New Posts For Thread: Why aren't the jockeys striking on Saturday?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturdayFunny that.Whilst I agree that something needed to be done about the whip and reducing the number of times the horses are hit [other than for steering], the BHA have made a pigs ear of how they handled the transition.Firstly they should have outlined the new chhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturday?post_id=510009971#510009971Whilst I agree that something needed to be done about the whip and reducing the number of times the horses are hit [other than for steering], the BHA have made a pigs ear of how they handled the transition.Firstly they should have outlined the new chFri, 14 Oct 2011 20:12:45 -0500For those who have never been on strike: the idea is to maximise pain to the other side and minimise it to yourself. There isn't really any moral approach here.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturday?post_id=510006127#510006127For those who have never been on strike: the idea is to maximise pain to the other side and minimise it to yourself. There isn't really any moral approach here.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:52:30 -0500They will be striking, with the whip.As many times as they like? Probably not!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturday?post_id=509995075#509995075They will be striking, with the whip.As many times as they like? Probably not!Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:30:50 -0500I would think we have enough probs in our great sport without that happening i would think. This has been 1 of the biggest promoted racing days of the season, it would be madness 2 strike on this day. They would only be shooting themselves and racinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturday?post_id=509990839#509990839I would think we have enough probs in our great sport without that happening i would think. This has been 1 of the biggest promoted racing days of the season, it would be madness 2 strike on this day. They would only be shooting themselves and racingFri, 14 Oct 2011 11:27:18 -0500Is there much difference on prize money between the two days? Of course there is. This is why their arguments are so hollow.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturday?post_id=509984427#509984427Is there much difference on prize money between the two days? Of course there is. This is why their arguments are so hollow.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:49:04 -0500Possibly something legal, like Breach of Contract - as they have already been declared for Saturday.However, jockeys only have to be declared with the 48-hurs, or overnight, Final Decs for Monday.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturday?post_id=509984411#509984411Possibly something legal, like Breach of Contract - as they have already been declared for Saturday.However, jockeys only have to be declared with the 48-hurs, or overnight, Final Decs for Monday.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:48:36 -0500It is is it nothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturday?post_id=509984293#509984293It is is it notFri, 14 Oct 2011 08:45:38 -0500thinking of the punters againhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturday?post_id=509984253#509984253thinking of the punters againFri, 14 Oct 2011 08:44:46 -0500Funny that.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510969/why-arent-the-jockeys-striking-on-saturday?post_id=509984227#509984227Funny that.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:43:50 -0500