I was idly number crunching jockey strike rates.This sent a chill through me because several similar examples popped up.

I looked in racenet and saw what appeared to be a definite bias towards certain tracks by particular jockeys.Ahhh I thought,it's the old horses for courses theory.

Here is an example....

P.Graham (who I see ride a lot around the local traps)

Muswellbrook....101 rides for 5 winners and a strike rate of 5%
Port Macquarie..146 rides for 25 winners and a strike rate of 17.1%

Sticks out like the proverbial dog's balls doesnt it ???

Except......

At Muswellbrook his total placings (including wins) are 47.This gives him an overall strike rate of 46.5%

At Port Macquarie his total placings (including wins) are 73.This gives him an overall strike rate of 50%

Over all of the tracks that he attends his total strike rate is 48.4%

Is he unlucky at Muswellbrook ?? Lucky at Port Macquarie??? Or is he simply a very consistent rider???

It's a worry this racing game.....Anyway,, my Mrs is just fixing dinner for tonight.Spiced chicken breasts.I can bet on them.