2YO Horse Racing Made Easy

It's funny how people struggle to find winners, especially within two-year-old horse racing. 

Are you one of many who look at a two-year-old horse race with a blank expression? You are not alone!

I have spent the last 30-years understanding this age group of thoroughbred horses. You hear racing pundits and race fans saying: ''How can you understand a race when none of the horses has any form?'' 

It may seem a difficult task. It doesn't have to be a mystery. I can help you understand why you are missing out if you move swiftly on.

Learning how two-year-old horse racing works, it isn't as difficult as it seems. In fact, it is worthy of your time. Take a closer look at this niche because you can take advantage of others weakness - they simply fail miserably due to a lack of knowledge. That's the beauty of two-year-old horse racing. A small amount of knowledge can give a huge advantage.

If you know the best horses in training - from trainers large and small - you have that elusive edge - it's a powerful edge. 

The best two-year-olds - by definition - will race against inferior opposition. 

Ever noticed an easy two-year-old winner - scorching clear of the field? 

Race comments say: ''Readily'' ''Comfortable'' ''Impressive'' ''Hard Held''. 

The crazy thing is that many of these winners are priced at big odds. 

Who wouldn't like to know the best horses in training before they set hoof on course?

Have you been irritated when after the race a trainer details that their ''flying machine'' has been ''catching pigeons on the gallops'' and they would have been surprised if it hadn't won today? 

Wouldn't you have liked to know that information five minutes before the race?

Of course, you would. 

But where do you find all this secret information? 

That's why you need to visit Group Horse website because it is the key which opens the door to exceptional winners. We're talking horse that gets an owner, trainer, jockey excited and hit the headlines on a daily basis. 

They can get you excited, too. 

If you follow Group Horse or read the latest updates on Group Horse Daily I guarantee you will be impressed. You will view two-year-old (2yo) horse racing in a different light. It's like wearing a pair of those futuristic glasses which sees everyone naked. Except for this time you see the best horses in training. Those rose-tinted glasses help you see the difference between the winners and losers. 

Don't believe me?  

Take a look at Group horse and you will be a convert when the first horse wins in the fashion of a good horse. 

Thanks for your support. 
    

Bejabez Ramblings - 1:30 Naas (24th March) 5f Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10 Race) (2yo)

The first 2-y-o race of the 2019 season is almost upon us. 

I love the 2-y-o races mainly because there is no racecourse form, to begin with, and you can build your own. From day one, the form and therefore the interpretation of it is in your hands. 

You can follow the racing paper tipsters or daily papers or a good website, however, what could be better than doing it yourself. I’m not saying that you have to compile your own handicap or time books. 

The game is more than that the thrill and enjoyment you can get, like me, from assessing your own races is great. Pure elation when your selection not only goes on to win the race, giving you a financial incentive to study more, learn to assess more eventually giving you a euphoric activity. 

Must stop rambling. Now, what was I saying, oh yes the first 2-y-o race of the season at Naas racecourse. 

How can you expect to find a winner in a race of 12 runners that are having their first outing on a race track? 

''I wish I was at the course to see how they are coping with the parade ring...'' 

You remember your first day at school or work (anywhere that was new to you). You may be the type of person that gets nervous at the thought of meeting others. On the other hand, you could be the leader and just stride out with confidence. Well, these first-timers are similar, and some trainers tend to be better at schooling and getting their charge ready to perform first time out than others. Of course, the horse's temperament also comes into play. 

This is where the pedigree may help. 

Pedigree: does it really help with this type of race? 5f (plus 10) galloping track with the stiff 4f uphill finish.

Take a look at the entrants for the 1:30 Naas 24th March 2019

Well, it’s time to let you enter my thoughts! Be warned, it's not a good place to go. There will be twists and turns, perhaps the odd wander here and there. 

Where to start? OK, there are 12 horses, 12 trainers, 12 jockeys (yet unknown) as stated above, none of the horses has previous runs (no form) The winning trainer last year was Brendan Duke (Value Chain). His stable is 11 miles away. His record for 2yo at Naas is one win & second place from twenty-four runners. 

For those who think the distance travelled is a factor, Ernie T travels 130-mile, Amperson 120 mile & Lequinto 113 mile. One of the top trainers at Naas is J S Bolger who trains Feminista one of two fillies in the race, the other being Capel at Dawn, trained by Adrian Keatley, again, 11 miles away. 

Both fillies are by Dawn Approach who had 10 2yo winners in 2017 and 16 in 2018. Its pedigree goes back to Northern Dancer through New Approach, Galileo. 

There are two First Season Sires (FSS). Hot streak (Ballyare) and Anjaal (Captain Corcoran).

Looking at the sires in this race only one other stand out to me Elzaam (Never Mistabeat). Sire Elzaam had 9 wins in 2017 and 14 wins in 2018. Let's hope his win ratio improves again this season. 

Talking of sires, which I tend to do, Mayson (21 wins 2017, 16 wins 2018) is one I like. He’s represented by Amperson in this race. I worry that the trainer Richard O’Brien has not had a 2yo winner in 16 races. 

I did say I tend to jump around a lot when assessing a race. 

Not surprising in this race I can’t really recommend anything and, in reality, could have stated this at the beginning of this blog post. However, I thought I would try to explain some of the things I look at. 

I’m going for a beer.  In this race, there are enough factors to make it a very interesting race for me. 

The two First Season Sires I’m really looking forward to seeing (video) the Ernie T run. The pedigree going back to Giants Causeway suggests he will want further later and probably be a 7-8f horse, who knows. 

In summary, I’m down to three runners: Ernie T, Never Misabeat and Feminista (although she is taking on the boys).

Oh dear, I forgot about J P Murtagh training Captain Corcoran.  I shall have another look when the jockeys are declared then it might be all change, who would have thought a little race of unknowns would have given me so much fun. 

Looking forward to the New 2-y-o Season.

[Written by Eric A.]