Another newby

[RUNARACEHORSE]

Hi yawl,
Been a racing fan since childhood, remember seeing Arkle on TV and Charlottown win the Derby. Spent most of my life trying to win a few bob from the sport, needless to say lost more than won. However still find it fascinating and it's the challenge and new angles to approach from.
I was motivated to join mainly to voice my opinion by the lack of any censure top jockeys and trainers face, namely the Skeltons. For example the ride given to Grey Dawning last weekend....never put in the race, in marked contrast to Protektorat the weekend before.

 

[chaumi]

Welcome Runa

Spill those opinions, always good to see new/additional thoughts.

Re GD. I'm not so sure they were playing Skelton games here. Which, ofc, they are very good at. This wasn't the type of race you come into not wanting to win.

Yeah, they wouldn't have wanted too hard a race. But we all should have known that beforehand, and accepted that risk (if betting on him).

My understanding is the plan was to come with one run to win it. Hence the positioning. Maybe they actually got that wrong, but HS believes that, but for the mistake, he'd have been a lot closer.

Disclosure: I didn't actually watch it, so maybe talking out of rear end a bit

 

[MisterB]

Welcome to the forum! If you have any questions about forum features and and technical issues, I'm your guy. Me and Dave at least.

 

[jinnyj]

Welcome too Runa! Hope you enjoy yourself on here.

Think Chaumi has summed it up well. We all try to keep an eye on the Skelton horses on here having been burnt often! They tend to stick on an inexperienced jockey, run over an inadequate trip and then send it for a handicap at the Festival with a low weight and our 'Arry back on board - Langer Dan being the obvious one.

But please keep your thoughts coming - always interesting to read new takes on races.

 

[an capall]

Welcome, Runa. Come in and have a warm bowl of soup.