i would never ignore barriers at doomben.

interesting that some tipped piachay as a longshot for saturday.
listening to alf matthews before the race saying he didnt think it had much chance from the outside barrier at moonee valley on saturday. think it was at the tail most of the way.
statistically barriers dont seem to count but generally i think they do particularly in good races.
i have heard john hawkes say that jockeys dont win races but barriers do.