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Feel sorry for the jockey – doesn’t have time to soak in the moment before a bl@@dy microphone on a pole is thrust under his (or her)mush. Feel sorry for interviewer too, having to try and coerce jockey into becoming spontaneous TV commentator. How many thought the immediate post race interview after Gold Cup was toe-curlingly embarrassing?
And anyway, when someone’s just won a top race, what’s to be gained by asking something like “how do you feel?”
I’d love a jockey to say “‘ere – pizz-off and leave me in peace to soak in the win and I’ll give you a more coherent interview later on okay!”I don’t much care for those interviews either … they should be allowed to enjoy the moment without the hassle of thinking of something to say …
I guess we are fortunate these interviews don’t take place until after the race is over.
At some time in the future I fully expect to see Plunkett ensconsed by the last fence with a megaphone in her hand asking jockeys if they think they are going to win, and if so by how far.
Let’s be thankful for small mercies, although it is a shame that more riders don’t adopt the stance taken by Robert Thornton.
Its pointless just wait till they get back and off the horse. New competition needs to be added to these meetings for jockeys who can mow down the tv presenter first.
Producers seem to think the viewing public actually want to know how the winning jockey is feeling. In reality most viewers are already scanning the runners for the next race.
When asked how they are feeling I would love it if one jockey responded “absolutely gutted, I backed the second!“
....and you've got to look a long way back for anything else.
The interviews are pointless as we don’t learn much and like Bryan cooper today he was just wanting to take it all in and enjoy the moment. Even Joseph obrien seemed to be struggling with interviews as he realised what he had achieved. I’d wait till the guys have weighed in and changed and then speak to them. All the Irish jockeys wanted to do was go to the crowds and hear the applause. Alice is lovely and bubbly though and the jocks like her but are focussed on winning the races,not the interviews after the one.
Sometimes they are brilliant though, especially if won by a horse that has been written off and the jockey gets emotional.
on the whole though I agree and they should say something along the lines of ‘better than sex’ every time and the interviewer would soon think of another question.Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026
Alice Plunkett to Bryan Cooper straight after Gold Cup victory: “You made the right decision”
Bryan Cooper: “Thank ****”We need more of that.
I guess we are fortunate these interviews don’t take place until after the race is over.
At some time in the future I fully expect to see Plunkett ensconsed by the last fence with a megaphone in her hand asking jockeys if they think they are going to win, and if so by how far.
Let’s be thankful for small mercies, although it is a shame that more riders don’t adopt the stance taken by Robert Thornton.
Already been done. Earlier this week she was speaking to jockeys as they were taking a look at the practise fence just before the start. They clearly didn’t really want to speak which I guess is why it hasn’t been continued.
Did the pointless winning jockey interviews happen pre channel4?
Nope, but that was over 30 years ago now.
Probably another “great idea” copied from the US.
....and you've got to look a long way back for anything else.
I felt for Colin Tizzard, interviewed after the Gold Cup.
He was clearly shocked and upset by witnessing the fall of Cue Card and of course losing the Million Pound Bonus when it looked as though he was going to get a shot at it. He was most relieved that Cue Card (and Paddy Brennan) had come out of the fall okay but you could see he just didn’t want to talk he was in shock and looked close to tears.Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...Did they have microphones 30 years ago, would need some extension lead from the weighing room that.
Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026
That reminds me of an away bookmaker standing at Warwick, (pre mobiles) who used to have a telephone on his stand, and he would talk on it then wipe his board and rewrite prices.
The cable used to be plugged into nothing.It’a an imported American gimmick which adds nothing.
My memory may be playing tricks but wasn’t there a meeting or three a few years ago when Lesley Graham attempted an American style post race mounted interview or maybe that was just a bad dream.
Can’t stand these interviews – leave them alone to savour the moment.
They’re not contractualy obliged to talk are they ? Personally I’d either ignore them and point the horse straight towards the unsaddling enclosure. Or tell them to s*d off but that’d no doubt lead to a pathetic apology from the next broadcaster on camera.
Look at some of the archived gold cups Cormack posted recently. What’s wrong with letting them come back down the horsewalk with their mates and enjoying the success.
Where’s my medication ?
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