Racing today

[Janique]

Why? Several flew out there this week from various countries to race

Poor grooms having to go there, those racing peope are just....
Can't find the right word, there is a war on and they think of racing....

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Err, hostilities .

But money wins every time over horse welfare.

And the welfare of the staff who have to travel with the horse to look after it

 

[druid]

Err, hostilities .

But money wins every time over horse welfare.

I asked why she found it surprising....not why it was perhaps a poor choice for them to fly. I find it singularly unsurprising they have chosen to ship several horses out for races.

 

[FieldOrnaments]

It is a surprising decision if you're an individual who puts human and animal welfare above potential race winnings.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

F1 have cancelled both the Saudi Arabia and Bahrain GPs

 

[druid]

F1 have cancelled both the Saudi Arabia and Bahrain GPs

Sensibly

 

[reynold]

Difference between F1 and horse racing in this situation is that (as far as I know) none of the Emirates have F1 racing teams but all of them have leaders that are actively involved in horse racing.

I also expect that Sheikh Mohammad as leader of Dubai is trying to project an 'air of normality' during the crisis. Don't forget he's also prosecuting people in his country who post adverse reports of missile attacks/damage online...

The poor horses have no say and neither do the staff whose livelihoods and jobs depend on contracts with the Emirates leaders and their families. Trainers can go from being a viable business to bankruptcy when large numbers of horses leave their yards due to tantrums from owners.

 

[Clodagh]

So Constitution Hill is declared for Wednesday. I wonder if the huge crowds Southwell got will be repeated again?
There doesn’t seem to be the same ridiculous media hysteria as last time.

 

[bonny]

So Constitution Hill is declared for Wednesday. I wonder if the huge crowds Southwell got will be repeated again?
There doesn’t seem to be the same ridiculous media hysteria as last time.

No there won’t be as now we know he’s stopped hurdling and he has the speed to be a flat racer. It’s a surprisingly low key race as well so maybe they are just wanting a reasonable handicap mark

 

[teapot]

So Constitution Hill is declared for Wednesday. I wonder if the huge crowds Southwell got will be repeated again?
There doesn’t seem to be the same ridiculous media hysteria as last time.

No there won’t be as now we know he’s stopped hurdling and he has the speed to be a flat racer. It’s a surprisingly low key race as well so maybe they are just wanting a reasonable handicap mark

Increase in ticket sales for a midweek evening flat meting suggests the interest is still there

https://www.racingpost.com/news/bri...s-at-kempton-on-wednesday-night-aN27C8K5yBp7/