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The Mud Loving Jocks

Five jockeys who excel on the flat when the ground is riding testing What matters more when the mud is flying? The previous record of the horse when running on similarly testing ground? (or if never before raced on testing ground, the record of the sire’s offspring on deep ground) The record of horses from…

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Early Season Turf Handicap Trainers

Five trainers who excel with their early season Turf Handicappers (March & April) We are now approaching the stage of the season where the major National Hunt Festivals and meetings are coming at us from all angles. It’s very easy to get consumed and bogged down by the Cheltenham’s, Aintree’s and Punchestown’s of this world…

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Novice Chase trainers to Follow during the Winter and Early Spring

Six trainers who excel with their Novice Chasers in the January, February and March period As we turn into the New Year, we should be looking at pretty much all National Hunt yards, barring any major setbacks or significant hold-ups, having most of their string fit and well and most likely with at least one…

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Trainers Who Excel in 3yo Handicaps on Turf

Some trainers are substantially more capable at successfully placing their young un-exposed Handicappers than most of their counterparts, especially when it comes to races restricted to three-year-olds. These types of contests are generally packed full of lightly raced individuals, a percentage of them often having previously been run under conditions that won’t have allowed them…