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Can’t fathom why the owner and trainer have opted for Sam Twiston-Davies over Daryl Jacob. He has shown himself as more than capable.
All the pro gamblers on here will tell you that it’s all about the horse and that the jockey makes no difference, they could put you Seven Towers on Big Bucks and he would still get round.
A bit of a surprise but good luck to young Sam.
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Maybe Jacob has to ride Zarkander? I’m pleased as I am a big fan of Sam Twiston-Davies
I’d be a bit miffed if I was Daryl Jacob. Stable jockey but doesn’t get to ride the best horse in the stable? Hardly a vote of confidence from trainer/owner is it.
I am not a fan of Jacob so am pleased as I think Sam will be Champion jockey when McCoy retires. Very capable young lad.
I wish him all the bestDo think Young Twister is the better jockey, however, he’s not stable jockey. Not to be allowed the ride on one horse is unfortunate, owners prerogative. Not to be on the best two horses in the yard (Big Buck’s and Silviniaco Conti) – is worrying for "No 1 stable jockey". Could be contageous amongst owners.
Value Is EverythingAfter appointing Twiston-Davies the owner Andy Stewart stated this is no reflection on Darryl Jacob.
Well excuse me this is definitely a reflection on DJ.Apart from the top 3 or 4 jump jockeys the next bunch are pretty much of a muchness for me.
If AP & Walsh aren’t available I would have gone for Carberry.I certainly wouldn’t bust a gut to get STD to ride my horse in preference to others. I know some good judges and Gingertipster rate him highly but I’ve not seen it yet, maybe I’m just slow on the take up.
Apart from the top 3 or 4 jump jockeys the next bunch are pretty much of a muchness for me.
If AP & Walsh aren’t available I would have gone for Carberry.I certainly wouldn’t bust a gut to get STD to ride my horse in preference to others. I know some good judges and Gingertipster rate him highly but I’ve not seen it yet, maybe I’m just slow on the take up.
"I know some good judges and Gingertipster"
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Make sure you separate the two.
Said I thought Young Twister was a better jockey than Jacob, didn’t say I rated him that
"highly"
Eddie. Though with age on his side has potential. AP, Ruby and Barry are the three best jockeys I have ever seen, let alone of today’s riders. Then there’d be a bit of a gap to the likes of Richard, Noel and Sam.
Paul Carberry wouldn’t be in my top 10 of today’s jockeys. Excels on difficult to win with types who need holding up to the last possible second. But seems to want to ride too many horses as if they are difficult to win with types who need holding up to the last possible second.
Value Is EverythingI’d assume that Daryl would need to be available for Al Ferof if he runs in the Gold Cup so it makes sense for Fehily to keep the ride on Silviniaco Conti. What would be a concern would be if Mr Hales suddenly didn’t want him to ride his horses.
I’d assume that Daryl would need to be available for Al Ferof if he runs in the Gold Cup so it makes sense for Fehily to keep the ride on Silviniaco Conti. What would be a concern would be if Mr Hales suddenly didn’t want him to ride his horses.
As stable jockey shouldn’t Daryl have the choice though?
I don’t think stable jockeys are able to dictate which horses they want to ride unless they happen to be a Ruby Walsh. And I’d imagine riding for PN is like treading on eggshells [again unless one happens to be RW]. Mr Hales is very loyal to Daryl and
vice versa. [mind you, as it looks as if Al Ferof won’t be in the GC it’ll be interesting to see if Daryl gets to ride Rocky Creek or if that will be offered to Sam as well].
Nicholls in his Betfair column: "(Jacob) has never given me the impression that he was mad keen to ride Big Buck’s if he had then he could have been on the horse in the Cleeve Hurdle. End of Story."
http://betting.betfair.com/horse-racing/paul-nicholls/paul-nicholls-the-reasons-why-sam-twiston-davies-will-be-riding-big-bucks-this-season-120114-9.html
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