Jockey News

[Diamond Geezer]

Reading in the RP that Alan O'Keeffe is out for the season following injuries sustained at Doncaster in January

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Nina Carberry could have her first runner as a trainer at Gowran on Saturday, Peak Raider has been entered under her name.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Graham Lee wii be back at Cheltenham having been booked to ride Jim Goldie's Champion Bumper contender Caledonia.

 

[Grey]

I couldn't be having a flat jockey in a race like such as this

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Richard Hughes is hoping to ride Sgt Reckless in the Champion Bumper , cue Jamie Spencer again.

 

[edgt]

I couldn't be having a flat jockey in a race like such as this

Need a man for a man's job right!
Check out his L'Antartique ride in Jewson handicap a few yrs ago. Classic!

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Timmy Murphy found guilty of improper riding in that he intentionally interfered with Gavin Sheehan in the 4.50 at Southwell yesterday and suspended for 3 days March 18th - 20th inclusive.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Nick Scholfield is on the easy list and hopes to be back riding on Saturday.

 

[michael_o]

he intentionally interfered with Gavin Sheehan in the 4.50 at Southwell yesterday

Doesn't that amount to something a bit more than improper riding?

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Sounds as if Choc Thornton is out for the season

Update........broken arm confirmed and spinal damage

 

[edgt]

poor guy; he has had some terrible injuries in his time.
One of the best Cheltenham jocks to boot.

 

[chroniclandlord]

Nick Scofield expects to be back in action on Saturday.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Richard Hughes and Joseph O'Brien, have been granted jumps licences to ride in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

 

[reet hard]

Anyone know why Ruby's not ridng this weekend?

 

[chroniclandlord]

Probably minding himself, I think McCoy has only one ride too.

 

[reet hard]

Suspect that to be the case, Chronic; Jason Maguire also missing and BG rides thin on the ground.

 

[Ardross]

Maguire is riding at Chepstow.

Ruby has not ridden since two falls last Sunday - probably just making sure he is in top shape for Tuesday .

 

[edgt]

Ruby and Barry got some rotten falls last weekend.Over 30s feel every fall more than the young lads.

 

[chroniclandlord]

Paul Carberry not riding today after a heavy fall yesterday.

 

[chroniclandlord]

Seven day whip ban for Nina after the four miler.

 

[granger]

Davy Russell sitting out rest of the day. Tomorrow a Huge day, hope he makes it

 

[chroniclandlord]

Big opportunity for Cooper to be the story of thr day.

 

[granger]

Collapsed lung for DR - unconfirmed reports

 

[chroniclandlord]

Nasty

 

[jft2005]

Not really news, but surprised to see Sam Thomas not have a ride at the festival this year. is riding elsewhere, so not injured.