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Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance
It's an interesting article, but seemingly written by someone who has a particular grievance over the Dubai Racing Club. In regards to the horse connections, yes - in some cases they were not respected well enough, not being granted access to the parade ring until the horses were almost leaving, rather ironically, this is more or less becasue of the media. What gives them the right to be in the parade ring all night? Have they paid for access? Have they a percentage in every horse? I understand the need for media representation, and the photos circulating gobally, but they are ruining the experience for those who actually make the Dubai carnival work!
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I've been thinking about this post of yours and just want to make a couple of points.
First off Alan Aitken is a well-known and very respected writer. I doubt he has any agenda.
What gives them the right? Seriously?
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Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance
In the same week where the figures of horse deaths on different surfaces were released:
2.08 deaths per 1000 starters on dirt
1.66 for turf
1.22 for synthetics
Going back to a dirt surface would be criminal, immoral and down right stupid.
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... and I'm wondering about these figures of yours. Where they're from.
Not saying they are or aren't accurate but if you're going to post something like this you should back it up and provide a link.
04-03-2014, 09:43 PM
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