[jaripeo]

Originally Posted by jaripeo

Are you missing something?. The argument still on ¿?.
Only the Blinds may see

The Guardian has been bringing the issue up all summer; first, taking the view that the multiple Ballydoyle entries in major races may lead to suspicion, even if there's nothing particularly nefarious afoot:

Pacemakers are good for top-class racing, particularly when it comes to preserving stamina in the breed. They help to ensure that 12-furlong races are won by proper 12-furlong horses.

But does anyone need three or four? O'Brien leaves nothing to chance, which is one reason why he has achieved so much. This, though, may be one of those times when you can have too much of a good thing.

Duke of Marmalade's International Stakes win brought the topic back up to the surface, with Lydia Hislop arguing that the use of team tactics was precisely what was going on:

THE LAND OF MAKEBELIVE

O'BRIEN & O'DONOGHUE TO FACE JUDDMONTE ENQUIRY
Following a week of intense
scrutiny by the British media, the British Horseracing
Authority has announced it will ask trainer Aidan
O'Brien and jockey Colm O'Donoghue to face a disciplinary
panel with regard to possible breaches of the
>team tactics= rule during the running of the
G1 Juddmonte International at Newmarket Aug. 23.
"We have completed the review process and written to
Aidan O'Brien and Colm O'Donoghue confirming that
they will need to appear before the Disciplinary Panel in
connection with a possible breach of Rule 153(iv) in the
Juddmonte International, said the BHA's Paul Struthers.
"We are obviously conscious of the interest this will
generate, but, having reviewed the video and read
comments attributed to Johnny Murtagh in the press, it
was felt that a formal enquiry into the incident had to
be held. This will ensure that the matter is considered
thoroughly, fairly and openly. This is the first time we
have reviewed a race for a possible breach of >team
tactics' since the rules changed in 2007, and we are
satisfied that there has been no other race where an
enquiry should have been held. I would also like to
make clear that there is no possibility of the result of
the Juddmonte International being affected." The race,
which was won by Ballydoyle star Duke of Marmalade
(Ire) (Danehill), sparked debate which questioned the
riding performance of O'Donoghue aboard Red Rock
Canyon (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) as well as subsequent
press comments attributed to winning jockey
Johnny Murtagh.

ITS CLEAR....... THEY WILL NOT DO NOTHING .