The ride by Andrew Fortune/Land of Meadows

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Re: The ride by Andrew Fortune/Land of Meadows

9 years 6 months ago
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Looks like they still do..
Raceover wrote:
Bob Brogan wrote: Nothing in the Stipes report


So case closed

Case closed ? Maybe. Lets see if the Snaith's still use him in PE.

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Re: The ride by Andrew Fortune/Land of Meadows

9 years 6 months ago
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Can is a wonderful poem I think called "riders in the stand" Does any member have it to post

I have always noticed that even the trainers who complain about jockeys the most are those you have never ridden

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Re: The ride by Andrew Fortune/Land of Meadows

9 years 6 months ago
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"Experts" need to have ridden or play football to be able to be a critic..

End of story?


Maybe it`s time the government bans gambling and racing can rely on owners that don`t need punters money(stakes )
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Re: The ride by Andrew Fortune/Land of Meadows

9 years 6 months ago
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elmer wrote: Can is a wonderful poem I think called "riders in the stand" Does any member have it to post

I have always noticed that even the trainers who complain about jockeys the most are those you have never ridden

The late Roy Orbison would have seen that as a tender ride..
Your mentioning trainers? I can't recall any trainer lambasting that ride.
I thought it was us 2nd rate and voiceless punters who can see the difference between Shit and Shinola..(nicked that comparison of The Jerk)

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Re: The ride by Andrew Fortune/Land of Meadows

9 years 6 months ago
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The Riders in the Stand


There's some that ride the Robbo style, and bump at every stride;
While others sit a long way back, to get a longer ride.
There's some that ride like sailors do, with legs and arms, and teeth;
And some ride on the horse's neck, and some ride underneath.


But all the finest horsemen out -- the men to Beat the Band --
You'll find amongst the crowd that ride their races in the Stand.
They'll say "He had the race in hand, and lost it in the straight."
They'll show how Godby came too soon, and Barden came too late.


They'll say Chevalley lost his nerve, and Regan lost his head;
They'll tell how one was "livened up" and something else was "dead" --
In fact, the race was never run on sea, or sky, or land,
But what you'd get it better done by riders in the Stand.


The rule holds good in everything in life's uncertain fight;
You'll find the winner can't go wrong, the loser can't go right.
You ride a slashing race, and lose -- by one and all you're banned!
Ride like a bag of flour, and win -- they'll cheer you in the Stand.

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Re: The ride by Andrew Fortune/Land of Meadows

9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago
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Some riders in the stand know more about racing than 90% of Jockeys and trainers...

The trainers in the bar rely on owners and stipes that are in the 10%
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Re: The ride by Andrew Fortune/Land of Meadows

9 years 6 months ago
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Saw the thread and read about a dozen posts before having a look at the race footage...just my 5 cents worth...What the heck's the fuss all about??? Beaten by a better horse on the day...

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Re: The ride by Andrew Fortune/Land of Meadows

9 years 6 months ago
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That was definitely not a vigorous ride by manne...have seen him punish a horse if he has to.....to get it home. Not speaking from my pocket.

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