ALISTAIR C asked:


also eire

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Maz T asked:


If you bet each way on a 5-horse race, where the bookie offers 1st and 2nd, and a horse (not your horse) subsequently pulls out before the race, making it “win-only”, would they refund the each-way portion on the bet? i.e. £10 each way on 5-horse, if it becomes 4 horses, do you get the £10 each-way part of the stake back?
I now have the answer as far as William Hill and Betfred are concerned. But will leave it open for anyone after points.
Today’s 4.55 at Perth is a case in point, since it switched from 5 to 4 horses. Each-way 1st and 2nd on a 4-horse race must be fairly rare, because effectively you’re covering half the field. Then again, it depends on the difference between the odds on each horse.

Horse Racing Basics

Alex asked:


UK races would be best, but i’ll take anything really!

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Ross T asked:


……………..and which one is the cheapest?

Horse Racing Basics

Dan W asked:


How effective are the welfare controls within the horseracing Industry, - Could they be improved?”

1.Have you had any experience in the horse racing industry, weather it is working or visiting stables or being at a racecourse?

2)How often do you watch horse racing in the UK on television?
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Never

3)How often do you go to a racecourse to watch horse racing in the UK?
Please tick appropriate
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Never

4.Are you aware what welfare controls are in place when training and stabling race horses?
Yes No

5.What is your perception on how trainers care for their horses, with regards to welfare? please agree with one of the following.

They care for horses and make sure all controls are effective and are put in place to maintain high welfare standards
They do not care for horses and don’t worry about weather welfare controls are maintained
They get their staff to maintain high welfare standards
You have no opinion on this instance

6.How much do you know about the rules of horse racing, and steward controls?
Please tick appropriate
Nothing
Very little
Fully aware

7.A whip can be used in racing only for safety, correction and encouragement anything else is unacceptable. Do you believe this rule is acceptable?
b) in your perception, do you believe stewards are effective at controlling horse welfare rules?
Yes No

8.Please agree with ONE section of what you perceive horse racing to be?

A race, where horses often fall and injure themselves
A race where horses are enjoying their life, and doing what they have learnt with excellent care
A race where horses work hard to race, but are treated unfairly and not cared for
A race where horses are forced to run and put under great pressure

10.If a horse falls and injures itself, do you believe racecourses learn from their mistakes, and alter the course / fences to prevent future welfare issues?
Yes No

11.BHA Equine Science and Welfare keeps a ‘poor movers’ database to monitor those horses that have a poor action, and flags up problems. Do you think that this welfare control system is a good welfare control?

Yes No

12.Do you believe the media should replay horse falls and injuries, viewed by the general public?
Yes No

13.What do you feel about the racing industries perception and media attention regarding welfare?
Negative
Positive
Little attention
Unsure

The racing industry regulator has an official charity the deals with retired racehorses, called the ROR.

15.Are you confident that retired racehorses are re-homed and looked after appropriately?
Yes No

16.Are you aware of what happens to the majority of racehorses in the UK after they retire?
Yes No

Thank you for your time with answering my questions.

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shane asked:


for uk and irish racing.

Horse Racing Basics

892999 asked:


I see horse racing form numbers as follow 424812
Can you tell how can I read it? And what place horse won last run. Thanks

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