1st September 2014, 06:03 PM
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There is no short answer for this walkermac.
It depends on the age of a horse.
If it's a sprinter, middle distance or staying type.
Whether the trainer has his own private training facility where he can trial and race his horses in private, along with the general slow and fast work.
Some trainers have high hopes for certain horses, so put them in races to sharpen them up, others set them up for a first up win, as they race well fresh.
Also injury prone horses will often be set for a first up win and then have a long break and go for a crack again.
Older horses generally take longer to get fit and hit peak fitness.
Problem is, there are exceptions to the rules.
Sorry I can't shed more light on it, but this has been my experience from working with strappers and trainers.
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