Originally Posted by
The Form Student
Toohard, everything you mentioned is correct, it appears that the winning post structure is not parrallel to the track at all, therefore' it gives the illusion that the line is running backwards from the winning post structure to the outside post..........or maybe it is if it is 90 degrees with the winning post structure?? You would think that it should be in the right place, but I am not convinced that it is! Your picture was very helpful, and helped straighten things up a bit, but I still think there is doubt that it is perfectly correct? What if it is was found that the line did actually run backwards, there would be owners taking legal action, if there horse was on the inside and beaten a nose by one on the outside, especially if it was a big prizemoney race? The doubt is there....I will continue to investigate, but do thank-you as your photo helps answer a lot of the questions! Like you said the track or running line does a bit of a cut back to left after the winning post as it is right on the start of the bend?
Maybe a camera low to the ground, like stump cam at the cricket.......to show the finish in a close photo?