Have only talked to a Spotlight writer. They can spend as much time on the races as they like.
You entirely sure about that, Mark? I’m sure they’re subject to off-stone times like anyone else on the paper.
For information, our Spotlight workload at the Prostsman was always 60 horses’ worth of race per day, by a given time, and inclusive of all tissues and verdicts. That wouldn’t be too far removed from the Post‘s.
As with any job, I am sure they would like more money, so they can take more time.
The money-time correlation is not one the Spotlighters have much autonomy over, for the reasons previously stated. An extra £50 per stint might be extra stimulus for turning in a better job, but it doesn’t make the working day – which for jumps Spotlighters couldn’t really start until the decs arrived at 10.30am from the PA or whosoever else – any longer.
Cheers,
gc
(PS Do you know if Stewart got my email about the 21st, Mark?)
I believe the Racing Post pays so much (I will not say how much) per 50 horses. Though some may not do as many as 50 a day (with presumably the money cut in relation to that). Obviously they can only work from the time the declarations come through, to a deadline time. That will automatically put time restraints in to their work.
Mark
(p.s. will get back to you about the quiz Jeremy.)
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