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It is a positive step I think. Yes the weather was very good to the 
horses. Monsoonal rains will turn a hot very humid day into a paradise 
for the horses - although the riders might think it sucks. I've been 
there - when we have tropical deluges at a Florida ride. I've seen 
trails go to knee deep in running water by the time you get 25 miles. 
It's great for the horses. The water was so deep the gators were headed 
for higher ground.

I would expect this seals the deal for the Malaysians that have worked 
so hard to make this happen. Good show!

Truman

Jay Randle wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I find it very interesting that the Organising Committee of the 
> Sultan's Cup changed the format of the prize money at the last minute. 
> Instead of the advertised amounts for 1st - 10th placings, they 
> changed it so that EVERY completion gets USD$5000. This changes the 
> focus from a winning one to a completion one!
>
> I agree that this is a good idea, particularly for a race such as this 
> one where it is imperative that a 40% completion rate from the 
> International Horses is gained in order to guarantee that Malaysia 
> keeps the WEC2008 ride.
>
> Although the weather was kind to the horses, and a high percentage 
> completion rate is happening as I write this, this re-distribution of 
> the prize money really says a lot about the committment of the 
> Malaysians to hanging onto the 2008 event.
>
> Best regards
>
> Jay Randle
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