New Posts For Thread: Whipped into a state of stupid frenzyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzyWhy have the racing authorities allowed themselves, and racing, to be put in the dock where they stand accused of allowing the physical abuse of racehorses by jockeys who use the whip?Where is the evidence that horses are actually abused when the whiRacing is judged mainly on one event on a saturday afternoon each year, if needs be get rid of the bluddy thinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515159069#515159069Racing is judged mainly on one event on a saturday afternoon each year, if needs be get rid of the bluddy thingTue, 17 Jan 2012 17:39:39 -0600Well whatever,i know ive had a fair few discussions down the local where people have said they think racings cruel,and selling Sweepstake tickets i get people refusing to buy a ticket cos they dont like seeing horses hit.Think it naive to think thathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515140651#515140651Well whatever,i know ive had a fair few discussions down the local where people have said they think racings cruel,and selling Sweepstake tickets i get people refusing to buy a ticket cos they dont like seeing horses hit.Think it naive to think thatTue, 17 Jan 2012 10:21:16 -0600"people making it known that they are unhappy with the sport,notably the Grand National" = some parts of the racing media and animal rights organisations. Not racing followers, not the general public, not politicians (as with fox hunting), not the juhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515135257#515135257"people making it known that they are unhappy with the sport,notably the Grand National" = some parts of the racing media and animal rights organisations. Not racing followers, not the general public, not politicians (as with fox hunting), not the juTue, 17 Jan 2012 07:49:16 -0600Dont know why you are laughing Sint.There is no evidence that we know about maybe.Although i believe for a number of years now there have been people making it known that they are unhappy with the sport,notably the Grand National.This has been cominghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515133413#515133413Dont know why you are laughing Sint.There is no evidence that we know about maybe.Although i believe for a number of years now there have been people making it known that they are unhappy with the sport,notably the Grand National.This has been comingTue, 17 Jan 2012 06:40:33 -0600Sandownhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515131213#515131213SandownTue, 17 Jan 2012 05:19:50 -0600LOL Buddelia. There is no concerns of the public. There is not a single jot of EVIDENCE to support it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515129195#515129195LOL Buddelia. There is no concerns of the public. There is not a single jot of EVIDENCE to support it.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:50:48 -0600In a further escalation in modifications made to our way of life as a result of the sensitivity studies (the effect on public opinion conducted by Mori) the British Army is to replace all its weapons with paint guns, grenades to be replaced by eggs ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515129077#515129077In a further escalation in modifications made to our way of life as a result of the sensitivity studies (the effect on public opinion conducted by Mori) the British Army is to replace all its weapons with paint guns, grenades to be replaced by eggs aTue, 17 Jan 2012 03:46:11 -0600I hear that new rules are to be introduced in boxing stipulating that no boxer will hit his opponent more than three times per round or no more than thirty times in any fight and that all hits must be delivered from no lower than 90 degrees angle frhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515128801#515128801I hear that new rules are to be introduced in boxing stipulating that no boxer will hit his opponent more than three times per round or no more than thirty times in any fight and that all hits must be delivered from no lower than 90 degrees angle frTue, 17 Jan 2012 03:33:28 -0600It wont matter how many times they are allowed to hit. The plain fact is that Horseracing has to hold it effing breath every April whilst the whole sport is judged on one race per yearLets hope Aintree tell the Beeb no overhead shots this year...https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515114721#515114721It wont matter how many times they are allowed to hit. The plain fact is that Horseracing has to hold it effing breath every April whilst the whole sport is judged on one race per yearLets hope Aintree tell the Beeb no overhead shots this year...Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:29:53 -0600The majority of jockeys are coming round and getting on with the job.Yes a few are struggling to ride within the rules,but they will get used to it.Jockeys have always been banned over the years and always will be in this betting orientated sport,whahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28513983/whipped-into-a-state-of-stupid-frenzy?post_id=515106185#515106185The majority of jockeys are coming round and getting on with the job.Yes a few are struggling to ride within the rules,but they will get used to it.Jockeys have always been banned over the years and always will be in this betting orientated sport,whaMon, 16 Jan 2012 13:41:12 -0600