The owners too should realise that they have a responsibility to contribute to marketing racing.
If racing declines, and there is a small market, they will be unable to land a touch.
If racing declines, then no one else will care if their horse has won the big one.
Sorry I disagree with you to a point. Marketing is fine but that does not have to extend to providing privilige information.
People always have bet on racing, always will bet on racing because the reality is (whether we like it or not) most punters could not give a toss about the quality of racing – they will bet on any race because of basic greed.
Most of those who post here are generally different because they see racing as just more than betting fodder – however the truth is we are in a minority.
If you think I am wrong – then explain to me why the bookmakers are so happy to support the low grade betting fodder seen far too often at our courses.
Absolutely spot on Paul.
Punters who go racing pay a fee at the gate. That entitles them tobe entertained and nothing else.
Punters who never go racing pay a fee to a racing chanel or walk down to the bookies and get free entertainment.
They are entitled to know SFA about any owners horse and if they are told they should feel privelaged.
This I punt(which is in the hope of making easy money) so trainers and owners should look after me is the biggest crock ever spoken.
People can turn it round all they want and say without the punter Bla Bla Bla!! But the truth is that’s never going to happen cos most of them a greedy gamblers who want something for nothing.