easy wrote: The real issue here and missed by many is the pathetic archaic rules that govern South African racing.
Ok os the ground was wet and there was a storm and therefore we could NOT race.
What about this scenario.......
Same situation BUT instead of the jockeys NOT wanting too race I the owner feel that my horse wont now be suited by the going. I cannot scratch him without facing a mandatory exclusion period.
Seems a bit unfair to me?
The whole lot needs reviewing. There is enough racing now to sustain choice scratchings from cards based on weather etc.
In other words I should enable to nominate and accept a horse in 2 races 3 days apart and if I so choose I should be able to withdraw my horse from the 1st engagement without prejudice.
That is a great point about the weather and track conditions Easy, the owner is prejudiced in both scenarios and does not have any choice without a sanction occurring. Another point that the apologists for the Jocks conveniently ignore, is the willingness to race on major days where prize money warrants it.
