THE RULEBOOK: What to look for picking a horse

Makes me understand why winnings bring such joy.
To what I read it becomes an effort and tipsters selling their tips realy grabbed the moments.
By reading all advice given will take away much of the joy.
Seems I'll remain silly following tipsters outside ABC and still paying them.
Even an effort to understand them for no two tipsters agree.

Riveting post by THH - I assume you don't have a daytime job though in order to keep up with your analysis.

This thread again highlights the difference between human beings - some see it as challenge to find their own 'winners' and will devout hours upon hours to achieve it; for these people the financial rewards are almost a 'by the way' - at the other end there are those who just need to win and are willing to pay others to find those 'winners'; I guess the real challenge is to find out where you stand and either accept it or change it if the will is there.

I think for most of us we fall somewhere in the middle - we study the form a bit, apply our minds a bit and take into account what other so-called 'experts' suggest and then we go on to try and have a bit of fun - that's important imo - otherwise why become involved at all?

Awsome post HHP, you made my day and I got shivers reading it and understanding the passion you have since I think quite a few on this FORUM has the same passion for the game, well done!

There is lots of great personalities on this FORUM and happy I joined way back. Alot of truth in what Frodo and others has said as well, great reading so far...

Keep the "Rules" coming!

Loopy

loopy how far have you progressed with the rulebook?

i got 7 rules that i apply. and today adding a new one.which is..don't support a first timer from any stable even if it is from the stable of c laird and cost the trainers R1.9m.

Some more ticks...
1 Top Opposition previous race strongest Average MR (Avg. Merit Rating)
2 Class of Track - last 3 runs RSA Rated: 1)Turf 2)Vaal;Greyville;Clairwood,Scottsville;Kenilworth  3)Durbanville; Arlington; Fairview; Flamingo Park
3 Class of Race -
4 Recent form
5 Strengh of Jockey -
6 Strengh of Trainer -
7 Blinkers -
8 Rested -
9 Draw -
10 Foal born -
11 Winners - CD
12 Going -
13 Yearling price - Donkey's Favorite
14 Weight carried last
15 Same Jockey form -
16 Speed Ratings -
17 Previous Betting - 
18 Previous race result
19 Adj Time/mtr -
20 Last 400 speed -
21 2nd Run Rest
22 J/T combo -
23 Couplings get points in races being pacesetters,
24 If horse supersedes or succeeds hot favorite and same trainer +2
25 Check TOP 5 Jockeys of meeting
26 Only Jockeys -
27 Only Trainers
28 1st Trainer for the day
29 Last Trainer for the day -
30 Previous meeting winning Trainers
31 Same Jockey or Same Trainer finished top 2 in the previous race
32 Previous meeting winning Jockey

shot loopy..it's alot of rules but definelty worth there weight but from today onwards i disgree with point no.13.doesn't matter how much a owner paid for the horse i won't support him/her in it's first race.i've learned my lesson today the hard way.

which was race 2 no 1 auto pilot c laird/a marcus owners paid R1.9m.

if i was i & m jooste i will want answers as to why he didn't run better (if there wasn't a hidden agenda).

donkey... maybe next time they will get a better price:D

The Physique of a Horse - good muscle tone, often called 'condition'; a shiny coat, bright eyes, forward-pointing ears and an alert manner shows health and a positive mental state. How the horse moves can also show mental state as well as physique- a relaxed forward stride is ideal but look for signs of unnecessary agitation (shows concentration issues, anxiety and energy wasting). For example sweating is not always a sign of nerves/anxiety as like humans, some horses just sweat more. This also goes for accessories- hoods, and blinkers are to stop the horse from a mental wide field of focus, so as long as they are effective they are not cause for worry.

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When I go over my results, I see that I do far better on turf tracks compared to sand tracks. Is it the same for you guys?

Unlucky_Dube Wrote:

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> When I go over my results, I see that I do far
> better on turf tracks compared to sand tracks. Is
> it the same for you guys?


i would say equal for me .

Unlucky_Dube Wrote:

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> When I go over my results, I see that I do far
> better on turf tracks compared to sand tracks. Is
> it the same for you guys?

Me 2 ....:X