Calling any jockey

rob faux
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Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

#81618

I noticed that W Kennedy,in race 1 at Fairview,whilst fighting out the finish,sits back on the saddle at least a dozen times in the closing stages...never seen that before.(can see it clearly in slow motion and that it is unique as no other jockey gets anywhere near the saddle)
Is that just a riding style or was that perhaps an equipment failure of some sort?

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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

#81623

Maybe W Kennedy did not want to win the race...?!?!

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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

#81624

Did the great Pat eddery not bump the saddle?

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rob faux
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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

#81627

I don't know....I have just never noticed it before...maybe it is just a style but cant imagine it would help the forward momentum,so interested in an informed opinion.

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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

#81633

Jeff Lloyd OFTEN bounces in the saddle in strong finish

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rob faux
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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

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My question is a genuine interest in the technicalities of that style ie.is it OK at the academy etc.

I had no bet in the race so have no interest other than curiosity.
It's why I asked a Jockey!

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mark neisius
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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

#81656

Bouncing in the saddle isnt taught at the academy but it is a technique some of the jocks have picked up (Lloyd, Shermon Brown & obviously Warren) I think its more of a rythym thing than anything else. Personally I think it has to affect a horses back but thats just my opinion.

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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

#81657

Rob i never saw the race but an apprentice is not taught at the academy to bounce, once they leave the academy jockeys adapt their own riding styles. If i recall Sherman Brown as an apprentice never used to bounce in the saddle ( i stand to be corrected).

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rob faux
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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

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The other point of interest,and as a golfer Mark you can comment....I have noticed how a steady head seems to be important in a lot of sports(I notice cos I'm a golfer I guess) and some of the really successful jock's heads don't move at all(relative to the horse).Then again some bob up and down like mad.Is there a theoretical "right way"

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rob faux
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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

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A,without putting you on the spot,would you regard that as "developing bad habits" ....all sportsmen do it to some extent!

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Re: Re: Calling any jockey

15 years 5 months ago

#81674

The horse was extremely green in running running about and looked like he couldnt really assist it fully.I think he was battling with his balance due to the horse racing so green.

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