New Posts For Thread: Weights in the 2 year old race tomorrow.. question..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835817/weights-in-the-2-year-old-race-tomorrow-questionWhy are they carrying 9-7 and 9-2 in a maiden?Should they not be carrying 9-0 and 8-9?Or even less... 8-10 & 8-5One of them isn't proper 2 till May and another two not 2 till April.StrangeShould be a height limit for jockeys !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835817/weights-in-the-2-year-old-race-tomorrow-question?post_id=563880729#563880729Should be a height limit for jockeys !Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:53:17 -0500There was a move to drop weights a bit in juveniles a few years back but no longer by the look of it. In my view you should put the bottom weight on 8-7 which most riders can do and add on wfa, sex allowance etc. which would mean 8-12 for colts and 8https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835817/weights-in-the-2-year-old-race-tomorrow-question?post_id=563880719#563880719There was a move to drop weights a bit in juveniles a few years back but no longer by the look of it. In my view you should put the bottom weight on 8-7 which most riders can do and add on wfa, sex allowance etc. which would mean 8-12 for colts and 8Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:37:30 -0500thanksProbably the way things are going these days.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835817/weights-in-the-2-year-old-race-tomorrow-question?post_id=563880641#563880641thanksProbably the way things are going these days.Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:57:47 -0500I thought it started in Ireland to help Joseph and Donnacha out...though maybe not.https://www.irishracing.com/news/Joseph-O%27Brien-raises-weight-issue/181135https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835817/weights-in-the-2-year-old-race-tomorrow-question?post_id=563880623#563880623I thought it started in Ireland to help Joseph and Donnacha out...though maybe not.https://www.irishracing.com/news/Joseph-O%27Brien-raises-weight-issue/181135Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:47:56 -0500It's been common practice in Ireland since 2021, and in tghe UK since about May 2022. I'd guess it's a follow-on from allowing jockeys an extra couple of pounds during Covid times.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835817/weights-in-the-2-year-old-race-tomorrow-question?post_id=563880527#563880527It's been common practice in Ireland since 2021, and in tghe UK since about May 2022. I'd guess it's a follow-on from allowing jockeys an extra couple of pounds during Covid times.Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:56:17 -0500yes, considering they are probably ridden everyday with 11 or 12 stone on their back.Just thought it was an odd weight. There must be a reason for it and thought someone on here might know ithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835817/weights-in-the-2-year-old-race-tomorrow-question?post_id=563880393#563880393yes, considering they are probably ridden everyday with 11 or 12 stone on their back.Just thought it was an odd weight. There must be a reason for it and thought someone on here might know itSun, 17 Mar 2024 11:56:25 -050018mth old or 30mth old wudnt effect weights.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835817/weights-in-the-2-year-old-race-tomorrow-question?post_id=563880357#56388035718mth old or 30mth old wudnt effect weights.Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:38:00 -0500Why are they carrying 9-7 and 9-2 in a maiden?Should they not be carrying 9-0 and 8-9?Or even less... 8-10 & 8-5One of them isn't proper 2 till May and another two not 2 till April.Strangehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835817/weights-in-the-2-year-old-race-tomorrow-question?post_id=563880347#563880347Why are they carrying 9-7 and 9-2 in a maiden?Should they not be carrying 9-0 and 8-9?Or even less... 8-10 & 8-5One of them isn't proper 2 till May and another two not 2 till April.StrangeSun, 17 Mar 2024 11:32:46 -0500