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Sorry, I have to take issue with that. Every safety review that I remember has concluded that speed kills which is why they recommend:
- limiting field sizes. The bigger the field the faster the herd tries to go.
- requiring a certain level of experience in jockeys. Young bloods go for it with potentially catastrophic consequences.
- watering to produce good to soft. The quicker the going the quicker the horses can go. Also, the firmer the ground the more it may affect tendons and joints in NH types.I understand DO's longing for a good ground race and I've had good ground horses who have been badly inconvenienced by over-watering, but safety and perception of safety is important these days. I know that they started watering last week and I'm happy that they continue with the aim of having the word 'soft' somewhere in the going description. If nothing else it should promote grass growth to help cushion the ground as it dries out.

<blockquote data-quote="archie" data-source="post: 2696875" data-attributes="member: 64935">Sorry, I have to take issue with that. Every safety review that I remember has concluded that speed kills which is why they recommend:- limiting field sizes. The bigger the field the faster the herd tries to go.- requiring a certain level of experience in jockeys. Young bloods go for it with potentially catastrophic consequences.- watering to produce good to soft. The quicker the going the quicker the horses can go. Also, the firmer the ground the more it may affect tendons and joints in NH types.I understand DO&#039;s longing for a good ground race and I&#039;ve had good ground horses who have been badly inconvenienced by over-watering, but safety and perception of safety is important these days. I know that they started watering last week and I&#039;m happy that they continue with the aim of having the word &#039;soft&#039; somewhere in the going description. If nothing else it should promote grass growth to help cushion the ground as it dries out.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="archie, post: 2696875, member: 64935"] Sorry, I have to take issue with that. Every safety review that I remember has concluded that speed kills which is why they recommend: - limiting field sizes. The bigger the field the faster the herd tries to go. - requiring a certain level of experience in jockeys. Young bloods go for it with potentially catastrophic consequences. - watering to produce good to soft. The quicker the going the quicker the horses can go. Also, the firmer the ground the more it may affect tendons and joints in NH types.I understand DO's longing for a good ground race and I've had good ground horses who have been badly inconvenienced by over-watering, but safety and perception of safety is important these days. I know that they started watering last week and I'm happy that they continue with the aim of having the word 'soft' somewhere in the going description. If nothing else it should promote grass growth to help cushion the ground as it dries out. [/QUOTE]

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