I'm a big believer that some horses perform much better with a certain driver, rather than the regular stable driver.

I know it comes down to talent and Darren Hancock has a lot of it, but i believe Vegas Bound would win a lot more and run faster times with a driver that the horse responds to. He has amazing speed and with the times being run around Menangle week in week out, he can provide some excitement.

I don't know if it's the class he races against each week that makes him seem not so impressive any more but i expected a lot more from this horse. I remember watching him whip around them at Harold Park one friday night and added him straight to my black book.

But when you look back at his races. His glimpse of stardom was all under Darren. So maybe im just seing things differently

Anyone else noticed this ?