Nicosia Horse Racing

Tatty


Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 06:57

Has anyone been to the horse racing course in Nicosia, if so did you have any problems getting into the venue

is there a entrance fee.

Regards

tatty

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 08:36

Tatty

We have been lots of times - never had a problem (apart from not winning !). It is a great eve/afternoon out. No entrance fee - race card is free - lots of seating or standing areas - tote bets start at 2 euro - cafe/bar (prices quite high) - can go right up to horses in enclosure before races. Fully televised. It is an international course and there are often UK/Ire/German/USA horses competing.

We had to laugh at the Thomson/First Choice tec tourists who arrived from South resorts on organised trip from their hotels - they had paid 35 euro each and the only differance was they had coach/ate in a seperate area in a tent/ watched races from wooden bridge - then they all chose to sitt/watch/bet with everyone else who had paid nothing because the viewing and atmosphere was great in the stands. The same meal in the cafeteria was 8 euro !!

There is a webs ite that gives you times and advance cards of each months races.

Go and enjoy.

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 09:10

http://www.nicosiaraceclub.com.cy/nrcwebsite/default.aspx

Tatty


Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 09:26

the2ofus

Thanks for your reply we want to go as a group of about 30 i understand that you have to phone to the organisers if you want to go as a group can you confirm this.

thanks Tatty.

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 10:12

Tatty

Not sure about that but i would have thought if you are just going to the races/in the stands or seating areas and just want usual facilities - and do not want the organised meal in the tent/seperate viewing area etc which is probably a set price per head - then you just turn up. I have never seen anyone at the entrance checking anyone/numbers coming in. They do not have turnstiles or anything - you simply park and walk in through a large entrance collecting your race card on the way through. We last went with a group of 10.

Perhaps their web site will give more info.

Tatty


Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 10:38

Hi the2ofus,

Sorry to keep bothering you but did you park this side of the crossing and walk across or did you park at the other side.

Thanks Tatty.

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 13:10

No probs Tatty

We parked the other side - go over crossing - turn R (at GC chck point) then R again - follow the road round to the left (you are following the racetrack wall) and take first left (there is a little shop on the corner) - follow road and signs for car park. We have parked several times in the Members Car Park - free and no Qs or probs with TC plate. There is quite a lot of other parking areas but i think you have to pay and don't forget it is euros. Take euros with you as the exchange rates at the track are terrible.

I think you would be able to park up this side and walk over if you wanted to - people walk over to shop so why not to bet !!!

The track has nice centre displays and views - especially of the giant TC flag on the mountain which looks amazing when it first lights up at dusk as a backdrop for the horses. Funny that that background is never seen on the world televised races !

Tatty


Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:09

the2ofus

Thanks for everything thats been a great help.

Tatty