11th March 2007, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Originally Posted by Mark
Hi Oz
If you're consistently making a profit, then maybe you're not missing anything. No-one who does ratings or handicaps races can be 100% right, 100% of the time. For what it's worth I place great importance on a horses win rate. And just using a few of your examples, it's great every time that a horse like Media goes around and is in the market. I automatically give it little or no hope of winning. Not so good when something like Spirit of Tara wins, as I place it in the same category.
As for suspicious goings on, I don't believe things are as bad as some make out. However, have a look at Prince Arthur in the first yesterday. Examine the betting, then watch the ride. Nobody will convince me that it was given every conceivable chance of winning.
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I take your point Mark, Maybe I'm just parinoid because it was a bad day for me.. But the ones I rated as best didn't include Mentality and Spark of life... Other punters knew these were "on" ad I'm trying to figure out why..
Price Arthur was one of my best so I'm disaponted also even though I rated Spirit of Tara on top.. I thought Beadman would lift him..
I can't accept the notion the Daren is currupt, but I just don't think his rides have been as good as the they promise to be since he became No 1 rider for the J Hawkes stable... I don't think there's anything underhand at foot, but perhaps the material is just not up to the task... Darrens locked in in some way so he has to ride what he's told to. I see a "cover" tactic in some races where Rod Quinn gets the second stable choice, in case the boss fails to get to the line.
Let's not dawdle on corruption and allegations, there's something else, I don't know what it is but I'm going to find it... Others knew about Mentality and Spark of life so why didn't I???
Think about it, there has to be something another clue...
Regards
OzPunter
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