New Posts For Thread: Your worst gr1 (NH)https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nhThere yer go StrontTolworth hurdle at Sandown for meNot a grade 1 but the first at Haydock is worth £25k to the winner. 4yo only, a small penalty for winning a class 2 so only 3 effective runners and a debut hurdler who gets £1848 for having a school round (it will probably win now) Who thought thathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526320263#526320263Not a grade 1 but the first at Haydock is worth £25k to the winner. 4yo only, a small penalty for winning a class 2 so only 3 effective runners and a debut hurdler who gets £1848 for having a school round (it will probably win now) Who thought thatSat, 24 Nov 2012 03:10:45 -0600Well SS has already been taken out cos of the ground,the way its going at the moment,could happen again.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526273099#526273099Well SS has already been taken out cos of the ground,the way its going at the moment,could happen again.Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:54:35 -0600Most of the grade ones are won by good horses but nowadays many of them are not competitive. The trainers of the top class horses make it known publicly that their good one has suchandsuch as its next race and the rest back off. Most of the gr 1 hurdhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526269625#526269625Most of the grade ones are won by good horses but nowadays many of them are not competitive. The trainers of the top class horses make it known publicly that their good one has suchandsuch as its next race and the rest back off. Most of the gr 1 hurdWed, 21 Nov 2012 19:19:14 -0600I'd agree with that. Prize money too big between first place and the rest imo.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526250857#526250857I'd agree with that. Prize money too big between first place and the rest imo.Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:00:26 -0600roger, the result of finishing 10 lengths behind Big Bucks could be a rating of 160 but the handicapper should rate horses by reference to what they beat, not what beats them. One way to overcome the problem would be a different distribution of prizehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526201835#526201835roger, the result of finishing 10 lengths behind Big Bucks could be a rating of 160 but the handicapper should rate horses by reference to what they beat, not what beats them. One way to overcome the problem would be a different distribution of prizeMon, 19 Nov 2012 11:19:27 -0600Digressing but isn't the lack of runners in Gp1 races a terrible indictment of Racing UK?We've had the risible Horseman's Group (and loads of whingeing owners) banging on about the prizemoney in British Racing. Put on races with a decent pot and it'shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526195361#526195361Digressing but isn't the lack of runners in Gp1 races a terrible indictment of Racing UK?We've had the risible Horseman's Group (and loads of whingeing owners) banging on about the prizemoney in British Racing. Put on races with a decent pot and it'sMon, 19 Nov 2012 06:40:03 -0600fair point sage,but at least you have good horses winning those races,and getting placed.Take a look at the Tolworth winners,not many of those go on to be top notch.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526095783#526095783fair point sage,but at least you have good horses winning those races,and getting placed.Take a look at the Tolworth winners,not many of those go on to be top notch.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:50:37 -0600that 3yo hurdle at chepstow just after xmashttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526095279#526095279that 3yo hurdle at chepstow just after xmasThu, 15 Nov 2012 13:35:05 -0600Apart from the festival, many Grade 1 races attract poor fields if the current top rated horse is a certain runner. Who wants to take on Sprinter Sacre or Big Bucks at level weights?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526094847#526094847Apart from the festival, many Grade 1 races attract poor fields if the current top rated horse is a certain runner. Who wants to take on Sprinter Sacre or Big Bucks at level weights?Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:23:12 -0600yeh,loads of G1's in ireland,even the novice hurdlers have a few.Most of which are poor imo.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29495323/your-worst-gr1-nh?post_id=526092863#526092863yeh,loads of G1's in ireland,even the novice hurdlers have a few.Most of which are poor imo.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:24:06 -0600