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Istabraq said:
I read that article, some interesting numbers came from it.
He had a poor October obviously but his November winners are considerably up on last year…
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He's running at a 17% win rate but that was since May through to now.

His RTF from the last 14 days is only 54%* which I think is pretty low?

I'd say he's still yet to get going properly.

*figure from the RP
 
ComplyOrDie said:
He's running at a 17% win rate but that was since May through to now.

His RTF from the last 14 days is only 54%* which I think is pretty low?

I'd say he's still yet to get going properly.

*figure from the RP
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I can’t post the link but below is an extract from the article (which is still on the site).


‘Elliott has tweaked his training methods this season. It is no coincidence that he had just 11 winners in October compared to double that for the same month last year. He has sent out 37 winners in November, nine more than the same month in 2021.

He said: "We went at it a little bit differently this season. We said we might just start them off a little slower, not be as hard on them early, and let them all come on for their first runs to see if they can last a little bit longer in the season. For the last couple of seasons, in the last three or four weeks of the campaign we’ve just been running on red.’
 
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Istabraq said:
I can’t post the link but below is an extract from the article (which is still on the site).


‘Elliott has tweaked his training methods this season. It is no coincidence that he had just 11 winners in October compared to double that for the same month last year. He has sent out 37 winners in November, nine more than the same month in 2021.

He said: "We went at it a little bit differently this season. We said we might just start them off a little slower, not be as hard on them early, and let them all come on for their first runs to see if they can last a little bit longer in the season. For the last couple of seasons, in the last three or four weeks of the campaign we’ve just been running on red.’
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Yeah fair points from him. Hopefully it works out as it would be nice for him and for racing to be competitive at the back end of the season, the likes of Aintree and Punchestown festivals, too.
 
He’d also benefit from not being as quick to earmark and campaign some of his horses for handicaps that turn out to be pretty solid graded performers.
 
Istabraq said:
I can’t post the link but below is an extract from the article (which is still on the site).


‘Elliott has tweaked his training methods this season. It is no coincidence that he had just 11 winners in October compared to double that for the same month last year. He has sent out 37 winners in November, nine more than the same month in 2021.

He said: "We went at it a little bit differently this season. We said we might just start them off a little slower, not be as hard on them early, and let them all come on for their first runs to see if they can last a little bit longer in the season. For the last couple of seasons, in the last three or four weeks of the campaign we’ve just been running on red.’
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I had a hunch that was the case

Good to have it confirmed
 
Ireland and Mr Crawford had it off at Ayr today. Brilliant prices as well.
 
Beginning to think it's a wind up. Have you all seen the jumper dineen has on this week??!
 
For anyone that has had a go on the tote 10 to follow this year. I've created a league for fat jockey, code is 000203. I'm presuming no one has created one yet. :indecisiveness:

Not that I stand any chance of winning lol, would be interesting to see other peoples selections though.
 
Hardly groundbreaking but Willie confirms to David Jennings - Galopin goes for the John Durkan after he was scratched from Kempton this morning.
 
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Myflutters said:
Beginning to think it's a wind up. Have you all seen the jumper dineen has on this week??!
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Looks like he's angling for a job on some kids TV show with that number.

I have yet to hear him speak as I only turn Upping the Ante on for the first five seconds just to see the clobber on Dineen.
 
That Horse said:
Looks like he's angling for a job on some kids TV show with that number.

I have yet to hear him speak as I only turn Upping the Ante on for the first five seconds just to see the clobber on Dineen.
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Might just be a genius ploy

Wide open now for some outfit to deck him out in some decent clobber
 
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Some of you may remember I had cancer a while back, first scan done and all clear. Puts everything in perspective.

Anyway I’m going to Dublin festival for first time and was flight gets in 2 hrs before first race. Doubt we will have time to get to hotel and back to racecourse. Can anyone say if there have luggage lockers at course, and what’s the best way to get from airport to racecourse. Taxi or other means?
 
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Magpie said:
Some of you may remember I had cancer a while back, first scan done and all clear. Puts everything in perspective.

Anyway I’m going to Dublin festival for first time and was flight gets in 2 hrs before first race. Doubt we will have time to get to hotel and back to racecourse. Can anyone say if there have luggage lockers at course, and what’s the best way to get from airport to racecourse. Taxi or other means?
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Congrats on your great news, regarding Dublin a Taxi would be your best option given your time constraint(30 min car journey give or take - advise always use one of the apps like FreeNow or Uber in Dublin) local taxis perched outside airport will bring you half way around the country and ride your wallet at same time.

Public transport route would take well over double that time and require multiple buses - there’s a direct air coach route from hotel not far from course but again well over an hour long journey.
 
Magpie said:
Some of you may remember I had cancer a while back, first scan done and all clear. Puts everything in perspective.

Anyway I’m going to Dublin festival for first time and was flight gets in 2 hrs before first race. Doubt we will have time to get to hotel and back to racecourse. Can anyone say if there have luggage lockers at course, and what’s the best way to get from airport to racecourse. Taxi or other means?
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Great news, I’ve lost too many to it in the last year great to hear of someone beating the dreaded thing. Enjoy, I’ll be there myself if you fancy a pint? Taxi is probably your best option but it won’t be cheap Leopardstown is on the other side of the M50!


If you’re staying in Dublin City & traveling for the second day get a Luas to the Red Cow & a taxi from there it’ll be about a tenner.
 
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