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    I can see why James Bowen is so highly touted . A very impressive ride on Thomas Campbell on Saturday - no panic when Paddy rushed up his inside on Anteros . Interesting the changes at Nicholls yard . Nick Schofield has evidently gone ( jumped or pushed ? ) and Cobden has leapfrogged Sean Bowen into No2 .

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    Willie Twiston Davies will not be returning to race riding, eventually planning to take over from Nige. In the meantime going to dabble in the bloodstock industry.

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    Willie Twiston Davies will not be returning to race riding, eventually planning to take over from Nige. In the meantime going to dabble in the bloodstock industry.
    Thought it was interesting he said his Dad wanted him to continue riding.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimChance View Post
    Thought it was interesting he said his Dad wanted him to continue riding.
    Nowhere near as good as his elder brother - wise I should have thought to pack up . Then again I have never forgiven him for his rush of blood to the head on Baby Run in the Foxhunters !

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    STD rates his brother as a much better jockey than him : some might say that wouldnt be difficult. NTD probably not encouraging the training as he has nearly given up as many farewell tours as Sinatra.

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    Mikey Fogarty has announced he's given up riding. His last ride was at the Punchestown festival but he held off making a firm decision until sure it was the right one.

    When Roddy's Quattrocento was entered in an amateur chase at the Cheltenham November meeting in 2010 he asked for suggestions on here about who to get to ride him, which is how Mikey got the ride. Glasses were raised all round when he won on him at the tasty price of 18/1. He also won on our Razor (Raise The Beat) in a winners' bumper at Naas after giving a very lucid preview of the race in the parade ring beforehand.

    He was a stylish and talented rider but by his own admission he probably didn't want it enough to be a pro even though he was definitely good enough. Best of luck to him whatever he ends up doing long term.

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    Nice post Art and thoughts echoed.

    he is a fine hurler, maybe he will have a go at that now too
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    I reckon his people might try get him a championship this year before he gains weight. Can't find any odds on this - can anybody help on both counts - my thinking and the source of a price?
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    It would certainly make sense Colm.
    As for Mickey Fogarty, wishing him all the very best

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    James Bowen and Harry Cobden continue to shine . Bowen outstanding not just on Raz de Maree but also some of Christian Williams recently and horses really do seem to jump for Cobden - Politologue was much better in the Tingle Creek than before or since .

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    https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...-return/142981

    Best news Yorkhill has had all year.


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    Ruby will have to work some miracle. Looking forward to seeing it mind.
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Yorkhill aside, Ruby will have a challenge on his hands being in peak form for the festival. Like any sport at the top level, there's being fit and then there's Match fit!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Handful View Post
    Yorkhill aside, Ruby will have a challenge on his hands being in peak form for the festival. Like any sport at the top level, there's being fit and then there's Match fit!

    He's come back close to the festival before. He'll need a few race rides alright.

    I can see him riding for another 4 to 5 years but with a very reduced schedule come the 3rd year or so
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Ruby hopefully not as bad as first feared and they hope he will be back for Punchestown
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    so much for the retirement talk

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    His consultant will be advising differently I fear.
    While we may not have seen the last of Ruby the jockey he is one fall away from retirement as his leg has taken enough punishment.

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    If he's not careful he will end up in a situation where he won't even be able to work ride after he retires, which would be invaluable either to, say, Mullins if he chooses to work with him, or as a trainer in his own rite. I've never been a fully paid up member of the Ruby Walsh fan club but, at this moment in time I feel desperately sorry for him. At least Richard Dunwoody, who also had to give up race riding when he still wanted to carry on for many years, left the sport fit enough to take on other challenges. As for yesterdays accident, I was surprised when it was said he'd broken the leg again, when he walked to the ambulance; the ambulance staff are surely far too experienced to have allowed him to do that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edgt View Post
    His consultant will be advising differently I fear.
    While we may not have seen the last of Ruby the jockey he is one fall away from retirement as his leg has taken enough punishment.
    Surely we should see what his consultant has to say rather than speculate.

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    Greatest of all time in my opinion but someone close to him needs to have a word in his ear.

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