New Posts For Thread: Steward on TV - A thoughthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thoughtFirst of all i agree with the decision to change the result.The Senior steward didn't even know his left's from rights, regarding Queally's whip hand.But then Cat asks the most pertinent question, "What about if the result was a head?""I don't do whaJohn Leslie, we certainly need consistency among stewards and at 'High Holborn' when there are appeals. I believe they got it right today, and that the rule should be applied right across the board as it was today.I'm sure many can remember a horse bhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846810#430846810John Leslie, we certainly need consistency among stewards and at 'High Holborn' when there are appeals. I believe they got it right today, and that the rule should be applied right across the board as it was today.I'm sure many can remember a horse bSun, 02 May 2010 10:36:26 -0500the exact same thing will happen this week at some racecourse and the result will stand -facthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846806#430846806the exact same thing will happen this week at some racecourse and the result will stand -factSun, 02 May 2010 10:31:17 -0500There was almost no contact, if the horse would have been good enough it would have gone past?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846802#430846802There was almost no contact, if the horse would have been good enough it would have gone past?Sun, 02 May 2010 10:29:45 -0500like u say the big days mean the stewards suddenly get there moment of power, it isnt france thank goodness where results are changed for miminal interference and the racing is follow the leader and like watching paint dryhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846798#430846798like u say the big days mean the stewards suddenly get there moment of power, it isnt france thank goodness where results are changed for miminal interference and the racing is follow the leader and like watching paint drySun, 02 May 2010 10:29:14 -0500i agree totally john leslie - saw the race u were talking about - its inconsistant - and it leaves a very bad feeling about todayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846794#430846794i agree totally john leslie - saw the race u were talking about - its inconsistant - and it leaves a very bad feeling about todaySun, 02 May 2010 10:26:43 -0500Petraco,indeed they are saying what IF there as no intereference!! Hadn't thought of that!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846790#430846790Petraco,indeed they are saying what IF there as no intereference!! Hadn't thought of that!Sun, 02 May 2010 10:24:32 -0500But day in day out there is no point in them tilted. Very few races get reversed these days, but today they clearly fancied their moment in the sun. At Lingers on tuesday they won't bother leaving the Members' Bar, they'll just press the 'Placingshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846786#430846786But day in day out there is no point in them tilted. Very few races get reversed these days, but today they clearly fancied their moment in the sun. At Lingers on tuesday they won't bother leaving the Members' Bar, they'll just press the 'PlacingsSun, 02 May 2010 10:18:25 -0500"What if's" is exactly what they have just done.They have decided in their opinions WHAT would have happened IF the horses hadn't done what they did, but had done something else instead.:|https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846782#430846782"What if's" is exactly what they have just done.They have decided in their opinions WHAT would have happened IF the horses hadn't done what they did, but had done something else instead.:|Sun, 02 May 2010 10:17:36 -0500Interesting point, but they aren't paid to do 'what ifs'.I suspect a neck and the winner would have kept it.A head and she might have done as well.That is why Francome was so way off the mark.If you don't change such obvious interference when it is ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846778#430846778Interesting point, but they aren't paid to do 'what ifs'.I suspect a neck and the winner would have kept it.A head and she might have done as well.That is why Francome was so way off the mark.If you don't change such obvious interference when it is aSun, 02 May 2010 10:14:20 -0500If you watch racing day in day out, which i suspect most people on this forum don't, you will see that happen every fcking day with nothing whatsoever done about it. It's all very well these stewards coming out with all the usual shyte but that willhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23906294/steward-on-tv---a-thought?post_id=430846774#430846774If you watch racing day in day out, which i suspect most people on this forum don't, you will see that happen every fcking day with nothing whatsoever done about it. It's all very well these stewards coming out with all the usual shyte but that willSun, 02 May 2010 10:12:54 -0500