The answer to your question is pretty simple in my opinion. As most punters are either on the favourite, or watching the favourite, because it is a market danger to their bet, of course they notice when the favourite rears at the start. But they don't take any notice and remember the $20, $50, $100 chances that also rear at the start. I suggest you keep some stats and then you will see that your myth of it always seeming "to be the favourite which misses the start" will be disproved.

Yeah...right...I'll get onto that right away...sport!

Go figure....,
MR3,
the race is won by the longer priced stablemate while the odds-on favourite ran second.
Good luck to connections and commiserations to most punters...except for those "smart" punters who, like me, backed both!

Cheers.

SR2,
the reason that jockeys are engaged to ride a stable's representative is for their skill, judgement and guile.
Well a certain hoop displayed none of these attributes in this race!
Yet, he receives a monetary reward/fee for his ride...what does the racing/betting public get...only the knowledge that their wager was in vain.

Cheers.

What about some of the results so far today particularly at Gosford.
Small fields are certainly a recipe for disaster..anyone would think the well-supported runners had lost a leg...longshots appear to be the order of the day...go figure.

Cheers.

Go figure.....!
Some rider(s) today at Hawkesbury couldn't even stay upon their mount.

Cheers.

Melb. was no different [as usual on Oaks day].

MR6,
what about the debacle in this race!
If the officials conclude the great horse was "too fresh" and under-done then there should be an inquiry!
The public is sick and tired of this!
We'll wait and see what eventuates!
At the presentation the speaker stated: "this is what racing is all about...."
Will the public's confidence be undermined?
That is for all of us to decide.

SR6,
did anyone else have concerns with the rides of a couple of hoops in this race?

Cheers.

Wyong R2,
Five horse field and the outsider wins....go figure!