Don't want to sound like a smart rrrs after the event, but I just put a lay bet on Goul R9 N6.

Can anyone tell me why this runner was fave, when all the standard info I look at had it as a donkey. I just don't understand what was the appeal of this runner.

Sure, I was right this time, but it concerns me that I must be missing some input that is obviously relevant.

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Not sure TWOBETS but at least they got the name right (Nodeemn good?)

LG

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That's alright Twobets, what about R4 Mildura, Brookfield Talent had it's second win in 100 starts and started 2nd favourite....?? Thankfully I Layed a horse with a record worse than that! What a joke!

RP

Short answer? Friday Racing

or perhaps the owner won powerball last night

nice one, stugsy

LG

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The trick isn't finding profitable angles, it's finding ones you will bet through the ups and downs - UB

Obviously some shenanigans going on somewhere to the detriment of the people who are supporting this industry - the punters.

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Well that's a load of interesting replies. I thought something wasn't adding up right.

Thanks for input ladles and jellyspoons.

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"Not winning on a horse that came first is one thing.....Losing on a horse that didn't come first is something else entirely!!!"

Are you seriously telling me you can't see why it started second fav ? Your talking Goulburn R9 number 6 Nodemme

50% win strike rate ?
Won first up before ?
Had only 2 career runs so likely to improve
Was coming down in class (slightly 22K vs 15K)
Had Pennza riding (perceived better then the other riders)
Had run 3rd in a recent barrier trial.

The other horses didn't seem to have much on it ....

I can see why it was fav, not that I would have bet it but I can see why.

The "happenstance" WIN Strike Rate of horses with 3 legs, a Samoan weight lifter as jockey, from Barrier 49 is +/-2% (sample size 2 million+).

******** happens.

If it looks like a donkey, brays like a donkey and smells like a donkey, lay it. OR call it a Collingwood supporter.