It’s official- Mike de Kock

Good Article mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2018/06/its-official/


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“ It’s official,” writes Mike de Kock in his latest blog. “South Africa’s handicappers have confirmed what we all suspected. They are clueless!”


He continues: see link above

Undercover Agent rated 125 after the weekend Highest rating in SA??????

Sylvester wrote: Undercover Agent rated 125 after the weekend Highest rating in SA??????

well the commentator did say that the horse has wings under its hooves so taking that in mind the horse should be rated at least 200

chicken n chips wrote:

Sylvester wrote: Undercover Agent rated 125 after the weekend Highest rating in SA??????

well the commentator did say that the horse has wings under its hooves so taking that in mind the horse should be rated at least 200

you got a wicked sense of humour :lol: :lol:

Straight talk!!! Love it

Love it! what do those who said the handicappers are world class say about this article?

His article is spot on , absolutely ridiculous handicapping

it seems that it’s quite acceptable for a horse winning a Grade1 gets a 14 point penalty and one that runs second in a Grade 1 gets 9 point penalty.. based upon a “line horse” .. what comes first the penalty or the line horse?

The question at the end is the key here. "Is it the system that is flawed or are the Handicappers clueless?"

A bit of both.....?
1)The restrictions on the Handicappers prevented them from raising ANS to the 121. That is a system fault.

2)The Handicappers failed to properly raise ANS after Saturday. Two points here -
a) Imagine the outcry from everyone if they raised the horse to 121 after Saturday.

b)Basically , there would be a big headache with regard to Crowd Pleaser's rating and the rest of the field. Those other ratings of all horses which ran on the weekend are also "system bound" and the system is again bound by restrictions.

We have to find a solution - either a computer handicapping system or go back to a resticted system similar to the old race figure system. And neither of these are the best solution.

Its tough, whichever way u look at it.

chicken n chips wrote:

Sylvester wrote: Undercover Agent rated 125 after the weekend Highest rating in SA??????

well the commentator did say that the horse has wings under its hooves so taking that in mind the horse should be rated at least 200

Lol top class

Remove the restrictions/constraints and perhaps implement other allowances eg rest, lightly raced runners, stakes earned, etc.

It was this forum which highlighted that AFRICAN NIGHT SKY got way underrated in the Met and we were waiting with glee that he would run in the July off a lower rating. We all knew this so I am surprised that Mr de Kock is throwing his toys out the cot only in June. He needs to find some manners.


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MDK's criticisms are understandable but illogical and show the difficulty of trying to match knowledge, opinion and factual data into any handicapping system.