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I recall Mark Winstanley saying Marcus Foley was the equivalent of a 7lb penalty on any horse he rode.
I recall Mark Winstanley saying Marcus Foley was the equivalent of a 7lb penalty on any horse he rode.
a shrewd judge
NJH would be well-served by a promoted Foley, with a brave signing being Aidan Coleman as his understudy: a personable young gent with nascent talent to burn
McCoy waving goodbye to the crumbling ruins of Jackdaws Castle to ride out his career at a proper chasing stable would be just grand
All the best to Mick Fitzgerald
Nicky Henderson has outlined a twin arrangement to replace Mick Fitzgerald. Barry Geraghty will commute regularly from Ireland plus a closer alliance with Tony McCoy riding for him when the champion jockey is available.
All the best to Fitzy – always been a lovely bloke to talk to an he nearly got me to go back to a NH yard this year!!
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Nicky Henderson has outlined a twin arrangement to replace Mick Fitzgerald. Barry Geraghty will commute regularly from Ireland plus a closer alliance with Tony McCoy riding for him when the champion jockey is available.
That sounds worryingly piecemeal to me. As has no doubt been suggested earlier in this thread, the continuity and stability accorded the Seven Barrows operation by first use of Mick Fitzgerald was one of its definite strengths.
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