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Rubys last 4 rides ..FFFF
Rubys last 4 rides ..FFFF
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I think the longer a jockey is out of the saddle from an injury sustained thro' riding the more likely the confidence of the jockey will be affected negatively more so if the jockey is nearing the end of his/her riding career. I think it is high time Walsh retires as he seems to sustain an injury more frequently these days than in the past. It is also taking him longer to recover too which can only mean his body needs more time to get over the injury.
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If I was lucky enough to be an owner again and had the choice of jockeys to ride my horse, whether a novice or experienced handicapper, then ruby, barry, dickie or davy would be who I would ask the trainer to book, in no particular order of preference either......I would be over the moon if I was certain they would give my horse a ride.....( the key point btw)....none of them have lost their mojo when the chips are down imo.... And in a tight finish I would take these four anyday over the others.....(oooooh, there's a cat amongst the pigeons
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Apologies, on reflection I missed one out .....I would add Daryl Jacob to those 4......(a classy jockey whose main employers horses always appear to be doing their best imo).....
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I think it would be safe to say Ruby would be retired by now if it wasn't for the Mr Blobby horses,the sheer quality in the last few years has been outstanding(Faugheen,Annie Power etc the list is almost endless) and probably the best set of horses he's sat on and it's so late in his career.I'd say either way this will be his last Cheltenham barring injury.
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Am inclined to agree with you though punchestown.....
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Mr Walsh will I feel retire after this years Punchestown festival, following a facile win on one of Mr Mullins' short priced ones to his adoring public giving him the send off he deserves.
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MR WALSH AND BARRY WOULD BE RETIRED BY NOW IF NOT FOR A INSTERST IN
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PROPERTY.
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Correct Cloone...
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Whatever happens we were lucky to see him and Geraghty at their peak. On a different level to anyone when they were.
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Walsh and Geraghty would have retired by now but for the retainers from Ricci and McManus respectively.
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I still saying age is less of an issue for jockeys than in most other sports.
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Ahhh just cos Ruby’s form figures can read FUC-OFF/SOD-1-FUC we give him a hard time pmsl
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There will be rides where experience and "nous" will be more valuable than the balance and quick reactions of youth but many are the opposite. At their peak the best riders have all four qualities.
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Not all machines your riding.Got to put them into the race with a chance.
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Disgraceful effort on mischievous girl , had the race won turning across the top , and took a real cowardly pull at the third last , which put what is a moderate mare on the back foot . Her jumping had been only average throughout so she should have been in front at the second last , which she could have been if Walsh wanted to . She’s not going to get a better opportunity than that you would have thought, so i expect the trainer and owner won’t be too chuffed.
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Agreed Jimeen - really poor decisions at the crucial moments
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Big up Jimeen he's a ferkin liability. Had it in an Acca but was more worried about the ferkin horses abilityTBH lmfao. Way too far back as usual and no excuse whatsoever for that way of riding. Should have been moving 3 out not between the last 2. The horse was actually genuine and responded to his desperation in the end because he knew he'd ferkerd it up AGAIN what a tawAt. Ferk like starting a ruby retire campaign lmao
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To win races at thurles you have to be on the pace.The mare that won the race was rated 83 after 14 runs over hurdles.
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Ruby is a top class jockey and will be for a while yet. In the meatime he has to put up with you muppets who have probably never sat on a horse in your life slagging him off.
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Walsh was a good jockey!
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Whos slagging him off?
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You dont have to be Marlon Brando to know a bad film or Gordon Ramsey to know a bad meal.Take a look at his ride on My Sister Sarah in Fairyhouse last week.
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And you don't have to be a bad jockey to give a horse a bad ride.
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I was in Thurles yesterday and watched the Mare in the paddock , She looked fine so went and backed her, a few moderate jumps early should have been a warning sign to Ruby, these were a poor bunch and this was surely winnable, sadly this was not going to be the case.
Either his timing is way off or he's not busy were the comments heard after the race. It seems People are now starting to question his role with Paddy on a more regular basis than ever before... |
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Never said he was a bad jockey but i thought they were two poor rides..
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Ruby’s latest form figures FUC-OFF/U-L0L
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