Lets not forget what Coops originally asked here, so yes, the conclusion would be that sure horses can win you more money but they can also lose you more (because all of their costs are more) as was said. By the way your talking about the half mile horse vs dog with standing start and all that... Forget the times etc. if thats the case because remember the horse would have 50+ kg on its back the dog wouldnt.

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Thats it mate, now doesn't that make sense to how great having a dog is. No handicap.

Your slowly but surely coming aound to my way of thinking.

coops

Good point Hussler about the 50kg plus but the horse does need the jockey (plus saddle and related gear) to get it going and steer it. For most quality dogs, an old rag on a long piece of string would be sufficient. The good ones will chase anything that moves. And by the way, my misses just made herself a cup of coffee but didn't ask me if I wanted one. Wouldn't happen in Coop's household.

There is way my missus wouldn't make me a coffee mate. You have got to stand up to her mate and show her who's boss.
Dosen't matter how much she knocks you down, just keep getting up.

coops

I think things happen alot quicker with dogs! Most are racing now at about 20 months or so, and there isn't that "We'll spell him and see if he grows" type of situation where they might have 1-2 runs in a prep and then disappear to a paddock for months on end, next thing you know they are 4-5 years old and never really blossomed into what was hoped! The pain with Dogs is short and sharp you pretty much know after about 6 or so starts if they are going to make it.
A good racing animal will pay for itself and may even have you in the black, its the slow ones that cost the $!! In my opinion a slow horse costs a hell of a lot more than a slow dog!

Gippy mate, Go to the top of the class.

Hey fella's, I got some news the other day from the missus. She told me that her sister was coming for a visit. "Oh good, It will give me something to do." I said. "What do you mean by that." She asked. "Never mind, I was just thinking out loud to myself." Says I.

Late that morning the missus stuck her head out of the back door and asked what I was doing with the shotgun. "Looking for low flying broomsticks." I said. The bitch beat me up.

coops

Well Coops, not surprisingly, this is another case that demostrates how evil I am compared to you. When reading your message with great interest my mind was heading in a different direction, the wrong direction, an evil direction.

Hahahahaha, right or wrong, go for it mate.

coops