Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted December 26, 2017 I thought the only person who could remove the saddle on a winner was the jockey. Can a trainer do it as well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,883 Report post Posted December 26, 2017 Traditionally the the jockey has done it, certainly that’s what I have observed over the years. I was involved with the Castletown WRC result and I thought that Rod or Rachael doing the dead on the day would have been perfect. Unfortunately neither could get their hands on the girth strap therefore it amounted to nothing! What a glorious opportunity when begging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted December 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, Insider said: Traditionally the the jockey has done it, certainly that’s what I have observed over the years. I was involved with the Castletown WRC result and I thought that Rod or Rachael doing the dead on the day would have been perfect. Unfortunately neither could get their hands on the girth strap therefore it amounted to nothing! What a glorious opportunity when begging. I thought no one was allowed to touch the jockey or their saddle until they had weighed in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted December 26, 2017 12 hours ago, 2Admin2 said: I thought no one was allowed to touch the jockey or their saddle until they had weighed in. Correct. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted December 26, 2017 and there it was for all to see on nationwide TV - yet nothing in the stipes report. Maybe they didn't see it. Belinda 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted December 26, 2017 17 minutes ago, von Smallhaussen said: and there it was for all to see on nationwide TV - yet nothing in the stipes report. Maybe they didn't see it. I'm pleased someone else saw it. Typifies the professionalism of RIU. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted December 26, 2017 14 minutes ago, poundforpound said: Isn’t the rule an arse though ? Overseas the jockeys dismount and embrace owners, trainers etc..then go take the saddle off later to weigh in....what’s wrong with that ? Isn’t it all adding to the “entertainment industry experience”, or is this little fucked up and paranoid NZ jurisdiction still fantasising about Harry & Vinny swapping used silver vibrators after the wining post ? The rules are the rules. If you aren't going to enforce them then why have them. I got told off once for shaking the hands of the jockey after a good win on my horse. So I agree partly with your comments. However when someone else other than the jockey removes the saddle and then hands the gear to the jockey isn't that a step too far? I can't recall any overseas jurisdiction allowing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 On 12/26/2017 at 3:11 PM, 2Admin2 said: I thought the only person who could remove the saddle on a winner was the jockey. Can a trainer do it as well? Which race was that ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 49 minutes ago, puha said: Which race was that ? Race 3 or 5. Can't remember but von smallhausen might help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary1 361 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 9 hours ago, poundforpound said: Isn’t the rule an arse though ? Overseas the jockeys dismount and embrace owners, trainers etc..then go take the saddle off later to weigh in....what’s wrong with that ? Isn’t it all adding to the “entertainment industry experience”, or is this little fucked up and paranoid NZ jurisdiction still fantasising about Harry & Vinny swapping used silver vibrators after the winning post ? does it happen in aust Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 15 minutes ago, 2Admin2 said: Race 3 or 5. Can't remember but von smallhausen might help. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, von Smallhaussen said: 5 What meeting ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Admin2 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 41 minutes ago, puha said: What meeting ? Ellerslie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...