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SUMMARY
Class means everything
ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE
When it comes to the class division in racing, the average punter usually has a lot of questions to ask.What is the higher class of race - a OMW (no metropolitan win) or a Class 6? How many Maidens can an Australian racehorse win? What is a Quality Handicap? Men they run a Country Cup at Eagle Farm, as they did on August 13, what class of race does it equate to?
SUMMARY
The making and breaking of a 'Champ'
HOW LONHRO FELL TO EARTH
When Lonhro failed to win the Cox Plate on October 25 his defeat spelled the end of a massive campaign to anoint him our latest "champion". Most of the media commentators were on the Lonhro bandwagon and no amount of compelling but negative statistics would sway them from their belief that Lonhro truly was a wonder horse.Alas, this VERY GOOD horse couldn't match the headlines. He fell to earth with a thud in the Cox Plate, emphatically beaten by Fields Of Omagh and Defier. He had his chance and he didn't measure up.
SUMMARY
How to discover future champions
TALENT QUEST
What makes a champion? It's one of the most argued-about topics in racing. When does a horse graduate from being the best, or even just one of the best, to champion?
That will remain a matter of opinion, but naturally I have my strong views, just as you have yours. Maybe, by putting mine forward, I can help you to make some decisions that will determine your selections for the big races this spring, especially for the biggest of them all, the Melbourne Cup.
SUMMARY
Zero in on the best handicap races
WELTER SKELTER
Picking welters is never easy, but there are certain clues that can help.
A short time back, a mare called Clarrie's Turn won in Melbourne against good class at 25/1. She had already won in town so it was no fluke.
This time it was midweek and she could not repeat the dose, although she did run some strong races and once or twice went close. She had carried topweight in that event. They tried better class, and they tried the weekend racing for mares. Weights down, but she didn't manage a repeat this time. They simply couldn't crack another win.
SUMMARY
How to make money with lower-class horses
MIDWEEK MADNESS
There are those who claim they never bet on midweek races. I doubt if there are many professionals among their ranks. Most of the pro's I know like nothing better than to bet on the city and provincial midweeks.They say there is much value to be gleaned by making an all-out assault on the races run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. One of them told me only the other day: "A significant part of my annual income comes from the midweeks. If it's a madness to bet midweek, then I love it!"
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