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Training from West Ilsley Stables, Berkshire, Mick Channon manages a vast string of horses, almost 200 at one stage, and a significant number of two-year-olds, which he has found much success with talents such as Tobougg, Queens Logic, Mail The Dessert, and Silca’s Sister amongst others.

Channon always makes a flying start to the season, often featuring entrants for the Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster’s first Flat meeting of the new turf season, winding down in October, seldom having juveniles racing in November. On average, 80 juveniles will race in any one season.

In the last five seasons he has total prize winnings of over £1.3 million pounds for two-year-olds alone. With a strike race of 13% for all runners and 36% win and place he featured average statistics. From reviewing this data, we reveal a number of interesting points. Over the last few seasons his win rate for two-year-olds when making their debuts has been rather poor at around 7%, which suggests that many of his runners may improve for this initial experience, conflicting with the public view that his runners are primed to win. What is even more startling is that very few winners are returned at odds bigger than 8/1, generally they are priced 11/2 & less. As is generally the case, second start statistics illustrate much better with win and place averages, however, juveniles are most likely to be shorter odds than ideal such is the respect of this handler of his juveniles. Gambles are certainly worth noting and juveniles dropped into Claiming or Selling-class races often run well. A trainer who can often do well with bargain buys he trains for big and small owners alike. Jaber Abdullah has been a very lucky owner for Channon and his juveniles are always worthy of note.

With such a vast string of juveniles it is very much a numbers game for Channon who predominantly has a limited standard of juveniles with a fair number who can win at some level. However, within this mix are a select number of truly gifted two-year-old colts and fillies that have proven to be star quality attempting to give Channon that elusive first Classic race win. 2010 will no doubt be a very busy season for West Ilsley and there will be winners a plenty for this talented trainer.

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