New Posts For Thread: Limit trainer to 4 runners?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runnersBombshell for biggest yards as BHA proposes limiting trainers to four runners in major handicapsNo ride in The Grand NationalThe BHA has asked for views on limiting the number of runners trainers can have in big handicapsCredit: Alan CrowhurstThe BHAExactly.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563668379#563668379Exactly.Sat, 16 Dec 2023 13:03:48 -0600honcho , cacique & penzance seem to have nailed ithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563668005#563668005honcho , cacique & penzance seem to have nailed itSat, 16 Dec 2023 11:15:56 -0600. but maybe other trainers should be asking themselves how he does it. Pulled himself up by his bootlaces and made a very successful career for himself out of nothing. Unlike others who took over a successful yard from their father and have royally fhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563667887#563667887. but maybe other trainers should be asking themselves how he does it. Pulled himself up by his bootlaces and made a very successful career for himself out of nothing. Unlike others who took over a successful yard from their father and have royally fSat, 16 Dec 2023 10:47:14 -0600Horses for courses my motto for big top-end handicap. Some have had so many chances and are only running to make up the numbers or frustrate others with potential or late developers. If connections fields more than 4-runners in a non-handicap or Gradhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563667505#563667505Horses for courses my motto for big top-end handicap. Some have had so many chances and are only running to make up the numbers or frustrate others with potential or late developers. If connections fields more than 4-runners in a non-handicap or GradSat, 16 Dec 2023 08:28:04 -0600don't agree with this, definitely not an equal chance for everyone. They want the best horses running in the best races with full competitive fields in all races.If the 40 best 4 mile handicappers are housed with Gordon Elliot then so be it, but thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563667461#563667461don't agree with this, definitely not an equal chance for everyone. They want the best horses running in the best races with full competitive fields in all races.If the 40 best 4 mile handicappers are housed with Gordon Elliot then so be it, but theSat, 16 Dec 2023 08:19:34 -0600Caldwell Construction seem to be having more runners than most lately and have more entries next week than most trainers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563667405#563667405Caldwell Construction seem to be having more runners than most lately and have more entries next week than most trainers.Sat, 16 Dec 2023 08:09:10 -0600Personally, the 1st objective in horseracing is fair competition ie an equal chance for everyone eg a runner = a chance of winning; no participation, no chance of winning. A fair competition must not be dictated by only the ability to pay. As for Mrhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563667329#563667329Personally, the 1st objective in horseracing is fair competition ie an equal chance for everyone eg a runner = a chance of winning; no participation, no chance of winning. A fair competition must not be dictated by only the ability to pay. As for MrSat, 16 Dec 2023 07:51:58 -0600Impossible, in the rare cases that may happen so what? I think you could look at it from the point of view that trainers should be getting their horses an adequate handicap mark to get in the race. Not sitting with their fingers crossed that they cahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563667285#563667285Impossible, in the rare cases that may happen so what? I think you could look at it from the point of view that trainers should be getting their horses an adequate handicap mark to get in the race. Not sitting with their fingers crossed that they caSat, 16 Dec 2023 07:43:17 -0600How can it be unsporting to take on a natural front runner? If nobody did they would win nearly every time. If they had tried to impede the horse or push it into a wing then they should have a lengthy ban but to go upsides is part of race riding.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563666871#563666871How can it be unsporting to take on a natural front runner? If nobody did they would win nearly every time. If they had tried to impede the horse or push it into a wing then they should have a lengthy ban but to go upsides is part of race riding.Sat, 16 Dec 2023 05:00:41 -0600What a pathetic approach to BHA investigation into a 4-runner limit participation from a trainer? It was not even a short discussion; Walsh and Fitzy batted for the trainer citing penalising a successful trainer. But, they forgot to say with deepesthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31825703/limit-trainer-to-4-runners?post_id=563666777#563666777What a pathetic approach to BHA investigation into a 4-runner limit participation from a trainer? It was not even a short discussion; Walsh and Fitzy batted for the trainer citing penalising a successful trainer. But, they forgot to say with deepestSat, 16 Dec 2023 04:12:46 -0600