New Posts For Thread: Big races, small fieldshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fieldsYet again we see with the Sussex Stakes that trainers are short-sighted regards to huge prize money. This follows an equally small field for the King George on Saturday. I can never understand why trainers are so cautious, especially if they have a gCorrect The Anorak. Our system survives from the old term sweepstakes when all of the prize money came from owners.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339793#563339793Correct The Anorak. Our system survives from the old term sweepstakes when all of the prize money came from owners.Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:49:58 -0500More money from Bookmakers thenhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339725#563339725More money from Bookmakers thenThu, 03 Aug 2023 07:30:18 -0500In the case of the Derby, most of that million pounds has come out of the pockets of multi millionaire owners in the first place, as they pay out entry fees at multiple points in the run up to the race. Just as an example where the figures are currenhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339651#563339651In the case of the Derby, most of that million pounds has come out of the pockets of multi millionaire owners in the first place, as they pay out entry fees at multiple points in the run up to the race. Just as an example where the figures are currenThu, 03 Aug 2023 07:12:31 -0500And restricted to fillies which I find less easy to justify.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339591#563339591And restricted to fillies which I find less easy to justify.Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:00:50 -0500Todays Nassau Stakes,£340k to the winner, all horses owned by billionaires , i don't know about Caernarfon,But take £100k off the race, they'll still run. put£50k towards the Nottingham card and £50k to Epsomhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339473#563339473Todays Nassau Stakes,£340k to the winner, all horses owned by billionaires , i don't know about Caernarfon,But take £100k off the race, they'll still run. put£50k towards the Nottingham card and £50k to EpsomThu, 03 Aug 2023 06:39:44 -0500I am thinking about the lower levels such as Class 5 and 6 which seem to have the largest amount of horses in training and help to keep thousands in employment by owners who have little chance of getting any return on their investments. Perhaps thenhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339441#563339441I am thinking about the lower levels such as Class 5 and 6 which seem to have the largest amount of horses in training and help to keep thousands in employment by owners who have little chance of getting any return on their investments. Perhaps thenThu, 03 Aug 2023 06:32:15 -0500You could say the same about Wimbledon, the Open Golf etc. Do we want British sporting events including the Derby to be watched the world over or be relegated to the level of racing in (for instance) Germany Spain and Greece? I do think that £100k chttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339421#563339421You could say the same about Wimbledon, the Open Golf etc. Do we want British sporting events including the Derby to be watched the world over or be relegated to the level of racing in (for instance) Germany Spain and Greece? I do think that £100k cThu, 03 Aug 2023 06:25:38 -0500I've been saying that for years, why have the Derby as a million £ race, when all the owners are multi millionaires anywayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339397#563339397I've been saying that for years, why have the Derby as a million £ race, when all the owners are multi millionaires anywayThu, 03 Aug 2023 06:15:50 -0500It does surprise me that so few owners and trainers have a crack at the minor prize money on offer but remember that entries are in weeks or months before the event and supplementing costs a lot of money if allowed at all. Perhaps it is the race condhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339395#563339395It does surprise me that so few owners and trainers have a crack at the minor prize money on offer but remember that entries are in weeks or months before the event and supplementing costs a lot of money if allowed at all. Perhaps it is the race condThu, 03 Aug 2023 06:11:39 -0500Money means nothing to the people who own the horses at this level. Time for a redistribution of prizemoney to lower levels is well overdue.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31812181/big-races-small-fields?post_id=563339047#563339047Money means nothing to the people who own the horses at this level. Time for a redistribution of prizemoney to lower levels is well overdue.Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:24:24 -0500