Stable Talk
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Gear changes: blinkers, winkers and what they mean
A first-time gear change is one of the most reliable signals on a race day. Blinkers can sharpen a lazy…
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Stable Talk: what the yards are working towards
Stable Talk is the yarn from the barns. As the carnival nears, the good stables are pointing horses at targets,…
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First-up, second-up: the second-run theory
Some horses need a run, some are cherry ripe fresh. The pattern is in the form if you look: a…
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Trial watch: reading the morning gallops
A barrier trial or a piece of trackwork will not win you money on its own, but the eye-catchers are…
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Jump-outs and why we watch them
A jump-out is not a trial, but it is where a stable finds out what it has. The horse that…
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The float trip: the country runner in town
A horse that wins in the bush and heads to the city carries a question no form guide fully answers:…
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