New Posts For Thread: A dead jockey, better than some riding nowhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now**The Incredible Tale of the Jockey Who Won a Race While Dead** June 4, 1923—a day marked by one of the most bizarre and eerie moments in horse racing history. Jockey Frank Hayes, mounted on his horse Sweet Kiss, crossed the finish line as the unliThanks acey. My pun was indeed hilarious. .... Under takers wonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564334697#564334697Thanks acey. My pun was indeed hilarious. .... Under takers wonWed, 23 Oct 2024 12:06:00 -0500GEORGE.B21 Oct 24 23:12I've just had a listen back to the original commentary, the commentator said the jockey was sat there motionless, didn't move a muscle. Horse won easily despite there being plenty of dead weight in the saddle.Just pished maselfhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564333755#564333755GEORGE.B21 Oct 24 23:12I've just had a listen back to the original commentary, the commentator said the jockey was sat there motionless, didn't move a muscle. Horse won easily despite there being plenty of dead weight in the saddle.Just pished maselfTue, 22 Oct 2024 16:28:07 -0500Never a truer word... a sack of spuds better than all goong today imv ..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564333537#564333537Never a truer word... a sack of spuds better than all goong today imv ..Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:09:41 -0500Winning distance market was 1.5 / 2.5 lengths.Under takers won.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564333513#564333513Winning distance market was 1.5 / 2.5 lengths.Under takers won.Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:59:49 -0500I remember reading this true story a while ago but the question remains how did he weigh in?It's from where we get the expression "swinging the lead"https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564333473#564333473I remember reading this true story a while ago but the question remains how did he weigh in?It's from where we get the expression "swinging the lead"Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:43:23 -0500he couldn't weigh in due to having a coffin fit.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564333377#564333377he couldn't weigh in due to having a coffin fit.Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:06:42 -0500lying down?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564333365#564333365lying down?Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:02:22 -0500He didn't. Stewards made an exception.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564332433#564332433He didn't. Stewards made an exception.Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:14:48 -0500I remember reading this true story a while ago but the question remains how did he weigh in?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564332427#564332427I remember reading this true story a while ago but the question remains how did he weigh in?Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:13:12 -0500Stiff finish at that track.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31856755/a-dead-jockey-better-than-some-riding-now?post_id=564332315#564332315Stiff finish at that track.Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:55:06 -0500