The reason why you no longer back horses – Discuss

[Gingertipster]

Jim McGrath seemed to make a lot of valid points this morning, almost seemed to be encouraging punters to bet on other sports and to abandon racing due to its disregard for punters.

I don’t think Aussie Jim said any such thing. He just pointed out those in charge should think about the punters. That’s far from "encouraging punters to bet on other sports".

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[Nor1]

Gingertipster
05 Sep 2010 22:22
by Gingertipster on 05 Sep 2010 22:22

Nor1 wrote:
Ex-Timeform Jim McGrath, Dave Nevison, our own Alan Potts, they’ve never been trainers or jockeys yet know their horses.

It’s not so much a question of knowing their horses, Gingertipster, just knowing who trains them and how; who rides them; what instructions they’ve been given and by whom. That’s why I think it helps knowing what goes on in the racing industry if you have been a jockey or trainer.

You think Jim, Dave and Alan have that much inside information?

Not sure I understand the question of whether the above have that much inside info.
My point was: unless you have worked in the racing industry as a trainer/jockey it is a little bit difficult to know for certain just what goes on and to what degree. Even trainers can be misled so perhaps it’s the jockey who holds the ace card.

[Ardrossthegreat]

Gingertipster
05 Sep 2010 22:22
by Gingertipster on 05 Sep 2010 22:22

Nor1 wrote:
Ex-Timeform Jim McGrath, Dave Nevison, our own Alan Potts, they’ve never been trainers or jockeys yet know their horses.

It’s not so much a question of knowing their horses, Gingertipster, just knowing who trains them and how; who rides them; what instructions they’ve been given and by whom. That’s why I think it helps knowing what goes on in the racing industry if you have been a jockey or trainer.

You think Jim, Dave and Alan have that much inside information?

Not sure I understand the question of whether the above have that much inside info.
My point was: unless you have worked in the racing industry as a trainer/jockey it is a little bit difficult to know for certain just what goes on and to what degree. Even trainers can be misled so perhaps it’s the jockey who holds the ace card.

The jockey will always hold the ace card………he has the steering gear

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