Leicester racecourse should hang their head in shame at this travesty of a race-card they have served up today. It beggars belief that they will have the temerity to ask the public to pay to watch this?
Leicester Racecourse is by no means the only culprit, this problem has been simmering away for many years now - racecourse’s dishing up mediocre cards that wouldn't do justice to a "flapping track".
I wonder if I am alone in feeling gloomy and despondent about the future of British racing in say about 100 years from now. It seems to me, British Racing is dying slowly before our very eyes (yes, Royal Ascot, Cheltenham, Goodwood, York and so on, will mask the underlying problem)
The root of the problem is clear to anyone prepared to open their eyes - a bloated fixture list (solely for the benefit of the bookmakers and racecourses) begets mediocre races and unsustainably low prize money. At any rate, it would appear the people "responsible" for running British racing don't seem to give a damn!
Yes prize money for most meetings is pretty poor, the owners who are lucky enough to have excess cash to fritter away on racehorses are the ones paying for the sport. Need to do what they do in Ireland, less meetings and more prize money but cant see it happening.
Yes prize money for most meetings is pretty poor, the owners who are lucky enough to have excess cash to fritter away on racehorses are the ones paying for the sport. Need to do what they do in Ireland, less meetings and more prize money but cant see
Defo less meetings and reduce horse population gradually overtime. Maybe the swear word of a national racing exchange and national tote only could be raised with 5% max margin in the tote equivalent.
Racing funded by bookmakers is like hen coups built by foxes
Defo less meetings and reduce horse population gradually overtime. Maybe the swear word of a national racing exchange and national tote only could be raised with 5% max margin in the tote equivalent. Racing funded by bookmakers is like hen coups buil
Cost of meetings prixe money wholly funded from a fixed percentage of the pool and racecourses rewarded through ticket sales plus a top up.
Aim to eradicate class 5 and 6 races over time. More high class claiming races. They are much fairer than handicaps to the punter as the trainer and owner have to show their hand.
Much reduced fixture list but all race courses still allowed to organise non fixture list fixtures totally at own expense ,rather like flapping tracks. They could then supplement with bouncy castles, concerts and other assorted crap at their own behest.
Cost of meetings prixe money wholly funded from a fixed percentage of the pool and racecourses rewarded through ticket sales plus a top up.Aim to eradicate class 5 and 6 races over time. More high class claiming races. They are much fairer than handi
Two nice novice/maidens so I am happy enough. Three at Goodwood but just 1 at Catterick with 7 handicaps so no bets there for me today. I only bet on maidens, novices, class 2 and above handicaps and Group/listed races. Claimers might be OK if on the US or French model but the current ones I avoid like the plague. All non tryers and rogues.
Two nice novice/maidens so I am happy enough. Three at Goodwood but just 1 at Catterick with 7 handicaps so no bets there for me today. I only bet on maidens, novices, class 2 and above handicaps and Group/listed races. Claimers might be OK if on the
Will be happy poor card or not if Gosdens Spinaround wins at Leicester today 2.15, easy in the market and never put in the race at Sandown is back out relatively quick and will know lots more about things today
ew bet at 9.8
gl chaps
Will be happy poor card or not if Gosdens Spinaround wins at Leicester today 2.15, easy in the market and never put in the race at Sandown is back out relatively quick and will know lots more about things todayew bet at 9.8gl chaps
I really wish so many would stop moaning about our racing. I was at Leicester yesterday and had a good day with a nice profit.
Everything is relative. Hence, for example, 11/4 Bowman to win in a field of 3 was in my view great value. In a 22 runner handicap, say 8/1 might be value.
Recently we are seeing more small fields than would be normal but the firm going is a lot to do with that.
Yes, our racing fixture list does need tweaking but what on earth do punters actually want? Easier chances to win with smaller fields where value is easier to sniff out, or impossible handicaps where they bet to 140% outside of the exchanges?
Trouble is, the vast, vast majority of punters do not keep records and have no idea how they have got on with their betting. Neither do they know what size fields they do best in.
By the end of October, we will see big fields again - perhaps not as big as we used to see years ago but that is almost certainly down to the pandemic and the loss of owners. The latter will become worse before it hopefully improves but let's not start messing around with all and sundry because some punters want to jump on the bandwagon of so called 'experts' about small fields etc etc...
I really wish so many would stop moaning about our racing. I was at Leicester yesterday and had a good day with a nice profit. Everything is relative. Hence, for example, 11/4 Bowman to win in a field of 3 was in my view great value. In a 22 runner h
Yes that old chestnut that you need a big field to guarantee a good pace.
I love fields of 8 to 12 personally non handicaps.preferably good class so saturdays are for me
Obviously with betfair place market ew betting has gone in such races
I laugh when chamberlain says that key phrase 'big betting race of the day. What that really means is that the big bookies have paid itv for him to say that and promote big field handicaps with huge over rounds
Yes that old chestnut that you need a big field to guarantee a good pace.I love fields of 8 to 12 personally non handicaps.preferably good class so saturdays are for meObviously with betfair place market ew betting has gone in such racesI laugh when
Celtic, I am a follower of pedigrees, owners and trainers and have a limited concern about form. I also believe that 90% of horses stop running consistently after 6-8 runs either because they lose interest or their form is manipulated by connections. I didn't fare that well in yesterdays maiden/novices but as I back a range of odds, that happens. My winner was Invigilate, losers Flying Secret and Electress. Only bets in the afternoon. I might well have backed Locke if I had looked at Windsor but I didn't. Today I like Israr (out of Taghrooda) and Tangled Words (Godolphin/Dubawi) in the Doncaster maiden and Khaadem in the listed race. My main doubt about Israr is the relative price of Frantastic but that is very short for a first time out.
Celtic, I am a follower of pedigrees, owners and trainers and have a limited concern about form. I also believe that 90% of horses stop running consistently after 6-8 runs either because they lose interest or their form is manipulated by connections.
Booom! Israr just got home from a rank outsider so the jury is out about the form. Taghrooda was an absolutely top class mare. That is a nice profitable day for me.
Booom! Israr just got home from a rank outsider so the jury is out about the form. Taghrooda was an absolutely top class mare. That is a nice profitable day for me.
Great filly on a par with my favourite, Lailani, who managed to win a 3yo maiden at Windsor before remaining unbeaten for the rest of her career until getting beaten in her last race at Belmont in the Breeders Cup. She went straight from an Epsom handicap to win the Irish Oaks and the Nassau.
Great filly on a par with my favourite, Lailani, who managed to win a 3yo maiden at Windsor before remaining unbeaten for the rest of her career until getting beaten in her last race at Belmont in the Breeders Cup. She went straight from an Epsom han
"......Trouble is, the vast, vast majority of punters do not keep records and have no idea how they have got on with their betting. Neither do they know what size fields they do best in. ......."
Absolutely spot on.
"......Trouble is, the vast, vast majority of punters do not keep records and have no idea how they have got on with their betting. Neither do they know what size fields they do best in. ......."Absolutely spot on.
Can't say I keep that information but I do keep a daily diary of profit and loss which is instructive as to which times of year are good or bad. For me the best times are spring 3yo and autumn 2yo maidens and novice hurdles from October to Xmas. Top trainers running high class or expensive horses against lesser opposition at level weights. What can go wrong
Can't say I keep that information but I do keep a daily diary of profit and loss which is instructive as to which times of year are good or bad. For me the best times are spring 3yo and autumn 2yo maidens and novice hurdles from October to Xmas. Top