This will be a short report, written just prior to Caulfield Stakes Day. Jockey Joust In the lead up to both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, we see the preliminary josseling of jockeys angling to get their feet into the stirrups of top chances ahead of time. Some have been known for a while, and […]
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Kruzey has been tracking many horses both locally and internationally since the end of Autumn. All of our Melbourne Cup reports up till now feature so many horses that it’s hard to get a decent read on where they line up in terms of pre Cup form. Trying to gauge the merits of international horses, […]
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Last Saturday at Flemington was a great reminder of the “wisdom of crowds”. In a non racing fashion that term was brilliantly addressed by Dan Gardner and Phillip Tetlock in their sensational “Superforecasting” book. (And audio book!) Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction The best stuff I’ve heard on the topic was Sydney form analyst […]
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We’ve just passed Turnbull Stakes weekend, and the Saturday which they commonly call ‘Moving Day’ provided many talking points. We had top level races in both Sydney and Melbourne and there were stories coming out of both locations that will provide the journos and pundits with lots of ammunition in the days ahead. Lets start […]
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Jockey Profiles The jockeys play an important role in the context of a horse race as big as the Melbourne Cup. There are many variables involved. The three most important elements of the race are: the barrier draw, keeping your horse out of trouble during the running, and knowing when to make your move with […]
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