New Posts For Thread: Why Racing is losing its appeal ........https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appealOne of the toughest games to get involved in...SLeepless nights pouring over the form book , study that most times ends up worthless.Ground, distance , weights , Jockeys allowances , etc ..After all that they might pull the plug , and everything youthe Punter pays the wages of most , from stable staff to administration , do people really believe that without the punters cash ,Coolmore would be around , or for that matter our Arab friends ... The Arab would be more involved for the prestige , cahttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541692587#541692587the Punter pays the wages of most , from stable staff to administration , do people really believe that without the punters cash ,Coolmore would be around , or for that matter our Arab friends ... The Arab would be more involved for the prestige , caFri, 03 Oct 2014 05:51:00 -0500good thread workrider....the absence of good (any!) racing subjects here is lamentedI virtually gave up park racing some years ago and now go if I can only be guaranteed a very good day out i.e. meeting drinking friends, punter friendly, competitivehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541692515#541692515good thread workrider....the absence of good (any!) racing subjects here is lamentedI virtually gave up park racing some years ago and now go if I can only be guaranteed a very good day out i.e. meeting drinking friends, punter friendly, competitiveFri, 03 Oct 2014 05:38:34 -0500^ + change of underwear for Wildman if he sees the betting ring.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541692057#541692057^ + change of underwear for Wildman if he sees the betting ring.Fri, 03 Oct 2014 04:29:06 -0500I think your comment about the racing establishment saying "the punters don't pay the bills" is shortsighted of the establishment.The racing public pay a little in entry fees, in bookie profits, buying racing newspapers and publications, sponsorshiphttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541691551#541691551I think your comment about the racing establishment saying "the punters don't pay the bills" is shortsighted of the establishment.The racing public pay a little in entry fees, in bookie profits, buying racing newspapers and publications, sponsorshipFri, 03 Oct 2014 02:39:00 -0500The core problem is that racing is driving away punters.That's partly due to complacency and arrogance within the sport ('the punters don't pay the bills' etc), partly due to a widespread perception of integrity issues, and partly because betting marhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541688751#541688751The core problem is that racing is driving away punters.That's partly due to complacency and arrogance within the sport ('the punters don't pay the bills' etc), partly due to a widespread perception of integrity issues, and partly because betting marThu, 02 Oct 2014 17:43:41 -0500The public interest in the turf has been on the wane for a long time now (particularly the flat),the Irish Classics used to be major TV events with the BBC covering even our Guineas meetings but now our major Classic- The Derby,will only get a passinhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541687245#541687245The public interest in the turf has been on the wane for a long time now (particularly the flat),the Irish Classics used to be major TV events with the BBC covering even our Guineas meetings but now our major Classic- The Derby,will only get a passinThu, 02 Oct 2014 15:55:49 -0500yes I was amazed and tbh so was bangor..have alook at the card..it was ****..i went as a favour..to look after a stall ..while the owner was in the paddock..but its always been a well attended track..i like it..no stands..just a big grass verge..no ohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541686007#541686007yes I was amazed and tbh so was bangor..have alook at the card..it was ****..i went as a favour..to look after a stall ..while the owner was in the paddock..but its always been a well attended track..i like it..no stands..just a big grass verge..no oThu, 02 Oct 2014 14:40:48 -0500Tbh Workrider if you want to make money at betting you have to put in the hours, no easy way even if you have models, no matter if it's fooball, racing or any other sport. Good crowd that Tony.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541685957#541685957Tbh Workrider if you want to make money at betting you have to put in the hours, no easy way even if you have models, no matter if it's fooball, racing or any other sport. Good crowd that Tony.Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:37:11 -0500but people ARE going racing?..i was @bangor today for a dreadful card tbh..but over 2000 people turned up? it was a lovely day..but I expected 4-500 at most..so theres hope for the game..https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541685785#541685785but people ARE going racing?..i was @bangor today for a dreadful card tbh..but over 2000 people turned up? it was a lovely day..but I expected 4-500 at most..so theres hope for the game..Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:30:40 -0500YOu don't seem to be a believer in any sort of viewing figures ganthttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30359547/why-racing-is-losing-its-appeal?post_id=541685335#541685335YOu don't seem to be a believer in any sort of viewing figures gantThu, 02 Oct 2014 14:01:41 -0500