I managed to read the rest of the story and could not believe my eyes when I saw this:

Let’s be clear about something; Mick Stanley never needed to let us in on early hopes for Rock N Roll Doo, and, by doing so, he was patently aware of the rod pressing sharply against his own back.

He did so for two reasons.

One, to help those that speculate on the industry, and very much aid in sustaining it, punters.

And two, because predictions like those he outlined help promote the sport in ways that nothing else possibly can.

If Rock N Roll Doo had never won any feature event, Stanley was still supporting the industry he loves by pumping his tyres.

2yrs ago, Mick Stanley was just pumped up and singing the praises of a horse he had big dreams for
Why should we think he was doing it for the benefit of the industry
His twitter account has the opening line "Harness racing trainer\driver. I’m not here to be liked, I’m here to win"