A Leading Question (stats)

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Mar 25 = 94.5/253 (Maryborough 6/10)

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Mar 26 = 97.5/263 (Shep 3/10)

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Mar 27 = 101.5/274 (Mildura 4/11)

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Mar 28 = 109.5/ 283 (Ballarat 8/9)

8/9 doesn't say much for not having a sprint lane

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Mar 29 = 113.5/292 (Stawell 4/9)

[Messenger]

Ballarat is not usually that bad and although the sample size is not big enough, this year 28 Bell Leaders have won while 27 Bell Leaders have lost
51% is above the average for the state this year but before Thursday's massive Leader night their percentage was 43.5%

[Messenger]

Mar 29 = 117.5/300 (Cranbourne 4/8)

[Messenger]

Mar 30 = 123.5/310 (Melton 6/10)

(although the Bell leader won R2, it was hardly boring as he lost the lead shortly after)

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Mar 31 = 126.5/318 (Echuca 3/8)

March = 39.8% Leaders at the bell going on to win

End of research:
Jan 117/304 = 38.5%
Feb 104.5/256 = 40.8%
Mar 126.5/318 = 39.8%

Total for 3 months in Victoria
348/878

39.6% of Bell Leaders were Winners

This is far less than I expected and somewhat disproves that harness racing is leader dominated and boring