Industry Indicators - Good, Bad & Ugly

[Messenger]

Thanks Brendan
I too suspect real names has worked against forum activity But the comments that anonymity can garner would have probably seen us closed down before now

[trish]

From Brendan.....Appreciate you keep the forum ticking. Tbh I use forum/you as my important news filter knowing I dont need to spend 15mins trawling harness.org every day because if something important comes up you would have posted about it!

I am the same, so thank you Kevin.

I think people do not write what they think any more, with good reason. Shame but that's how it is.
I could write plenty but would be in big trouble hahaha

I think PP is good for his stories, especially when they are correct.

[trish]

My biggest problem is the positive swabs & why they take so long to be heard.

Main reason I now follow the Gallops.

[Messenger]

I could write plenty but would be in big trouble hahaha

I am here to keep you out of trouble Trish

[trish]

I am here to keep you out of trouble Trish

Thanks Kev , I do appreciate it & my Mum used to say the same!!!

[Messenger]

and I bet she used to frequently say "Patricia (insert 2nd name here)"

[trish]

and I bet she used to frequently say "Patricia (insert 2nd name here)"

Did you know my mum Kev??
Hahaha

[Messenger]

Horses 3-10 of his on $$ this year have only had 76 starts and won $100k between them. 5 of those 8 have had 10 or less starts.

Most meeting have around 80 starters and $60k prizemoney so his stats actually read good in that sense. There would have to be plenty worse off trainers to get the point about prizemoney across.

I forgot to mention that the beauty of choosing AD, is that he is not charging any training fees and so I am not putting down 'a business' which I would be if I had chosen another trainer

[Messenger]

Researching last night's 3yo winner Earl Of Pembroke and I find this
I am disturbed when I find 3 horses that have died earlier than they should have. Are we being totally honest when we just say Dead - did the owner have a terrible run of luck or were these horse euthanized?

[Jasper]

It is impossible to say. Whilst horses are very resilient on the track a lot do seem to find a way to die, for want of a better expression. The most extreme example I have encountered was a horse who broke a shoulder after a branch dropped on it (the tree was outside the yard). Snake bites are another common cause of death. On Monday our horses race day companion horse was put into his yard and smashed his back pastern jumping around i.e right in front of the trainer, and was put down My first horse (yearling filly) broke its neck after it jumped a fence and landed heavily.

We lost a mother and daughter (3yo) due to a paddock accident and an illness in close proximity a few years back so it can happen. Strangely another of the mares progeny died prior to a race around the same time also. All these horses mentioned above were all well cared for and resided in safe, understocked paddocks/yards with excellent vet care but this is no guarantee. Luck seems to play a large part in the survival of many animals, even with the best of care. (Please note I am condensing years of examples for the sake of this post)