New Posts For Thread: Were vets allowed to inspect The Minstrel?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28501033/were-vets-allowed-to-inspect-the-minstrelA poor example I know, and probably a three month ban would have been in order. But it was Piggott and he was a law unto himself. But going by tonights threads it's all political now.Can you imagine if we only had trotting to bet on in the UK???You sSpencer has got some stick over here for the way he rode Cape Blanco in America. In fact he only hit the thing behind the saddle unlike some Yank jocks who seem to hit them anywhere.Incidentally Roberto won what is now The Juddmonte at York that yearhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28501033/were-vets-allowed-to-inspect-the-minstrel?post_id=509831801#509831801Spencer has got some stick over here for the way he rode Cape Blanco in America. In fact he only hit the thing behind the saddle unlike some Yank jocks who seem to hit them anywhere.Incidentally Roberto won what is now The Juddmonte at York that yearMon, 10 Oct 2011 16:28:10 -0500It will be then end of racing in UK. We can bet on football and flies up walls etc.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28501033/were-vets-allowed-to-inspect-the-minstrel?post_id=509831785#509831785It will be then end of racing in UK. We can bet on football and flies up walls etc.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:27:51 -0500Roberto was tickled a bit more than the Minstrel.Would not have won without Lester getting the tune.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28501033/were-vets-allowed-to-inspect-the-minstrel?post_id=509831503#509831503Roberto was tickled a bit more than the Minstrel.Would not have won without Lester getting the tune.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:20:15 -0500Which begs the question.....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28501033/were-vets-allowed-to-inspect-the-minstrel?post_id=509831251#509831251Which begs the question.....Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:13:43 -0500sandysboy is quite right.Roberto at the time was seen as Piggott`s finest moment. There was a clear concensus that if the jockeys had been swapped Rheingold would have won.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28501033/were-vets-allowed-to-inspect-the-minstrel?post_id=509831083#509831083sandysboy is quite right.Roberto at the time was seen as Piggott`s finest moment. There was a clear concensus that if the jockeys had been swapped Rheingold would have won.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:09:01 -0500This is going to turn into the biggest farce in the history of horseracing. (nap) (five star)Even Hughes doesn't know the rules. (a senior jockey)As where the punters stand, that's anybody's guess.Best to give in to the cruelty mob and ban the whip fhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28501033/were-vets-allowed-to-inspect-the-minstrel?post_id=509830709#509830709This is going to turn into the biggest farce in the history of horseracing. (nap) (five star)Even Hughes doesn't know the rules. (a senior jockey)As where the punters stand, that's anybody's guess.Best to give in to the cruelty mob and ban the whip fMon, 10 Oct 2011 15:58:59 -0500The Minstrel was ridden like a **** compared to Robertohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28501033/were-vets-allowed-to-inspect-the-minstrel?post_id=509828597#509828597The Minstrel was ridden like a **** compared to RobertoMon, 10 Oct 2011 15:05:33 -0500A poor example I know, and probably a three month ban would have been in order. But it was Piggott and he was a law unto himself. But going by tonights threads it's all political now.Can you imagine if we only had trotting to bet on in the UK???You shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28501033/were-vets-allowed-to-inspect-the-minstrel?post_id=509828519#509828519A poor example I know, and probably a three month ban would have been in order. But it was Piggott and he was a law unto himself. But going by tonights threads it's all political now.Can you imagine if we only had trotting to bet on in the UK???You sMon, 10 Oct 2011 15:03:52 -0500