No didn't miss the point Brendan it is probably the way your comment was perceived as being narky because of the length of time before winning perhaps.
Some people are only in the sport for fun and as a hobby and don't care about winning they just love the horse's and our sport and participation with their families and friend's and to be able to get one to a race is a bonus
and is enough reward for some these are the people that keep our sport going.The big people come and go but the battler is always their for the right reason's .