OISIN MURPHY...

Oisin is potential Champion Jockey material.

He's going okay, I noticed he adopted a somewhat Aussie style now in his riding, he looked a lot more balanced and crouched lower and arms tucked in, some of the English jockeys have really exaggerated weird styles, they are effective, but they can look messy, I like the Asian-Australian-French riding styles the best myself, Oisin has copied it a bit...looks good too.

You guys are kidding me right?

Looks didn't stop L Dittman

That's because L Dittman looked enormous when he rode one out. Anyone that doesn't think so isn't a true old school racing fan.

Vital Stats

Period	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Win%	To £1 level stake
Last 7 Days (Flat)	25	4	2	2	16.0%	£-7.38
Last 14 Days (Flat)	42	6	5	4	14.29%	£-12.38
Season (Flat)	151	22	22	11	14.57%	£-25.03

Solid, if he is going to be chesty about his ability in today's interview (taking the day off to sell his services in the press), follow his future entries over the next few days. Will be out to prove a point.

oldmate wrote: If you want to see a jockey style that border lines on ridiculous have a look at Libby Hopwood ride a horse... She goes up when the horse is going down and she goes forward when the horse is going back ...slamming the saddle with such force that I have to turn away in shock. I reckon its like watching a r rated movie when I see her flying down the outside on one.

Edited by Gay3 - 18 May 2014 at 5:30pm

Second Chance wrote: oldmate wrote: If you want to see a jockey style that border lines on ridiculous have a look at Libby Hopwood ride a horse... She goes up when the horse is going down and she goes forward when the horse is going back ...slamming the saddle with such force that I have to turn away in shock. I reckon its like watching a r rated movie when I see her flying down the outside on one.   One we bred often has Libby in the saddle.  She might be a lovely lady but she's cost the horse two or three wins including a Listed success in the sprint at Oakbank last month and about $100k in prizemoney.   However she apparently rides the country-trained horse in all his work and the trainer presumably thinks it only fair to put her on board in races.

I meant Amy Herrmann not Libby Hopwood.

Oldmate . I would hav to say yes to all your question . On a lot more times then you . If you think L dIttman had a style to copy u are wrong no one could even try and copy what he did on horse back they woul nearly fall off. Bruce Compton in full flight that's not a pretty picture . Sorry old man I might just of been around the block a few more times then you

O'sheen will be a world class hoop!

Early4lunch the bloke jumps around like a frog in a sock. I dont think we are whatching the same jockey, he was much good with the whip either. Unless it a race to see who can hit a horse the most in 200mtr. He was a basher any bad jockey can flog a horse. Balance and rhythm is the real sign of a strong and effective jockey . Not a 48kg Pygmy jumping and bashing away

Correct I think he is a hard working light weight that is very hungry for a ridding fee. He goes around on anything , and rides like they are all the same $180 dollars or what ever they get paid. Weight of numbers he has to pop up and ride a winner here and there. In saying that he goes to most meetings with a full book of rides. Rate him a luckey light weight. Lacks class

James wrote: Second Chance wrote: We not long back won a minor race by a half-head with Newitt on board.  Horse wasnt quite genuine, but believe me Froggy gave it a right flogging for the last 450m and if not for his persuasive qualities the horse would've run about 6th.   I have absolutely no doubt that if your horse wasn't genuine and needed a jockey that would flog it to within an inch of it's life to get it home then Newitt is your man. He's a butcher in the saddle. Does not even compare with the likes of Oliver or Williams who know how to get a horse to lift using hands and heels.

Correct - froggy not in Oliver/Williams class - not even close. There are 10 or 12 others in vic that have newitt covered.

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