scooby3051 10,869 Report post Posted November 6, 2021 What a superstar talent he is...breaks a long standing record during the Spring Carnival...right up there with the best in the world right now...would have to rate as one of our best ever jockeys... swampfox, jack, Breeder and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjay 451 Report post Posted November 6, 2021 Ridden some big winners last 3 weeks, of races totaling over 30 million. A huge performance, but from my viewing the best was the cup, his sheer delight for all to see. Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,402 Report post Posted November 6, 2021 Bet the Melbourne jocks be pleased when he goes back to Sydney. Observer said that he always finds himself in a position to win from. Others not so much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,352 Report post Posted November 6, 2021 I got my old Excel spreadsheet into action again. and went into the Racing Victoria website... Over the carnival he rode 24 horses into stake bearing placings for total prize money of A$9,009,075. His 5% of that comes to A$450,453.75 (ignoring the riding fees). Congratulation to James, well deserved..... no idea what the OZ tax man will take of that but will be an ouch moment for sure.. Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobysnacks 386 Report post Posted November 6, 2021 McDonald and Oliver are miles above the rest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampfox 94 Report post Posted November 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Ponderosa8 said: I got my old Excel spreadsheet into action again. and went into the Racing Victoria website... Over the carnival he rode 24 horses into stake bearing placings for total prize money of A$9,009,075. His 5% of that comes to A$450,453.75 (ignoring the riding fees). Congratulation to James, well deserved..... no idea what the OZ tax man will take of that but will be an ouch moment for sure.. be a few good slings thrown in there too.the everest win woud have been good earner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundforpound 745 Report post Posted November 7, 2021 He’s got beautiful soft hands, that’s his biggest asset Some old jocks will disagree but the fact is when your knees are forward over the whither ( riding toe in forces you into that position ) and your hands are set over the horses neck just in front of your knees, it means the horse can carry your weight easily ( just like a wheel barrow with the load directly over the front wheel ), combine that with the fact horses that are not pulling can breathe far easier and more efficiently and you have the perfect recipe J Mac has no peer in Australasia, none He’s the best we’ve produced, ever, and he’s actually in the best two or three in the world He’s also remarkably humble and a bloody decent bloke Breeder, elbow, Pegasus 9 and 5 others 7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patiti 274 Report post Posted November 7, 2021 R J (Bob) Skelton would have delighted in his cup ride. Inch perfect and compares to some of Bob's greatest 2 mile wins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted November 7, 2021 Could be a good time to have a Jockey penalty ....... the converse of the Apprentice allowance. So J.Mc and B.Prebble get a 3 kg penalty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite 314 Report post Posted November 11, 2021 A terrific young man who i have been lucky enough to run into on numerous and just a delight to talk to , and feet firmly planted on the ground Balance on a horse is sublime He is also gentle on the horse with the whip The world is his oyster The connection with another former NZer in C Waller is dynamite Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
