eastern whipbird 82 Report post Posted September 21, 2020 There may have been something wrong with the track at Hastings which saw a number of serious falls in the first 2 races. That however is not my principle reason for posting this topic. My concern is for the safety of riders. Too many of the injuries relate to the head and I wonder why it is not compulsory for riders to use mouthguards. If the rugby authorities require them from little nippers up, why are they not a mandated rule in racing. Their use could prevent damage to the mouth and to avoid concussion from a blow to the chin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,090 Report post Posted September 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, eastern whipbird said: and to avoid concussion from a blow to the chin. Really? Mouthguards can do that? Gruff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampfox 95 Report post Posted September 21, 2020 rugby players dont wear skullcaps 47South 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissident 155 Report post Posted September 21, 2020 3 hours ago, eastern whipbird said: There may have been something wrong with the track at Hastings which saw a number of serious falls in the first 2 races. That however is not my principle reason for posting this topic. My concern is for the safety of riders. Too many of the injuries relate to the head and I wonder why it is not compulsory for riders to use mouthguards. If the rugby authorities require them from little nippers up, why are they not a mandated rule in racing. Their use could prevent damage to the mouth and to avoid concussion from a blow to the chin. Definitely plenty of head injuries /concussions with riding. Only 1 fall I know of where a mouthguard may have helped: a friend who came off a jumper that tripped on landing and landed chin first, then continued to slide forward-she lost a couple of front teeth but the entire chin detached from her jaw which was also broken. Broken scapula and ribs too. The missing teeth were the least of her worries; she needed plastic surgery to re-attach and fix her chin up. Pretty uncommon way to land from my experience(normally hit top or side of helmet covered part of head) but thats not to say it doesn't happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted September 21, 2020 A Google search of AP McCoy injury list is quite sobering , all of his teeth replaced , every rib broken , that's just the start of the list it goes on and on . Hard hard people the jumps jocks , Jamie Osborne has outlasted them all. dock leaf, Baz (NZ) and Dissident 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissident 155 Report post Posted September 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Red Rum said: A Google search of AP McCoy injury list is quite sobering , all of his teeth replaced , every rib broken , that's just the start of the list it goes on and on . Hard hard people the jumps jocks , Jamie Osborne has outlasted them all. Yes, they certainly are! They risk getting those injuries so regularly, I have so much respect for their work! Gruff, Baz (NZ) and Red Rum 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted September 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, Dissident said: Yes, they certainly are! They risk getting those injuries so regularly, I have so much respect for their work! I've not had too many falls but maybe punches to the head and brain fading , I meant Richard Johnson outlasted them all , not the very able Jamie Osborne, he retired a while ago but was pretty handy jump jock . Dissident 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 233 Report post Posted September 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Red Rum said: I've not had too many falls but maybe punches to the head and brain fading , I meant Richard Johnson outlasted them all , not the very able Jamie Osborne, he retired a while ago but was pretty handy jump jock . Jamie Osborne - Worked for him on my OE 15 0dd years ago - Great memories of Lambourne and a few lifelong friends made. Pam Robson and Dissident 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace1 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2020 There was a jockey wearing one past year or so? I recall watching him come back to scale and they made mention of it on tv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissident 155 Report post Posted September 23, 2020 11 hours ago, Ace1 said: There was a jockey wearing one past year or so? I recall watching him come back to scale and they made mention of it on tv I do actually recall seeing this too but can't remember who it was-there is mention online of Craig Williams wearing one after having dental work done? (May 2018) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/21/2020 at 5:04 PM, Leggy said: Really? Mouthguards can do that? I seem to recall yeeeaaarrrs ago (like in the 50s) a lot of jockeys had false teeth which they took out before they raced. Maybe that was a safety thing back then though they only had skull caps, not helmets, and no body armour. Dissident 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted September 24, 2020 35 minutes ago, Blue said: I seem to recall yeeeaaarrrs ago (like in the 50s) a lot of jockeys had false teeth which they took out before they raced. Maybe that was a safety thing back then though they only had skull caps, not helmets, and no body armour. Haha....1950's , they often rode track work with no helmet/skull caps ! A lot of the population had false teeth ! Camera on finish line was very new.....etc Dissident 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Bidlake 760 Report post Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 10:28 AM, Ace1 said: There was a jockey wearing one past year or so? I recall watching him come back to scale and they made mention of it on tv Stephan Karniknik(spellimg) does I think. Dissident 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...