TURFFONTEIN SUNDAY 26 JANUARY 2024

CnC 306 wrote:

But then again racing people suggest that when the whip is used on a horse it does not hurt and riders can apply the whip ex amount of times during the race. So all things equal Gates could not have felt it. Still does not make it right what Lerena did though

I think a horse's flesh / skin differs a bit from that of a human...just the fact that one is 450-500 kgs and the other about 50 kgs should make a difference when struck by a jockey's whip...
 

Dave Scott wrote:

Is there a number on how many times you can strike another jockey 🏇 🤔 
I know we have 12 for the horse 🐎 
LOL
 

manwatweet wrote:

R5) 6 Vegas Hi Rise
Jockey is awake now.

Not funny...Gates having an improved season and does decently given the mounts he gets...wins and places often at very good prices...
 

TNaicker wrote:

manwatweet wrote:

R5) 6 Vegas Hi Rise
Jockey is awake now.

Not funny...Gates having an improved season and does decently given the mounts he gets...wins and places often at very good prices...

I really enjoy the upcoming younger jockeys. I wish they would get more rides the champion jockeys always seem to give up when not doing well in a race these youngsters often place sometimes win at decent odds on horses that are way below the ability of a champion jocks horse. Yeni also one of my fave jocks he always trys