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Yet another delay due to medical issues. The shortage of doctors/paramedics will bring racing to a standstill at this rate.
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would it not be a good idea to have a quack on course for each meeting? for lotsa reasons
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They won't do face to face appointments!
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an ugly couple of days for uk & ire horseracing ...
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They do have at least one on duty but if there is a medical incident with a racegoer, the race can't take place until the doctor is back in one of the moving vehicles following the race. So a sick racegoer has priority over racing. Lunacy.
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datso? i thought the ambulance people were paramedics
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Only four horses in a flat race.
Not much risk. So why not run the race? |
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Does the same shambles happen in formula 1 or rallying / motocross? I accept that the ambulance would struggle to keep up but largely the same potential issues and never saw any if their races delayed.
Modification of the rules required I think. Another shambles overseen by the BHA overlords. |
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I wonder if medieval jousting tournaments were this shambolic? "Squire, fetch me more alcohol free wine!"
As Stewart Lee's gran might say, its Health and Safety gone mad! |
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TAKES 2.OR 3 WEEKS TO GET A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT GOOD IDEA GO TO THE RACES
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Formula 1 could afford 100 doctors-and that is just for the drivers and their entourage! Racing can't afford to pay a spare doctor to attend in case a racegoer gets drunk and falls over. Good point about the paramedics but I think that a Vet and a Doctor have to follow the horses round as well.
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back at the start.
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And just where are these 'doctors' and other medical staff going to come from?
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offer them a 26% pay rise and they'll come from anywhere ...
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they love their jobs.
they also love the Maradiva Villas Resort and Spa in Mauritius ... |
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Find the ones that like a free lunch and watching racing. Offer them £100 an hour. No great problem.
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