The top 10 drivers in Victoria last season are also all registered trainers and therefore have their own colours. Only one (D Douglas), appears not to have any registered colours on HarnessWeb. All the others do.
End of argument?
The top 10 drivers in Victoria last season are also all registered trainers and therefore have their own colours. Only one (D Douglas), appears not to have any registered colours on HarnessWeb. All the others do.
End of argument?
Thanks Harvey.......... I do understand that. They both compliment each other in a industry which is just holding on and by helping each other the industry will rise again. Then why are they not attracting full fields even with the better prizemoney ? Can you answer me that. There must be other things other than colours that will improve the fields. Maybe the past few years of negativity has driven people from the industry? I love my racing and breeding and have not raced a horse for 3+ years for various reasons. Menangle been there once only with 2 horses both in the same race one came first one came last totally enjoyed the day, winning helped.
Thanks Jamie memory failure, thought this issue had gone away. The numbers are the same colours as the greyhounds.
VVV- End of argument? How so? Nobody is talking about Trainers colours or Drivers colours. These Bozos are talking about forcing Owners to use Drivers colours. As I said, dragged from my dead clenched fist. As if the Owners are not already viewed as necessary evils by all and sundry in Administration and the TAB. As if they have not had enough insult added to injury....now once again some TAB drop kick is wanting to take their Colours away? Adam Hamilton should hang his head in shame for the ongoing support he has given this idea.
Sure let them wear their colours in a race, but only when they pay the bills.
What could happen is the poor old trainer won't be able to pick their own horse out in a race because their horse has had four different drivers and colours in it's last four starts.
Imagine trying this with Bart Cummings.
My point is...the original question on Twitter asked if drivers colours should be introduced.
As nine out of the top ten drivers have colours registered, they already own "drivers colours". As would each person who already holds a trainer/driver licence.
I dont feel people should be encouraged to buy horses at the sales "but sorry you cannot have your own silks".
Surely much more serious issues regarding the future of our sport than this one that gets bought up on ITG each year.