By Robbie Butler
This website has regualrly addressed competion in sport, and by extension competitve balance and uncertainty of outcome. These are central planks of sports economics. Racing this weekend at Punchestown gives us a great example of an extreme form of this - or lack there of.
It's safe to assume - barring an extreme weather event or falling - owner Michael O'Leary and trainer Gordon Elliott - will have at least one winner. The entries for the 1pm race - the 3m (3m51y) Boodles Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2) (5yo+) - are presented below.
This website has regualrly addressed competion in sport, and by extension competitve balance and uncertainty of outcome. These are central planks of sports economics. Racing this weekend at Punchestown gives us a great example of an extreme form of this - or lack there of.
It's safe to assume - barring an extreme weather event or falling - owner Michael O'Leary and trainer Gordon Elliott - will have at least one winner. The entries for the 1pm race - the 3m (3m51y) Boodles Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2) (5yo+) - are presented below.
The race is on free-to-air television and showcases three up-and-cmoing elite novice chasers. The issue of course is that all three are owned by Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary and trained by Gordon Eillott. The "competition" in the race is clearly amongst the jockeys: Jody McGarvey, Sam Ewing and Jack Kennedy.
Some have questioned whether the race should be a betting event. No odds are available yet - that is not unusal this far in advance. Betting will occur and punters can be safe in the knowledge this will be a true run race. It's happened before with the same owner. It's just not very exciting for the sport. Especially at the elite level.
Some have questioned whether the race should be a betting event. No odds are available yet - that is not unusal this far in advance. Betting will occur and punters can be safe in the knowledge this will be a true run race. It's happened before with the same owner. It's just not very exciting for the sport. Especially at the elite level.
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