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I think it is unfair to imply Timmy Murphy didn’t try on The Package – I am sure the conspiracy theorists will point to that horse being a Pipe/Johnson animal too. We shoudl just rejoice in the achievement. The Package doesn’t finish his races, that was obvious at Ludlow (when I backed him) and if he couldn’t win then he was hardly going to finish today in desperate ground – imo Timmy Murphy was looking after the horse but even if he beat him up I don’t think he would have won, as AP was hardly throwing the kitchen sink at the Henderson horse and no doubt had plenty left in the far scopier Restless D’Artaix who was a proven heavy ground performer whereas The Package seems more of a better ground horse in any case.
Got it in one – well said that man. The Package doesn’t exactly have a list of "R"s for "responded well to pressure" to his name in the Timeform in-running cards, does he! Not a dog, just rather limited in circumstances such as today’s.
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Am amazed that Plumpton raced today though, If AP had no booked rides then that meeting would never have taken place.
I gently disagree. Plumpton runs a meeting in those sort of conditions on average every 18 months to two years (I definitely post-analysed an equally soggy-looking meeting there for the
Snomprats
there once), and they’re generally not as bleak or dangerous as they appear.
Rather like at Towcester, the falling rain just sits on the surface and can be sloshed through – it’s if it’s had a while longer to seep in that it starts to get a bit desperate.
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imo Timmy Murphy was looking after the horse but even if he beat him up I don’t think he would have won,
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Is there not a hint of contadiction in the above comment?The Package doesn’t exactly have a list of "R"s for "responded well to pressure" to his name in the Timeform in-running cards, does he! Not a dog, just rather limited in circumstances such as today’s.
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That’s as maybe – but it did not look good, especially in the circumstances.
It may have been better if Timmy had given the impression of trying harder.
Am amazed that Plumpton raced today though, If AP had no booked rides then that meeting would never have taken place.
I gently disagree. Plumpton runs a meeting in those sort of conditions on average every 18 months to two years (I definitely post-analysed an equally soggy-looking meeting there for the
Snomprats
there once), and they’re generally not as bleak or dangerous as they appear.
Rather like at Towcester, the falling rain just sits on the surface and can be sloshed through – it’s if it’s had a while longer to seep in that it starts to get a bit desperate.
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There are those who know Plumpton far better than me who were also strongly of the opinion that racing should not have gone ahead.
Whilst I may well be mistaken I do respect their views.
Certainly the bumper should never have taken place as by then it was clearly waterlogged with visible puddles all over the place.
I just hope the horse that slipped and fell was ok.
I believe it was Lady Vera but you wouldn’t know it as neither ATR afterwards or Thommo in commentary even mentioned it.
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An achievement that we are unlikely to see is so tough a sport again. I raise a glass to Anthony
A champions champion, a phenomenal sportsman, a man with very few peers. Congratulations Tony McCoy.
Also fair play to Richard Johnson, another good jockey who gets overlooked and should be applauded for being runner up so many times and taking it all with good grace.
Taking it all with good grace has been Bottler’s main problem imo.
Tony McCoy in my opinion is simply the greatest jump jockey ever to grace our sport. His determination and drive is incomparable to any before him, his strength and skill is superior to his colleagues and also, and in some ways more importantly, he is a genuine person, giving his all at something he loves and lives to do, who hasn’t allowed his personality to change since he struck success at such a young age. A role model for all aspiring jockeys, a great ambassador for our sport … a true champion!
Was in a local bookies yesterday afternoon, not my regular place, but one I frequent fro time to time. The cheer that greeted his 1st winner was great and not just from those who backed it. And though a couple of people made some ridiculous remarks when his mare fell in the novice hurdle, there was a spontanious applause when he finally reached 3000 just showing the kind of regard punters have for the man.
Yes he’s no showman like Detorri and doesn’t win as many big races as Walsh, but day in day out he gives every horse his 100% and you are nearly always get a run for your money and thats what punter like and appreciate. Long may he carry on for another 1000 or even more and with a bit of luck he will also get that national monkey off his back, though for me it really doesn’t matter.
I wasn’t around when Lester was riding though my grandad tells me he was something special, but others have said he was great on a winner, but if it had no chance he wasn’t bothered, whereas McCoy will do his upmost to make the horse win. A true star and seemingly a great bloke.Some man.
I haven’t always been enamoured of how hard he used to be on horses, but his ability is unquestionable, his toughness legendary.
A fantastic achievement.
Respect, AP.
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