Fave? Please explain.
 

Don't want to sound like a smart rrrs after the event, but I just put a lay bet on Goul R9 N6.

Can anyone tell me why this runner was fave, when all the standard info I look at had it as a donkey. I just don't understand what was the appeal of this runner.

Sure, I was right this time, but it concerns me that I must be missing some input that is obviously relevant.

Not sure TWOBETS but at least they got the name right (Nodeemn good?)

LG

That's alright Twobets, what about R4 Mildura, Brookfield Talent had it's second win in 100 starts and started 2nd favourite....?? Thankfully I Layed a horse with a record worse than that! What a joke!

RP

Short answer? Friday Racing

or perhaps the owner won powerball last night;)

nice one, stugsy

LG

Obviously some shenanigans going on somewhere to the detriment of the people who are supporting this industry - the punters.

Ahh So! enlightening......
 

Well that's a load of interesting replies. I thought something wasn't adding up right.

Thanks for input ladles and jellyspoons.

Are you seriously telling me you can't see why it started second fav ? Your talking Goulburn R9 number 6 Nodemme

50% win strike rate ?
Won first up before ?
Had only 2 career runs so likely to improve
Was coming down in class (slightly 22K vs 15K)
Had Pennza riding (perceived better then the other riders)
Had run 3rd in a recent barrier trial.

The other horses didn't seem to have much on it ....

I can see why it was fav, not that I would have bet it but I can see why.

The "happenstance" WIN Strike Rate of horses with 3 legs, a Samoan weight lifter as jockey, from Barrier 49 is +/-2% (sample size 2 million+).

******** happens.

If it looks like a donkey, brays like a donkey and smells like a donkey, lay it. OR call it a Collingwood supporter.