New Posts For Thread: if that was Moore on friendly soul, it would be a world class ride by a world class jockeyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockeybrilliant ride k shoemarkIn fairness to him, the trainer has also struggled as he said in a recent interview. His top rated horse no where near what he expected and older horses under performing or just not as good as they once were.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564180025#564180025In fairness to him, the trainer has also struggled as he said in a recent interview. His top rated horse no where near what he expected and older horses under performing or just not as good as they once were.Sun, 28 Jul 2024 06:13:18 -0500Happy to stand by my original comment, and happy to do so without feeling any urge to slag posters off. Friendly Soul was the best horse in the race, and had the run of the race. Shoemark did what you might reasonably expect a jock to do. Anything elhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564179999#564179999Happy to stand by my original comment, and happy to do so without feeling any urge to slag posters off. Friendly Soul was the best horse in the race, and had the run of the race. Shoemark did what you might reasonably expect a jock to do. Anything elSun, 28 Jul 2024 06:02:59 -0500He could have held onto the horses ears and it would still have won,it was so superiorhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564179921#564179921He could have held onto the horses ears and it would still have won,it was so superiorSun, 28 Jul 2024 05:03:49 -0500DD aka Victor Meldrew again proving he is clueless e.g " Shoemark just had to make sure he didnt go too fast" and flattered by the winning distance?The fact is that making the running and judging the pace is the most difficult way to ride a race so thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564179919#564179919DD aka Victor Meldrew again proving he is clueless e.g " Shoemark just had to make sure he didnt go too fast" and flattered by the winning distance?The fact is that making the running and judging the pace is the most difficult way to ride a race so tSun, 28 Jul 2024 05:03:16 -0500Shoemark wouldn't be riding for Gosden if not up to it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564179901#564179901Shoemark wouldn't be riding for Gosden if not up to it.Sun, 28 Jul 2024 04:51:15 -0500A good jockey will win a race on a good horse most of the time. On the other hand a bad jockey will not win a race on a good horse most of the time. Similarly, a good trainer will get the best from a good horse to run to its potential; a bad trainerhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564179671#564179671A good jockey will win a race on a good horse most of the time. On the other hand a bad jockey will not win a race on a good horse most of the time. Similarly, a good trainer will get the best from a good horse to run to its potential; a bad trainerSun, 28 Jul 2024 02:01:14 -0500You can also ride a poor race irrespective of whether or not you could have won it. Winner had the run of the race, and I suspect was flattered by the winning margin.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564179521#564179521You can also ride a poor race irrespective of whether or not you could have won it. Winner had the run of the race, and I suspect was flattered by the winning margin.Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:58:31 -0500Would not have won if the race was run 100 times and irrespective of the ride.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564179507#564179507Would not have won if the race was run 100 times and irrespective of the ride.Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:54:02 -0500Yes Chancellor was very disappointing and that is all there is to it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564179505#564179505Yes Chancellor was very disappointing and that is all there is to it.Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:52:21 -0500I backed Friendly Soul. From that draw she had the run of the race. Shoemark just needed to make sure he didn't go too fast. It wasn't too far removed from a bridle job. I haven't seen him win on many that have come off the bridle.Chancellor was veryhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31849151/if-that-was-moore-on-friendly-soul-it-would-be-a-world-class-ride-by-a-world-class-jockey?post_id=564179499#564179499I backed Friendly Soul. From that draw she had the run of the race. Shoemark just needed to make sure he didn't go too fast. It wasn't too far removed from a bridle job. I haven't seen him win on many that have come off the bridle.Chancellor was verySat, 27 Jul 2024 16:48:44 -0500