New Posts For Thread: Timeform Rep on RUKhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-rukWeeee'vvveee Raaaaatttted Im on izzzzz Bodddy of wuuuuurrrrkUsing this logic, if some nag beats up a load of muck multiple times, he'll get rated higherIt is difficult to know the answer to that McCoy Carp. Until the late 70's the racecourses were set with concrete post and rails so the races were run over exactly the same distance but now they have plastic rails which are moved around ensuring freshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551535223#551535223It is difficult to know the answer to that McCoy Carp. Until the late 70's the racecourses were set with concrete post and rails so the races were run over exactly the same distance but now they have plastic rails which are moved around ensuring fresThu, 30 Mar 2017 13:42:29 -0500People are saying BG is better than Frankel. What sort of horse would BG have been with todays modern technology and advanced training methods? Also given, technology, training, blood testing feed etc have all advanced, has the racehorse got faster?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551534417#551534417People are saying BG is better than Frankel. What sort of horse would BG have been with todays modern technology and advanced training methods? Also given, technology, training, blood testing feed etc have all advanced, has the racehorse got faster?Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:29:23 -0500or that humans have discovered pharmaceuticalshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551534257#551534257or that humans have discovered pharmaceuticalsThu, 30 Mar 2017 12:04:47 -0500Is the thoroughbred bloodline progressing? Ie do they run faster now, than they did say 20 or 30 years ago? Or is that noting to do with progression and just down to the fact that they have no desire to do so like a human would drive them self to runhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551532329#551532329Is the thoroughbred bloodline progressing? Ie do they run faster now, than they did say 20 or 30 years ago? Or is that noting to do with progression and just down to the fact that they have no desire to do so like a human would drive them self to runThu, 30 Mar 2017 06:56:54 -0500The Brigadier was probably the horse that prompted my interest in horse racing and I have the utmost respect for the top horses from that era. Arkle was before my time but I know the history and would never dream of arguing that any horse was betterhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551532229#551532229The Brigadier was probably the horse that prompted my interest in horse racing and I have the utmost respect for the top horses from that era. Arkle was before my time but I know the history and would never dream of arguing that any horse was betterThu, 30 Mar 2017 06:26:53 -0500One thing I will say in Frankel's favour is that he had to endure the services of Tom Queally. I don't want to be unkind but he was only ever brought over as a job jockey for Barney. He would not be within 7lb of the likes of Mercer etc.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551531763#551531763One thing I will say in Frankel's favour is that he had to endure the services of Tom Queally. I don't want to be unkind but he was only ever brought over as a job jockey for Barney. He would not be within 7lb of the likes of Mercer etc.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:14:48 -0500asparagusFrankel was held up last in both the Royal Lodge and Dewhurst as a two year old.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551531705#551531705asparagusFrankel was held up last in both the Royal Lodge and Dewhurst as a two year old.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 03:59:08 -0500That's OK Crepello we all have our favourites. I try to base my opinion only on the facts not on my opinion, unlike Asparagus.The facts tell me that Henry Cecil was a top trainer so I suggest running a horse first time out over a straight mile on sofhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551531695#551531695That's OK Crepello we all have our favourites. I try to base my opinion only on the facts not on my opinion, unlike Asparagus.The facts tell me that Henry Cecil was a top trainer so I suggest running a horse first time out over a straight mile on sofThu, 30 Mar 2017 03:54:52 -0500Arrogate may only have run on dirt but Frankel only ran on turf and never outside England. Arrogate has been all over the USA ( equivalent to Europe ) and now Dubai.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551531693#551531693Arrogate may only have run on dirt but Frankel only ran on turf and never outside England. Arrogate has been all over the USA ( equivalent to Europe ) and now Dubai.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 03:53:59 -0500Thanks for your good wishes brigust1 !!!!We just have to disagree - Frankel had speed to burn - Henry protected his champion and who can blame him for that given where he was at at the time .....Great champions the both of them - just thinking abouthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30836059/timeform-rep-on-ruk?post_id=551531591#551531591Thanks for your good wishes brigust1 !!!!We just have to disagree - Frankel had speed to burn - Henry protected his champion and who can blame him for that given where he was at at the time .....Great champions the both of them - just thinking aboutThu, 30 Mar 2017 03:14:47 -0500