New Posts For Thread: FALSE START = Voidhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-voidhe was waving the flag!!There was no whistle differentdrum and the flag man moved to the side before waving. That was enough to create doubt.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541148451#541148451There was no whistle differentdrum and the flag man moved to the side before waving. That was enough to create doubt.Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:10:11 -0500George Baker also (deliberately) missing the point in today's Post. If he wants compensation he should asking Ryan Moore and co.This isn't about whether it was correct false start or not. That is not for the jockeys to decide. For whatever reason thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541146237#541146237George Baker also (deliberately) missing the point in today's Post. If he wants compensation he should asking Ryan Moore and co.This isn't about whether it was correct false start or not. That is not for the jockeys to decide. For whatever reason theWed, 27 Aug 2014 03:23:30 -0500they should cover all of the transport and costs for every runner (they being the bha)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541130773#541130773they should cover all of the transport and costs for every runner (they being the bha)Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:29:08 -0500I doubt I would pay the jockeys for that(perhaps the prize money should come out of their pockets)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541130719#541130719I doubt I would pay the jockeys for that(perhaps the prize money should come out of their pockets)Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:20:52 -0500Why not pay the prize money for the race, surely Epsom is not strapped for the cash and it hurts no one. I can understand the betting side because of winners and losers (bets) being voided but the horses, trainers, jockeys and stable staff have all dhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541130659#541130659Why not pay the prize money for the race, surely Epsom is not strapped for the cash and it hurts no one. I can understand the betting side because of winners and losers (bets) being voided but the horses, trainers, jockeys and stable staff have all dTue, 26 Aug 2014 08:15:08 -0500* and the stewards would really have had a decision to make (if any jock had pulled up!).https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541130445#541130445* and the stewards would really have had a decision to make (if any jock had pulled up!).Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:56:08 -0500If Hanagan had pulled up (at any point before the winning post I believe) he'd have got the w/o and the pot - he's therefore clearly a bit dim (or a v poor jock if he can't pull up in half a mile!).https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541130427#541130427If Hanagan had pulled up (at any point before the winning post I believe) he'd have got the w/o and the pot - he's therefore clearly a bit dim (or a v poor jock if he can't pull up in half a mile!).Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:53:48 -0500According to the Racing Post only Hanagan admitted seeing the flag. Did the others have their eyes shut?So effectively they had the option of blaming a couple of faceless bods or giving the likes of Moore, Hanagan and Doyle a ten-day ban that would shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541129409#541129409According to the Racing Post only Hanagan admitted seeing the flag. Did the others have their eyes shut?So effectively they had the option of blaming a couple of faceless bods or giving the likes of Moore, Hanagan and Doyle a ten-day ban that would sTue, 26 Aug 2014 05:39:58 -0500What do other countries use ? I seem to recall that Santa Anita (for one in the US) have some sort of siren they can use in such cases.Tend to agree though - it's such a rare occurrence, installing systems at every racecourse here seems a bit like ovhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541128833#541128833What do other countries use ? I seem to recall that Santa Anita (for one in the US) have some sort of siren they can use in such cases.Tend to agree though - it's such a rare occurrence, installing systems at every racecourse here seems a bit like ovTue, 26 Aug 2014 03:57:42 -0500The starters wired up M8............someone instructed himhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30335641/false-start-void?post_id=541128337#541128337The starters wired up M8............someone instructed himTue, 26 Aug 2014 01:10:08 -0500