New Posts For Thread: Grand National 2012 - new eligibility ruleshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28800397/grand-national-2012---new-eligibility-rulesI’m confused about the new eligibility rules for the Grand National 2012. As I understand it, a horse has to be 7 years old to take part.Why then, has 6 yo Promising Anshan, been available to back at 999/1 on betfair, whereas another 6 yo Organisedok, thank you. Someone would have been sweating if Promising Anshan had won yesterday! I dont think he will get an entry now after all given his last two runs.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28800397/grand-national-2012---new-eligibility-rules?post_id=514282723#514282723ok, thank you. Someone would have been sweating if Promising Anshan had won yesterday! I dont think he will get an entry now after all given his last two runs.Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:56:04 -0600Yes - all tacehorses trained in the northern hemisphere have their "official" birthday on Jan 1st, irrespective of their actual foaling date.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28800397/grand-national-2012---new-eligibility-rules?post_id=514282409#514282409Yes - all tacehorses trained in the northern hemisphere have their "official" birthday on Jan 1st, irrespective of their actual foaling date.Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:44:17 -0600So am i right in thinking that every 6yo is deemed to hit 7yo on 1 Jan, regardless of what date they were born? I doubt he will run in the race now after two falls so its irrelevant, but I think someone got the wrong end of the stick with Promising Ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28800397/grand-national-2012---new-eligibility-rules?post_id=514281761#514281761So am i right in thinking that every 6yo is deemed to hit 7yo on 1 Jan, regardless of what date they were born? I doubt he will run in the race now after two falls so its irrelevant, but I think someone got the wrong end of the stick with Promising AWed, 28 Dec 2011 06:20:43 -0600They'll be 7 on Sunday.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28800397/grand-national-2012---new-eligibility-rules?post_id=514281563#514281563They'll be 7 on Sunday.Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:12:59 -0600I’m confused about the new eligibility rules for the Grand National 2012. As I understand it, a horse has to be 7 years old to take part.Why then, has 6 yo Promising Anshan, been available to back at 999/1 on betfair, whereas another 6 yo Organisedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28800397/grand-national-2012---new-eligibility-rules?post_id=514281163#514281163I’m confused about the new eligibility rules for the Grand National 2012. As I understand it, a horse has to be 7 years old to take part.Why then, has 6 yo Promising Anshan, been available to back at 999/1 on betfair, whereas another 6 yo OrganisedWed, 28 Dec 2011 05:58:30 -0600