Past and present,for obvious and not so logical reasons the following are/were jockeys whom I simply couldnt trust with the hard earned.And some whom I would/did punt on where a horses chance wasnt obvious.
Lester Piggot - In both categories Frank Spencer - Never,even in a walkover Pat Eddery - ditto with Frank Richard Hughes - ditto with Lester Wilson Renwick - ditto with Frank Rodi Greene - ditto with Frank
A few more in both categories,interesting to see if anyone else has the same opinion/bogies?
punters either love him or hate him gt....he either wins spectacularly or **** up spectactuarly imo...more so winning.....but i still think when the money is seriously down gt he never far away....
punters either love him or hate him gt....he either wins spectacularly or **** up spectactuarly imo...more so winning.....but i still think when the money is seriously down gt he never far away....
Just one of those things richters,the final straw for may was at Yarmouth,I had a grand on him in a Seller at 11/10,£100 ew on a 10/1 shot and luckily a rev fcast with the 2 of them.
Thommo was creaming his pants and his exact words were "And here comes Jamie showboating down the centre of the track,its a procession"........4 or 5l clear with about 100yards to go.......eased up and caught on the line by the 10/1 shot.
Financially for me no big deal but there were plenty he had cost money,never backed him since other than a couple last year when the horses chances were too good to ignore.Posting on here at evening meetings with the lads almost without exception thinking they were good things...........he got them beaten somehow,so never again.
Strangely enough we did a similar thing with Fallon around the same time.........same result.........ditto never again.
Just one of those things richters,the final straw for may was at Yarmouth,I had a grand on him in a Seller at 11/10,£100 ew on a 10/1 shot and luckily a rev fcast with the 2 of them.Thommo was creaming his pants and his exact words were "And here co
Dickie Hills stands out for me personally - i had a lucky 15 once and had 3 decent winners up and I was sitting on £400 for a £15 stake if Dickie could get one of Hamdans up in the last at Ripon, sent off 8/11 in a 5 runner race the clown managed to get boxed in, flew in the final half furlong and lost by a nostril.......... absolute grade one idiot..... he will not be missed, others of note are
Shane Kelly - whoever said he would get beat on Frankel is spot on, incompetent or a cheat, who knows???
Dane O'Neil - about as strong and willing in a finish as a Ryvita
Dougie costello - worst last jump rider I have ever seen, utterly hopeless
The Dickie of the Jumps Johnson - Other than Quinz last year in the RP chase he has cost me fortunes....... and the more I think about that win I reckon the nag was probably on more dope than Keith Richards given subsequent efforts
Finally special mention for Choc Thornton who is a jockey I can never catch and therefore do not back him even when i reckon one is 10lbs well in.......... a tactic that has served me very well this year!!!
Dickie Hills stands out for me personally - i had a lucky 15 once and had 3 decent winners up and I was sitting on £400 for a £15 stake if Dickie could get one of Hamdans up in the last at Ripon, sent off 8/11 in a 5 runner race the clown managed t
Thats a very good call, he is a total upper class cretin and deserves a place on this list.
the only thing he should be riding is Lady Farquar the 3rd at the annual polo bash at the back of the Pimms Tent.....
MaximThats a very good call, he is a total upper class cretin and deserves a place on this list.the only thing he should be riding is Lady Farquar the 3rd at the annual polo bash at the back of the Pimms Tent.....
Rodi Greene, a few years ago Rodi on a Sunday used to win a few. It was my catch phrase "Rodi on a Sunday", might be my poor memory but he did win a few for me.To be fair on most of his mounts he was pushing and shoving just to get them to round the pre parade ring.
Rodi Greene, a few years ago Rodi on a Sunday used to win a few. It was my catch phrase "Rodi on a Sunday", might be my poor memory but he did win a few for me.To be fair on most of his mounts he was pushing and shoving just to get them to round the
any jockey with a number in brackets after their name..also ones with the letters MR Ms before their names..also ones with ponytails and make up...and thats just the lads..
any jockey with a number in brackets after their name..also ones with the letters MR Ms before their names..also ones with ponytails and make up...and thats just the lads..
Jan Faltasek A Findlay E Whillans S Drowne A O´Keeffe C Poste W Twiston-Davies Hadden Frost Mr Kevin Jones anyone called Murphy
This lot would definitely put me off:Jan FaltasekA FindlayE WhillansS DrowneA O´KeeffeC PosteW Twiston-DaviesHadden FrostMr Kevin Jonesanyone called Murphy
to be honest, there is no other jockey that puts me off backing a horse like joseph o'brien, i've never met him but personally want to choke him after some of the gaffe's he's produced.
if coolmore want to get the best stallion prices for their horses in the future and as many g1s as possible then they need to do the right thing and get a top bloke in.
to be honest, there is no other jockey that puts me off backing a horse like joseph o'brien, i've never met him but personally want to choke him after some of the gaffe's he's produced.if coolmore want to get the best stallion prices for their horses
Cant see him riding for much longer Andrew,at least not for Coolmore,they surely dont like his old man that much.Doubt he has the guts to go over jumps so pupil assistant beckons imo.
