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Notably absent from the headlines -only one winner in last 50 or so rides. Is he not the same jockey he was last year when he was banging in the winners hand over fist -gaining experience all the time. is there any known reason for why he's not getting viable mounts in the same number ?
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racing media big up more the next lester piuggots than they do the next arkle, ride a few winners ,good pr machine everyone puts you up on their fancied runners claiming a few lbs then the next new lester piggot comes along,till the next one rinse and repeat.watson,davis,fallon etc etc
wqent to collect his trophy on champions suited and booted but no one fancied giving him a ride and you can bet they pestered another people to get one or 2
as my mate said at work yrs ago regards a dip in ryan giggs form, means he,s found out what his dicks for and i dont blame him/them 
people were gushing over something they know nothing about
looked great value @ 7lbs, fair value @ 5lbs, par jockey @ 3lbs & not good enough off levels
vubiant is right not the same jockey as last year
of course he,s the same jock only difference been. if last yr any trainer booking BILLY you new the horse was off for its life,this yr not so much, SHIMPLES DIMPLES
Some trainers are very keen to book the latest hot claiming rider for a plot horse in a handicap so the best claimer around gets better than average rides-until they lose the claim-when they are in the same pool as every other jockey. Billy is still third in the 2024 Jockey list so not that bad for a teenager. The last favourite he rode was on April 1.
and as suggested above, he's now probably receiving a few more of those rides where he has 'interesting' instructions from the trainers...
Jockey fandom is the most overrated activity in the sporting universe.
Jockey fandom is the most overrated activity in the sporting universe.
closing in on 200 winners this kid might even give Murphy a run for his money next flat turf season
hopefully Appleby gives him some good onex to ride as well...
hopefully Appleby gives him some good onex to ride as well...
Big job awaits this kid imv…..Coolmore or Godolphin…..
Hopefully his height and weight won't become an issue
ive been suprised for mths coolmore or dolphin aint retained him...madness.
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