Good stuff!! Thanks folks.

In the past the rules for Restricted, being all trainers in the top 10 and tied are ineligible, served us well. As we can see, this season is a bit exceptional and so many trainers sitting on two wins and being ineligible for restricted, and therefore race numbers suffer for these races.

The new rules will allow us to base the Restricted eligibility on wins, and I will be able to adjust the value week by week. I will be aiming to run as close to the old rule as possible, so trainers in the top 10 can't dominate restricted racing also. After the Week 5 races, assume that if you are top 10 or tied you will be ineligible. I will post on the forums any significant change from that.

But, should the need arise, to allow us to spread the wealth, and break up the winners table, we now have the power to do that in an instant.

Banded rules will remain the same as previous seasons. At present it's two wins or less and you're eligible. Until you hear from me again about Banded races, it will remain at that level.

Thanks for your patience and good luck with your new horses.

Colm

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