THE STATS SAY IT ALL.

Sitting around having a cold drink at the stables yesterday afternoon, celebrating the win of GUYNO earlier in the day, I was asked all sorts of questions about his future and his past. Naturally enough the discussion also turned to his regular jockey Jason Whiting, how much stake money the horse has won, what his best distance is etc etc. After taking GUYNO for a long walk this morning I had some spare time and decided to check out some statistics in relation to GUYNO.

For the record, yesterday was GUYNO'S 50th race start. The horse is likely to only have one more start before a good spell meaning he will resume as an 8yo having had 51 starts. Considering the horse has raced every year since he had 3 starts as a late 2yo, I would figure that he hasn't exactly been over-raced.

As it stands so far, GUYNO has amassed $1.3m in stake-money, earning an average of $26,000 per start. Of his 50 starts to date, Jason Whiting has ridden the horse on 40 occasions for 8 wins, 8 second placings and 8 third placings. That's a win every 5 rides on the old boy and a top three placing of nearly 60% when ridden by the fish! Fingers crossed, that record could improve further after the Adelaide Cup next Monday. No wonder I love the horse so much but I have to say that money aside, this little guy has the sort of attitude which would make him a favourite no matter what his stake earnings or performance record was. It is hard not to love a horse who gives his all every start and just wants to be involved.