Stalls loading order racing

[Gingerwitch]

So who decides whom loads first/last or is it just pot luck a bit like nabbing goldfish ?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Good, quiet horses go in first, dodgy ones last so they soend less time in them and less chance of them getting fractious and busting out the gate or rearing up.

 

[Chinchilla]

What does 'a bit like nabbing goldfish' mean? I've never heard it before.

 

[Widgeon]

Good, quiet horses go in first, dodgy ones last so they soend less time in them and less chance of them getting fractious and busting out the gate or rearing up.

Can I ask, who actually makes this decision? I don't know anything about racing but presumably someone has oversight of decisions relating to horse handling at the start and end of the race - but who would it be?

 

[Gingerwitch]

What does 'a bit like nabbing goldfish' mean? I've never heard it before.

If you ever have to empty a pool or tank quickly, say for example the liner has split or your given 10 mins to rescue as many as you can. You basically catch whatever is closer/easier to net. Do you save as many as you can.

 

[Carrottom]

Usually it is odd numbers who load first then even numbers. I think the starter can decide if any are to load first or last.

 

[GinaGeo]

The Starter makes the decision. They'll have a little black book and will do their research to decide the safest way to do it, they will know alot of the horses, and will have seen reports from stalls tests etc.

For example something that takes awhile to load, but stands quietly will go in early. Something that is likely to be dangerous once in will go in last.

There is a lot more to it than grabbing the nearest one

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Jockeys will generally know their horses too or will have been told by the trainer if they want them to load late or just anyhow. Blindfolds and blankets are declared before hand so they know which horses get what on at the start.

2yo Maiden races are the tricky ones as none have ever ran before so your taking it on trust of the trainer saying the horse is good or not. And even the quietesr 2yo at the start might get het up if they hang around too long.

At the end of the race the stable lads/lasses bring their horses back in off the track. At the moment only the winner is going back into the paddock, not 2nd-4th. The rest will be unsaddled and led back to the stables for wash down and cool down.

 

[Steerpike]

Trainers can ask for a horse to go in last but it's at the discretion of the starter.

 

[Bruce17]

Do all racehorses have to pass a stalls test?
I know my ex racer was withdrawn from her first race because she was apparently unruly behind the stalls. She then had to do a test I think before being allowed to run again.

I don't really know enough about it to know what this means ?‍

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Do all racehorses have to pass a stalls test?
I know my ex racer was withdrawn from her first race because she was apparently unruly behind the stalls. She then had to do a test I think before being allowed to run again.

I don't really know enough about it to know what this means ?‍

No they don't need to do stalls tests before they race. But if, like yours, they misbehave enough to be pulled out they have to pass a stalls test. If they go in but are a bit bolshy and bargey they are noted down and if it happens again they go for a stalls test. |Once referred to a stalls test they can't race until they pass one.

 

[fiwen30]

Fascinating! Hadn’t given it much thought, but had assumed it was more of a ‘nabbing goldfish’ affair - new favourite phrase!

 

[Bruce17]

No they don't need to do stalls tests before they race. But if, like yours, they misbehave enough to be pulled out they have to pass a stalls test. If they go in but are a bit bolshy and bargey they are noted down and if it happens again they go for a stalls test. |Once referred to a stalls test they can't race until they pass one.

Oh god ? what must she have done to get pulled out?!?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Oh god ? what must she have done to get pulled out?!?

Refusing to load into the stalls. They can't run if they won't go in.

 

[Steerpike]

Could be something as simple as refusing to go in the stalls.