I can explain the situation why sometimes the golden rules cannot apply, ie. a springer
taking an advantage of a fast pace run and a stayer taking an advantage of a slow run. The reason is that sometimes, we have an anti-trend horse which is a springer and finally wins a fast run race. The good example is 特寶樂 which participated in the race 665 on 3/6/09. Though the run is fast and特寶樂 is a springer. In the race, all along she leads and wins the race. Though the last 400M speed is slow, 24.54 compared the best 400M speed 22.56 in Class 3 Happy Valley 1650M, she still gives the finishing time 1.40.1 only 10 lines below the fastest finishing time in Class 3 Happy Valley 1650M. So, the lesson is that 特寶樂 is a super horse because she shows an extraordinary strength that she can finish the race courageously in a poor situation. Though you may not be able to choose her in race 655 as a winner, you still learn a lesson that she is super and you should mark it down for future reference. One day, you will be awarded.
Likewise, there is another kind of anti-trend horse which wins a race in a slow run race
whereas she is a stayer. The good example is 勇猛神駒 which participated in race 628
on 21/5/09. The race is a slow run. However she wins the race with her last best speed
22.85 which is only 0.29 slower the best 400M speed in Class 3, Happy Valley, 1650M.
Though it is a slow run, her finishing time 1.40.6 is not bad, 10 lines above the standard
time 1.40.7. The lesson we learn here is that 勇猛神駒 is also a super horse. You need
pay her your attention from time to time.
After all, horse racing is a fun. It is full of unexpected results. On a average, our golden rule
is true 慢步速利放，快步速利追 because a horse is an animal which only has a full
speed for 400M.
