Mattski 176 Report post Posted April 29, 2019 I think she is an excellent jock. Not an Opie for natural talent (not many are) but she doesn't make many mistakes and always gives 110% even in a small race. Anyway, someone said the other day that she'd never won a race at Ellerslie. I realise she doesn't ride up there much but is this true? Thx, Matt Shad 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted April 30, 2019 As at 14/2/2019 she had 445 rides at Ellerslie for just 10 wins. That's a strike rate of 44.5 at Ellerslie. She has had further rides there since then for no further wins. 47South 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kloppite 315 Report post Posted April 30, 2019 5 hours ago, rdytdy said: That's a strike rate of 44.5 at Ellerslie. Not great, but still better than C Dell's strike rate on all tracks for the current season Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted April 30, 2019 Just happened to see CD on Gabriel a couple of weeks ago and wondered how you get parked three wide for the whole race in a 6 horse field. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted April 30, 2019 What is this obsession you have with Chris Dell?I will remind you that you are only as good as the stock you ride. He has had 4 rides for me this season and i cannot complain about any ride and that is hard for me to do.I watched him ride a horse called Blue Breeze and again i thought he had ridden it well My horse's owners wanted a change with a better credential jockey, the horse went worse and the same happened with Blue Breeze. The reason i put Chris on was for his work ethic, he attends the track every day, rides anything and never complains..If every jockey in NZ had his work ethic you would have to pay for stablehands to ride work, just like the old days hedley, rdytdy, napier and 6 others 7 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted April 30, 2019 No particular gripe Midget. More an observation. I've had one of our top jocks ride the same horse for me three times and, shall we say, not impressive on any occasion just proving no rider is everything to every horse regardless of their ability. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,558 Report post Posted April 30, 2019 Very true, even the best have a few average rides, nothing a given in this game, and believe or not small fields can certainly be a trap, to thinking you can get an economical run, seen it many a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattski 176 Report post Posted May 1, 2019 Great thanks rdytdy. To be fair to CD he also had an horrific fall a few years back didn't he............ hedley 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
100 1 1,386 Report post Posted May 1, 2019 I am a form analyst. I could help CD no end. He should contact me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,929 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 Hey this is not a thread on CD...leave the guy alone...stick to Lisa please....If you don't like him dont back him...the guy works bloody heard trying to etch out a living...i dont know him personally but he seems to be trying hard..stick to the subject here please. napier 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty 575 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 L Allpress is my favourite NZ jockey since D Walsh retired. She always seems to give her horses every chance in the run and is a good judge of tempo in a race. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 30 minutes ago, Rusty said: L Allpress is my favourite NZ jockey since D Walsh retired. She always seems to give her horses every chance in the run and is a good judge of tempo in a race. You must have missed watching the Manawatu Cup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty 575 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 1 hour ago, rdytdy said: You must have missed watching the Manawatu Cup I did. Probably watching the trots that day. One thing I will say is no hoop is perfect. But she goes better than alright. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 On 5/2/2019 at 12:26 PM, scooby3051 said: .stick to the subject here please. Shame you can't apply that order to the " true story......." thread.Sixteen pages of waffle. Really???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,929 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 32 minutes ago, Blue said: Shame you can't apply that order to the " true story......." thread.Sixteen pages of waffle. Really???? This thread has nothing to do with CD,so I dont think its an unreasonable request, if you want to have something to say about him, then put it in the correct place...oh and as for the other thread...its comical, and quite entertaining i think by the views... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 Just mho Scoobs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,929 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 Just now, Blue said: Just mho Scoobs. Which you are totally entitled to...have a good night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...