Ethics/morality in horse racing industry

tdf7187

This fella as everyone with even a passing interest in flat racing would know is a a well-known and successful owner.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/05/dubai-ruler-sheikh-mohammed-organised-kidnapping-of-his-children-uk-court-finds


Obviously if the allegations are true then that puts no blame on the individual punter or race-goer, but would it impact on your view of the industry in general?

PillarToPost

Nothing to do with racing so move this ****e thread

BoldReason

No!!

Mysterypunter

Was he ever anything else than a scumbag with a few quid?

HUUUUUGEMELONS

Morality in horse racing ?
There is none.

For horse racing to survive it needs revenue. Aside from the €70 million or so that the Government provide annually, the bulk of the remainder comes from punters. Who as we know, mainly lose money which goes to the bookies, who then prop up the sport via sponsorship.

It is worth noting that of the public money, only a small amount (<5%) is spent on integrity services. With unscrupulous owners, trainers and jockeys all in it for themselves, how can there possibly be morality.

Drugs & Medical Corruption, too many stakeholders in the industry with their own agenda. And at the very, very bottom of the pyramid are the hundreds of thousands of ordinary punters who are playing a fixed game.

If it's morality you are looking for, you have come to the wrong place.

IAMAMORON

Nothing to do with racing.

The article concerns Princess Haya suing the Sheik for divorce.

PillarToPost

IAMAMORON wrote: »

Nothing to do with racing.

The article concerns Princess Haya suing the Sheik for divorce.

The op knows exactly what he's doing with the biggest week in racing coming up