The sport is completely and utterly unpoliced. A ride like that in most countries (not in Ireland obviously) would lead to a lengthy ban. It is laughable.
The sport is completely and utterly unpoliced. A ride like that in most countries (not in Ireland obviously) would lead to a lengthy ban. It is laughable.
funny he goes down the outside on the well supported fav in a small field but on the horse that's been drifting he goes from being out wide to trying to go down the inner through a wall of horses. must just be a coincidence like it always is.
funny he goes down the outside on the well supported fav in a small field but on the horse that's been drifting he goes from being out wide to trying to go down the inner through a wall of horses. must just be a coincidence like it always is.
i'm a believer that the stewards are not half as savvy as to what a non trier looks like, compared to most on here who are watching thousands of rides/races a year , for many years
i'm a believer that the stewards are not half as savvy as to what a non trier looks like, compared to most on here who are watching thousands of rides/races a year , for many years
I used to follow horses which I thought were completely bent rides for 3 races or until they won and unsurprisingly Mulrennan was a regular feature. A good one in memory was Casper Lee given an extremely rank ride at Thirsk over 6f then 2 runs later hacks up over 7f at a good price,the first ride was a genuine classic from Mulrennan yet his career has blossomed since.
My school of thought was with these types in low grades they must be handbraking them for a future bet after all you don't need to stop a badly handicapped horse to get it beat.
I used to follow horses which I thought were completely bent rides for 3 races or until they won and unsurprisingly Mulrennan was a regular feature.A good one in memory was Casper Lee given an extremely rank ride at Thirsk over 6f then 2 runs later h
There is a culture enedmic within the sport of hooking horses. I think if anything it has become more prevalent in the Betfair era. When you've got prize money of 2-3k for winning a race it isn't particularly surprising.
There is a culture enedmic within the sport of hooking horses. I think if anything it has become more prevalent in the Betfair era. When you've got prize money of 2-3k for winning a race it isn't particularly surprising.
Race 5 - 4:00pm THE ALAN WILSON 90TH BIRTHDAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
Following the race Paul Mulrennan reported that REVELON, placed fourth, hung right and was denied a clear run approximately 1 ½ furlongs out. David Allan reported that FINNION FOX, placed eighth, lost its action in the closing stages. The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities. The Veterinary Officer reported that the winner, KANNAPOLIS (IRE), lost its left fore sho
Race 5 - 4:00pmTHE ALAN WILSON 90TH BIRTHDAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)Following the race Paul Mulrennan reported that REVELON, placed fourth, hung right and was denied a clear run approximately 1 ½ furlongs out. David Allan reported that FINNION FOX