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Best formula for racing behind closed doors
Mr John Dore United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1341 Dogs 14 / Races 0 19 Apr 2020 11:17
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As May 5th approaches ( lockdown extension date in Ireland) , hows about some thinking aloud as to how the IGB could push the reintroduction of racing albeit behind closed doors. I was at the last meeting at Newbridge and the atmosphere inside was somewhat bizarre. In these extraordinary circumstances, there maybe some extraordinary measures to be taken to facilitate a return to racing. My suggestion is that the races are run like trials, kenneling should be dropped, Spray disinfect all vehicles coming to the car park, Runners arrive on a just in time basis say 15 minutes before the individual race time, Dogs go singly through a weighing and inspection process, this could be done in open air if needs be, the weigh scales could be outside under a temporary shelter if needs be. Dogs go straight to traps and loaded 2 by 2 Race in run and watched online Betting can be telebetting with bookies or online Owners gather dogs and leave stadium immediately after their individual race
Hi John I also put up 4 points towards how to manage return to racing on Padjoe Dorney's IGOBF started topic but got no feedback from them nor anyone else...
will dogs that were not out of time before the closedown be eligible to race again without requalifying
Mr John Dore United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1341 Dogs 14 / Races 0 20 Apr 2020 20:06
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Doubt it David, it will be interesting to see
Mr John Dore United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1341 Dogs 14 / Races 0 22 Apr 2020 06:38
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Racing was suspended on 27/2/2001 because of foot and mouth disease,looking back on the form of dogs that ran on Derby final night 2001, it appears some did not trial back before racing after the closure, Extra Dividend and China Deer are examples
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