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Quote: from davidjohnson on 1:37 pm on May 30, 2006[br]
Did anyone see his ride on Jodante the other Friday night? Seemed to have too much confidence on that one!
<br>True to a certain extent, as the horse certainly had fewer excuses jumping-wise than when failing to overhaul the winner at Kelso the time before, but the 3m 1f trip was also new to him last Friday and the rain having got into the ground a little would have been a negative for him also.
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Quote: from Lingfield on 12:08 pm on May 30, 2006[br]
In a similar vein, what do you do if you are D Pipe?<br>Obviously T J Murphy’s riding style meets the approval of David Johnson but not the vast majority of other owners who hanker for the days of McCoy. It was reported that prior to M Pipe’s retirement at least, McCoy would be taking an increasing number of Pipe stable rides.
<br>Have a look at the novice chase at Wetherby tomorrow night – is it the shape of things to come that he partners Standin Obligation instead of continuing aboard Steppes Of Gold? Mark you, having seen what a hairy dog the latter is, and what an unpleasant account he gave of himself even in victory at Southwell last time, you can’t blame AP for wanting to get off him asap.
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Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
Anyone know anything more on this story? The phrase ‘loose cannon’ hardly seems to do him justice. Who would take him on?
Looks like he has ‘done one’ when not jocked up on Special Envoy.
A pity this, I like watching him ride, a refreshing change to the head down push and shove brigade, his sometime apparent arrogance in the saddle makes for exciting viewing. Looks as though he wasn’t slapped enough as a small child though!
Was just going to put a thread up on Paddy Merrigan. He’s certainly a bit of an enigma, what with his exit from Heather Dalton and now from the Bowen yard where he was undoubtedly riding well. Seems a shame to me, as his style of riding seems very classy for an inexperienced 21 year old claimer. Added to that, his character is certainly intriguing to say the least as shown by his reaction to Special Envoy’s fall at Haydock and his contrasting celebrations after riding Souffleur to victory at Aintree.
Hope whatever happens, he gets another chance and knuckles down as his potential as a jockey is substantial.
I am fully aware of what happened with this Merrigan saga but, for obvious reasons, it isn’t my place to say. Suffice it to say that he is sadly constantly pressing the self destruct button. A jockey of huge potential, unless he changes his attitude considerably, trainers will avoid putting him up on their charges.
I am fully aware of what happened with this Merrigan saga but, for obvious reasons, it isn’t my place to say. Suffice it to say that he is sadly constantly pressing the self destruct button. A jockey of huge potential, unless he changes his attitude considerably, trainers will avoid putting him up on their charges.
It’s a shame you don’t feel you can provide an explanation because facts are a lot better than speculation. If he has been an idiot surely he will learn far more if the story is exposed rather brushed under the carpet.
Its in the Post today. He got upset when he didn’t get the ride on Special Envoy in the Long Walk. He has walked out of the job and returned to Ireland. Bowen booked him for Lady Roania at Catterick on Friday and his agent Dave Roberts said he did not want the ride.
Looks like he is another good talent with flaws.
It’s a shame you don’t feel you can provide an explanation because facts are a lot better than speculation. If he has been an idiot surely he will learn far more if the story is exposed rather brushed under the carpet.
Can’t say I agree with you Stilvi. All of us make mistakes. Do you think you will learn alot more if your mistakes are announced to the public as a whole? I think not. Most people are capable of realising they have made mistakes ……. usually by way of repercussions. Public himiliation isn’t necessary. As I said before, Paddy is a hugely talented rider (having witnessed his schooling sessions 1st hand) and I sincerely hope he gets his career back on track to give his riding the chance to fulfill the potential it deserves.
human nature makes people curious as it’s difficult to pass judgement or criticise when we don’t know what the issue is – not a great trait
then again, it’s not as bad as fighting, fixing races, taking drugs, starting fires on planes, etc – what is it with sportsmen these days ?
jockeys are trying hard to take the bad-boy reputation from the footballers these days and poor old alex higgins would look like an innocent choir boy if he was in his heyday in 2007
it must be a talent/lunatic ratio with sportsmen i guess, thank god i never got above half decent with snooker otherwise i might have gone completely off the rails
Can’t say I agree with you Stilvi. All of us make mistakes. Do you think you will learn alot more if your mistakes are announced to the public as a whole? I think not. Most people are capable of realising they have made mistakes ……. usually by way of repercussions. Public himiliation isn’t necessary. As I said before, Paddy is a hugely talented rider (having witnessed his schooling sessions 1st hand) and I sincerely hope he gets his career back on track to give his riding the chance to fulfill the potential it deserves.
Disagree I believe you should openly face up to things rather than hide. Let’s face it the people that matter most to him – potential employers – will all know the story sooner or later.
I notice in the Jockey Shorts section on the RP PM says that his biggest regret is "Not meeting Peter Bowen sooner." I wonder if the interview was redone today he’d say that. I thought it was strange that Tom O’Brien was riding Soufleur yesterday.
He got upset when he didn’t get the ride on Special Envoy in the Long Walk. He has walked out of the job and returned to Ireland. Bowen booked him for Lady Roania at Catterick on Friday and his agent Dave Roberts said he did not want the ride.
Oh boo hoo. My five year-old nephew was less ungrateful when throwing his Christmas presents to the floor and demanding Star Wars Lego instead the other day!
Young Mr Merrigan has undoubted talents, and I know that Naps has attributed a huge amount of his Lemon Silk’s success to the work that the jockey has invested in the juvenile. However, he is still at a relatively early stage of his career, having only had his first UK ride in December 2004, and is still nine or ten wins away from riding out his claim.
Notwithstanding a number of high profile wins in the last few months (and my God he was sullen when I saw him interviewed even after one of these with Iron Man at Rasen in September), what kind of petulant brat decides he is already entitled to steamroller past the likes of McCoy and O’Brien in getting whatever Bowen ride he wants having achieved so little in comparison?
Racing is a close-knit world, and bad news travels as quickly as good ones. Having already evidently burned bridges with the likes of Dalton, Haslam, Guest, Nicholls and now Bowen inside of three years, how many training centres are there left in the country where his burgeoning reputation as flawed goods won’t arrive before he does?
Jeremy
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dont know whats happened but when he was at heathers he was a rude arrogent idiot, however aparently very talented, his actions are very shamefull ie only few weeks ago in the race before the fate of detroit city he was throwing his ht around n kicking the rails because his horse fell…… i mean like mentioned earlier, this is more the behavour of a spoilt child than a professional jocky…………
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