New Posts For Thread: THE WOKE HAVE WON >https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-wonThat National was the end . Well over 12 horses in contention 3 out . GOODBYEFrom the Racing Post .....John McCririck’s influential role in saving the Grand National was fondly recalled on Friday by Lord Vestey, who labelled the former journalist and Channel 4 racing presenter as a "true lover of racing".Vestey and the Jockhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955341#563955341From the Racing Post .....John McCririck’s influential role in saving the Grand National was fondly recalled on Friday by Lord Vestey, who labelled the former journalist and Channel 4 racing presenter as a "true lover of racing".Vestey and the JockFri, 19 Apr 2024 06:04:57 -0500He was a big part in brokering the deals sage, as said rarely acknowledged.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955339#563955339He was a big part in brokering the deals sage, as said rarely acknowledged.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:03:02 -0500Ladbrokes CEO saved it from my recollection. Big Mac might have been a mouthpiece but I doubt if he put the money in.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955331#563955331Ladbrokes CEO saved it from my recollection. Big Mac might have been a mouthpiece but I doubt if he put the money in.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:56:02 -0500As you have said sage, the course was almost lost and had it been so there were suggestions of it being held elsewhere. Had that happened would we have had a similar debate about it no longer being the same race? Probably imo and more reason for nothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955317#563955317As you have said sage, the course was almost lost and had it been so there were suggestions of it being held elsewhere. Had that happened would we have had a similar debate about it no longer being the same race? Probably imo and more reason for notFri, 19 Apr 2024 05:51:21 -0500Of course the fanatics won't be happy, they never will be, but the point of the changes is to reduce the number of ordinary folk who support their point of view. If we reach a point where the majority of voters would like to see an end to horse racinhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955311#563955311Of course the fanatics won't be happy, they never will be, but the point of the changes is to reduce the number of ordinary folk who support their point of view. If we reach a point where the majority of voters would like to see an end to horse racinFri, 19 Apr 2024 05:41:41 -0500Changing the conditions of the race has done nothing to appease the animal charities, they trotted the line out that the GN meeting had 2 deaths and they want racing stopped. They won't be happy until the race is bannedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955303#563955303Changing the conditions of the race has done nothing to appease the animal charities, they trotted the line out that the GN meeting had 2 deaths and they want racing stopped. They won't be happy until the race is bannedFri, 19 Apr 2024 05:36:37 -0500Exactly sparrow. It was almost gone as a racecourse at all, never mind the main race. Some people will never be happy or thankful for what we have. A bit like those pressure groups whose press releases get trotted out by every news outlet every day ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955269#563955269Exactly sparrow. It was almost gone as a racecourse at all, never mind the main race. Some people will never be happy or thankful for what we have. A bit like those pressure groups whose press releases get trotted out by every news outlet every day aFri, 19 Apr 2024 05:06:48 -0500Get over yourself DD and at least provide some counter debate, if you are capable?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955267#563955267Get over yourself DD and at least provide some counter debate, if you are capable?Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:05:56 -0500Get over yourself DD and at least provide some counter debate, if you are capable?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955265#563955265Get over yourself DD and at least provide some counter debate, if you are capable?Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:05:56 -0500The last sentence just sums you up. Always looking to knock everyone else, and put yourself on a pedestal. That's what you care about more than any race. The Grand National like any other topic just provides ammunition for you to try and do that. Mushttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838843/the-woke-have-won?post_id=563955261#563955261The last sentence just sums you up. Always looking to knock everyone else, and put yourself on a pedestal. That's what you care about more than any race. The Grand National like any other topic just provides ammunition for you to try and do that. MusFri, 19 Apr 2024 05:00:58 -0500