----- Original Message ----- From: "Gilbert Dymock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [racebase] Jocks
> > > ----- 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 > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.4.0 - Release Date: 22/02/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 - Release Date: 25/02/2005 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/racebase/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
