Fact is Walt, making horses jump obstacles is far riskier than racing them on the flat, that is undeniable. Fact two, its all about perception these days, and if thoroughbreds want to keep racing into the future, then jumps racing needs to go. In todays woke world, watching horses break legs is very good ammunition for the loony left to get a foothold. It will not be long before every slow racehorse has to be guaranteed a life after racing such is happening in the dogs. The TAB or any other betting organization do not need horses these days, or dogs for that matter, they have sports nowadays, and the racing side will probably go virtual. Jumps racing will only speed up their demise. Personally I like jump racing, but people like me are becoming dinosaurs, mind you I'm proud to be that. Cheers.