Racing is riddled with corruption

no need. youre right

Give it a rest.

So what.

This forum is riddled with idiots.

i agree Boxfresh

I agree with topfarrier.

i know several that know nothing other than what's in the formbook and make a regular profit, so it cant be as corrupt as many believe

How tutan? Will 'racing' sue him?

BoxFresh riddled with crabs imvho

When people like Chris Bell (ex CEO Ladbrokes), whose businesses rely heavily on betting turnover, claim that racing is corrupt then you have to take notice. I know that the article is old (2004) but honestly, does anyone really believe that 'racing' is less corrupt now than when Bell said these things?

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/racing-ladbrokes-chiefs-news-for-punters-at-least-one-race-every-day-is-fixed-6168882.html

Racing: Ladbrokes chief's news for punters: 'At least one race every day is fixed'

The integrity of British horseracing was seriously undermined yesterday when the head of the country's biggest bookmaker claimed that at least one race a day is being fixed.

The Ladbrokes chief executive, Chris Bell, has become the most high-profile figure in the racing industry to allege widespread corruption which he said was linked to the booming internet-based "exchange" betting sector, which is worth an estimated £1bn a year.

His claims that owners and often poorly-paid jockeys and stable staff may be profiting from betting exchanges by conspiring to make certain horses lose in races will put further pressure on the Jockey Club, the racing industry's ruling body

Exchanges work by providing a platform for pitting an individual - offering odds on a race - against the punter and charging a commission on the transaction.

Controversy surrounds betting exchanges such as the market leader Betfair because they allow customers to set the odds on a horse to lose, which, their critics say, encourages corruption from within the racing industry.

Critics say the rise of betting exchanges have coincided with an increase in the number of incidents of "nobbling" horses which could involve removing blinkers from a nervous mount, fitting its shoes poorly or simply sending it out unfit.

The majority of questionable deals surround little-known runners and riders at unglamorous meets.

Mr Bell, who is also the vice-chairman of the Association of British Bookmakers, will tell The Money Programme on BBC2 next Tuesday: "I am personally convinced [by what I have read and listened to] that at least a race a day, if not more, is now being corrupted by the availability of laying horses to lose on betting exchanges."

His comments come after Clive Reams, chief executive of the National Joint Pitch Council, which represents trackside bookies, told a parliamentary committee that races were fixed on a "race-by-race" basis. He claimed that one in seven - or about 1,400 races per year - were affected.

Concerns about race-fixing were heightened two months ago when a Sunday newspaper made claims that the champion jockey Kieren Fallon was acting as a "Mr Fixit" in a betting scam.

Days later, a journeyman jump jockey, Sean Fox, apparently jumped from his mount, Ice Saint, at Fontwell. Both incidents are under investigation but the Jockey Club said yesterday that it hoped to make a breakthrough in the next month.

Mr Bell's comments form part of the high street bookmakers' intense lobbying of government to protect its share of the £23bn gambling industry ahead of the Gambling Bill due to be introduced next summer with the intention of modernising the entire industry from bookmakers to casinos.

The established bookmakers have urged the Government to introduce a licensing system for "non-recreational" layers of bets which it defines as those setting the odds for more than two races or making a daily profit of more than £1,000.

Earlier this year, the Jockey Club introduced rules banning jockeys, trainers and owners from "laying" odds online on their own horses and several cases are pending against individuals alleged to have breached these. Bookmakers agreed last year to hand over client details to the Jockey Club in cases of suspicious betting.

Christopher Foster, the Jockey Club's executive director said: "Without seeing the programme, we do not know the context in which the reported remarks were made. It could be that it was a throw-away comment, because we know of no basis on which he could make such a claim."

Mark Davies, director of communications for Betfair, told the programme: "We've put the punter back in control, we've offered him choice and value that he hasn't had for 40 years."

Chris Bell obviously couldn't take into account the amount of AW Racing we have now when he said only one a day..

Its painfully obvious and seems to be legal now

Other day i watched a top yard , very upstanding trainer and jockey run a horse downfield in a maiden on its third run ,
It found every "wall" going all the way round then was taken wide on the bend before a little vigour once race was over , this horse was having a third run , will get a easy mark and win a small h,cap soon .

This horse never ran on its merits , and its acceptable in uk racing

GG,

In today's world , making erroneous statements without hard facts could get the individual into a lot of trouble .

I know you like getting the last word ,I was just giving free advise to the OP.

It's institutionally corrupt..

tutan - it's not about having the last word (honest). The OP has said nothing he can possibly be taken to task for. 'Racing' is corrupt and those with responsibility for doing something about it appear either unable or unwilling to do so.

Sorry guys,i didn't say Horse Racing,i meant a different type of Racing,ah well

the jockeys know the winner before the race starts

dam racing and corruption, its just not cricket.

Box is riddled with crap.

50-1 outsiders have been winning races for years, previously the bookies loved it because they didn't have to pay out on the favourites.

Now these '****' horses are making them less money because people are using the exchanges more. Is Chris Bell (re;Gerry Gallbladder's post) trying to stand up for the punter or is it he upset because the bookies are losing market share?

GG, tell me, where money is concerned, and the opportunity arrives, how many refuse, in what ever, even the church collection is not immune.