3 JEERS for Gavin Lerena

hibernia Wrote:

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> what race what it,so i cn go chek the replay out?

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Think the last today at Vaal

I think it was at Milnerton were Wilkinson came off,I my be wrong,but I don't think I am.

REPLAY
stsp.co.za/tir/contentplayer.aspx?raceid...blished%2f176931.3gp

Ben-Hur Wrote:

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> bloodshot Wrote:
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> > I'm lost ! Again ! Last year Gav and Anton
> fought
> > out a close contest ! Now Gavin is no good !
> > Striker Anton Dougie Anthony and even Richard
> > Fourie is showing his skills overseas? Come on
> > guys we have great jocks how do they all of a
> > sudden become crap?
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> Up until this point no one discussed the boys
> talent but imo Mr Strydom outfoxed him in the
> race.He knew that Gavin was the threat.When Gavin
> closed he allowed Gavin to assume that was the
> last he saw of SC.So imo GL made an amateurish
> mistake.Further.imo Mr Strydom would have won on
> Dragon Fay.

I think most jocks would have done the same as Gavin so I'm not sure that was amateurish as he actually looked like a winner everywhere but the line (he had to hit the front at some point ) - Going on the Bronze Star run Gavin has actually managed to gain almost 3 lengths on Stormy Cape over C/D. The Race was also a second slower than the Bronze Star race.

Make no mistake Gavin also a first class jock but in this race Strydom was exceptional.

You hear of tactical riding where a horse that is going the better of the two horses running to the line and the jockey that has the horse that is running straight changes the whip from the left hand to the right hand and his bumps that horse that is coming on to him that is what you call clever riding because he gets the call from the board room but Gavin's rideing was shit.

savasp Wrote:

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> I think it was at Milnerton were Wilkinson came
> off,I my be wrong,but I don't think I am.


It was Kenilworth KF went round the field to lead and then eased up on the bend and Conrad along with a few others came down...

Titch Wrote:

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> savasp Wrote:
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> > I think it was at Milnerton were Wilkinson came
> > off,I my be wrong,but I don't think I am.
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> It was Kenilworth KF went round the field to lead
> and then eased up on the bend and Conrad along
> with a few others came down...


I remember it, the horse was called two o clovk jump. it was at Milnerton

BATMAN Wrote:

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> I remember it, the horse was called two o clovk
> jump. it was at Milnerton


Spot on BM/savas it was indeed Milnerton

For a change the King Of Intimidation was on the receiving end <

Lots being said, so I will give my opinion as well on the various points made:

Firstly, Striker a top jock and showed that again with a top ride.

GL imo low on self-confidence - but too good a jock for that to last long.

GL did look a bit desperate in that finish, but at least no-one can accuse him of not 'trying'; and Striker has never been a afraid to apply a bit of 'leaning on to the opposition' (remember Yard-Arm) himself - race riding is not always just about posing for the cameras

Yes, Dragon Fay improved, but I would not say all of the improvement was due to GL riding - the blinkers must have helped as well

And in closing, Gavin has ridden a couple for us, and I would not hesitate to have him riding for us again - he always comes across sincere and at least looks determined to give his ride every possible chance, which I can not say is the case for alll jocks that threw a leg over one of ours

2cents Wrote:

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> For a change the King Of Intimidation was on the
> receiving end <


True but he handled it like a true professional()