Heart fibrillations

[Rusty]

Are these things becoming more common these days, especially in the last couple of years, or have they always been seen in racing to this extent? 

And what causes them? 

Do some trainers experience more than their fair share? 

Asking for a friend that did their money cold, on a suspected case in race 6 at Addington tonight. 

Cheers. 

[Dancing Show]

In summer it can be down to excessive sweating.

[Happy Sunrise]

On 2/16/2024 at 7:49 PM, Rusty said:

Are these things becoming more common these days, especially in the last couple of years, or have they always been seen in racing to this extent? 

And what causes them? 

Do some trainers experience more than their fair share? 

Asking for a friend that did their money cold, on a suspected case in race 6 at Addington tonight. 

Cheers. 

From a purely punting perspective, the trainers of that horse seem to experience large variations in performance.

And if I am being morbid, after last year when they had a run of deaths, at least the horse on Friday got off the track. The report into those deaths cleared everything so nothing to be seen!

 

 

Edited February 19 by Happy Sunrise

[Rusty]

And another one today. 

Same trainers. 

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - commenced to weaken from the 350m hampering trailing runners and contacted a track marker near the 220m. When questioned Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

[Rusty]

These trainers seem to have more than their fair share of horses dropping out of races about 400m out from home, having done bugger all work (if any) during the race. 

Unlucky. 

I can't recall other trainers having this happening multiple times. Especially when the horses are not racing in a fresh state. It's very unlucky indeed.