Shane Kelly

[Ardross]

Anyone know why Hughes and Elsworth use him so much ? He always seems to be in the wrong place in a race . Ridden three horses up backsides of others already tonight and hopeless on Patchwork on Saturday .

 

[Colin Phillips]

To use an old-fashioned term - 'job jockey'.

Certainly expert at not winning/placing.

 

[Desert Orchid]

Quote A:

Anyone know why Hughes and Elsworth use him so much ?

Quote B:

He always seems to be in the wrong place in a race.

I reckon Quote B is the answer to Quote A.

Evidence if needed:
Quote C

Ridden three horses up backsides of others already tonight and hopeless on Patchwork on Saturday .

 

[gerwynrj]

He's been at it for years