Sir, – David Loughlin understates the incentives on offer to racehorses (Letters, March 16th). The whip is the least of it.
Lose, and you could end up in a dodgy burger. Win, and you could be put out to stud.
I can’t imagine a more stark incentive system. – Yours, etc,
FRANK NEENAN,
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