New Posts For Thread: does anybody have a theory why they dont win if theyre the best turned outhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-outjust curiousFor jumpers jocks always pull the first few plaits out as they can pull when the horse stretches over a fence. Francombe has a sensible theory re a plaited tail that the tail is the horses balancing rudder hence a tightly plaited tail could be anothehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561178949#561178949For jumpers jocks always pull the first few plaits out as they can pull when the horse stretches over a fence. Francombe has a sensible theory re a plaited tail that the tail is the horses balancing rudder hence a tightly plaited tail could be anotheWed, 07 Jul 2021 13:22:11 -0500Firstly, best turned out may be the best chance of winning for a handler leading up a no hoper.Secondly, the judge - out in the middle of the parade ring - who may not be qualified to judge the wellbeing of horses, will often ask the attending coursehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561178767#561178767Firstly, best turned out may be the best chance of winning for a handler leading up a no hoper.Secondly, the judge - out in the middle of the parade ring - who may not be qualified to judge the wellbeing of horses, will often ask the attending courseWed, 07 Jul 2021 12:50:43 -0500If the mane is platted too tight then that can lead to headachesAnd thus, if this happens to a female horsey.............well we know what females are like with headaches. No goersGood laying system for ya there.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561178725#561178725If the mane is platted too tight then that can lead to headachesAnd thus, if this happens to a female horsey.............well we know what females are like with headaches. No goersGood laying system for ya there.Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:43:39 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561178707#561178707Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:42:17 -0500thanks shooda. In fact some horses may even be embarrassed turning up looking like they do in front of their peers. Again, an embarrassed horse will almost certainly underperform.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561178677#561178677thanks shooda. In fact some horses may even be embarrassed turning up looking like they do in front of their peers. Again, an embarrassed horse will almost certainly underperform.Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:36:15 -0500I like that Swifty - there might be something in the theory - would love to know stats - as always, in the "trying to put everyone away" process, it probably doesn't help to have your horse look a million dollars ..... Martin Pipe said to me once (aphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561178651#561178651I like that Swifty - there might be something in the theory - would love to know stats - as always, in the "trying to put everyone away" process, it probably doesn't help to have your horse look a million dollars ..... Martin Pipe said to me once (apWed, 07 Jul 2021 12:31:37 -0500If a horse has the temperament to be tarted up and pampered in the morning of racing he is not in the right frame of mind to run a race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561178625#561178625If a horse has the temperament to be tarted up and pampered in the morning of racing he is not in the right frame of mind to run a race.Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:25:21 -0500catterick best turned out todayannie rosehighland premierlet me benexthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561177933#561177933catterick best turned out todayannie rosehighland premierlet me benextWed, 07 Jul 2021 10:23:23 -0500Plaits in a horses mane do not make the horse run any faster.but the plaits can win them a prize for best turned out.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561177675#561177675Plaits in a horses mane do not make the horse run any faster.but the plaits can win them a prize for best turned out.Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:45:31 -0500yeah, suspect it's a confirmation bias issue...obv most do get beat but what the record is in terms of P/L is anyone's guesshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31715609/does-anybody-have-a-theory-why-they-dont-win-if-theyre-the-best-turned-out?post_id=561177605#561177605yeah, suspect it's a confirmation bias issue...obv most do get beat but what the record is in terms of P/L is anyone's guessWed, 07 Jul 2021 09:33:53 -0500