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Jockeys Who look like hold back there horses.

oppiuy · 2011-06-29 12:56:57

Ive watch a few races over the last couple of days and seen a few jockeys who seem to be holding back the horses while giving the apperance that they are giving it there all. Is this common.They never seem to mention it on ATR. Ill try find a few links to the races

29-06-2011 12:56pm

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Ive watch a few races over the last couple of days and seen a few jockeys who seem to be holding back the horses while giving the apperance that they are giving it there all. Is this common.They never seem to mention it on ATR.
Ill try find a few links to the races

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#2 29-06-2011 3:06pm

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Not trying? It happens, much smarter is to leave the stalls late as that is a single moment to cover up rather than "rowing" away for a few furlongs.

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#3 03-07-2011 8:16am

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there is a few jocks that get it completely wrong but nothing is said only one with balls to say things is matt chapman

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