Gerrumonside ref Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Thought a new thread might be in order for those of us interested in racing . I’m going to my first ever live meet at Haydock next month and can’t wait. I know there’s another thread going but I don’t think it was ever intended to attract positive comments! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 11 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: Thought a new thread might be in order for those of us interested in racing . I’m going to my first ever live meet at Haydock next month and can’t wait. I know there’s another thread going but I don’t think it was ever intended to attract positive comments! Hope you have a good day . I’ve only been to the gates of Haydock Park once …. But I was going to Old Trafford cricket ground . Just don’t ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted June 24 Author Share Posted June 24 15 minutes ago, DavidM said: Hope you have a good day . I’ve only been to the gates of Haydock Park once …. But I was going to Old Trafford cricket ground . Just don’t ask Haha and cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 On 24/06/2022 at 13:11, Gerrumonside ref said: Thought a new thread might be in order for those of us interested in racing . I’m going to my first ever live meet at Haydock next month and can’t wait. I know there’s another thread going but I don’t think it was ever intended to attract positive comments! I hope you have a great time. I enjoy watching the racing, though mostly on tv these days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Until about 2017 I had yearly badges at Catterick for quite a few years . Lovely little course . Went there very often making it good value for money. Never on Saturday though , I usually avoided weekend racing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 (edited) Reckon we should use this as the enthusiasts thread for horse racing chat? Edited June 28 by Gerrumonside ref Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I hope all those horses declared for the Eclipse stand their ground , that will be an outstanding renewal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 9 hours ago, DavidM said: I hope all those horses declared for the Eclipse stand their ground , that will be an outstanding renewal If the heavy rains predicted for the area happen on Wednesday and Thursday and ease the ground my money will be on Native Trail as i think the extra distance will suit him as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 On 24/06/2022 at 13:11, Gerrumonside ref said: I know there’s another thread going but I don’t think it was ever intended to attract positive comments! it was intended to attract lots of positive comments - ones about animal welfare a closed door is no object to FLAT STANLEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 minute ago, graveyard johnny said: it was intended to attract lots of positive comments - ones about animal welfare Look at the animal welfare racehorses get Johnny . Ive been to plenty of stables , its off the scale . You can pick out individual outrages but the overwhelming generality is the treatment is regal in animal terms 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 5 minutes ago, DavidM said: Look at the animal welfare racehorses get Johnny . Ive been to plenty of stables , its off the scale . You can pick out individual outrages but the overwhelming generality is the treatment is regal in animal terms we always get on well davidm on these forums - lets leave it at that 1 a closed door is no object to FLAT STANLEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 minute ago, graveyard johnny said: we always get on well davidm on these forums - lets leave it at that Ok . I respect your opinion johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 18 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: it was intended to attract lots of positive comments - ones about animal welfare Well if you don’t like horse racing then why not just comment on that horse racing animal welfare thread as I have suggested? Then if people want to engage with you they can do. For those of us who want to talk about the racing then leave this thread dedicated to it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 5 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: Well if you don’t like horse racing then why not just comment on that horse racing animal welfare thread as I have suggested? Then if people want to engage with you they can do. For those of us who want to talk about the racing then leave this thread dedicated to it. 100% right - thats what i will do - i was just correcting your claim that the thread wasnt meant to attract positive comments a closed door is no object to FLAT STANLEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 9 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: 100% right - thats what i will do - i was just correcting your claim that the thread wasnt meant to attract positive comments I think there’s a misunderstanding then or I’ve miscommunicated my intention. I understand you will want and no doubt will get some support for your stance on animal welfare when it concerns horse racing. But also not all will share your view and will want to discuss the racing. Maybe some people will be in the middle too who will accept horse racing, but demand constant vigilance and scrutiny on welfare issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Just now, Gerrumonside ref said: I think there’s a misunderstanding then or I’ve miscommunicated my intention. I understand you will want and no doubt will get some support for your stance on animal welfare when it concerns horse racing. But also not all will share your view and will want to discuss the racing. Maybe some people will be in the middle too who will accept horse racing, but demand constant vigilance and scrutiny on welfare issues. Not that people who like racing don’t care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, Gerrumonside ref said: I think there’s a misunderstanding then or I’ve miscommunicated my intention. I understand you will want and no doubt will get some support for your stance on animal welfare when it concerns horse racing. But also not all will share your view and will want to discuss the racing. Maybe some people will be in the middle too who will accept horse racing, but demand constant vigilance and scrutiny on welfare issues. I agree with you. This thread should be for racing itself and the other can be for discussions about welfare etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Eclipse day starts with me backing equilateral and the jockey giving it arguably the worst ride I’ve ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Interesting story from South African horse racing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62020414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 New rules in use of the whip coming in after wide consultation. Jockeys breaking the rules face being disqualified. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/12/riders-face-disqualification-for-whip-breaches-under-new-bha-rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Desert Crown has a setback and its odds against him being fit for the King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth stakes at Ascot on Saturday week https://www.attheraces.com/news/2022/July/13/minor-setback-puts-desert-crown's-king-george-run-into-question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 (edited) Dismal field sizes is the big topic in racing . 41 races in Britain tomorrow and more than half have less than 6 runners , and one race on Saturday has attracted no runners ( linking in to another topic in poor prize money ) Edited July 14 by DavidM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 12 minutes ago, DavidM said: Dismal field sizes is the big topic in racing . 41 races in Britain tomorrow and more than half have less than 6 runners , and one race on Saturday has attracted no runners ( linking in to another topic in poor prize money ) I’m off to Haydock tomorrow but haven’t properly looked at race card yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 hour ago, DavidM said: Dismal field sizes is the big topic in racing . 41 races in Britain tomorrow and more than half have less than 6 runners , and one race on Saturday has attracted no runners ( linking in to another topic in poor prize money ) To many meetings for starters. Yesterday there was 5, today there's 5 and tomorrow there is 6. There should be a maximum of 4 meeting a day from Monday to Friday and limited to 6 races per card. That will see bigger fields and bigger prize money with reduced races. There was 7 races at Hamilton today, and 7 at Worcester and 8 at Leicester and 4 races at Leicester with just 5 runners in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 The richest race of the day is being held at Hamilton tonight at 19.47 worth nearly £32,000 and only has 4 runners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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