Sandown Saturday December 4th

I could see how Bridget Andrews is the best jockey in the stable.

That said, I think Skelton had a plan today - turn down the back and let Third Time Lucki gain 10 lenghts with his jumping - he was 6 clear after the first. Horse didnt jump well enough and even had he done, its a long way from home from the last of the railways. Not sure if there was a way he could have ridden TTL to beat Edwardstone today.
 
I don't know how anyone can question Harry Skelton's riding ability.

Watched him the other day riding Go Steady which he gave a peach of a ride to

Despite the horse blundering he held him together, no flapping, and rode a first class finish to get his 50th winner of the season.

For me there in no better team in NH racing than the Skeltons today.

With him ridng and his brother training they have won sthat many races with horses that have been written of by others I have lost count.

You can pick out any jockey who's mount is clearly beaten like Negra and Third Time Lucki and say the jockey is all over the shop as you put it.

Not eve AP could have won on either IMO
 
Each to their own, I guess. But then I wouldn’t have a horse in training there either. Yes sure winners mean everything to them and the results are admirable......but for me I would rather a quieter jockey and a yard with a more patient approach.
 
Must admit I do like Bryony Frost. She has great hands and timing and gets into very few scraps.

Somehow you will seldom see her in a photo finish which is due to the fact horses run for her.

It's taken years for women jockeys to get established in the UK compared to New Zealand and Australia.

The crowds apparently went wind when she won the Tingle Creek in Australia that would just be another day at the office.

Linda Meech and Jamie Kah win grade 1 races in Australia every other week and the latter is one of the best jockeys I have ever seen.

Paul Nichols and Henry De Bromhead have latched on to how good NH women jockeys are and are reaping the rewards.

Long may it continue
 
Tanlic said:
I don't know how anyone can question Harry Skelton's riding ability.

Watched him the other day riding Go Steady which he gave a peach of a ride to

Despite the horse blundering he held him together, no flapping, and rode a first class finish to get his 50th winner of the season.

For me there in no better team in NH racing than the Skeltons today.

With him ridng and his brother training they have won sthat many races with horses that have been written of by others I have lost count.

You can pick out any jockey who's mount is clearly beaten like Negra and Third Time Lucki and say the jockey is all over the shop as you put it.

Not eve AP could have won on either IMO
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I don't question his ability, but rather his tactical acumen which seems to be on the same level as a brick
 
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