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Ironically, Paul Nicholls has complained in the past about Ruby riding at rubbish meetings in Ireland, though I think it was the risk of injury rather than bans that concerned him.
Note what Ruby is saying. Not that he won't ride in Britain at all but he will be reluctant to ride in low-paying races if he risks losing a big payday by picking up a ban. Not really a point of principle. |
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For those who think AP should fight for the jockeys, it is not his job. It is Kevin Darley's job. If AP started taking over others would question why when there is already a Chief Executive of the PJA.
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He also said itv remains to be seen whats on 10 days from that date..I can't see him risking a ride on one of Walshes to miss 6 to 10 of Willies
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Complete overreaction from Ruby IMO.It sounds like he plans to break the rules, can't count or thinks himself above the rules. He come across as vain and arrogant so maybe the later.
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He is being perfectly practical and pragmatic. He is also being protective of his living. The BHA have kowtowed to the "anti whip" lobby. Now they can live with the consequences.
Increasingly, the best horses will run in the bigger races in Ireland and France. The sponsors will soon get the message and move there as well. With Racing UK and ATR carrying meetings from those countries, the only thing that will be missing will be terrestrial coverage. But then, Channel 4 will maybe get the message and start carrying meetings from Ireland and France on a Saturday afternoon. |
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Paul Roy doesn`t half have a lot of relatives.
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There's been a family hoedown on here these last few weeks...
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So Ruby doesn't want to come over?, well so the hell what??, its called horse racing afterall, jockeys are only bit players, there'll still be a winner in every race.
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Agreed - what you say makes sense. If the horses and jockeys are running in France or Ireland what difference does it make to punters who aren't at the meetings? On course betting will go, rack track receipts will go. The sponsors will move the off shore meetings. Animal Aid will achieve their goal of the demise of horse racing. |
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The BHA have taken a NON-ISSUE and made a laughing stock of UK racing. Racing has many more REAL issues it should be dealing with than this nonsense. How can anyone have any confidence in these incompetents promoting and securing a better future for racing when they are destroying it from within. If it wasn't so serious it would be laughable....what a shambles....
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Whatever about Ruby Walsh riding in the UK under these arrangements I think it is a total no no for Barry Geraghty as he is fond of the stick and i dont think he will adapt. Believe though that those running the game in the UK are on a path of self destruction. These horses are treated better most humans in the world and are occasionally given a few slaps of the whip to encourage them to earn there keep . Big deal.
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wel done BHA another f#ck up nicholls needs walshe more dan he needs him it the same with all irish jockies the ar way better than yer jockies if JOB got a ban and ballydoyle crew stepped in and same with frankie and goldolphin if they said they were pullin out of english racin this would b all over
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wel done BHA another f#ck up nicholls needs walshe more dan he needs him it the same with all irish jockies the ar way better than yer jockies if JOB got a ban and ballydoyle crew stepped in and same with frankie and goldolphin if they said they were pullin out of english racin this would b all over
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wel done BHA another f#ck up nicholls needs walshe more dan he needs him it the same with all irish jockies the ar way better than yer jockies if JOB got a ban and ballydoyle crew stepped in and same with frankie and goldolphin if they said they were pullin out of english racin this would b all over
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wel done BHA another f#ck up nicholls needs walshe more dan he needs him it the same with all irish jockies the ar way better than yer jockies if JOB got a ban and ballydoyle crew stepped in and same with frankie and goldolphin if they said they were pullin out of english racin this would b all over
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wake up mick your head is resting on the return button
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the coffie is on
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Be careful Mick you wont be able to sleep tonight.
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racing no different than any other sport, the top players have an arrogance in their make up that puts them above rules , regulations , and the law .same as OUR DEVOTED M.P. s , what a joke lot . Football still leaders ,thanks to arrogance on and off the pitch , top man allowing firing of rockets from a window , sets the place on fire , just beggars belief , but a different breed of people . Grand NATIONAL JOCK no d ifferent ,broke rules before ,got of with it , so onwards and upwards it goes ,governing body of sports , need to look at themselves ,and take a stand , SORT IT OUT NOW ...........
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