
16th September 2003, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Posts: 1,492
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Eggsperth and crash,
The commentators and officials put these "anomalies" down to the "great uncertainty of racing." Yeah......right!
There was a prime example recently in Sydney when the connections of a very well fancied runner, ridden by a leading rider, approached the stewards and advised that the runner would be allowed to drop out and settle then hopefully run home.
Well, guess what?......it jumped well and settled up near the lead and went on to win.
An official was interviewed on radio and suggested the rider was a "victim of circumstances" and had no choice but to ride the horse up in the lead because he was "going so well."
Remember, this style of racing had not suited this animal previously, so the answer is a "pineapple" ....as they say.
Also, a certain media commentator is on the record as saying that the betting public has no right to have access to intended riding tactics as the owners pay the bills and deserve the "inside knowledge."
That is what you are up against.
I would like to hear from "Que?" as one of his previous posts shed some light on these type of happenings.
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