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Could it be because they probably will?
You do have a point but hell trainers say that sort of thing everyday and we can’t be throwing them all in jail or we would have no racing.
There is a huge difference between being a genuine guy who is openly stating a fact and someone stopping a horse for financial gain. I don’t think we should be tarring Jonjo with the same brush as the lot that’s up in court…Jonjo is a million times worse
Joking of course,,,or am I? I’m sure you get my point.
FOF,
I have owned several horses and always made a conscious effort to ride each one. I am fully aware of the differences in temperament and the different handling that individuals need when facing the racecourse. I wouldn’t want next years Derby winner touched with a whip on a wet and windy October day at Nottingham if I owned or trained the prospect.
I don’t want to press the point too much, but here we have two experienced trainers with horses who are seven years old. Not racecourse debutant hurdlers or immature 2yr olds.
One ran seven times between November and April the other ran seven times between October and March. One finished either first or second on each occasion the other won at each occasion. Both horses have proved themselves to be "extremely consistent" (depending on the measure used) and able to hold their form at peak for an extended duration(the sign of a top class horse), at least six or seven months, from the start to the end of the season with all big races between taken in.
WHY, when considering the current court case and climate of horses not trying or in extreme cases being prevented from winning, is it Ok to state that the horse WILL COME ON FOR THE RUN.
Just seems a stupid own goal to me, and people concerned should be told as much.
Wholeheartedly agree with you Barney.
Your right when a trainer comes out and says that the horse will come on for the run before the race, whip the saddle off it, and if he comes out with the same bull-**** after the race, ban the horse for 40 days.
Aces Four is another case in point.
Also a certain See More Business was tailed off in the King George only to come out and win the Gold Cup. Trained by Paul Nicholls.
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