rules of racing where you can not win

[bayman]

i think when a horse weighs in light (doesn't happen very often) & is then disqualified punters do their money cold because they could never have won, only lose & i think it should be declared a late scratching to protect the punter

[Plunge Penguin]

I think anyone who backs anything Shane Dye is on should be given their money back for being under the false impression the man can ride well regularly - rarely have I seen a more overrated jockey, based on some wins in big races, against a host of ridiculously "heroic" rides (searching for non existent gaps, bringing them hopelessly wide, knocking other runners over to win etc etc etc)

[mighty_tiger_79]

a former racing journo told me a few stories up at strath one day, especially about a jockey weighing in light after riding the winner and been gven the all clear!!!!

[bayman]

I think anyone who backs anything Shane Dye is on should be given their money back for being under the false impression the man can ride well regularly - rarely have I seen a more overrated jockey, based on some wins in big races, against a host of ridiculously "heroic" rides (searching for non existent gaps, bringing them hopelessly wide, knocking other runners over to win etc etc etc)

are you thinking of veandercross ? he (dye)is the only person in the universe that thinks it was a great ride

[mal]

i think when a horse weighs in light (doesn't happen very often) & is then disqualified punters do their money cold because they could never have won, only lose & i think it should be declared a late scratching to protect the punter

MORALLY I have to agree 100% the punters are shafted with no recompence.
REALITY is that the TAB would not lose turnover and commissions by not refunding.

[silicone skyline]

If we're talking about morality, shouldn't gambling be banned all together??

[mighty_tiger_79]

If we're talking about morality, shouldn't gambling be banned all together??

how would MAL earn a living then?????

[bayman]

i think when a horse weighs in light (doesn't happen very often) & is then disqualified punters do their money cold because they could never have won, only lose & i think it should be declared a late scratching to protect the punter

MORALLY I have to agree 100% the punters are shafted with no recompence.
REALITY is that the TAB would not lose turnover and commissions by not refunding.

the last sentence, you mean would lose turnover dont you ?

forget it i read it wrong

[silicone skyline]

If we're talking about morality, shouldn't gambling be banned all together??

how would MAL earn a living then?????

Work.

[bayman]

If we're talking about morality, shouldn't gambling be banned all together??

how would MAL earn a living then?????

Work.

he couldn't work in a iron lung

[silicone skyline]

but he could bet

[mighty_tiger_79]

how would we survive in a world of no LATE MALS and AGs reality TV winning leaks

[mal]

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[bayman]

Another way you get shafted is subs in trebles/doubles/quaddies
Its time [an old ALP slogan] the TAB takes care of its customers

One suggestion :
On TAB tickets punters can mark thier own subs for late scratchings

For example exhibit A for presentation
I take this treble

123478 1ST LEG
1 2ND LEG
123689 3RD LEG
COSTS $36 for $1 UNIT

The 2nd leg is a $1-80 fav
If its a late scratching you are placed on the favourite that the TAB finishes on
That might be a horse I have rated $15 and cant win, but Im stuck on it.
By giving me a sub box I could pre pick my 2nd pick not the sub.

this is rules of racing not rules of the tab thread, but seeing its on i agree that a punter should choose whether he has subs or not, some months ago i had a horse one out in trebles on a saturday & monday & they were both late scratchings & i ended up on horses i didn't want to be on

[another grub]

There is a story at a non-TAB meet where a disgruntled owner (scoob) went to the weigh in area to talk to his jockey after a second placing to enquire about a protest....and over heard that his horse was 2kg's light.... and nothing was done..... never have I seen scoob leave the mounting yeard so quick..... hence no protest was lodged...