Entries - Matchem & Diana Stakes

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Re: Entries - Matchem & Diana Stakes

5 years 8 months ago
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naresh wrote: The domestic/local ratings are not linked to international ratings. Undercover Agent 130 rating is not equivalent to a 130 international rating.

You have got to ask the obvious question then dont you?

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Re: Entries - Matchem & Diana Stakes

5 years 8 months ago
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Frodo wrote: Have to agree - as I said when the topic came up at the time of the 10 point increase - we now have a situation which is worse than what we started off with - and still no one could explain to me what the problem is with having MR38 and MR42 handicaps - if that is what the majority of the population is rated at, program the necessary races - yes we have scope creep - but rather try and find a way to avoid or at least minimize the effect of scope creep - an arbitrary increase of 10 points - surely there has to be a better way :unsure: I'm sure the international audience is watching this and shaking their heads

Yesterday in the UK, they had Class 6 Handicaps. Horses with a rating from 44 to 55 were mostly racing each other.
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Re: Entries - Matchem & Diana Stakes

5 years 8 months ago
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Sarah the 3yo filly won yesterday off a rating of 112 but the apprentice did claim 4kgs.

Interestingly, Pinutabo, the crack 2yo from UK has been given a rating of 128!

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Re: Entries - Matchem & Diana Stakes

5 years 8 months ago
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Frodo wrote: Have to agree - as I said when the topic came up at the time of the 10 point increase - we now have a situation which is worse than what we started off with - and still no one could explain to me what the problem is with having MR38 and MR42 handicaps - if that is what the majority of the population is rated at, program the necessary races - yes we have scope creep - but rather try and find a way to avoid or at least minimize the effect of scope creep - an arbitrary increase of 10 points - surely there has to be a better way :unsure: I'm sure the international audience is watching this and shaking their heads

Hell I just read what I wrote yesterday - 'scope creep' indeed - happens when one mixes work and racing .... :ohmy:

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Re: Entries - Matchem & Diana Stakes

5 years 8 months ago
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WSB have antepost betting available on both races mobile.wsb.co.za/eselect.php?tid=132146&dlimit=

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