New Posts For Thread: RUK pre-race interviews?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviewsDoes anybody know why RUK don't tend to carry out pre-race interviews? They seem mad keen on post-race chatter, which has limited use to punters.Quote Richard Hills about Meezaan: "He worked really well the other day and we knew there had to be a reaI agree with pre race interviews. I remember a few years back they interviewd David Elsworth who had the fav in a race. He said he could not understand why it was the favourite as it hated the ground and was a bit short of peak fitness. I win andhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593710#430593710I agree with pre race interviews. I remember a few years back they interviewd David Elsworth who had the fav in a race. He said he could not understand why it was the favourite as it hated the ground and was a bit short of peak fitness. I win andFri, 16 Apr 2010 09:42:21 -0500Good luck with that. After 10 years of thinking I should be taking notice I gave up. That was in 1978.I've never regretted it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593706#430593706Good luck with that. After 10 years of thinking I should be taking notice I gave up. That was in 1978.I've never regretted it.Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:36:21 -0500I agree trainers' view their horses favourably, and some can 'put you away'. However, over time one can start to interpret trainer psyhologies and personailities and decipher what is useful and what is isn't.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593702#430593702I agree trainers' view their horses favourably, and some can 'put you away'. However, over time one can start to interpret trainer psyhologies and personailities and decipher what is useful and what is isn't.Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:16:07 -0500tbh Freedomofspeech although I always back my own judgement I would take more notice of someone who is a punter than those of a jockey or trainer. I learnt many years ago that they tend to view their own horses through rose tinted glasses without beihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593698#430593698tbh Freedomofspeech although I always back my own judgement I would take more notice of someone who is a punter than those of a jockey or trainer. I learnt many years ago that they tend to view their own horses through rose tinted glasses without beiFri, 16 Apr 2010 09:07:40 -0500you might knock pre race interviews but how many times do they interview the winner before the race especially on CH4https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593694#430593694you might knock pre race interviews but how many times do they interview the winner before the race especially on CH4Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:07:10 -0500didn't hills tell us about him yesterday...didn't catch the horse name but was talking one up for the jersey, yesterday on ruk.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593690#430593690didn't hills tell us about him yesterday...didn't catch the horse name but was talking one up for the jersey, yesterday on ruk.Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:05:47 -0500This is the best thread I've seen on here for ages. Well done Freedomofspeech - I was thinking exactly the same thing. IF RFC want to do something effective then they should certsinly advocate HONEST pre-race interviews. Those comments from Hills werhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593686#430593686This is the best thread I've seen on here for ages. Well done Freedomofspeech - I was thinking exactly the same thing. IF RFC want to do something effective then they should certsinly advocate HONEST pre-race interviews. Those comments from Hills werFri, 16 Apr 2010 09:04:03 -0500My argument is that pre-race information is more valuable than post-race information, yet RUK have the balance the other way around. I'd advocate a Martin Brundle type of approach in the Paddock.Flying Bolt - information from trainers and jockeys ishttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593682#430593682My argument is that pre-race information is more valuable than post-race information, yet RUK have the balance the other way around. I'd advocate a Martin Brundle type of approach in the Paddock.Flying Bolt - information from trainers and jockeys isFri, 16 Apr 2010 08:59:26 -0500flyingbolt, I know where you are coming from but, sometimes it can be helpful, its for people to decide for themselves, certainly after the race it isnt much help, but why do they not put it in a box in the corner so we can see whats happening in thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593678#430593678flyingbolt, I know where you are coming from but, sometimes it can be helpful, its for people to decide for themselves, certainly after the race it isnt much help, but why do they not put it in a box in the corner so we can see whats happening in theFri, 16 Apr 2010 08:53:00 -0500At least there's no ads, :)And we're not searching for a link, like half the forum :) :)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23883330/ruk-pre-race-interviews?post_id=430593674#430593674At least there's no ads, :)And we're not searching for a link, like half the forum :) :)Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:50:14 -0500