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    The "weight doesn't matter" argument has just hit Twitter in reference to the 1973 Grand National.

    https://twitter.com/DanBarberTF/stat...973007879?s=20

    For the love of God get racing back soon...

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    Good sign.

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    I am hoping the antibody detector test is a game changer. And somewhere, somehow, as I type, some pointy head in a white coat and a microscope is on the verge of the vaccine breakthough. The only unknown is who will play the scientist in the Oscar winning movie in 2023.

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    Quote Originally Posted by an capall View Post
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    Randwick host the 2nd day of their championships on Saturday morning with a serious race meeting containing the Australian Oaks, 300K GBP Sydney Cup (featuring Raheen House, Mustajeer, Young Rascal et al) and 613K GBP QE Stakes where Addeybb takes his chance.
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    Jockey club have announced that the Guineas and Derby Festivals will not take place on scheduled dates
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    Royal Ascot if it goes ahead will run behind closed doors.
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    That would be weird without the Royal Procession etc

    However its 2-7 on Betfair that the meeting will not go ahead
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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    Jockey club have announced that the Guineas and Derby Festivals will not take place on scheduled dates
    Anything more on that, PB, only Andrew Balding is calling for the whole season to be put back 1 month?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    That would be weird without the Royal Procession etc

    However its 2-7 on Betfair that the meeting will not go ahead
    2/5 now. I did the like the part where they said it was for the good of the industry. The problem is can it really be run without the Guineas taking place first?

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    Or the Derby and Oaks
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    Quote Originally Posted by reet hard View Post
    Anything more on that, PB, only Andrew Balding is calling for the whole season to be put back 1 month?
    Said they would be rescheduled “once racing has resumed in Britain”
    "The wise man is one who knows what he does not know"

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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    Or the Derby and Oaks
    All a bit strange.

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    Had tickets booked for Derby day, usually go to the King George as well

    I had a phone conversation with a mate last night and we agreed that it's possible the next big meeting we go to might not be until Cheltenham next year

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    Quote Originally Posted by Truncheon View Post
    Had tickets booked for Derby day, usually go to the King George as well

    I had a phone conversation with a mate last night and we agreed that it's possible the next big meeting we go to might not be until Cheltenham next year
    You and your mate are on the most pessimistic end of the spectrum. Most of the models have this being under control by the end of the summer.

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