Hey @BHAHorseracing
I backed James J Braddock today in your marquee race of the year. He knocked his cock off the starting stall, 3 times coming down the hill at Tattenham Corner and twice off Francesca Cumani in the parade ring.
He was a fucking non runner. Please declare.
Epsom stewards will have to pay for itv to have a camera in every stall going forward. Otherwise it’s impossible to see , well done everyone another massive embarrassment to our sport
Why does it matter where the jockey wanted to be in the run? If Ryan said “I wanted to be last” is he then a runner? And if he wins he’s deemed a runner. Can’t lose, can win. 🤷🏼♂️
Not every runner in the Derby had a camera over their gate in the stalls - probably only one or two others - so seems unfair to have a ruling re the participation of a horse based on evidence only available for a small % of runners?
If a horse not being ready (through nobody’s fault but his own) when starter lets then go means he’s declared a NR, it’s recipe 4 chaos, particularly in most races @ CheltenhamFestival. CloudyRose (rearing when stalls open) wd be NR here. Opens can of worms which shd remain shut.
Booking fees
Toll Roads
Charging for bags
Open banking
Marketing fees for bookmakers
Charging for toilets
Zero % beer
Service charges
Live chat
Bank statements to withdraw your winnings
Charging for plastic cups drinking a pint
Multitude of charging bins
Electric cars
Airport drop offs
£4 cups of coffee
Charging for sauces
Terrible sugar free drinks
Small chocolate bars
Five races and a bumper
Council tax up 5% every bloody year….
To allow declarations at 10am on the richest day of all weather racing of the year and then cancel the fixture an hour later leaving jockeys unable to ride at other meetings is absolutely disgraceful.