Is Ruby the Best NH jockey ever?

I agree. Which is hard for me to say as I dislike the bloke

But he is a master tactician, strong and there's nobody else i'd want in the saddle on one i've backed.

Without wanting to leave a hostage to fortune but is without a doubt the finest exponent we've ever seen of the art of  jump race riding,no better jockey has ever thrown his leg over a horse

agree with everyhting said, the man is different class

finsceal beo!!!!

not a patch non peter scudamore.

One of the best ever but anyone who saw the great Martin Moloney would disagree.

No eulogies yesterday!?
Fickle.

I think most people kinda accept that class is permanent...a few great chances 2day again and from what info Paul Nichols is putting out he will be stunned if Big Bucks gets turned over.....

He was quite clearly on the best horse in two of those races and the other one fell into his lap.
No doubt he`ll ride a treble again today and I`ll have egg on my face as usual but Townend could have won on both Mullins horses on Tuesday.

i reluctantly have to agree that ruby is the best i've ever seen ..not to keen on him as a person not that it worries him and cant seem to catch him when hes on a run ....but as a jockey hes simply the best and i've seen lots ....been going racing since late 60s ....

Yes!

I`d respect your opinion on that wr, but as you say, very hard to like the guy.

Gentleman of the Highest order,He is from Cork stock so that air of confidence is merited!

He's a cute hoor.

Don't think his personality comes into it when he's sitting stalking the leaders on your bet with a double handful

That was utterly horrendous from ruby there though

i was on the 2nd ffs .....

Sivota never travelled in the race and was being niggled in last place going out on the second circuit.

Seriously punch? I didn't notice that but looked to be travelling well coming into the straight but was way too far out of his ground

Yeah Satelitte,he was never on the bridle at any stage,my eyes were glued to Ruby there,as I said stone last going out on the final circuit,and he honestly persisted where many others might have given up.

I'll have a scan of the race again after racing [;)]

I'd be interested to hear what you think Satellite.

Magic ...even without the stick[;)] great show of strength from horse and rider....

Brilliant jockey. Dunwoody has always been my favourite and I've no doubt he would ride the same winners Ruby does if he had've had the Nicholls/Mullins ammo. Not Ruby's fault of course, and he had to be good to get the two jobs in the first place.

Just watched it again punch, watching it more closely it looks like they are always going a yard too quick for him. He didn't jump the hurdle well leaving the stands after a circuit and dropped to last and got niggled a bit, then got pushed along a bit after the 2nd in the back and the 3rd, was then ridden down the hill but looking back on it everything seemed to happen too quickly for him. Perhaps he needs the ground softer? Anyway after studying it more closely i'd take back my statement

absolute genius i dont know how anyone could have been better

Sat,fair play to you and you're bang on about the ground for Sivota.

The ground didn't seem to be a problem at Punchestown last season Anyway for balance here's the RP close up 'Sivota, two places behind Son Amix at Leopardstown, probably should have reversed form, being held up right at the back before finishing strongly'.

nt if he keeps riding like  dat

ya, the best I've seen anyway, backed Getmeoutofhere today, Fckin Ruby

A bit of Karma for that animals connections today.

aye

Unlucky mate.

Ta his running this year has been interesting to say the least

Ruby is on Denman this weekend at Aintree...........and will he replace Daryl Jacob on the triumph winner who must surely take all the beating in the 4yr old hurdle...faster track better ground made for him??

a word of caution jaytrump.... if i decide to back his mounts ..me and ruby not exactly the best of friends when i punt his mounts ..so check out if i'm having a punt...ok....

Thanks for that crucial bit of info WR...

I think if Tommy Carberry was riding in this day and about the same age as Ruby and riding for Nicholls and Mullins he'd have made Ruby look second string.

anaglogs , ive been previliged to see them both and i have to say ruby is better ....but for the life of me just cant back him on a winner ..i was the same with pat edderry...tommy was special though able to do it from the front as well as from off the pace...

Tommy Carberry was also a talented flat rider and won the Birdcatcher nursery for Vincent OBrien in the twilight of his career.

Tommy Carbery was a top man and will always be grateful for L'Escargot Aintree 1975 [;)][;)] ....however todays jockeys are subjected to much stricter rules adn are subjected to regular testing and are probably much fitter.... in similiar way as the GAA players are today......but to see T Carbery down to ride was worth the admission fee alone...Ruby very dedicated to his profession.............

If todays ludicrous rules applied then we would never have seen the great Tommy Carberry ride from 1965 onwards,another good reason for H.R.I.to sack the odious and expensive Al Guy.

Tommy and i went around Cheltenham as if we were jumping twigs. I told him "you just sit tight and steer and i'll do the rest"

Tommy Carmody was outstanding in his day,would show Paul Carberry how not to f@nny around whilst still looking polished.

I heard Wonky was fairly handy in the saddle in his day. Riding from the front or coming from behind all came  as one to Wonky.

it must be dole day and littlewilly's  got himself a bottle of red biddy.....

or blu nun

Brilliant again on the Big Bucks money bank.........must really be the heavy hitters dream ...the more you put down the more you get back...and Ruby supr cool again

only cose i dident back it....

backed him in the last .......have also backed mater minded ...you have been warned ....

Thank you....  you skipped Mon Parran???[:x]

yeah have my 2 against the field  posted on   here ... you're safe in that one..

backed him there

Stick with him ....Pwoers man said 5/4 an Irish winner of National 2.58 on here

Unlucky there workrider,had the winner covered imo,there just wasn't a stride there and Ruby insisted

backed oscar whisky here...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

Thank you Ruby ..another great ride on the Scottish Champion Hurdle winner..[;)]

Thank you Ruby ..another great ride on the Scottish Champion Hurdle winner..[;)]

is there a jockey in this world that couldnt have won on him?

That Allee Garde ride was masterful,the strength after the last