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by **doris_day** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:29 pm

Personally I think its time the Jockey Club takes a look at the number of races we have in the UK.
If I went racing and saw races with just 3 or 4 runners I'd be really pissed off.
It's quite obvious that the recession is now hitting racing very hard and there is just not the money available to run as many races as there is on the current calendar.

by **chaser** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:21 pm

Totally agree with you.
32 runners on a 7 race card at Folkestone !
40 runners on a 7 race card at Taunton !

Why 7 races ? - The bookmakers are killing the sport.

by **Ian** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:37 pm

Racing is not just about people trading on Betfair you know !!

by **doris_day** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:22 pm

Ian wrote:Racing is not just about people trading on Betfair you know !!

I totally agree which is why I'd be pissed off going to a meeting and seeing races with just a few runners. If something isn't done racegoers will start to drift away.

by **Ian** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:04 am

One of the main reasons for the lack of runners recently is the introduction of the prize money tariffs by the Horsemans group. The major trainers aren't entering for races with prize money under the tariff. There may be a walkover or void race at Leicester on Saturday as only three are entered and two have said they won't run. There hasn't been a walkover since 2007.

by **doris_day** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:53 am

Ian, thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of that. What do you think will be the longterm effects of the tariffs ? Is this some sort of boycott ? If so, how long d'you think it will last ?

by **2020vision** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:27 am

Hi All

For anyone who wants an explanation and more info...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jan/12/horsemens-group-minimum-values

Ttfn - Michael :wink:

by **doris_day** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:18 pm

Thanks for that.

by **U.F.O** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:54 pm

Horse racing has needed a kick up the arse for many years now imo.

and over the next few years finaly they will have to start standing on there own 2 feet for once.

I think ultimatly in years to come we will see far less, but higher quality racing which people might actually want to pay to go and see,
which can only be seen a a good thing imo.

by **chaser** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:17 am

Obviously the racecourses aren't too bothered about the Horsemans Group tariff structure.
Newmarket has got 8 races today.
All the other courses have 7 races.
Why not 6 races ( which used to be the norm.) and allocate the prize money from the 7th race to boost winnings for the others.
It's getting more like dog racing every week.

by **doris_day** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:44 pm

I agree chaser. I think racegoers would probably prefer higher class racing with bigger fields than lots of races with small fields.

Time to cut the number of UK horse races

Time to cut the number of UK horse races

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