falls in love, I solemnly promise that I will make arrangements to bring you with me next year, at my expense !!