New Posts For Thread: Low sunhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sunStandard issue for horses?https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/horse-sunglasses-close-up-portrait-horse-wearing-sunglasses-captured-field-setting-sun-background-329379689.jpgthey are making it up as they go along imowondersobright • December 27, 2025 2:36 PM GMTnowadays as soon as the sun comes out fences are bypassed as standard protocoldoesn't have to be low or blinding, just sunny...such as the 2nd race @ chepstow thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565160079#565160079they are making it up as they go along imowondersobright • December 27, 2025 2:36 PM GMTnowadays as soon as the sun comes out fences are bypassed as standard protocoldoesn't have to be low or blinding, just sunny...such as the 2nd race @ chepstow tSat, 27 Dec 2025 12:34:51 -0600me neitherhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565160077#565160077me neitherSat, 27 Dec 2025 12:33:11 -0600Nohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565160075#565160075NoSat, 27 Dec 2025 12:32:44 -0600can you explain why during bright sunshine for the 12pm & 1.05pm races all obstacles were jumped but for the 12.30pm race in between they bypassed the hurdles in the home str?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565160071#565160071can you explain why during bright sunshine for the 12pm & 1.05pm races all obstacles were jumped but for the 12.30pm race in between they bypassed the hurdles in the home str?Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:29:17 -0600I can never remember having sun issues in the Summer when schooling.The Sun sits lower in the sky in the Winter and whilst the rider can wear tinted goggles,the horse cannothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565160039#565160039I can never remember having sun issues in the Summer when schooling.The Sun sits lower in the sky in the Winter and whilst the rider can wear tinted goggles,the horse cannotSat, 27 Dec 2025 11:40:50 -0600Possibly a part of it yes - but riding jumps is a dangerous game, low sun or not. I'm not quite sure why they picked on this issue in particular.There are still plenty horses injured every year, and sometimes jocks. Not sure I've see any course gettihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565160027#565160027Possibly a part of it yes - but riding jumps is a dangerous game, low sun or not. I'm not quite sure why they picked on this issue in particular.There are still plenty horses injured every year, and sometimes jocks. Not sure I've see any course gettiSat, 27 Dec 2025 11:30:59 -0600Health & safety issues with the Courses protecting themselves against possible claims,Stu.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565159975#565159975Health & safety issues with the Courses protecting themselves against possible claims,Stu.Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:10:28 -0600irons, out of interest do you think riding horses has changed or something, or the sun changed... - or why else did this issue change over time...?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565159965#565159965irons, out of interest do you think riding horses has changed or something, or the sun changed... - or why else did this issue change over time...?Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:05:13 -0600irons, why do you think historically they never gave a sh1t about it, other than in extreme cases? Did riding a horse change or something?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565159913#565159913irons, why do you think historically they never gave a sh1t about it, other than in extreme cases? Did riding a horse change or something?Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:36:47 -0600How many of the critics have ever schooled a race horse over fences?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31885837/low-sun?post_id=565159907#565159907How many of the critics have ever schooled a race horse over fences?Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:34:32 -0600