Unpararalled is having a "prep" run.. THE STIPES

Bob Brogan wrote: Regardless of the result the JOCKEY said on TV that the horse was not 100% and was having a prep - That in-itself brings racing into disrepute

pirates wrote: there is no athlete or horse in the world that will always be at its best every time they compete..they will have basic fitness as if they don't it can cause major damage to them but you cannot have a horse sharp and at its peak every time it runs and the same applies to sportsmen...there is so much one can do with a horse on the training tracks and also so much a sportsman can do back home training but many will tell you that an actual horserace will bring a horse on the equilavent of 6 to 8 home gallops and im sure many out there who have played sport will agree that there is nothing like an actual match to bring you on to being as sharp as you can be..you will blow a horses mind and break them down trying to have them 100 percent ready everytime so trainers are fully justified in having a goal in mind for getting them right on the day of their intended target...punters need to start thinking like trainers its a game of skill remember

pirates wrote: there is no athlete or horse in the world that will always be at its best every time they compete..they will have basic fitness as if they don't it can cause major damage to them but you cannot have a horse sharp and at its peak every time it runs and the same applies to sportsmen...there is so much one can do with a horse on the training tracks and also so much a sportsman can do back home training but many will tell you that an actual horserace will bring a horse on the equilavent of 6 to 8 home gallops and im sure many out there who have played sport will agree that there is nothing like an actual match to bring you on to being as sharp as you can be..you will blow a horses mind and break them down trying to have them 100 percent ready everytime so trainers are fully justified in having a goal in mind for getting them right on the day of their intended target...punters need to start thinking like trainers its a game of skill remember

rob faux wrote: Whatever the situation,one sector should not be the only ones privy to the info,otherwise playing on the tote (ie person to person gambling) is like playing craps against somebody who is playing with loaded dice!!
Where I differ from some, is I don't want to rely on the philanthropic goodwill of those in the know............I,and others,are entitled to regulation to assist and to even the playing field a bit!