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Old 7th August 2015, 09:54 PM
Rogan Josh Rogan Josh is offline
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Read an article the other day regarding Chris.

He now has 15 horses in work. Rode at 53kg & now trains at 53kg. So is still staying shape, busy as a bee. He reckons that pre-race nerves are far more acute than when he was riding & the victories, even small ones, seem more personal & at times, joyful. The thrill of his first winner as a trainer was better than his first winner as a jockey.

His roles now span from being a salesman to a shrink. A conditioner, psychologist, physiotherapist & horse whisperer to his team.

Doesn't believe in doing it (training) half-heartedly. "If you are going to do it, you might as well do it properly. It is a business.’’

Let's hope his efforts are fully rewarded.

Interesting bookends for Munce. His last runner for the season, Faiconi, won.
His first runner for the new season, Twisted Mountain, also won.
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