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richgit
05 Nov 26 08:05
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...OK, I know all the jokes about magic parsnips etc, ..but seriously, ..what is it that James Owen ( flat), and Dan Skelton do, that turns losing horses with other trainers,   into serial winners.

Both trainers have done it a lot recently, so it doesn't appear to be any fluke.....don't all other trainers just feed these horses, and then gallop them up a hill?........ there mudt be something else that these two both know ?

Interested in your thoughts......cheers
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Report lead on • November 5, 2026 8:34 AM GMT
Well,as far as Owen his wife is a senior vet in Newmarket...so if any **** hit the fan about Owen shed know enough to shut a lot of the rest down..
Report richgit • November 5, 2026 9:04 AM GMT
...........Surprised............
Report richgit • November 5, 2026 9:10 AM GMT
..Actually, having said what I said,  they both also have plenty of losers....so maybe they just " click" with certain horses .....
Report CROPSICK • November 5, 2026 9:37 AM GMT
Maybe buying horses whose trainers have been out of form or the horse has lost its form so the h'cap rating has dropped has a lot to do with it. Some trainers dont have the facilitys or vetinary expertise available that these trainers have added to the fact a change of enviroment and feed can make a difference.
Report richgit • November 5, 2026 10:36 AM GMT
...CROP...those are fair points........

........Lead On....are you a Newmarket man?.........many happy hours there !
Report uptheirons • November 5, 2026 11:23 AM GMT
Horses,like humans can benefit for a change of scenery and routine.
Some times it works and some times it doesn't.
Report richgit • November 5, 2026 11:38 AM GMT
>>>I would certainly benefit from a change of scenery...........maybe to fly out to Antigua to be near our Andy, whilst he hands out a few millions ( of our taxes )..to the poor old Government of that  paradise island........Plain
Report lead on • November 5, 2026 11:40 AM GMT
You could bring old Charlie a new pair of trizers when you go,richgit..
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