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Euler
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It does seem to fit the guidance. Have a look at the highlighted section: -

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/pres ... n%2Drunner
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Euler wrote:
Sat Jun 06, 2026 4:58 pm
It does seem to fit the guidance. Have a look at the highlighted section: -

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/pres ... n%2Drunner
We knew this was probably coming when the rules changed. At least this being such an arse decision on the biggest stage, it might force them to revisit.
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Lord Melbourne burst through the stalls in the Epsom 17:20.

Looking forward to this being declared a non-runner...

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Colours confusion during the final furlong at Punchestown 17:30.

Dee Bee Zed was the easy winner. Ealu Tapa was 9th.
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Derby was a completely avoidable fuck up that could have been avoided with simple operations planning with no expense to any one involved:


1) All horses Loaded and Ready? Handlers put both hands up and Senior Stall Handler in yellow hi-viz jacket puts 1 hand up, good to go

2) All jockeys ready to go? Jockeys ready to go or shout NO, otherwise Senior Jockey Handler in orange hi-viz puts 1 hand up, good to go

3) Clerk of the course sees yellow hi-viz, orange hi-viz, and gives green flag for the official starter to start the race.

4) Race good to go, official starter starts race

Wouldn't cost anything to the owners/trainers/jockeys/punters in flat or AW racing, everyone involved is on-site anyway. It's just a straight forward sequence of events to the start of a race. Yellow/Orange/Green/Go Go Go

Wouldn't work in NH racing though, they can dance around and be facing the moon and the flag drops, run like fuck lads! farmers racing :roll: :P
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