New Posts For Thread: Alan King - Does he overwork his horses?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horsesHe cant keep them sweet long term like a Nicholls. They seem to sour and have enough. Just my opinionRunning horses 'needing a run' suggests a lack of confidence. He wants to see his 90% fit charge win so the future is bright. Reality is they don't win so the future is unsure. The master trainers don't play these games .. they face reality and havehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473980005#473980005Running horses 'needing a run' suggests a lack of confidence. He wants to see his 90% fit charge win so the future is bright. Reality is they don't win so the future is unsure. The master trainers don't play these games .. they face reality and haveFri, 12 Nov 2010 14:11:34 -0600If having a drink was the mark of a bad trainer Richard Hannon would have never trained a winner !https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473891109#473891109If having a drink was the mark of a bad trainer Richard Hannon would have never trained a winner !Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:47:11 -0600correct me if im wrong but im sure i read somewhere that his horse were struggling last year due to the feed they were on.agree with the above, cant have good seasons every year. as for the drink i think they pretty much all enjoy it apart from thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473884465#473884465correct me if im wrong but im sure i read somewhere that his horse were struggling last year due to the feed they were on.agree with the above, cant have good seasons every year. as for the drink i think they pretty much all enjoy it apart from theThu, 11 Nov 2010 18:40:08 -0600great trainer,think he will hav a great yearhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473874837#473874837great trainer,think he will hav a great yearThu, 11 Nov 2010 17:20:36 -0600Having a drink!Best rule out Fulke Walwyn and Nicky Henderson, then, as trainers, too.One poorish season, and the vultures circle. Most of his horses are needing a run, but since when do you judge a trainer's season in early November? He's having a shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473870513#473870513Having a drink!Best rule out Fulke Walwyn and Nicky Henderson, then, as trainers, too.One poorish season, and the vultures circle. Most of his horses are needing a run, but since when do you judge a trainer's season in early November? He's having a sThu, 11 Nov 2010 16:50:26 -0600Everytime I see him on a racecourse he always seems to be having a drink.To be fair i would be drinking heavily if my horses were running so badly for the last 2 years!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473836309#473836309Everytime I see him on a racecourse he always seems to be having a drink.To be fair i would be drinking heavily if my horses were running so badly for the last 2 years!!Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:26:28 -0600tbh, im starting to wish I hadn't backed Manyriverstocross for the Greatwood.I think he needs to have a big season this year as a lot of his horses semm to be letting him down or vice versa.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473810793#473810793tbh, im starting to wish I hadn't backed Manyriverstocross for the Greatwood.I think he needs to have a big season this year as a lot of his horses semm to be letting him down or vice versa.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:39:15 -0600no need to get personal lads. its only a question.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473810461#473810461no need to get personal lads. its only a question.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:35:43 -0600A valid question, I don't know, but it is a possibility. Something is wrong anyway, though he seems to be turning the corner slightly.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473805477#473805477A valid question, I don't know, but it is a possibility. Something is wrong anyway, though he seems to be turning the corner slightly.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:47:37 -0600Voy Por Ustedes was a force at the top level for 5 seasons.That seems pretty long term to me.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/26239221/alan-king---does-he-overwork-his-horses?post_id=473802341#473802341Voy Por Ustedes was a force at the top level for 5 seasons.That seems pretty long term to me.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:15:08 -0600