Is there a place for Standing Start races if we are looking to maximize market share

[Tangles]

I think the point needs to be made that, if stands only occur on the odd high profile race, then the probability will be that horses and horse men will not have acquired the necessary experience to fly the stand.


If standing starts were to occur with increased regularity on lower tiered racing, then that would improve the skill and experience of the horse and driver.


Anything to avoid the, 'all in a indian line' style of American racing. It is just plain boring.

[Race For Fun]

I think the point needs to be made that, if stands only occur on the odd high profile race, then the probability will be that horses and horse men will not have acquired the necessary experience to fly the stand.


If standing starts were to occur with increased regularity on lower tiered racing, then that would improve the skill and experience of the horse and driver.


Anything to avoid the, 'all in a indian line' style of American racing. It is just plain boring.

Agree 100% it's all about education of both horse and driver. Also some horses are not suited mentally to stand start racing.

[teecee]

For those of you who saw last night's running of the 2015 Auckland Cup (version 1), it will be the last of its kind (2700m mobile).
The ATC has decided that the race will revert to its original format and date of 3200m stand on 31 December each year.

[Danno]

For those of you who saw last night's running of the 2015 Auckland Cup (version 1), it will be the last of its kind (2700m mobile).
The ATC has decided that the race will revert to its original format and date of 3200m stand on 31 December each year.

A great move in my opinion, all mobile racing is reducing our ability to handicap fields adequately and leading to more and more boring, predictable racing, which in turn is turning both punters and participants away.