Oh Marcus...

Is pissed off

wonder what he is so angry about,false starts happen,but sure there is more too it..

Cohen is also pissed, he,s ranting in studio

Time for a new starting procedure...

CHIPPY Wrote:

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> Time for a new starting procedure...


totally agree....

How about the Mobile as in the Harness Racing, these unruly dogs wouldn't break free forwards would they???

The Starter Reported: MAJESTIC EMBLEM : Charged the front gates, opening them slightly before the start was effected. This resulted in the handler being unable to remove the hood timeously, lost 3 lengths. A false start was called as a result of this incident.
JOY : Reared shortly after the start was effected. Lost 3 – 4 lengths.
NINJA WARRIOR : Lost 1 length.
BLACK PEPPER : Lost 2 lengths.

The Stipendiary Stewards Reported (RJ): WESTHAMPTON (A Forbes) : The winner. Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Howells advised (SA )..
Following the false start DONNINGTON (*L Mohapi), KING OLAF (A Marcus), RACONTEUR (K Shea), FLAMING PRNCESS (*M Ntuli) and FAT CHANCE (*C Storey) bolted the entire course. The balance of the field were eased up at varying distances and returned to the start, checked by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race.
FAT CHANCE (*C Storey) : Checked by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race and returned to the start.
BLACK PEPPER (J Samuel) : Raced green. Hanging in in the latter stages.
SPIN A COIN (*D Dillon) : Raced green.

Well can't they use a stronger magnet system that horses can't open...

@Neon, there has to be some give otherwise a horse, jockey or handler could be crushed in side the gates...

CHIPPY Wrote:

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> @Neon, there has to be some give otherwise a
> horse, jockey or handler could be crushed in side
> the gates...


hi chippy..how is it that overseas u hardly see rubbish like we put up with at the start here..kzn is particularly bad..they are horribly slower than other centres..but false starts and horses breaking through seems to be happening so regularly over the last 6 months its become a joke

JV i think the UK stalls are harder to open,if a horse comes through the front in the uk it is automatically withdrawn

@JV, quite simple really... Mostly underpaid, under trained, casual staff AND some in charge won't change with the times or listen to suggestions. A little "Power" goes the wrong way and too many cooks spoil the broth, we have 3 Starters!!! 1 is head and shoulders above the others and is well respected by the jockeys

International staff are trained and on permanent salaries who are horseman that work with horses EVERY day and know the horses best starting procedure

They also don't become flustered under pressure.

I have brought this same topic up over the years and Although EVERYBODY has been affected at some time, nobody wants to do anything about...

KZN has the WORST start, it is a pleasure to start in Zim and Kimberley. Both centres supposedly meant to have the worst behaved horses.

All starting staff should also re-apply for a license and their performance monitored.

There are only 5 handlers and 1 starter that I trust to do their jobs properly EVERY kzn meeting...