I won't name particular jockeys since that is unfair. The whole lot are a shambles. I watched one jockey, the other day, crawling out of the stalls as if it was the Grand National. It as a 6 furlong race. On another day, this jockey belted out after the flag was raised, and by half way was F****** Now, listen hear, punters today. I believe the jockeys of today are really thick. I know they weren't the most intellectual on the planet, in the past, but they could understand pace. This puddle of amoebas struggle to understand what horse riding is all about.
Well, that's the case. I watched one being interviewed, and the commentator asked what did you think of the pace of the race. The jockey looked down from the horse like the commentator was on another planet.
Well, that's the case. I watched one being interviewed, and the commentator asked what did you think of the pace of the race. The jockey looked down from the horse like the commentator was on another planet.
A jockey today must be accountable. Jockeys in the past did possess some brain, and, therefore, could recognise accountability. This lot! Who the F*** were their teachers and stable mentors?
A jockey today must be accountable.Jockeys in the past did possess some brain, and, therefore, could recognise accountability.This lot! Who the F*** were their teachers and stable mentors?
Most that are not getting regular rides, i would think, are just not fit enough. Plus, the better the horse, the more likely it is to relax into the bridle and go the pace of the race.
And a jockey that is not riding regularly, won't really be on anything other than bad to moderate horses. And those ponies need the jockey to be awake to issues at the start, be fit enough to kick/push it for 6f/1m, be race experienced to know when the gap will appear, and know when to pull up sticks and accept you're not winning.
Its circular, bad horses , bad jockey, more bad horses.
How don't they understand pace @cutter27?Most that are not getting regular rides, i would think, are just not fit enough. Plus, the better the horse, the more likely it is to relax into the bridle and go the pace of the race.And a jockey that is not
Whilst your busy slagging jockeys off please spare a thought for Michael O'Sullivan, Stefano Cherchi, Brian Taylor, Manny Mercer and all the other jockeys who have lost their lives whilst riding for your entertainment.
Whilst your busy slagging jockeys off please spare a thought for Michael O'Sullivan, Stefano Cherchi, Brian Taylor, Manny Mercer and all the other jockeys who have lost their lives whilst riding for your entertainment.