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Picking One From the Mounting Yard

West Australian Racing
paraleticparaletic    3,750 posts
edited November -1 West Australian Racing
Hi everyone
Im new to the forum but have been a keen reader for the past year or so. Im pretty new to the racing industry ( i own two two years ols in Melb) but want to know what traits to look out for in a horse before i put a punt on. IE When do you know if a horse is fit and healthy and ready to run a good race by looking at it???
Responses greatly apprecaited!! :)
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  • RadmanRadman    1,992 posts
    Well the obvious shiney coat, bit of rib, blah, blah, blah.....

    What I'm about to say may sound silly but........ in a 1000m race I look for a wide horse (from front and rear view) plus I like to see them on their toes. Now, in a staying race I look for a long horse (side view) and the horse has to be relaxed. Hey, it works for me!

    I also find the worse a meeting, the easier it is to pick a winner from the yard. Ie. Pinjarra midweek is easier than Ascot on Saturdays.

    DISCLAIMER: Anyone who follows the above advice is an idiot.
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  • Unknown
    I find it hard to get a good look from the bar, of the horses that is :wink:
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  • bradybrady    1,463 posts
    Watching Racehorses by Geoffrey Hutson
    is a good read might help a little ? :D
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  • paraleticparaletic    3,750 posts
    cheers guys much appreciated!!
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    I look for the one with a syringe sticking out of its neck... :shock: :lol:
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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    are you still on the laughing gas falc??
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  • RadmanRadman    1,992 posts
    said:

    I look for the one with a syringe sticking out of its neck... :shock: :lol:

    You must live in North America Falc. Jockeys over there will soon start carrying syringes instead of whips to give their horse a 'booster' at the top of the straight.

    :lol:
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  • PrattyPratty    244 posts
    If you go to the mounting yard fence and look at all the horses closely. The horse that nods at you will win.
    FACT! :)
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  • Unknown
    I have found that if you look closely at all the horses

    check to see how much muscle they have, how relaxed they are, have a nice walk, shiney coat, looking a million dollars - then weigh all that up

    and finally

    just back the one with the best looking strapper

    you should do well
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  • PrecisionPrecision    295 posts
    On this subject most places have someone tipping from the yard who do we rate as the best at this? I will say Wes does a fine job but for mine Sam Hyland on TVN has been in sensational form, remember him tipping the winner of the first race 2 weeks on the trott recently both at better than $20
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  • TheFunksterTheFunkster    3,840 posts
    said:

    On this subject most places have someone tipping from the yard who do we rate as the best at this? I will say Wes does a fine job but for mine Sam Hyland on TVN has been in sensational form, remember him tipping the winner of the first race 2 weeks on the trott recently both at better than $20

    Agree. That woman in HK is hopeless
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  • HotJulesHotJules    229 posts
    The ones that simply catch your eye. You'll see it to if you if you look enough times.
    I don't necessarily get my from the track. You might see one at trackwork, in it's yard or getting of the float raceday they just look spot on and you think it must be half a chance. Their coats ar a big indicator for mine as well.
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  • careycarey    6,424 posts
    said:

    Well the obvious shiney coat, bit of rib, blah, blah, blah.....

    What I'm about to say may sound silly but........ in a 1000m race I look for a wide horse (from front and rear view) plus I like to see them on their toes. Now, in a staying race I look for a long horse (side view) and the horse has to be relaxed. Hey, it works for me!

    I also find the worse a meeting, the easier it is to pick a winner from the yard. Ie. Pinjarra midweek is easier than Ascot on Saturdays.

    DISCLAIMER: Anyone who follows the above advice is an idiot.

    well that tallies with my experience.
    a few years back i returned to the track every so often just to remind myself that horses have 4 legs and talk to you.
    as they mostly all looked right at the main meetings i couldn't pick them.
    it was far easier at cranbourne or pakenham, so we must both be idiots then! :lol:
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  • everreadyeverready    282 posts
    look for the ones that have S.O'DONNELL saddle on for the first time :wink:
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