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All the best in whatever Ruby does in the future.
A brilliant jockey and my favourite since I started to follow racing in 2002 when I first went to the Listowel Festival. He won me a boat load winning the 2004,05 and 06 Kerry Nationals. An extremely unlucky jockey injury-wise was made up by how lucky he was to ride the horses he did, although the best jockey always gets to ride the best horses so probably no luck involved. Here’s an A-Z of racehorses synonymous with Ruby.
Azertyuiop
Big Buck’s
Commanche Court
Denman
Euro Leader
Faugheen
Gwanako
Hurricane Fly
Imperial Call
J’Y Vole
Kauto Star
Laurina
Master Minded
Neptune Collonges
On His Own
Papillon
Quevega
Rathvinden
Silviniaco Conti
Tidal Bay
Un De Sceaux
Vautour
What A Friend
Xenophon
Yorkhill
ZarkandarStuggling with X.
Also mentions to Al Ferof, Annie Power, Celestial Halo, Champagne Fever, Djakadam, Douvan, Hedgehunter, Kemboy, Taranis, Thisthatandtother, Twist Magic.
He somehow managed to finish second on Xenophon off a mark of 117, two runs before it bolted up off 130 in the Coral Cup for Mick Fitz. Quite an achievement, in its way…
Ruby was one of the best, trouble is most of us bloody well knew it!
Obviously deserves plenty of adoration.
Some of Ruby’s mounts were undoubtedly good value bets – but I won’t exaggerate his worth to punters – most were not value/good bets. ie Vast majority of times bookmakers/market had his mounts at shorter odds than even his considerable talent warrented.
Fact is backing Ruby blind would’ve made not just a small loss but a massive one.
I’ll certainly miss his quality. That said, I won’t miss backing a good horse only for Ruby to use superior jockeyship in getting up to beat me.
Value Is EverythingI was at Punchestown on Wednesday, so I was absolutely delighted to see him one last time.
As much as it was a sad occasion to see him bow out, there was a fantastic atmosphere at the course, with those there appreciating the fact that they were there to see his last win.
He was an outstanding jockey and he’ll be sorely missed.
How come no one remembers or quotes the 2004/05 season?
What was his (almost) unmatchable feat?????
Almost did the National Clean Sweep, missing out by a nostril on Cornish Rebel at Ayr?
Almost did the National Clean Sweep, missing out by a nostril on Cornish Rebel at Ayr?
How long did it take you, Bobby? A tenth of a second or so?
What price was he in running on Cornish Rebel, cause I remember him being in front by a length or two only to get done on the line?He somehow managed to finish second on Xenophon off a mark of 117
Cheers Mr Frisk. Now updated.
Still can’t believe he didn’t win that day.
I don’t think he could either. They went to interview him after the race and he was gutted. He just waved them off and told them to interview the winner, Keith Mercer on Joe’s Edge.
Brilliant jockey, sensational at times.
Far, far better to bow out like this than have your last ride be Benie Des Dieux at Cheltenham.
Also, Townend has improved markedly over the last couple of seasons and bagged the much coveted Gold Cup for Willie.So, Ruby wins the Irish National and the Pucnhestown Gold Cup and rides out at the top of his game, on his terms.
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