New Posts For Thread: Mr Derek O'Connorhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnorwhy doesn't he turn pro and get paid for it ?!According to the RP his lowest weight in the last 12 months has been 10st 13lbs.A good article about him here.http://www.theirishfield.ie/derek-oconnor-in-a-field-of-his-own-174654/https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=551783985#551783985According to the RP his lowest weight in the last 12 months has been 10st 13lbs.A good article about him here.http://www.theirishfield.ie/derek-oconnor-in-a-field-of-his-own-174654/Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:06:20 -0500Congratulations, Derek, on another winner! Balnaslow 4/1.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=551783857#551783857Congratulations, Derek, on another winner! Balnaslow 4/1.Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:55:04 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=551783795#551783795Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:47:59 -0500in my opinion , you need to see mr o connor live to really appreciate his horsemanship....i have never seen a better point to point jockey in my half century of time spent between the flags......a very approachable young man.may not excel in bumperhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=551762655#551762655in my opinion , you need to see mr o connor live to really appreciate his horsemanship....i have never seen a better point to point jockey in my half century of time spent between the flags......a very approachable young man.may not excel in bumperTue, 25 Apr 2017 19:26:45 -0500Who in their right mind would pay him?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=551762469#551762469Who in their right mind would pay him?Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:52:36 -0500I rest my case !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=551758173#551758173I rest my case !Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:12:53 -0500He's a QR not an amateur - he does and can get paid for riding in races and IIRC gets a cut of the 8 or 9 races he wins every weekend.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=489711433#489711433He's a QR not an amateur - he does and can get paid for riding in races and IIRC gets a cut of the 8 or 9 races he wins every weekend.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:35:23 -0500Tis a shame but he cetainly did himself proud this week.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=489681329#489681329Tis a shame but he cetainly did himself proud this week.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:29:04 -0500As said earlier he's too heavy to be a pro,how many rides would he get with his weight?In the U.K. we have a jockey in a similar situation,Richard Burton is the best amateur we have & could ride half the professionals to sleep but once again it's bashttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=489676745#489676745As said earlier he's too heavy to be a pro,how many rides would he get with his weight?In the U.K. we have a jockey in a similar situation,Richard Burton is the best amateur we have & could ride half the professionals to sleep but once again it's basFri, 18 Mar 2011 19:19:55 -0500Top jockey - but no chance of him getting down to 10 st on a regular basis. Very good judge of a horse though - been instrumental in getting some of the top irish pointers into training over herehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/27272973/mr-derek-oconnor?post_id=489668405#489668405Top jockey - but no chance of him getting down to 10 st on a regular basis. Very good judge of a horse though - been instrumental in getting some of the top irish pointers into training over hereFri, 18 Mar 2011 17:43:05 -0500