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When did racing lose its soul?

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | Wed 23 April, 2014

The following article (to use the words of someone famous) has no basis more reliable than my own meandering thoughts and experiences and has no scientific evidence to back it up! It is not intended to offend anyone nor give weight to a liable suit!!!!

The article is sure to ask more questions than it answers. What’s more, I don’t profess to have all or any of the answers.

What I do have is a genuine love for the racing industry and an ingrained dislike for what those in charge have turned our industry into. Whilst I have been involved in the industry for some forty three years, I accept that there are some who have been involved for much longer and have seen or achieved much more than I ever will. I also accept the inevitability of change. Habits, society, ideals, in fact most things change.

As we wander down the many twists and turns of memory lane, I would dearly love to know…

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PuntingTragic 02 May | Posts: 1127

You happy to pay more to be a member?  Cause I'm tipping 'that's how hard it is'.... Very happy to pay to be a member as I am a member of the ATC MRC VRC I like to support clubs an I travel east a bit for the carnivals so enjoy been a full member an ca...

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notapunta 02 May | Posts: 922

You happy to pay more to be a member?  Cause I'm tipping 'that's how hard it is'.... Very happy to pay to be a member as I am a member of the ATC MRC VRC I like to support clubs an I travel east a bit for the carnivals so enjoy been a full member an ca...

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PuntingTragic 01 May | Posts: 1127

You happy to pay more to be a member?  Cause I'm tipping 'that's how hard it is'.... Very happy to pay to be a member as I am a member of the ATC MRC VRC I like to support clubs an I travel east a bit for the carnivals so enjoy been a full member an ca...

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Carlosa 01 May | Posts: 1285

You happy to pay more to be a member?  Cause I'm tipping 'that's how hard it is'....

User PuntingTragic

PuntingTragic 30 Apr | Posts: 1127

You attack the easy fixed first then go for the jugular once you have a few wins Ahhh, method to your madness. Got it! Yes you work up to the hard to fix issues by bowling over the easy ones How hard us it to get speakers that are clear at ascot for ...

User Radman

Radman 30 Apr | Posts: 1936

You attack the easy fixed first then go for the jugular once you have a few wins Ahhh, method to your madness. Got it!

User PuntingTragic

PuntingTragic 30 Apr | Posts: 1127

Singaporean and Malaysian owners very rarely race horses in Perth, they can earn too much money in S E Asia, that is a fact. An they can get a decent spring roll up there

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Piston_Broke 30 Apr | Posts: 1984

Singaporean and Malaysian owners very rarely race horses in Perth, they can earn too much money in S E Asia, that is a fact.

User PuntingTragic

PuntingTragic 30 Apr | Posts: 1127

You attack the easy fixed first then go for the jugular once you have a few wins

User Radman

Radman 30 Apr | Posts: 1936

Il be getting stuck in this sat in the committee room AT&T the cocktail party an I have 6 issues in particular that are unacceptable to me they are fundamental errors that need instant attention 1-sound system is abysmal at ascot you cannot hear the r...