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Saxon Warrior said:
I used to use that, but the pictures were smaller and search a bit more fiddly. But they were free.

Racing TV's pictures are better than anyone elses by far.

Racing Post's are inferior but good enough, and its great to be able to press on the video replay button when you are on that horses profile, or race result, its so quick.
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Sporting life is the same tbf

You can be on the horses profile click on its last race and then watch it from there as long as you are logged in

And it can be full screened
 
Spectre said:
Raving TV for video replays for me. It's worth every penny.
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Agreed Spectre,

If its a matter of cost, or not needing videos much for your betting, then of course Sporting Life would be great.

But the more serious I have got on form research, very regular use of videos as part of the antepost betting strategy has been a must-have and Racing TV are a lot better than anything else.

Maybe one day Sky Sports Racing will make a bid for the Irish Racing coverage, and the best of the English racing, but until then I will stick with Racing TV as the first port of call.

Also, of course, their live coverage is better than anyones elses with so many races to watch every day through the season.

Their live stream is seconds faster than the feeds to the bookmakers sites and ITV too - which can be handy :rugby:
 
That Horse said:
Maybe back in my youth Spectre but I prefer a bit of country and rock to the hardcore dance scene these days
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:highly_amused:

I'm amazed he does so well at the horses when he's up all night and who-knows-what!
 
That Horse said:
Does anyone use either of the online subscriptions for the racing post?

Do you find them worth the prices?

Essential package - 19.95 per month/199 per year Ultimate package - 34.95 per month/ 349 per year
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Ring up saying you don't like National hunt racing but are happy to have a years sub if they reduce the payments to account for you not using it in the winter etc. I do this every year but saying i don't like the flat and you can get the top package for 20-22 a month. Having the replays all in one place is very convenient, the tracker shows entries nice and early which i like. You get all the papers they do, RP/Weekender/RFO etc all that is prob ?100+ a month albeit inflated in this day and age.
 
Outlaw said:
Ring up saying you don't like National hunt racing but are happy to have a years sub if they reduce the payments to account for you not using it in the winter etc. I do this every year but saying i don't like the flat and you can get the top package for 20-22 a month. Having the replays all in one place is very convenient, the tracker shows entries nice and early which i like. You get all the papers they do, RP/Weekender/RFO etc all that is prob ?100+ a month albeit inflated in this day and age.
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For anyone paying full price Racing TV, you can also get reduced monthly payments by saying you dont watch the flat, im paying 12.50 per month now..
 
Morning all - hope everyone is doing well.

Quick question.. how does the draw work in flat racing? I’d always assumed it was just drawn out of a hat or something of that ilk. But I’ve just seen Mark Johnstone talking about how he found it interesting for the Stewards Cup that all those who were drawn early chose the high numbers. So is that just for the Stewards Cup where the trainers/owners get to decide their draw if lucky enough to select early or is that for all races and my hat idea is nonexistent? Thanks in advance.
 
Middle_Of_March said:
Morning all - hope everyone is doing well.

Quick question.. how does the draw work in flat racing? I’d always assumed it was just drawn out of a hat or something of that ilk. But I’ve just seen Mark Johnstone talking about how he found it interesting for the Stewards Cup that all those who were drawn early chose the high numbers. So is that just for the Stewards Cup where the trainers/owners get to decide their draw if lucky enough to select early or is that for all races and my hat idea is nonexistent? Thanks in advance.
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You are right, its only for a small number of Big Handicaps where, for the theatre of the build up, (like Bingo or the FA Cup draw ball-bag) they pick the horses number out and let the trainer choose their own draw, one by one.
 
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Saxon Warrior said:
You are right, its only for a small number of Big Handicaps where, for the theatre of the build up, (like Bingo or the FA Cup draw ball-bag) they pick the horses number out and let the trainer choose their own draw, one by one.
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Thanks Saxon. I did wonder if it was perhaps just something for the big handicaps
 
Something I have always wondered

When a jockey rides out their claim, for example, at the first race of a meeting, do they lose their claim for another ride at the same meeting on the same day.
May not be stupid but I figure somebody will know
 
Something I’m ashamed too not know if anyone can help….
where does it state whether a horse is male or female on the online horse info when searching online sites like Racing Post, At The Races, Irish Horse Racing etc?? Is there a symbol or marking to denote the horses sex?? Unless the name is obvious like Lady Frilly Knickers or Miss Splitarse I often can’t tell
 
Something I’m ashamed too not know if anyone can help….
where does it state whether a horse is male or female on the online horse info when searching online sites like Racing Post, At The Races, Irish Horse Racing etc?? Is there a symbol or marking to denote the horses sex?? Unless the name is obvious like Lady Frilly Knickers or Miss Splitarse I often can’t tell unless missing something obvious
 
Something I’m ashamed too not know if anyone can help….
where does it state whether a horse is male or female on the online horse info when searching online sites like Racing Post, At The Races, Irish Horse Racing etc?? Is there a symbol or marking to denote the horses sex?? Unless the name is obvious like Miss Frilly Knickers or Lady Splitarse I often can’t tell unless missing something obvious
 
The King Pimm said:
Something I’m ashamed too not know if anyone can help….
where does it state whether a horse is male or female on the online horse info when searching online sites like Racing Post, At The Races, Irish Horse Racing etc?? Is there a symbol or marking to denote the horses sex?? Unless the name is obvious like Lady Frilly Knickers or Miss Splitarse I often can’t tell
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You should see it after their date of birth on racing post site.

C = colt F = filly
G = gelding
M = mare
or at least that's how I've always read it! :biggrin-new::hopelessness:
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
You should see it after their date of birth on racing post site.

C = colt F = filly
G = gelding
M = mare
or at least that's how I've always read it! :biggrin-new::hopelessness:
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Cheers FM, I’ll keep and eye out for that.
Ps I’m not sure why my post appeared 3 times, maybe it was God mocking me for be a chauvinistic imbecile :upset:
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
You should see it after their date of birth on racing post site.

C = colt F = filly
G = gelding
M = mare
or at least that's how I've always read it! :biggrin-new::hopelessness:
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And just to expand on FMs response, a female horse is a filly up to 4 years of age, when she reaches 5yo she becomes a mare…
 
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