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Fantastic to See Team Williams Back Training Winners!!

West Australian Racing
FairCraic69FairCraic69    78 posts
West Australian Racing

Grant & Alana straight back into the Winners Circle on a Stay of Proceedings, and Lucy Fiore landing a day to day double by narrow margins.
It seems they are adapting a No Comment Approach at post race interviews, anyone know why?
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  • warrenrobinsonwarrenrobinson    567 posts
    It's not against the rules to refuse interviews.

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  • Ridersonthestorm33Ridersonthestorm33    10,930 posts
    edited February 22
    No comment approach - no problem.

    Paul Harvey when riding was the same. That’s fine. Very much enjoy hearing what the hoops and/or trainers have to say, and if it’s no comment that’s all good too. Ryan Moore the same - more often than not “no comment”, no worries at all just move to the next.

    Imagine living in a country with a racing jurisdiction whereby didn’t have that option. That would be a concern.

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  • FairCraic69FairCraic69    78 posts

    100% agree with you both it was just an observation to gain some input and you are both on the money. In fact The current format of the obligatory post-race interviews are about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike to a Punter, I far more prefer the style of Hong Kong, you get a much better look at the horses to make an informed punting position and in reality the Aussie post-race is just a wank where the trainer says something condescending about the horse like they are a genius which have turned have a sours ear into a silk purse, and then a patronising statement about the little person who rode it, and then the jockey is asked 5 different ways, do you think the horse will get a mile. BORING! Good on the Team for NO COMMENT.

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  • FlandersFlanders    1,402 posts
    I agree that they could ask more varied questions here than what we normally see, but the coverage is far better than we've ever had.

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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,949 posts
    I like hearing what the losing Jockeys had to say. Still waiting for one of them to answer 'did you see which way they went?'

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  • Ridersonthestorm33Ridersonthestorm33    10,930 posts
    edited February 23
    There’s been some interesting jockeys comments over the years too - Damian Lane after copping terrible interference in Sydney words to the effect of - I’m pleased to come back here alive.

    A funny anecdote read was a jockey in SA when asked what the worst bake had received from a trainer - his reply went something like this - I had 5 rides for Darren Weir on a Saturday - the first race of the day was on the hot favourite and absolutely stuffed it ( I’ve seen the replay not a thing went right, was terrible ) but as had more rides for him later won’t be too upset.

    He came back to the enclosure and Weir only said 2 words - “Go Home!”

    He rode a double for him later in the day from memory.
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