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[Desert Orchid]

I hadn't heard of this until yesterday.

Now I read this morning that Harry Cobden says he'd rather win it than the jockey's championship.

Sean Bowen is less committal but I imagine Skelton will go for it.

I wonder if this will shape ITV racing going forward. I reckon it will influence my thinking a fair bit, seeing what the jockeys end up riding in these races compared to what I might have expected them to ride.

Could it actually be good for us punters in that respect?

 

[viking]

They talked a lot about it on ITV yesterday. Can’t say I paid much attention but it adds some further interest to the racing on telly.

Think there’ll be few surprises when jocks ride for their main stable but there may be when they take outside rides.

I’m sure Cobden isn’t the only one who would prefer a half million quid to the jockey’s title

 

[tiggers1972]

Anyone think that Townend will be on to Willie to send some over.

 

[Desert Orchid]

Anyone think that Townend will be on to Willie to send some over.

I can see Elliott and de Bromhead giving it serious consideration for their main jockeys, in which case they might end up playing their Cheltenham cards earlier than usual.