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Why do jockeys have to be thin?
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Just give allowances to overweight jocks. I see that some horses have 2lb overweight jocks.
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greenteethnarrabacktroutmoy
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April 14, 2021 4:15 PM BST
clown comment fodc
clown comment fodc
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Daryl Revok
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April 14, 2021 4:18 PM BST
white troosers unflattering on the fuller figure
white troosers unflattering on the fuller figure
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Gaze733
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April 14, 2021 4:18 PM BST
The weight limits are stupid. Why not raise them by 20lb so jockeys don't have to starve themselves.
The weight limits are stupid. Why not raise them by 20lb so jockeys don't have to starve themselves.
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Gaze733
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April 14, 2021 4:19 PM BST
They weigh like 15 year old boys.
They weigh like 15 year old boys.
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greenteethnarrabacktroutmoy
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April 14, 2021 4:47 PM BST
horses can only carry 12st max before their spines snap..
dc.
horses can only carry 12st max before their spines snap..dc.
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penzance
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April 14, 2021 4:58 PM BST
Aerodynamics.
Aerodynamics.
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Gaze733
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April 14, 2021 6:30 PM BST
Did everyone in the Wild West weigh like jockeys? What about Mongolian horse riders?
Did everyone in the Wild West weigh like jockeys? What about Mongolian horse riders?
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Gaze733
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April 14, 2021 6:32 PM BST
"Total weight of rider plus tack must not exceed 250 lbs"
That's almost 18 stone. But racehorses can carry only 12?
"Total weight of rider plus tack must not exceed 250 lbs" That's almost 18 stone. But racehorses can carry only 12?
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penzance
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April 14, 2021 6:42 PM BST
that's for medieval jousting.
that's for medieval jousting.
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ItsMeSwaddle
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April 14, 2021 6:45 PM BST
At least they are thin and not thick like you creating 10 freds a day
At least they are thin and not thick like you creating 10 freds a day
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ifonly
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April 14, 2021 8:39 PM BST
they don't. But if they're not thin they have to be very short
they don't. But if they're not thin they have to be very short
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April 15, 2021 12:53 AM BST
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gary-bardwell-jockey-19-april-1996-1362814...
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gary-bardwell-jockey-19-april-1996-136281461.html
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Nebs
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April 15, 2021 1:12 AM BST
In some races it really doesn't matter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG6AEKOUAYc
In some races it really doesn't matterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG6AEKOUAYc
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