Cant see him riding for much longer Andrew,at least not for Coolmore,they surely dont like his old man that much.Doubt he has the guts to go over jumps so pupil assistant beckons imo.
Had a feeling Kirby was well dodgy after the ride he gave All for one at Kempton. Will be interesting what he does or should i say, what he is told to do on this Douze Points.
Had a feeling Kirby was well dodgy after the ride he gave All for one at Kempton. Will be interesting what he does or should i say, what he is told to do on this Douze Points.
o'brien and murtagh were a punters dream, especially in the big group ones. amount of races murtagh got wrong per season was as many as joseph makes in the average fortnight.
o'brien and murtagh were a punters dream, especially in the big group ones. amount of races murtagh got wrong per season was as many as joseph makes in the average fortnight.
G.lee, horses won races in spite of him not because of him and it will be interesting to see how much of a disaster he makes of the flat. He always gave me the impression Spencer was his hero with the way he gave horses too much to do, having said that, Spencer is not quite such an idiot these days. Still an idiot tho.
G.lee, horses won races in spite of him not because of him and it will be interesting to see how much of a disaster he makes of the flat.He always gave me the impression Spencer was his hero with the way he gave horses too much to do, having said tha
shane kelly even though he can be gud when he wants ........ and that flat champ last year i wont even say his name makes me sick he won the flat championship dont understand how he beat de sousa who is a cracking jockey the best out there ...
shane kelly even though he can be gud when he wants ........ and that flat champ last year i wont even say his name makes me sick he won the flat championship dont understand how he beat de sousa who is a cracking jockey the best out there ...
Can't think of any that will flat our stop me from backing a horse but a few that put me off most of the time are:
Dennis O'Regan Dougie Costello Sam Thomas Andrew Thornton James Best
Probably a few more that don't spring to mind.
Can't think of any that will flat our stop me from backing a horse but a few that put me off most of the time are:Dennis O'ReganDougie CostelloSam ThomasAndrew ThorntonJames Best Probably a few more that don't spring to mind.
james best is a cracking young jock when he tries anyway but i take it your point is he doesnt try that often for obvious reasons he is very good when he goes from the front on one however.. o regan not many better than him on his day..
james best is a cracking young jock when he tries anyway but i take it your point is he doesnt try that often for obvious reasons he is very good when he goes from the front on one however.. o regan not many better than him on his day..
audi, my opinion on Best is mainly tainted by THAT run-in on Featherbed Lane!
Re: O'Regan, I agree that he's a good jock on his day; I just seem to catch him whenever he isn't....and when he isn't, he REALLY isn't!
audi, my opinion on Best is mainly tainted by THAT run-in on Featherbed Lane!Re: O'Regan, I agree that he's a good jock on his day; I just seem to catch him whenever he isn't....and when he isn't, he REALLY isn't!
Pointless worrying about specific jockeys especially if the horse ticks all the boxes,form always comes through in the end even if you do hit one or two dodgy rides,those dodgy rides can be by nearly every single jockey if not all!!
Pointless worrying about specific jockeys especially if the horse ticks all the boxes,form always comes through in the end even if you do hit one or two dodgy rides,those dodgy rides can be by nearly every single jockey if not all!!
The point is gigs,even horses that tick all the boxes can be undone by certain jockeys,plenty listed who have been duplicated in the posts,cant be coincidence imo.
The point is gigs,even horses that tick all the boxes can be undone by certain jockeys,plenty listed who have been duplicated in the posts,cant be coincidence imo.
My jocks wouldn't be all the obvious instigators,infact it would be others that punters consider straighter i very rarely look at the jock unless they havn't rode the horse before.It's something i used to do years ago,there's enough to do without being concerned about jocks and unlike most on here i don't see non triers everyday,the one thing i will say is that i have seen more the past year!
My jocks wouldn't be all the obvious instigators,infact it would be others that punters consider straighter i very rarely look at the jock unless they havn't rode the horse before.It's something i used to do years ago,there's enough to do without bei
There are certain jockeys i like but i don't let any jockey put me off if you don't like jockey then cut down your stake you will only kick yourself it it goes and wins unbacked.
There are certain jockeys i like but i don't let any jockey put me off if you don't like jockey then cut down your stake you will only kick yourself it it goes and wins unbacked.
Can't believe the name 'Reveley' has popped up yet.
'Held up, raced wide, travelling well but never placed to reach leaders'. An artform.
Gong back only a few years, another artform to grace the turf, good old 'Pip Hide'. Couldn't put a bean on that man.
Can't believe the name 'Reveley' has popped up yet. 'Held up, raced wide, travelling well but never placed to reach leaders'. An artform.Gong back only a few years, another artform to grace the turf, good old 'Pip Hide'. Couldn't put a bean on that m