WHAT YOU KNOW... AND WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW...It's too easy to let the papers do your work for you.So simple. You read about a horse you've never heard of, starting at an unfamliar venue, and with a half-page write-up.And it will be $3.00 favourite.Money for jam.I often wonder if the writer has heard of the horse either.Or even (often) the trainer.Where did he get the story?Oh please, leave me out of these page-fillers!!!Thursday early afternoon, and a huge rush to get the stuff ready for the Frida
WHAT YOU KNOW... AND WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW...
It's too easy to let the papers do your work for you.
So simple. You read about a horse you've never heard of, starting at an unfamliar venue, and with a half-page write-up.
And it will be $3.00 favourite.
Money for jam.
I often wonder if the writer has heard of the horse either.
Or even (often) the trainer.
Where did he get the story?
Oh please, leave me out of these page-fillers!!!
Thursday early afternoon, and a huge rush to get the stuff ready for the Friday editions.
Aha! A filler! Beauty!!!
OK, so here are your criteria:
1. If you've never heard of it, DON'T BACK IT.
2. If you aren't totally familiar with the venue, FORGET IT.
3. Focus on what you know and understand.
You'll miss a handful of winners, but you'll also miss a hell of a lot of losers!!!!!