Gingertipster Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Is the Shergar Cup against the rules of racing? To have “teams” in a sport where each runner has to do his best to win is surely asking for trouble. I remember Jasmick (a hold up horse) an outsider, being sacrificed used to make a good pace for the other team members who needed a fast run race. O.K. the “rules” of the Cup have changed a bit since. Any other time, if jockeys got together and talked about a race it would be frowned on. Entering the final three furlongs: If there is one horse going well, and another being scrubbed along, does he ease out and let his team mate through? Or does he keep it in, doing his best to win the race himself? If jockeys are not getting together for team tactics why is there team captains? Have the rules of racing been unoficially suspended? I am all for initiatives to bring new people / racegoers to our sport, but not when the rules seem to have been suspended to do so. Ginge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassius Marcellus Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Re: The Shergar Cup Got some strange rules :loon :loon Each race has 10 runners but only the first 5 score, with the 5th horse scoring 3 points, for having a proper race. But a non-runner, with no reserve, scores 4 points. Ludicrous :lol :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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