HI everyone. I figured this forum might be a good place to ask questions and learn a few things. Not sure where to post general questions, but, does anyone have a definitive answer as to why the first race at Newcastle today would be @ 1.27pm? ..why not 1.30pm.? I realise that to some , if not most people here ,this may seem like a strange and perhaps unimportant point. But what if it isn't unimportant?
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tiggers1972
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chaumi
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It's all about money - avoiding clashes (as far as possible) means more punters placing bets, more bookies profits, more taxes, more eyeballs on advertising etc
Jayhawk
Apprentice
The meetings at Huntingdon and Southwell this afternoon have been abandoned which means the BHA have increased the intervals between race times at Exeter and Newcastle.
Race Delay: At the request of the BHA Racing Department, the following races [ at Exeter } have been delayed: Race 1 - 1:02 +3 minutes (now 1:05)Race 2 - 1:32 +3 minutes (now 1:35)Race 3 - 2:02 +3 minutes (now 2:05)Race 4 - 2:32 +3 minutes (now 2:35)Race 5 - 3:02 +3 minutes (now 3:05)Race 6 - 3:35 +2 minutes (now 3:37)Race 7 - 4:05 +2 minutes (now 4:07)
It doesn't always work if there are delays for horses running loose or having to be reshod before races. They can push the timings back a few minutes, but cannot run a race before the scheduled off-time.
Race Delay: At the request of the BHA Racing Department, the following races [ at Exeter } have been delayed: Race 1 - 1:02 +3 minutes (now 1:05)Race 2 - 1:32 +3 minutes (now 1:35)Race 3 - 2:02 +3 minutes (now 2:05)Race 4 - 2:32 +3 minutes (now 2:35)Race 5 - 3:02 +3 minutes (now 3:05)Race 6 - 3:35 +2 minutes (now 3:37)Race 7 - 4:05 +2 minutes (now 4:07)
It doesn't always work if there are delays for horses running loose or having to be reshod before races. They can push the timings back a few minutes, but cannot run a race before the scheduled off-time.
Desert Orchid
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Starting procedures in this country render the whole process meaningless anyway.
Thanks for all the replies. My next question is how can I find out how many times a stakes race has been run? for example : Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Newcastle 4pm today)
I don't even know what the original title of this stakes race is because they give you the sponsors name instead.
I don't even know what the original title of this stakes race is because they give you the sponsors name instead.
chaumi
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Based on that question, and if you're trying to achieve what (my interpretation of) the question implies, I suspect you're going down a rabbit hole that will get you a pointless/worthless dead end.
To avoid that, it begs the question 'why would you want to know?' Explaining that might help you get better pointers towards what you're trying to achieve. And/or lead someone to explain why it won't do what it is you're looking for.
To avoid that, it begs the question 'why would you want to know?' Explaining that might help you get better pointers towards what you're trying to achieve. And/or lead someone to explain why it won't do what it is you're looking for.
Ian_Davies
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Welcome to the forum.
I'm enjoying the questions and would like to add one of my own.
Why do they call it Kempton "Park" when there don't appear to be any swings or a slide?
I'm enjoying the questions and would like to add one of my own.
Why do they call it Kempton "Park" when there don't appear to be any swings or a slide?
Ian, one of the dictionary definitions of 'park' is to "leave (something) in a convenient place until required."
So Kempton Park means 'leave a racecourse in a convenient place until supernormal building profits are requried.'
Hope this helps.
So Kempton Park means 'leave a racecourse in a convenient place until supernormal building profits are requried.'
Hope this helps.
Danny
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I have a question why do we have so many nice introductory posts from new members saying they can't wait to get involved and then they suddenly seem to dissapear into the ether.
I do have a theory that YFUSA is sending Walsworth out to kidnap them for fear that one day he may have to share the Talking horses limelight with another. Whilst Walsworth is under strict instructions to take them captive and not harm, unfortunatley skinning defenseless bunnies was never going to be enough to satisfy his thirst for blood. So the new members fate is sealed. Now the skin's he preserves and keeps in his wardrobes for special occasions but the meat, there is far too much of and with his stocks of rabbit stew enough to last until doomsday it's posed a bit of a problem.
However as it goes Walsworth has a lady friend who used to be a professional chef and she's always crying out for some cheap meat as she has a whole host of recipes usually for the slow cooker and makes plenty of meals to send out for her other friends. But what she doesnt realise is that what she thinks is her Chicken in a lemon based sauce usually served with pototaoes, would more aptly be named the "New member suprise".
I do have a theory that YFUSA is sending Walsworth out to kidnap them for fear that one day he may have to share the Talking horses limelight with another. Whilst Walsworth is under strict instructions to take them captive and not harm, unfortunatley skinning defenseless bunnies was never going to be enough to satisfy his thirst for blood. So the new members fate is sealed. Now the skin's he preserves and keeps in his wardrobes for special occasions but the meat, there is far too much of and with his stocks of rabbit stew enough to last until doomsday it's posed a bit of a problem.
However as it goes Walsworth has a lady friend who used to be a professional chef and she's always crying out for some cheap meat as she has a whole host of recipes usually for the slow cooker and makes plenty of meals to send out for her other friends. But what she doesnt realise is that what she thinks is her Chicken in a lemon based sauce usually served with pototaoes, would more aptly be named the "New member suprise".
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Ian_Davies
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Some stats on "new members."
73% of them never make it out of "Introduce Yourself" - 4% of them are here to hawk tips and disappear once rumbled, 11% post some naval-contemplating system for a while then vanish once it becomes manifestly obvious no one is remotely interested, and 58% of them are abducted by Agent Walsworth and turned into "Soylent Green."
Of the 27% who do make it out and actually start interacting, 9% are clinically insane, have no actual interest in racing and betting, and find a temporary home in Chit Chat, where they peddle conspiracy theories and discredited scientific hypotheses until even Chaumi, the world's nicest and most tolerant man, is bored into a self-induced coma, and the other 18% post sushi menus and pretend they are Japanese race cards, ask how many legs the average horse has, or are Icy groupies off Twitter/X and are determined to follow Slim to the ends of the Earth, even when he takes out restraining orders against each and every one of them.
73% of them never make it out of "Introduce Yourself" - 4% of them are here to hawk tips and disappear once rumbled, 11% post some naval-contemplating system for a while then vanish once it becomes manifestly obvious no one is remotely interested, and 58% of them are abducted by Agent Walsworth and turned into "Soylent Green."
Of the 27% who do make it out and actually start interacting, 9% are clinically insane, have no actual interest in racing and betting, and find a temporary home in Chit Chat, where they peddle conspiracy theories and discredited scientific hypotheses until even Chaumi, the world's nicest and most tolerant man, is bored into a self-induced coma, and the other 18% post sushi menus and pretend they are Japanese race cards, ask how many legs the average horse has, or are Icy groupies off Twitter/X and are determined to follow Slim to the ends of the Earth, even when he takes out restraining orders against each and every one of them.
Chunky Monkey
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Can I see a Venn diagram please Ian representing the above analysis?
If Danny is correct please may I change my forum identity?
If Danny is correct please may I change my forum identity?
Danny
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You may but only to "Chunky Monkey Soup" .
