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After racking my brain I could only think of two, that small nation Ireland seems to have a plethora of them.
The last 30 years, dont want anyone coming up with Fred Archer and Gordon Richards.
(Edited by madman marz at 6:48 am on May 20, 2007)
If anyone can find 10 top English jockeys, I will streak naked down the Ascot straight during the Queens parade. No danger because there hasnt been 10 top English jockeys
<br>(Edited by madman marz at 6:51 am on May 20, 2007)
Yet another edit. Just thought of another one Ryan Moore. Remember now they have to be "GOOD" like dont go giving me Greville Starkey [ wouldnt ride Cathy Barry ].<br>
(Edited by madman marz at 7:09 am on May 20, 2007)
Quote: from yeats on 8:24 am on May 20, 2007[br]Johnny Francome wasn’t too bad and I’d certainly have Frankie in there :cool:
Thats four Yeats, is Frankie not Italian ?
Keats and Yeats are on your side, but the love of Wilde is on mine.
I’ve been wracking my brains madman, what about Peter Scudamore, Graham Bradley, Darryll Holland and Seb Sanders. We must have nearly 10 now :biggrin:
Quote: from yeats on 8:40 am on May 20, 2007[br]I’ve been wracking my brains madman, what about Peter Scudamore, Graham Bradley, Darryll Holland and Seb Sanders. We must have nearly 10 now :biggrin:
Bradley stopped too many horses, so he is omitted, Scudamore "maybe" get out in front on Pipe good things too easy, omitted aswell.<br>Darryl Holland would find trouble in an old folks home, omitted.<br>Sanders now thats five. 5 to go.<br>Of course its only my opinion !
Any list is incomplete without Patrick Millington, Phillip Pritchard, Ann Stokell, Kristin Stubbs or David Pitcher. :biggrin:
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Jeff King qualifies from the last 30 years so you can’t omit him and what about that man Hanagan?
Quote: from madman marz on 6:45 am on May 20, 2007[br]If anyone can find 10 top English jockeys, I will streak naked down the Ascot straight during the Queens parade. <br>
Then, get ready to get yer kit off!!!
Whatabout McCoy, Dunwoody, Dobbin???<br>That’s without even thinking about it ……….. give me ten seconds and I’ll come up with ten top ones!
I dunno how strong you are on geography Madman, but Norn Ireland is part of the U.K. last time I looked! <br>:cool:
Definitely not part of Republic of Ireland either.
Fact is, Madman, only two of the ten all-time winningmost NH riders are from "Ireland". Know who they are???
Maybe not ………… Aderian Maquire and Norman Williamson!
Now, funnily enough, I’m from Ireland but I have no problem admitting to this statistic. The top jocks are actually U.K. born and bred.
Hmmm, yes Venusian, you’re right ………… the thread title specifies ENGLISH jocks.<br>Sorry. I dived in prematurely.
Quote: from hoofhearted on 9:48 am on May 20, 2007[br]Hmmm, yes Venusian, you’re right ………… the thread title specifies ENGLISH jocks.<br>Sorry. I dived in prematurely.
Even so hoof, that place usually defines its self by religion.
How the hell can you omit Scu? I don’t give a toss if he put in a bad ride now and again, or if he just happened to be stable jockey for Pipe, he’s in the top 5 for most NH wins ever! Can you really say he wasn’t a top jockey? You’d definitely struggle to name 10 Irish that were better.
Joe Mercer, Jimmy Lindley, Paul Cook, Paul Kellaway, Josh Gifford, Terry Biddlecombe, Stan Mellor, Richard Pitman
Quote: from insomniac on 10:21 am on May 20, 2007[Richard Pitman
No need to get carried away insomniac, even I wouldn’t include him :lol:
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