New Posts For Thread: BHA: STATEMENT ON THE GRAND NATIONLhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationlBRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY’S DIRECTOR OF EQUINE SCIENCE AND WELFARE STATEMENT ON THE GRAND NATIONALProfessor Tim Morris, Director of Equine Science and Welfare, said:“The Grand National was attended by over 70,000 people and watched by tens ofThe one thing I would suggest they look at is the whip. Take away the whip and you significantly reduce the cruelty argument. How can you justify it? Many races are decided on how much a jockey is prepared to beat his mount and that just isn't righthttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=493040549#493040549The one thing I would suggest they look at is the whip. Take away the whip and you significantly reduce the cruelty argument. How can you justify it? Many races are decided on how much a jockey is prepared to beat his mount and that just isn't rightTue, 19 Apr 2011 13:00:35 -0500There seems to be a lot of people on here and in the media advocating only running the National on soft or heavy ground.The National has been run on soft or heavy ground three times in the last 20 years.The number of horses to complete the course withttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=493029897#493029897There seems to be a lot of people on here and in the media advocating only running the National on soft or heavy ground.The National has been run on soft or heavy ground three times in the last 20 years.The number of horses to complete the course witTue, 19 Apr 2011 10:58:03 -0500And before they banned jump racing in Australia didnt they try to make the fences smaller??https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=492547509#492547509And before they banned jump racing in Australia didnt they try to make the fences smaller??Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:11:03 -0500It was only a couple of months since we complained about the Eider being run on heavy groundhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=492547357#492547357It was only a couple of months since we complained about the Eider being run on heavy groundThu, 14 Apr 2011 13:08:59 -0500maybe,but it dont alter the fact that we might lose the racehttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=492507489#492507489maybe,but it dont alter the fact that we might lose the raceThu, 14 Apr 2011 06:10:59 -0500ffs horses have and always get killed racing .the price you pay all the tree huggers can cry all they like .dont forget the frogs eat the feeeckers .its the london marthon on sunday how many dads will died from heart attacks and no one will call forhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=492503289#492503289ffs horses have and always get killed racing .the price you pay all the tree huggers can cry all they like .dont forget the frogs eat the feeeckers .its the london marthon on sunday how many dads will died from heart attacks and no one will call forThu, 14 Apr 2011 05:01:45 -0500Well,if we do all those things and the objectors are still adamant that the race be banned cos horses are still suffering then we will probably lose the race,but we have to do something cos the momentum is increasing every year it seems.At least thathttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=492494953#492494953Well,if we do all those things and the objectors are still adamant that the race be banned cos horses are still suffering then we will probably lose the race,but we have to do something cos the momentum is increasing every year it seems.At least thatThu, 14 Apr 2011 01:38:35 -0500What if we put these changes in place for next year, and then 2 horses are killed? I am all for banning the whip completely, putting in place a rule where the horse must have won over 3 miles,good to soft ground, even reduce the number of fences andhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=492492917#492492917What if we put these changes in place for next year, and then 2 horses are killed? I am all for banning the whip completely, putting in place a rule where the horse must have won over 3 miles,good to soft ground, even reduce the number of fences andThu, 14 Apr 2011 00:57:20 -0500I've been having a rethink about eligibilty for the race and I do think it's sensible to say horses must have finished in the first three over fences over 3 miles or more. Not because the Santa's Son types are in danger of killing themselves, but behttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=492396901#492396901I've been having a rethink about eligibilty for the race and I do think it's sensible to say horses must have finished in the first three over fences over 3 miles or more. Not because the Santa's Son types are in danger of killing themselves, but beWed, 13 Apr 2011 08:53:01 -0500Headmaster, i werent away of a panel,thought it was just a case of their chase rating.As for Dooneys gate,i agree and horses will still get injured or worse even if they do qualify,but at least we will be seen to addressing peoples feelings against thttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27437305/bha-statement-on-the-grand-nationl?post_id=492383153#492383153Headmaster, i werent away of a panel,thought it was just a case of their chase rating.As for Dooneys gate,i agree and horses will still get injured or worse even if they do qualify,but at least we will be seen to addressing peoples feelings against tWed, 13 Apr 2011 06:15:50 -0500