Hi, I usually get my horses fit and race them in about 6 races over a 4 or 5 month period from season open in August through to about January at which poin theyv had enough and I rest them till August.

Is races in a year getting enough out of them? or should I be racing them further apart and getting more than 6 in a year?

Thanks in advance

Not sure there is a general rule of thumb here. All horses are individuals. Sprinters race regular stayers less so. Though thats not a 100% guidline either sorry.

once a month

I'd say flat race horses have anywhere between 4-9. But for the NH as some take ages to recover and others recover quite quickly I tend to tailor it to the horse more. It also depends where you're aiming that horse, if it's a Gold Cup horse you won't want to run it every month but if it's a handicapper you may want to run it more often as there are more opportunities in the big races for horses like that.

Ok thanks for that info,

i have had a good few that have won 4 or 5 g1s at 2 but never had one win
7 and win 7 so easily i think he will win the guineas he has some turn of foot but only time will tell might try him in dubai duty free first or uae derby then french/english/irish guineas followed by sjps thats the masterplan

why have you repeated what i wrote in another subject link and repeated it in that link too are you trying to sell handbags on here talk to supercat she might buy one off you but my crossdressing days are behind me
who let the trotters in

How rude!

sorry supercat didn't mean anything by that its just you are the only lady i no on here wasn't meant as a jibe i have great respect for you

anyway back to the point he has 3 post and he has copied what i have written and what someone else has written whats that all about

I was joking! Don't worry about it, but thanks . I don't mind joining in on the banter. It's usually lots more exciting than girly chat of who fancies who!