Mark Johnston stables - 2 year olds

[Tiny Clanger]

Was just thinking about Mark Johnstons success rate this year with 2year olds, however the stats across the range are quite interesting



The 2 year olds are obviously the standout, with a quarter of the season left already on 74 (with 7 FTO) wins from 336 (compared to 43 from 303 the full 2014 season). But a wholescale improvement across the yard is percieved at first glance across the range when looking at the £ stake numbers, however is pretty much on a par with last year when looking at the %ages (a few high odds Dante, GG and RA winners spring to mind probably to explain the level stakes improvements). All bearing in mind we've got more turf and half a season of AW racing to come.

What do we put this down to, I tried looking and found an interesting article, maybe from one of us on here, indicating 2014 performances for 2 year olds with pointers at future 2015 good/bad/uglies

http://www.b2yor.co.uk/05_Articles/15_002_1_Trainer_Review_2014.htm

Nothing in there suggesting there was something to watch for (apart from a possible impending Karl Burke wave !).

Also is this a curse for him next year, with most of them handicapping 2yo winners handicap can become a millstone around ther necks ?

Just interested if anyone has any thoughts on this.

 

[BennyB]

It's a stable I can never get right.

 

[Cruella]

While you'll almost certainly end up being right about the majority ending up handicapping if for no other reason than law of averages/the pyramid structure of racing, I saw a recent interview with him - possibly at Goodwood? - where he stated that there has been a conscious attempt to get a better class of 2yo into the yard, so there may be more dipping their toes in Group race waters next year...at least at first.