Tag: jockey

In-running confusion

In-running confusion

From today new rules come into play for Jockeys and their use of the whip, new rules must also come into play for in-running punters. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

For example, if a jockey has ‘used up’ all his in-running whip chances before the last fence and is desperate to edge out a close rival. In theory, he will be unable to do anything and this may bring what was a previously short price …

10/10/2011 | By More
Backing a definite loser to win

Backing a definite loser to win

Bizarre start to the racing at Huntingdon. Nine out of eleven horses took the wrong course, the chase instead of the hurdle course. The end result is that all horses on the chase course were disqualified. One jockey went back to complete the correct course though and netted third place. So only three out of the starting line up qualified as finishers.

You could still back the real winner for large odds as he approached the line and it seemed …

14/01/2011 | By More
Jockey title opportunties

Jockey title opportunties

Another close Jockey championship draws to a close this weekend and it’s going to the wire by the look of it.

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8619942.Jockey_title_rivals_square_up_in_dramatic_Doncaster_finale/

https://www.thepja.co.uk/champ_flat.aspx

The battle is throwing up some interesting trading opporunties as people start to discount the prospect of a jockey change bringing a change of fortune for individual horses. Certainly there is a big incentive to win races that may have been over looked earlier in the season. Keep your eyes open for racing with either of the …

06/11/2010 | By More
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