Watched Richard twice today,yes i backed both,small bets greatest love of all and Dishdasha..he isnt the same jockey he was 5 years ago,doesnt seem to ride with the same confidence or hunger he once did,lots of better young jockeys ready to take over from him this season i hope sich as Flint, Poste,Scudamore, Skelton to name but a few.
He hasn’t been doing too badly this season, GOTF, although I will admit that I expected to see Dishdasha ridden far more prominently after her effortless victory last time (one assumes he was riding to instructions, however).
Richard is still a class act among the elete and will remain there as long as he wants. he has ridden 18 winners for me and i hope he makes it 19 this afternoon.