Simon Rowlands
@simonrowlands.bsky.social
Freelance horseracing writer, form/time/sectional analyst. Likes: data, stats, music, wildlife, sport, literature, travel, films. Sheffield/Peak District UK.
Are you a Sheffielder, or just familiar with the place?
January 28, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Are you a Sheffielder, or just familiar with the place?
Also, have you seen the work of Stride Predictor who recently started posting in The Other Place? Some shortcomings, but essentially barking up the right tree IMO.
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Also, have you seen the work of Stride Predictor who recently started posting in The Other Place? Some shortcomings, but essentially barking up the right tree IMO.
I was going to research this area thoroughly this winter and possibly write something at length but life has got in the way. Maybe in the future.
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I was going to research this area thoroughly this winter and possibly write something at length but life has got in the way. Maybe in the future.
These are a bit ancient history now, though most of the basic principles apply. Perhaps my biggest finding since is the influence of the sire, with, e.g., offspring of Dubawi staying further than predicted from their generally fast striding, and some other sires the opposite.
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
These are a bit ancient history now, though most of the basic principles apply. Perhaps my biggest finding since is the influence of the sire, with, e.g., offspring of Dubawi staying further than predicted from their generally fast striding, and some other sires the opposite.
(Similar with the Triumph Trial, to which 56y was added)
January 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM
(Similar with the Triumph Trial, to which 56y was added)
The elephant in the room is why no non-Europeans are considered, despite there being ample evidence to do so. WBRRs, for all their faults, are at least global.
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The elephant in the room is why no non-Europeans are considered, despite there being ample evidence to do so. WBRRs, for all their faults, are at least global.
Sort of, though in the process he wrecked the jumping of two of his three rivals.
January 18, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Sort of, though in the process he wrecked the jumping of two of his three rivals.
He has contested some brutal paces (as well as some tepid ones) elsewhere and kept coming back for more. But I agree on the step back up in trip.
January 18, 2026 at 10:20 AM
He has contested some brutal paces (as well as some tepid ones) elsewhere and kept coming back for more. But I agree on the step back up in trip.
…..a fellow of infinite evil
January 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM
…..a fellow of infinite evil
“Dogshit” a bit harsh - try being Welsh! - but NZL are about 5 points below average right now when RSA may be the best there has ever been.
January 15, 2026 at 9:50 AM
“Dogshit” a bit harsh - try being Welsh! - but NZL are about 5 points below average right now when RSA may be the best there has ever been.