----- Original Message -----
From: "Graeme Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [racebase] Jocks
>
> I think there are a few jocks who may suggest there is more to it than
> just
> steering
[snip]
> Cheers
> Graeme
#### I recognise there are skills involved (as well as natural attributes
such as courage, balance and so on) and that some jockeys are blessed with a
higher level of skills and athleticism than their peers. But I don't want
the winning or losing of a race to rely on those superior skills. If the
contest is that close, it's a no-bet race for me.
One group who are prime urgers for the jockeys' cause are commentators . . .
and these guys love the "name" hoops. If a 3kg claimer gets up on the line
to blouse out a premiership contender, it's always the claim that was the
telling factor . . . but if the name beats the claimer it's the master
outriding the apprentice. Mmmm, I don't always see it that way. It's a bit
like breeding . . . every time a Zabeel wins it's the blood coming out — but
whenever a Zabeel runs down the track there's no mention of it.
Gil
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