27th January 2012, 08:48 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 1970
Posts: 1,096
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Vortech
Has anyone got any statistics on dual acceptances and racing at the weaker/stronger race??
Just recently I have seen a couple of horses scr from the higher grade race to win the lower class event, however Disco Music scr from Narrogin 5 today to ran in Narrogin 6 paid $36.60 unitab
|
Don't have statistics as such, but have been following this aspect amongst others like when a good jockey goes to a minor provincial meeting for a single ride, for a long time.
It is a very useful angle but make sure why they are nominated and then scratched form one meeting or other.
About 95% of the time it's simply the fact that they can't find a race because of too many nominations. If a chance exists for a more suitable race then of course it makes sense for the trainer to take it.
But as always, the horse must be good enough to win in the first place. |