The Secrets of Yearling Conformation
Bloodstock agent John Warren explains how he selects yearlings
29th November 2024
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Bloodstock agent John Warren explains how he selects yearlings
Required reading for anyone who bets on horses or is interested in horseracing.
The ideal racing program must consist of a balanced combination of Merit Rating races (real handicaps) and Conditions races (Maiden and Plate/Race Figure races
Every wondered what makes a champion? The Channel 4 documentary team delve beneath the skin to find out.
Fitness levels can roughly be defined as a reflection of the efficiency of the anaerobic and aerobic respiratory pathways and the efficiency of the functioning of the racehorse’s different, complex, biological systems.
At last a thorough analysis of the application of the MR system in South Africa, supported by fact and not clouded by prejudice.
Handicapping is the foundation on which racing throughout the world is built. It was introduced (officially) in the middle of the 19th century to British racing by Admiral Rous, who was able to express the ability of horses as a figure, in his time in stones and pounds weight.
Handicapping is a matter of discovering how good a horse is, and under which circumstances that horse is most likely to reproduce his best.
Marking your card this way is not nearly as much hard work as it looks. And it’s fun.
The definition of handicapping in my book is to quantify the ability of a horse. Find out what he is best at, what he needs to produce his best, and put a number to it.
Certainly there is method in the apparent madness of most trainers of thoroughbreds.
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
