New Posts For Thread: Why has racing started to lose its appealhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appealWhen asked why he was retiring David Elsworth said "racings not fun anymore" i know what he means and i'am sure that lots of racing people that have watched the sport over many years will agree.What's going wrong? I can put one suggestion forward.If one cannot bets or have been made to jump over hoops by bookies eg bet restriction, id verification post winning, AC, etc, the game will be on a spiral decline. In addition to this equation only a few big stables and owners are calling the shots.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564602543#564602543If one cannot bets or have been made to jump over hoops by bookies eg bet restriction, id verification post winning, AC, etc, the game will be on a spiral decline. In addition to this equation only a few big stables and owners are calling the shots.Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:06:45 -0500Another great story there though with Doddythegreat. No other course can compete for great stories and continuity.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564601579#564601579Another great story there though with Doddythegreat. No other course can compete for great stories and continuity.Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:54:57 -0500the experience is better because 25,000 less people are who fooking new ,if that's the answer just cxap attendance at 45,000,and lose, 5 million plus a dayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564601549#564601549the experience is better because 25,000 less people are who fooking new ,if that's the answer just cxap attendance at 45,000,and lose, 5 million plus a dayThu, 13 Mar 2025 09:45:00 -0500Racing will slowly die with us on here. The pups only bet on soccer and have so much more to spend their pocket money on than a visit to the racecourse. The vast reduction in turnover on here over the past 2 years is staggering. Remember this, progrehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564601527#564601527Racing will slowly die with us on here. The pups only bet on soccer and have so much more to spend their pocket money on than a visit to the racecourse. The vast reduction in turnover on here over the past 2 years is staggering. Remember this, progreThu, 13 Mar 2025 09:37:11 -0500what an interview - chief exec living in cloud cuckoo landhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564601521#564601521what an interview - chief exec living in cloud cuckoo landThu, 13 Mar 2025 09:34:35 -0500It has not lost its appeal after watching a ride like Cobden just gave Caldwell Potter and the joy on the faces of 6 brave owners who paid a small fortune for it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564601491#564601491It has not lost its appeal after watching a ride like Cobden just gave Caldwell Potter and the joy on the faces of 6 brave owners who paid a small fortune for it.Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:27:10 -0500Yeah they don't look long term. They are stuck with thinking in the 20th and even 19th century. Providing we can bet what we want online bookmaking on course offers NOTHING to punters. The sooner tracks realise this the better. If they want to keehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564601463#564601463Yeah they don't look long term. They are stuck with thinking in the 20th and even 19th century. Providing we can bet what we want online bookmaking on course offers NOTHING to punters. The sooner tracks realise this the better. If they want to keeThu, 13 Mar 2025 09:18:44 -0500It appears race courses are protecting bookies by having no wifi. Little do they realise they are in the process of bringing their own business down instead. Typical thinking of race course management. Some time ago I sent a text to Ludlow Race courshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564601437#564601437It appears race courses are protecting bookies by having no wifi. Little do they realise they are in the process of bringing their own business down instead. Typical thinking of race course management. Some time ago I sent a text to Ludlow Race coursThu, 13 Mar 2025 09:13:07 -0500No point asking old farts like Elsworth and us on here. The internet has changed the world not just horse racing. But racing hasn't taken it on board. There should be a different way to easily bet on course with phones.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564601367#564601367No point asking old farts like Elsworth and us on here. The internet has changed the world not just horse racing. But racing hasn't taken it on board. There should be a different way to easily bet on course with phones.Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:05:30 -0500lower quality in all aspects of the sport, too many races, too expensive, shocking tv coverage, too much catering for drinkers and eventers rather race goers.chester is a prime example- used to go reguarly - i never go now -shocking nowhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31868971/why-has-racing-started-to-lose-its-appeal?post_id=564601339#564601339lower quality in all aspects of the sport, too many races, too expensive, shocking tv coverage, too much catering for drinkers and eventers rather race goers.chester is a prime example- used to go reguarly - i never go now -shocking nowThu, 13 Mar 2025 08:59:46 -0500