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why doesn't he turn pro and get paid for it ?!
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couldve had a run at top jockey. |
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A quite exceptional amateur
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aftertimism makes me wonder how this hoss was 50/1 this morning when jockeyship is 30% of the deal in these races
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Simple answer is his weight
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surely he is not heavier than 12 stone innit.
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Gas thing is that he gives some awful rides when riding in Hunter Chases over here. Gives everything a Chicago Grey ride and a lot of the time never gets into it.
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Because he would starve.He is a brilliant point to point rider but thats all, look at his record in bumpers its very poor.
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Timeless - he is too heavy to be a pro jockey - simples
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Top 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 here
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As 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 basically he's too heavy.
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Tis a shame but he cetainly did himself proud this week.
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He'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.
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I rest my case !
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Who in their right mind would pay him?
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in 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 bumpers,but is a joy to watch over 3 miles
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Congratulations, Derek, on another winner! Balnaslow 4/1.
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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/ |