Crikey, just got in from a hard day at the coal face and see all this.

To clarify, the reason the allowing more than one runner in the big G1 races was suggested was to hopefully give the trainers just under the top level a better chance of winning the G2 and G3 races as the top boys would send both their G1 horses after the G1 prize if they were allowed to.

Allowing the top trainers to run 2 in the G1 therefore gives the second tier trainer more chance of winning the G2 or second tier races.

I think you are all looking at this totally the wrong way round.

The top guys are going to win the G1s anyway but how much more exciting is it if 2 PJR horses are battling 2 Thundersparks or Stephen Rann's or Ghostzappers.

Once again the idea behind it was to make it more exciting as a spectacle. Give the top boys a chance to race against their own horses IF THEY WANT (it isn't compulsory to run 2 just an option). Give them a different challenge as well. Throw your Guineas winner into the Derby as well as your Derby horse. Put your Derby winner in the Leger as well as your Leger horse. IE make it more realistic. Who will be the first trainer to train 1-2 in a classic etc.

But the MAIN objective was to try and give the second tier of trainer more of a chance in the G2s that they would be winning in reality because the big guns want the G1s more.

People keep saying its not about numbers of wins etc its about creating a platform everyone can enjoy and have some success in. Blimey, the first season I was involved I didn't even have any horses in but I enjoyed watching the races and the community.

But ultimately you want the best racing the best and if they just happen to be in the same stable and the trainer would rather win the Guineas than a G3 at Kempton why shouldn't he be able to run both.

Top trainers running 2 also means one more race that can be won by someone else which is better for everyone.

I honestly can't see why anyone would have an issue with it. Personally I would allow unlimited entries in every race just like in reality. No one can have more than 25 horses so if the top trainer runs 3 in the Derby that is 2 other races he can't win that someone else will.

Have to say I am totally dumbfounded as to why anyone would object to it.

How many supposed second stringers has Aiden O'Brien won classics with !

4. How many in Paul's rookie of the year contest will still be racing next week.

That was exactly the point Jim. You might not do it, but maybe Paul or John would which would make the G1 more competitive and
also give the second tier more of a chance in the second tier race as there would be less G1 opposition.

I'm with Jim on this and if I had two I would run one in each.

Whats to stop someone doing a Aidan and running 1 pacemaker and perhaps screw someone else horse, I just don't think it adds anything to the league.

I want to know who's the best horse and not luckiest. There is no way Epsom can handle a big field without spoiling the race.

Still be two horses in one race John and one less elsewhere, if someone wants to breed a pacemaker and take up a stable slot for one race, I would have to say that's shrewd training for the league... although agree with you John on the field size issue & something we can all discuss for better or worse....

(Loving the drama of it all, I remember when life was simpler on a Thursday night, Tesco's with Mum & Dad and then Top of the Pops )

No one is making anyone enter two in a classic, everyone's choice.

Still be two horses in one race John and one less elsewhere, if someone wants to breed a pacemaker and take up a stable slot for one race, I would have to say that's shrewd training for the league... although agree with you John on the field size issue & something we can all discuss for better or worse....

(Loving the drama of it all, I remember when life was simpler on a Thursday night, Tesco's with Mum & Dad and then Top of the Pops )

No one is making anyone enter two in a classic, everyone's choice.