Marcus vs Delpech

Not so certain about pressure getting to Delpech, fatigue yes.One has to wonder whether his 334 winners in a season (94/95) will ever be broken. Having said that Marcus has had some phenomenal mounts in July when the "race" was on. Lets not forget the 7 gifts he received at Miller Park. Even today he picks up his first mount of the season for the Greeff yard on a 4/10 "cert". I have no doubt whatsoever that Marcus is the better jockey but in the month of July Marcus was driving Ferrari's while Delpech was driving Ormond Ferraris and a clapped out beetle -)-D

Three cheers for ANTON the champ !!!(

Congrats Anton Marcus and a big thanks to Anthony Delpech for the battle..(tu)


I will reach for the stars no matter how hard it seems

I remember Ali vs Frazier......................they were never the same again, hope this is not the case, holiday must be on the cards for both champs.

Dave,I'm not sure that riding a horse,no matter how vigorously,is quite like getting the shit beaten out of you for 15 rounds by 2 of the heaviest punchers in the game.....lol
I think these guys will recover well.

30/07/2011 Turffontein

Delpech and Marcus ride a winner a piece. I see that Delpech stood down for the last three races. So nothings changed with regards to the lead. Marcus still leads by nine going into the final day tomorrow Gold Cup Day. I think Delpech will feel a whole lot better if he can clinch the big one with a win but Marcus is the one who will have a smile on his face the entire day.

Today

Delpech - 1
Marcus - 1

Jockey Log

Delpech = 224
Marcus = 233

Cheers Until Tomorrow For The Final Wrap


Anthony G

Thanks again Anthony............(tu)

31/07/2011 Greyville

The finale......... What a way for Anton Marus to secure the jockey championship and know that he cannot get beat by winning on our horse Rapid Flow in the third race today and collect a memento wearing our colors. The gruling battle came to an end today with each jockey winning a race each and like I said yesterday, Anton was the one who was smiling the entire day. Delpech gave it his best until the final few days, but it was Anton Marcus who reigned supreme by taking the title away in the last few strides. Delpech can hold his head high and is still a champion in my opinion, but 2010/2011 belongs to Anton Marcus. The past few months has certainly been entertaining for the public and as we close the season today, we salute the champion jockey "Anton Marcus"
CONGRATULATIONS

Today

Delpech - 1
Marcus - 1

Final Jockey Log

Delpech = 225
Marcus = 234

Winning Margin = 9

Congratulations also to the master trainer Mike De Kock for winning another trainers championship.


Cheers
Anthony G

What a way to finish the thread, well done to Anton and also all the best to Anthony (both).

Take a holiday -D

Have just removed as a "sticky" but what a thread.....................................

AG just noticed that Anton rode Rapid Flow for you what a great ending to the thread (tu)

Bob it was also regarded as the race that won the championship for Anton and he received his award after the race, where are the photos Anthony

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