New Posts For Thread: It Must be Hard Defending Your Sonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-sonWhen he is such a poor rider isnt it Aiden.....start smelling the roses and get a real jockey onto your horses !!!!!Why would O'Brien have them fit at this point of the season. Much bigger fish to fry in MAY/JUNE/JULY ETC...May not be right but its realistic truth about the situationhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531387133#531387133Why would O'Brien have them fit at this point of the season. Much bigger fish to fry in MAY/JUNE/JULY ETC...May not be right but its realistic truth about the situationSun, 14 Apr 2013 09:44:36 -0500Just had a quick look back at it and no suggestion imo that Michaelmas was given a soft ride - the horse was ridden from just inside the furlong marker and hit 6 times, the last 3 of which were particularly sharp.If I was to be critical of a ride inhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531386931#531386931Just had a quick look back at it and no suggestion imo that Michaelmas was given a soft ride - the horse was ridden from just inside the furlong marker and hit 6 times, the last 3 of which were particularly sharp.If I was to be critical of a ride inSun, 14 Apr 2013 09:36:50 -0500Vubiant - that's OK squire...I agree with what you've postedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531386193#531386193Vubiant - that's OK squire...I agree with what you've postedSun, 14 Apr 2013 09:06:33 -0500No Navel-Gazer ,the position is what it is.I remember back to when a whole raft of M V O'Brien's first time out 2 y os were beaten when they were ridden by some of the best jockeys around. The odds set are 'reputational odds' since there's no form onhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531386131#531386131No Navel-Gazer ,the position is what it is.I remember back to when a whole raft of M V O'Brien's first time out 2 y os were beaten when they were ridden by some of the best jockeys around. The odds set are 'reputational odds' since there's no form onSun, 14 Apr 2013 09:02:28 -0500Vubiant - are you arguing that he's EARNED this privileged position?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531385813#531385813Vubiant - are you arguing that he's EARNED this privileged position?Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:47:42 -0500He wasn't beaten up, but he was hard ridden and given a couple of slaps, but was just held by a fit Bolger horse for who the market spoke volumes.And to be fair to young Joseph, at least he managed to secure a clear run, which Smullen somehow managedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531385811#531385811He wasn't beaten up, but he was hard ridden and given a couple of slaps, but was just held by a fit Bolger horse for who the market spoke volumes.And to be fair to young Joseph, at least he managed to secure a clear run, which Smullen somehow managedSun, 14 Apr 2013 08:47:40 -0500The silliness of some of the comments here takes believing -when the evidence of many seasons is clearly known.Oh yes , and all of Aidan's should be champions ...and his favourites should always win -even though he doesn't set the odds.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531385761#531385761The silliness of some of the comments here takes believing -when the evidence of many seasons is clearly known.Oh yes , and all of Aidan's should be champions ...and his favourites should always win -even though he doesn't set the odds.Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:44:44 -0500O'Brien has things too easy. It doesn't matter how many times he fcks up daddy is not going to get rid of him.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531385703#531385703O'Brien has things too easy. It doesn't matter how many times he fcks up daddy is not going to get rid of him.Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:42:43 -0500Why is it always the jockey who gets the stick in this combination? This seemingly happens every season - perhaps Aidan should get the horses ready to win first time - it wouldn't take much more as many are just beaten by small margins. Swop the traihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531385675#531385675Why is it always the jockey who gets the stick in this combination? This seemingly happens every season - perhaps Aidan should get the horses ready to win first time - it wouldn't take much more as many are just beaten by small margins. Swop the traiSun, 14 Apr 2013 08:41:03 -0500Coolmore are devastated when they don't win a maiden...Listen ye have to see the bigger picture.Easier to question whether you should be taking even money on a 2yo colt when You know he's not going to get a hard race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29873859/it-must-be-hard-defending-your-son?post_id=531385527#531385527Coolmore are devastated when they don't win a maiden...Listen ye have to see the bigger picture.Easier to question whether you should be taking even money on a 2yo colt when You know he's not going to get a hard race.Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:34:38 -0500