tips with basic explanations(sometimes) and hoo-ha when a non--favorite wins. No one tries to explain why a favorite failed and a high-priced winner won - perhaps(?) no-one knows(!!!)

These forums were meant to disseminate ideas, knowledge,information and individual's analysis for win/loss of a particular race/ runner and not the grievences borne out of loss...

CONNECTIONS( trainer/jockey/owner- you may change the order) WILL try and many times( not always) succeed in fooling punters - but except few instances, they CAN NOT SUCCEED IF A PUNTER DECIPHER THE RACE - NOT THE INTENTION OF THE CONNECTIONS

A FUNNY statement.!Horse-racing was/is considered as a 'game of skill'. But today we see only ..

Yes , it is.

Some obsevations...

1)A runner CAN NOT WIN if it is not capable to win in that field...
2)A winner must have PERFORMED BETTER than all other competitors, in the past...
3)the runner must be physically fit...

many more can be added but not required...