New Posts For Thread: Is Horse Racing doomed?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomedNew whip rules already affecting the way that I bet.Clerks watering- a la Newmarket where I believe Prosser got away with it on Saturday.Numerous "strange" rides and many horses slow to eave the stalls.Cost of admission- went to HQ Saturday and got athe idea that punters 'being driven away in droves' is laughable.If the jockeys think that moaning about it is going to help ,they will have another think coming.It was brought on by themselves by exceeding /breaking the rules in the highest profilehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509892779#509892779the idea that punters 'being driven away in droves' is laughable.If the jockeys think that moaning about it is going to help ,they will have another think coming.It was brought on by themselves by exceeding /breaking the rules in the highest profileWed, 12 Oct 2011 07:52:22 -0500the dikleragreed re: McCririckhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509892631#509892631the dikleragreed re: McCririckWed, 12 Oct 2011 07:47:53 -0500The Whip.When I learnt to ride as a teenager the riding school gave me a whip, I rode a horse called Buster who would not move without a slap. There are far worse things than the whip.McCrirrickWants the whip banned, yet on the Sunday Forum he wantshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509892521#509892521The Whip.When I learnt to ride as a teenager the riding school gave me a whip, I rode a horse called Buster who would not move without a slap. There are far worse things than the whip.McCrirrickWants the whip banned, yet on the Sunday Forum he wantsWed, 12 Oct 2011 07:44:04 -0500Think you have to stick to the better class races now though.The question is though and Tom although he made some good points is missing this, will this new whip rule attract more new punters than it will lose over a longer term, because we all realihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509891823#509891823Think you have to stick to the better class races now though.The question is though and Tom although he made some good points is missing this, will this new whip rule attract more new punters than it will lose over a longer term, because we all realiWed, 12 Oct 2011 07:18:26 -0500Also J fatboy Mcririck only in the game for self preservation never known a man change his mind so much on different points. His a bumbling oaf what he brings to the table god knows so he can wave his arms about and act like his 7 year old. He is a dhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509887455#509887455Also J fatboy Mcririck only in the game for self preservation never known a man change his mind so much on different points. His a bumbling oaf what he brings to the table god knows so he can wave his arms about and act like his 7 year old. He is a dWed, 12 Oct 2011 03:32:53 -0500we went as a family to ripon last year went in the middle of course, first race was a 20 runner 2 year old seller, the noise of the whips cracking made me feel sick, best thing ever stopping whip abuse,its 2011 if a guy was whipping a horse in streethttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509887441#509887441we went as a family to ripon last year went in the middle of course, first race was a 20 runner 2 year old seller, the noise of the whips cracking made me feel sick, best thing ever stopping whip abuse,its 2011 if a guy was whipping a horse in streetWed, 12 Oct 2011 03:31:28 -0500You can imagine a few at the BBC salivating already hoping someone brays something this saturday can't you. Sorry state of affairs Horseracing is in when they have let The beeb cover meetings i can't see things ending well.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509887387#509887387You can imagine a few at the BBC salivating already hoping someone brays something this saturday can't you. Sorry state of affairs Horseracing is in when they have let The beeb cover meetings i can't see things ending well.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:28:14 -0500it's probably easier just to stick to betting on football in future. (never thought I'd ever say that after all these years of loving UK horse racing) can't believe that they altered the whole sport of horse racing just to appease the once a year grahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509887319#509887319it's probably easier just to stick to betting on football in future. (never thought I'd ever say that after all these years of loving UK horse racing) can't believe that they altered the whole sport of horse racing just to appease the once a year graWed, 12 Oct 2011 03:23:52 -0500Always Trying mmmm wonder if M J changes his stable monicker will end up with no jockeys if there always going for it . Put yourself in a jockeys boots though its going to be a dangerous last few furlongs for some. Someones going to have to take a sthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509887301#509887301Always Trying mmmm wonder if M J changes his stable monicker will end up with no jockeys if there always going for it . Put yourself in a jockeys boots though its going to be a dangerous last few furlongs for some. Someones going to have to take a stWed, 12 Oct 2011 03:22:24 -0500It seems obvious to me that new whip rule has made it much easier to fix races. I think we've seen examples already.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28503569/is-horse-racing-doomed?post_id=509887067#509887067It seems obvious to me that new whip rule has made it much easier to fix races. I think we've seen examples already.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:09:26 -0500