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OM SHARNTEE
3rd January 2012, 05:41 PM
On the 1st of January the Minimum weight increased from 53 to 54kg.

Still gunna be the same spread but starting from the higher base.

More work for you weight rating & Database people .

Cheers
UselessBettor
3rd January 2012, 05:53 PM
I guess its a result of jockeys getting larger.

They really need to have a higher avg weight then and much higher then the 56 odd kilos at the moment. Make the average weight 60 kilos and the top weights get up to 65-70 kilos and then weight may once again become a major factor in handicapping.

15-20 kilos difference would be a good idea imo for handicap races between top weight and bottom weight.
Chrome Prince
3rd January 2012, 10:48 PM
Totally agree!
jimmyz
6th January 2012, 12:01 PM
Could be worse. They use robotic jockeys for camel racing in the middle-east. Started out weighing around 18 kg now weigh around 3kg!
The Ocho
6th January 2012, 08:51 PM
Could be worse. They use robotic jockeys for camel racing in the middle-east. Started out weighing around 18 kg now weigh around 3kg!
LOL


:D
jimmyz
24th February 2012, 04:06 PM
Could be worse. They use robotic jockeys for camel racing in the middle-east. Started out weighing around 18 kg now weigh around 3kg!

And they look like this:

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298621/20120214/robots-jockeys-ride-camels-international-race-kuwait.htm