retriever
Stallion
Hi Guys,
Hopefully someone can help with something that seems a little puzzling to me.
I have a Trend race to do tomorrow.....there is just one.....the 7.15 Sandown.
Now my 1st attempt is throwing up the forecast favourite Fev Rover which appears to me to be the best horse in the race with a perfect draw.
However, I am puzzled ( or put off ) by the Jockey booking. Now it's going to appear strange to you if I say Ben Curtis as he is normally a very decent horseman, but his recent strike rate is only 4-10 %, when he is normally around 15-18%.......so a little uncomforting.
But this is not the main concern. It's the fact that he has only had 5 rides for the Trainer.....Richard Fahey.....since 2016 (0-5). Admittedly the last 4 have been in the last 2 months but I don't get it. Why so few rides?
I know Fahey has his two main jockeys, Tony Hamilton and Paul Hanagan, but lots of other jockeys get lots of other rides.
I'm looking to oppose Fev Rover and use a different Trend line but it could be risky. There are two others that come up that I would prefer to dutch.
Any thoughts on why so few rides?
I don't know if I am seeing a mountain where it's only a molehill. Tell me if I am.
Hopefully someone can help with something that seems a little puzzling to me.
I have a Trend race to do tomorrow.....there is just one.....the 7.15 Sandown.
Now my 1st attempt is throwing up the forecast favourite Fev Rover which appears to me to be the best horse in the race with a perfect draw.
However, I am puzzled ( or put off ) by the Jockey booking. Now it's going to appear strange to you if I say Ben Curtis as he is normally a very decent horseman, but his recent strike rate is only 4-10 %, when he is normally around 15-18%.......so a little uncomforting.
But this is not the main concern. It's the fact that he has only had 5 rides for the Trainer.....Richard Fahey.....since 2016 (0-5). Admittedly the last 4 have been in the last 2 months but I don't get it. Why so few rides?
I know Fahey has his two main jockeys, Tony Hamilton and Paul Hanagan, but lots of other jockeys get lots of other rides.
I'm looking to oppose Fev Rover and use a different Trend line but it could be risky. There are two others that come up that I would prefer to dutch.
Any thoughts on why so few rides?
I don't know if I am seeing a mountain where it's only a molehill. Tell me if I am.
Last edited: