New Posts For Thread: The BHA MUST do something about this.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-thisLast at Carlisle. 5 horses loaded wearing blindfolds. Two of them missed the break completely while their jockeysfumbled the removal.If a horse won't load without a blindfold send it back to the trainer and tell him/her to do something about it.At leDutch Finale and de la Sayette. I'd give him 6 months.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=564720621#564720621Dutch Finale and de la Sayette. I'd give him 6 months.Sat, 10 May 2025 11:00:57 -0500Why would - "going down in front of the stands much more" ... "help to settle down the more fractious horses."When Trainers like Aidan O'Brien - and many others- OFTEN Blatantly ignore the 'Parade Rules' for Big Races - Because, in their opinion - ithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=562434493#562434493Why would - "going down in front of the stands much more" ... "help to settle down the more fractious horses."When Trainers like Aidan O'Brien - and many others- OFTEN Blatantly ignore the 'Parade Rules' for Big Races - Because, in their opinion - itFri, 05 Aug 2022 20:00:03 -0500Why cannot the starter shout (after all horses loaded) 'Blindfolds Off', wait three to five seconds maximum, and then 'Jockeys - Go' But the amount of horses playing up at the stalls must be addressed anyway. Among several ways, here are two to be gohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=562434337#562434337Why cannot the starter shout (after all horses loaded) 'Blindfolds Off', wait three to five seconds maximum, and then 'Jockeys - Go' But the amount of horses playing up at the stalls must be addressed anyway. Among several ways, here are two to be goFri, 05 Aug 2022 16:35:35 -0500Have you noticed how - When the Blindfold is put onto the horse's head (by the Stalls Handlers) they then ... - TUCK the Blindfold INTO the horse's Bridle.Common sense tells you that some Stalls Handlers will TUCK the Blindfold in TIGHTER than othershttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=562433643#562433643Have you noticed how - When the Blindfold is put onto the horse's head (by the Stalls Handlers) they then ... - TUCK the Blindfold INTO the horse's Bridle.Common sense tells you that some Stalls Handlers will TUCK the Blindfold in TIGHTER than othersFri, 05 Aug 2022 12:14:59 -0500You could rig something up so when the starter presses his button thingy the blindfolds are automatically removed and then the gates open.Or more manual make the blindfolds with a Velcro seam on the front and back but connected to the gates so when thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=562433363#562433363You could rig something up so when the starter presses his button thingy the blindfolds are automatically removed and then the gates open.Or more manual make the blindfolds with a Velcro seam on the front and back but connected to the gates so when tFri, 05 Aug 2022 11:01:49 -0500How many jockeys have ever been penalised for the late removal of a blindfold? I don't recall one. They must all be either accidental or unavoidable. The BHA is not fit for purpose.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=562433275#562433275How many jockeys have ever been penalised for the late removal of a blindfold? I don't recall one. They must all be either accidental or unavoidable. The BHA is not fit for purpose.Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:26:49 -0500Duncan, hello old friend first. Were you a jockey? I never considered you to be one.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=562433167#562433167Duncan, hello old friend first. Were you a jockey? I never considered you to be one.Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:50:37 -0500Another one today ...'Blindfold off late and slowly into stride,' - ended up in a Photo for 3rd.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=562433155#562433155Another one today ...'Blindfold off late and slowly into stride,' - ended up in a Photo for 3rd.Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:48:34 -0500they had one of those in stall cameras at Goodwood (i think) last week and it really struck home how narrow our stalls arehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=562426419#562426419they had one of those in stall cameras at Goodwood (i think) last week and it really struck home how narrow our stalls areWed, 03 Aug 2022 04:21:00 -0500I've often wondered what the stewards would do if all trainers in a race requested for their runnersto be loaded last!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31768543/the-bha-must-do-something-about-this?post_id=562424959#562424959I've often wondered what the stewards would do if all trainers in a race requested for their runnersto be loaded last!Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:53:01 -0500