Unlucky owner

Titch Wrote:

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> Haupie Wrote:
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> > Willie Uys used to tell us that the draw means
> > nothing. If you want to win and the horse is
> good
> > enough, he/she will win for you.
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> > What is wrong about this view?
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> > Devils Advocate
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> I spent 2 weeks on the farm with Willie and
> Marcelle when she first took out her license and
> drove in the float with willie to 2 meetings where
> most of the trip was taken up by how far Bambilino
> would win, when i pointed out the draw he told me
> the same thing as he told you...needless to say
> they had to send out a search party after the race
> and the drive home was a bit strained....the next
> week he rode a horse that belonged to Grant
> paddock (Highland Star??) i think it was again
> from a rubbish draw and told me with conviction
> that he would put my bad draw phobia to rest
> forever with this one..that one did at least run
> 2nd albeit well beaten ...so to answer your
> question, from my personal experience I think his
> view sux

fast early pace can suit a bad draw,, besides just remember The Malster and Piggot

louisg Wrote:

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> So, ANY AUDIT which was done by anyone, with
> TRAINERS NAMES attached to the horse is FRAUD!
> We see a lot of alphabetical sequencing of
> Trainers names in draws (the only ones who dont
> see it are the Operators).
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> Too often our runners are drawn next to each
> other. The occurence rate is mathematically
> impossible. There is a definite alphabetical
> sequence in the draws, in terms of the first
> lettersof Trainers names. And we then get told
> "its been audited".
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> I place on record that I have met with Rian du
> Plessis, Patrick Davis and Vee Moodley on this
> very subject and was blown away.
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Many events in the gambling industry (especially casinos) have to be certified by qualified independent bodies. Is there a reason why the interested parties (Trainers Assoc?) don't request details of the procedure and/or hardware/software and the certification. If you believe there is a bias, and it has real world economic implications, you probably have a legal right to ensure everything really is on the up and up.

You would think the operators would supply all this and more with pleasure if only as a PR exercise in transparency?

I have always thought as a "power group" the trainers could be strong in this industry, but maybe they take the competition off the track too.