Tanlic
Senior Jockey
I have a different take as you know.Shishkin didn't want to be there IMO.
At one point he jumped so far to the left I thought what the hell are you doing jumping on behind horse like that Nico?
fearing something would fall and take him with them, but then realized it was the horse and not Nico who did really well to get 2nd in the end under the circumstances.
I actually find it weird Nico doesn't get the praise Barry Geraghty and Co got during their careers.
The guy has won a Gold Cup, was given the responsibilty of riding Nickys best horse, during his illustrious career at the time, in Sprinter Sacre and never put a foot wrong and Ditto Constitution Hill.
Maybe not as strong in a finish as Barry was but as a horseman I would put him right up there with John Francome.
At one point he jumped so far to the left I thought what the hell are you doing jumping on behind horse like that Nico?
fearing something would fall and take him with them, but then realized it was the horse and not Nico who did really well to get 2nd in the end under the circumstances.
I actually find it weird Nico doesn't get the praise Barry Geraghty and Co got during their careers.
The guy has won a Gold Cup, was given the responsibilty of riding Nickys best horse, during his illustrious career at the time, in Sprinter Sacre and never put a foot wrong and Ditto Constitution Hill.
Maybe not as strong in a finish as Barry was but as a horseman I would put him right up there with John Francome.
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