Watching this guy trying to get one jumping is awful. He got that horse into all sorts of trouble. No horse looks a natural over fences with this guy on board.
McCoy basically an average competent jockey who had a lot of luck with his connections. People get blinded by the numbers but they are of no significance other than indicating motivation and longevity. The title 'champion jockey' is essentially meaningless -which is not to say that it doesn't influemce people's attitudesor, of course, the media hype machine.
McCoy basically an average competent jockey who had a lot of luck with his connections.People get blinded by the numbers but they are of no significance other than indicating motivation and longevity.The title 'champion jockey' is essentially meanin
C lough will always be open to mistakes regardless, AP did compound it here though.
All arms and legs on a knacker..............brainless on a good one............C lough will always be open to mistakes regardless, AP did compound it here though.
St Hugh's Cheltenham jockey stats haven't lied so far. Barry and Ruby were the top 2 - albeit no surprises there, but Tom Scu was ?4th on the list and he did the stats proud with a 33s winner.
St Hugh's Cheltenham jockey stats haven't lied so far. Barry and Ruby were the top 2 - albeit no surprises there, but Tom Scu was ?4th on the list and he did the stats proud with a 33s winner.
i was just about to lay the harris off get me out of here but now you've posted this it's probably going to get booted in so i'll have a few quid on, sods law and all
i was just about to lay the harris off get me out of here but now you've posted this it's probably going to get booted in so i'll have a few quid on, sods law and all
'here comes McCoy' cutting through the pack'... heaven knows the media meltdown if the result went the other way ... it would have been McCoy this , McCoy that , strength of the champion , 'lifted it home' and all the other assorted mindless drivel that's trotted out.
'here comes McCoy' cutting through the pack'...heaven knows the media meltdown if the result went the other way ...it would have been McCoy this , McCoy that , strength of the champion , 'lifted it home' and all the other assorted mindless drivel tha
There was nothing wrong with the ride that I could see and I never said that . I also wish to clarify ,as I have done many times , that I'm not a 'McCoy knocker'.
There was nothing wrong with the ride that I could see and I never said that .I also wish to clarify ,as I have done many times , that I'm not a 'McCoy knocker'.
cobs101 12 Mar 14 15:01 anyone who thinks AP was 'trying to be cute' doesn't know the horse, not straightforward, great ride imo
its only what they tell you......today was the day & McCoy ballsed it up..
cobs101 12 Mar 14 15:01anyone who thinks AP was 'trying to be cute' doesn't know the horse, not straightforward, great ride imoits only what they tell you......today was the day & McCoy ballsed it up..
vubiant You may not be a knocker of AP,but you have said he is an average jockey. I very much doubt any jockey in the world would describe AP as average.
One of the most ridiculous comments I've seen on here and that takes some doing
vubiant You may not be a knocker of AP,but you have said he is an average jockey. I very much doubt any jockey in the world would describe AP as average.One of the most ridiculous comments I've seen on here and that takes some doing
TRD ...you misquote me . I did not say McCoy was an 'average jockey' ....I said he was an 'average competent jockey'. I don't waste words for the hell of it . I try to make my posts accurate and nuanced and every word is put in for a purpose.
TRD ...you misquote me . I did not say McCoy was an 'average jockey' ....I said he was an 'average competent jockey'.I don't waste words for the hell of it . I try to make my posts accurate and nuanced and every word is put in for a purpose.
The problem is AP will carry one over the line that should have won by five lengths. Absolutely fantastic at getting horses well handicapped. Have a look back and you can see Timmy Murphy got Wichita Lineman to travel on the bridle. AP made the horse look like the most difficult ride ever. Still all his fans will be happy as long as he rides a couple of 1/4 shots somewhere next week.
The problem is AP will carry one over the line that should have won by five lengths. Absolutely fantastic at getting horses well handicapped. Have a look back and you can see Timmy Murphy got Wichita Lineman to travel on the bridle. AP made the horse
Don't slag off the jockey when the horse isn't good enough.
And don't praise the jockey when it's the horse that is doing all the hard work when it wins.
Don't slag off the jockey when the horse isn't good enough.And don't praise the jockey when it's the horse that is doing all the hard work when it wins.
Agree with OP completely. The number of blunders a horse makes when hes on its back is incredible. Cannot knock his achievements but give me Dunwoody, Williamson, Dwyer and Fitzgerald any day of the week. Great bridle jockeys. If i see APs name against a horse i think i shouldnt back it as chances are its going to virtually demolish a fence or even a hurdle somewhere.
Agree with OP completely. The number of blunders a horse makes when hes on its back is incredible. Cannot knock his achievements but give me Dunwoody, Williamson, Dwyer and Fitzgerald any day of the week. Great bridle jockeys. If i see APs name again
If you went into a room with 10 jockeys,the likes of Johnson,Maguire,Brennan,Fehily etc etc and said right lads I think AP is an average competent jockey,they would take days to stop laughing
Kid Cassidy was hampered,try watching the race.If you went into a room with 10 jockeys,the likes of Johnson,Maguire,Brennan,Fehily etc etc and said right lads I think AP is an average competent jockey,they would take days to stop laughing
would you call henderson a good judge,he put up de bonville to take 5lb off ,meaning he thinks barry,ap etc arnt 5lb better than de bonville who,s not even a pygmee in jockey terms
would you call henderson a good judge,he put up de bonville to take 5lb off ,meaning he thinks barry,ap etc arnt 5lb better than de bonville who,s not even a pygmee in jockey terms
You could ask anyone involved in the sport,with a brain,they would also laugh at how ridiculous some of the comments are on here.
Vubiant says he is an average competent jock,boyce says 3500 of his wins have been steering jobs.
A D/H for the most pathetic comments I've seen on here
You could ask anyone involved in the sport,with a brain,they would also laugh at how ridiculous some of the comments are on here.Vubiant says he is an average competent jock,boyce says 3500 of his wins have been steering jobs.A D/H for the most pathe
Glad the horse got beat as it has always been campaigned for Cheltenham only at the expense of punters who back it in it's other races. Most messed around horse in training for me.
Glad the horse got beat as it has always been campaigned for Cheltenham only at the expense of punters who back it in it's other races. Most messed around horse in training for me.
Cannot be bothered reading the whole thread but as a punter that backed Getmeoutofhere and actually watched it in a Betting Shop I cannot believe that he was outperformed by Nico de Boinville,a jockey so inexperienced and so poor that he cannot even afford a capital letter for his middle name.
I was not impressed with McCoys ride at all...
Getmeoutofhere.....
Cannot be bothered reading the whole thread but as a punter that backed Getmeoutofhere and actually watched it in a Betting Shop I cannot believe that he was outperformed by Nico de Boinville,a jockey so inexperienced and so poor that he cannot even
tony mc coy is the third best jockey riding today,the best who always will be the best is Ruby Walsh followed by Barry Geraghty. Its not rocket science amnd not really debatable.
tony mc coy is the third best jockey riding today,the best who always will be the best is Ruby Walsh followed by Barry Geraghty.Its not rocket science amnd not really debatable.