That wasn't a fair race. She was on a shit horse. Has nothing to do with experience of rider..but of the caliber horse the were on. Put them both on horses of equal caliber and then you have a real match race.
i mean you cant really say that both had a fair shot chantals horse had no kick at all but mike is good and has the experience it was still fun to watch
What is this with the myth that match races are inherently more dangerous? Ruffian breaking down had nothing to do with the size of the field. Good grief.
Match races draw people to the track. with so many races good horses stay away from each other and the sport has lost its great rivalry potential. As for injury it will happen on a match race or a full field race. Great ride M. Smith!
This is bull, Match races shouldn't go on. I thought they were banned after Ruffian? NO horse should go through a match race like that its to stressful on them and there is no real pace..... This race was pure idiotic......
@pavalko2303 Match races draw people to the track. with so many races good horses stay away from each other and the sport has lost its great rivalry potential. As for injury it will happen on a match race or a full field race. Great ride M. Smith!
That wasn't a fair race. She was on a shit horse. Has nothing to do with experience of rider..but of the caliber horse the were on. Put them both on horses of equal caliber and then you have a real match race.
FMNelly 1 month ago
mike smith was on the better horse, OBVIOUSLY!
RuffianQueenOfRacing 1 month ago
i mean you cant really say that both had a fair shot chantals horse had no kick at all but mike is good and has the experience it was still fun to watch
Wookieestatus 4 months ago 3
Mike it's a lot better but Chantal can be better too
she just need practice
littledrawingfan 5 months ago
Go Mike!
miniclydesdale 6 months ago 2
What is this with the myth that match races are inherently more dangerous? Ruffian breaking down had nothing to do with the size of the field. Good grief.
And oh yeah, yay Mike!
Venckman 7 months ago 2
Gooo Mike!
babypenny9 7 months ago 2
Match races draw people to the track. with so many races good horses stay away from each other and the sport has lost its great rivalry potential. As for injury it will happen on a match race or a full field race. Great ride M. Smith!
dashforcash1 7 months ago 4
This is bull, Match races shouldn't go on. I thought they were banned after Ruffian? NO horse should go through a match race like that its to stressful on them and there is no real pace..... This race was pure idiotic......
pavalko2303 7 months ago
@pavalko2303 Match races draw people to the track. with so many races good horses stay away from each other and the sport has lost its great rivalry potential. As for injury it will happen on a match race or a full field race. Great ride M. Smith!
dashforcash1 7 months ago 2
I was really hoping she would have won.......blah :/
MuttsLuver1 7 months ago