The "frustrated at race scheduling" thread

[gutuami]

Because of RacingUK coverage there are clever timings at Maydan. Why not use the same method on Boxing Day, or other bank holidays?

12:27 Al Basti Equiworld - Baileys Cup (Arab Race) (4yo+, 1m, 11 runners)
13:02 Al Basti Equiworld - Blue Frog Maiden Stakes (3yo+, 1m, 14 runners)
13:37 Al Basti Equiworld - Foran Cup Handicap (3yo+, 1m 6f, 8 runners)
14:13 Al Basti Equiworld - Omega Alpha Cup Handicap (3yo+, 6f, 12 runners)
14:48 Al Basti Equiworld - Hartog Cup Handicap (3yo+, 7f, 12 runners)
15:23 Al Basti Equiworld - Hygain Trophy Handicap (3yo+, 1m 1f, 14 runners)

[psycho040253]

So at 20:20 (Dundalk) this evening, where were the horses? Sauntering round the paddock with not a care in the world.

At 20:25, the horses finally arrived at the post and just sauntered around for a while.

Finally, they loaded the horses into the stalls and the race got under way over 9 mins late.

Ok, there were no clashes with other races - but I doubt whether it would have been any different had there been.

Had they got their finger out, they could have started on time, more or less - BUT THEY DIDN'T.

What's the point of a race schedule?

Psycho
What's the point

[Euler]

Dundalk is always late it seems, don't know why!

[psycho040253]

It got worse. The 21:15 race didn't get under way until 21:29.

I despair.

Psycho

[andyfuller]

Would be good if they could ditch the 2 afternoon meeting days we have had recently and have next week. Would sooner one blank day and one day with 3.

[Innertube]

Hope one of these Sandown races work soon as all the others are a mess

[Euler]

Signing in!

Walking a horse to the start at Lingfield just so it can clash with Kempton. Thanks!

[Euler]

Credit to Kempton for delaying the start of their race!

[SpikeyBob]

Stunning work by the schedulers today!

Wolves & Fairyhouse clash no less than 4 times today and where they don't clash they are only 5 mins apart with big gaps then to the Lingfield races. Not bad for a day with just 3 meetings . Has anyone heard of any changes to the timings?

[andyfuller]

Can't see too many clashes at Wolvs happening going off the latest pictures - can't see them racing tbh.