New Posts For Thread: Why Richard Hughes is in the wronghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrongThis is sure to be unpopular based on the number of people getting behind Hughes on here but I actually feel very strongly about this and feel the other side of the story should be heard.Regardless of whether you, your dog, or Richard Hughes feels thHughsie back today!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=511474605#511474605Hughsie back today!Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:33:09 -0500.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=511451603#511451603.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:17:52 -0500TomDeane - This is a welfare issue, and a deeper set one of public perception ... James Willoughby ... was quoted this evening as saying there is scientific proof that the whip does not bring about any welfare issues (in other words, horses don't feehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=510535787#510535787TomDeane - This is a welfare issue, and a deeper set one of public perception ... James Willoughby ... was quoted this evening as saying there is scientific proof that the whip does not bring about any welfare issues (in other words, horses don't feeTue, 18 Oct 2011 16:55:57 -0500Interesting that Richard Hughes has lost the races in which he has got the bans and in last night's case the winner adhered to the new whip rules and still won the race.Maybe the floodlights shone on the righteoushttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=509983657#509983657Interesting that Richard Hughes has lost the races in which he has got the bans and in last night's case the winner adhered to the new whip rules and still won the race.Maybe the floodlights shone on the righteousFri, 14 Oct 2011 08:30:00 -0500brigust you have had associations with the Hannon stable, and you are a Richard Hughes fan. You will defend him through thick and thin. This is perfectly normal, and I do the exact same with my heroes.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=509982811#509982811brigust you have had associations with the Hannon stable, and you are a Richard Hughes fan. You will defend him through thick and thin. This is perfectly normal, and I do the exact same with my heroes.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:07:33 -0500Roger we will have to agree to disagree OK. I don't know anything about Available except what I have seen and read. I never back these kind of horses. I seldom back fillies against colts especially at short prices. I like to see known form on the surhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=509982441#509982441Roger we will have to agree to disagree OK. I don't know anything about Available except what I have seen and read. I never back these kind of horses. I seldom back fillies against colts especially at short prices. I like to see known form on the surFri, 14 Oct 2011 07:55:33 -0500using his stick once is beating a horse up...you've changed your story now. You said, and I quote:"The race it was 3rd in is unknown and the only form from it is terrible. It forced or assisted the pace but is just not very good. now you say the horshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=509982265#509982265using his stick once is beating a horse up...you've changed your story now. You said, and I quote:"The race it was 3rd in is unknown and the only form from it is terrible. It forced or assisted the pace but is just not very good. now you say the horsFri, 14 Oct 2011 07:50:57 -0500Roger. The Available race. The 47 rated horse beat a 66 rated horse in its previous race plus this time it was wearing cheekpieces for the first time. Plus in its previous race it led 3 out and weakened one out over 7 furlongs. This was 6 furlongs. Phttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=509981847#509981847Roger. The Available race. The 47 rated horse beat a 66 rated horse in its previous race plus this time it was wearing cheekpieces for the first time. Plus in its previous race it led 3 out and weakened one out over 7 furlongs. This was 6 furlongs. PFri, 14 Oct 2011 07:39:08 -0500This might mean jockey's being more selective on who they ride. But the scrutiny on their performance is going to bombard them from every direction.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=509981815#509981815This might mean jockey's being more selective on who they ride. But the scrutiny on their performance is going to bombard them from every direction.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:38:01 -0500^^^this is right. They are arranging things. some just can't admit such an awful idea. (Too much faith in human nature?)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510133/why-richard-hughes-is-in-the-wrong?post_id=509981679#509981679^^^this is right. They are arranging things. some just can't admit such an awful idea. (Too much faith in human nature?)Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:33:41 -0500