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When I first began researching trainers’ records with horses whose previous run came at Royal Ascot, my intention was to analyse a 10-year period. However, after a detailed investigation, it became apparent that several historical trends had either weakened significantly or disappeared altogether, offering little relevance to current racing conditions. As a result, I opted…
For this month’s article I want to explore a statistical angle that has always intrigued me when analysing race data. The focus will be on the early part of the Flat season, specifically the first three months from March through to the end of May, and asking a simple question: How effective are trainers when they send…
The Cheltenham Festival is now only days away, and attention is understandably fixed on National Hunt racing’s biggest week. Just beyond that, however, lies another important shift in the racing calendar, as the new Flat season begins to edge into view. My preparation for that is already well underway, and in this article, I want…