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Yes, a matter of personal job satisfaction.

He'll be riding many of the top thoroughbreds in training, picking up G1 wins and places along the way and being part of one of the biggest operations...

I like Doyle.

I suppose if you are an ambitious person you're never going to be happy being 'second' jockey behind anyone or for anyone.

I wish him well (although I'm not sure I trust these...

How many G1 races are there in a season?

Is the figure for the UK or global?

I missed the early racing on Saturday but saw the replay of the closing stages of that race and my immediate thought was who the fvck is that clown in the saddle?

Now, I usually see it as a...

I've watched the incident a few times now.

Both Rossa Ryan (for escaping serious injury at best) and Soumi (for escaping a much harsher 'sentence' and maybe having a dire outcome for Rossa on his...

That sounds like someone who has retirement in mind.

I'm pleased he's spoken up and confirmed what many of us believe we have seen with out own eyes. His insight into the dressing room also paints...

Rides Inspiral too:

'We're looking forward to the future' - Gosden recalls Dettori for Inspiral ride | Horse Racing News | Racing Post

Friends reunited:

John Gosden recalls Frankie Dettori to ride Emily Upjohn in Irish Oaks | Horse Racing News | Racing Post

Just saw the interview with Rob Hornby losing the Westover ride.

Very measured and philosophical, a credit to himself.

I hope he gets a big break soon regardless of his ability.

(He's one I...

Definitely - but some of us are right :lol:

Are you part Scottish, by any chance, Barjon?

I recall as a child chanting:

Tell-tale-tit
Yer mammy cannae knit
Yer daddy cannae go tae bed
Wi'oot a dummy tit!

(It seems the weighing room...

He couldn't have said similar to a bloke because the language was misogynistic. He would probably have thought twice about saying an equivalent - if there is such a thing (do you call a bloke a...

I don't get to kiss enough spines these days... :lol:

I don't mean quiet in the sense of his riding style. More quiet in the sense that he rides jobs for trainers that don't have the highest profiles. I suppose if he's landing a gamble it isn't really...

Yes, I almost subconsciously note what STD rides as I think he is a quiet job jockey. I think certain trainers like to use him when they've lined one up. I have no strong opinion on his ability as a...

[QUOTE=Grasshopper;771898]I have said my piece re Hughes, DO.

And please bear in mind that my point was not that Hughes was sh*it - it's that he was over-rated.

In my view, Richard Johnson...

Surprised at the negativity towards Hughes. Surely his record speaks for itself?

So he's prepared to go and ride in my back garden if it gets him a winner. The fact that he's in such demand for...

Largely my opinion too.

I never worry if I see her booked for something I've backed. (I couldn't say that about Dunne.)

I tend not to take too much notice of jockey bookings, to be honest,...

Agree 100%

I'm fairly open-minded about jockeys in general.

Usually if I think I might end up backing a certain horse I'll check how the jockey fares for the trainer and/or at the track. If the stats are...

I've heard a lot of pundits praising Ryan.

I know you aren't suggesting as much, Slim, but not even I would judge a jockey on one ride.

Stoute is no mug and has had a succession of top class riders work for him down the years. (That said,...

Yes, I picked up on this a week or two back.

It's gone largely under the radar but he's 10 wins and 9 placed 2-4 in 29 runs (34% win, 56% w&pl) for Stoute this season. Similar percentages for Ian...

I think wherever young people are getting together away from family etc, there will nearly always be misuse of, at best, alcohol and presumably other stuff.

I spent some time away from home as a...

De La Sayette fails drug test:

https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/star-apprentice-jockey-benoit-de-la-sayette-notified-of-positive-cocaine-test/485470