New Posts For Thread: Kelsohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31601467/kelsoTook 3 minutes to realise that the horse was not going to race while the rest have to stand there in a gale. Any horse not lined up when the starter calls them in should be disqualified. No messing. Far too many delays due to badly trained horses.I agree up to a point Reynard but even horses that refuse to line up for more than a minute or so are seriously affecting the other runners and disrupting a whole days racing. I happen to think that it would not happen nearly as much if the rule washttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31601467/kelso?post_id=558476407#558476407I agree up to a point Reynard but even horses that refuse to line up for more than a minute or so are seriously affecting the other runners and disrupting a whole days racing. I happen to think that it would not happen nearly as much if the rule wasTue, 10 Dec 2019 12:46:07 -0600Agree with your comment re late arrival in the parade ring or late arrival at post etc. I thought you were referring specifically to horses who are reluctant to line up with the rest . This is very often an issue of temperament and can be influencedhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31601467/kelso?post_id=558467305#558467305Agree with your comment re late arrival in the parade ring or late arrival at post etc. I thought you were referring specifically to horses who are reluctant to line up with the rest . This is very often an issue of temperament and can be influencedMon, 09 Dec 2019 04:12:27 -0600I meant to post it to the racing forum but I would still hold to my principle that if a horse has failed to arrive at the starting area a minute before post time when all of the rest have been there for 3 minutes or more it should be withdrawn whatevhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31601467/kelso?post_id=558467143#558467143I meant to post it to the racing forum but I would still hold to my principle that if a horse has failed to arrive at the starting area a minute before post time when all of the rest have been there for 3 minutes or more it should be withdrawn whatevMon, 09 Dec 2019 02:40:08 -0600Ok , let's take the Cheltenham Festival (this is the 'Cheltenham Festival' forum after all) . Twenty-odd runners lining up for what is for many the biggest race of their career . As owners this is the meeting at which we all aspire to have a runner .https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31601467/kelso?post_id=558467039#558467039Ok , let's take the Cheltenham Festival (this is the 'Cheltenham Festival' forum after all) . Twenty-odd runners lining up for what is for many the biggest race of their career . As owners this is the meeting at which we all aspire to have a runner .Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:45:32 -0600Took 3 minutes to realise that the horse was not going to race while the rest have to stand there in a gale. Any horse not lined up when the starter calls them in should be disqualified. No messing. Far too many delays due to badly trained horses.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31601467/kelso?post_id=558461193#558461193Took 3 minutes to realise that the horse was not going to race while the rest have to stand there in a gale. Any horse not lined up when the starter calls them in should be disqualified. No messing. Far too many delays due to badly trained horses.Sun, 08 Dec 2019 06:20:16 -0600