January etc.
All things considered January went OK, but it was a very tough month.
The thing to remember if this is your first winter, is that the winter months can be punishing. This year was an even sterner test that usual though. With the weather conspiring against us you will have done well to survive the month with your mindset intact. Volumes were low, markets weak and the racing un-inspiring. I imagine that January cost the racing industry a fair few bucks.
I managed to end up about 5% on last year, but the number of races was well down on last year. So on a like for like basis I actually performed pretty well. The number of races I completed was less than half that in the summer. Therefore, I use the winter months for experimenting, chilling out, research and trying new things.
I did a lot of work in January putting into practice some research from did last year which trailed into this year. It confirmed the old adage that the harder you look at the something the more and more youlearn. I think this is the thing I enjoy most if I am honest. It’s like being a child again and walking down an untrodden route through a forest. Most routes fade out and lead to nothing, but every now and again you head down a path with leads to a new way forward. You look back and think, hmm, I wonder why I didn’t see that before? But, as always life is best understood backwards but you have to live it forwards.
I hope you survived January, unfortunately February usually isn’t much better. After taking February off last year I am very relaxed about what I want to achieve this year and will be taking the time to pick up and start some projects for later this year. After ten years in the market, I am very focused on preparing the ground for my next adventure. When I start that depends on how the market shapes up. I’ve run out of space and need to see some real growth or else things start to become self limiting by default. Maybe I’ll post up more on this at some other point.
Till then, good luck whatever you do and however you do it!
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