MissJools 509 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 Leith Innes has announced his retirement, Leith Innes has retired from race riding immediately after his remarkable ride on Pinarello to win the Queensland Derby. “I wanna go out of my own terms and that’s one of the best rides of my career,” says 44-y-o. “I’m done.I Won’t be changing my mind. I’m retired” We're Doomed, cjw, Pegasus 9 and 5 others 6 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,542 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 Good on him, a peach of a ride today ... just superb ... Will be missed Chestnut and ADM 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissJools 509 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, TurnyTom said: Good on him, a peach of a ride today ... just superb ... Will be missed He sure will be missed, hope he isn't lost to racing altogether. We're Doomed and TurnyTom 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 524 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 Great way to retire. Congratulations Leith. Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,851 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 Great ride on a very good horse…..well done Leith and all concerned…. TurnyTom 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,978 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 Well done Lethal great to see him make his mind up and go at the top of his game...he will be missed in the jockeys ranks in NZ they are getting thinner and thinner on the ground. TurnyTom, Black Kirrama, Pegasus 9 and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjay 451 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 A very good ride yesterday, a better one seldom seen. At 44, the years of wasting, and the last 2 years of covid where at times he could not ride, take a toll. Only a dedicated rider will achieve his kind of rewards, so hats off to him. The question is, what next? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kloppite 318 Report post Posted May 29, 2022 Great ride and a fantastic way to finish a very good career. One of the five or six current NZ jockeys I'd back with no qualms at all - fantastic strike rate. I see Statler (or is it Waldorf?) over on the muppet show has felt the need to pour cold water on yesterday's ride. Must be awful being so miserable your entire life napier and TurnyTom 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pole 53 Report post Posted May 29, 2022 7 hours ago, arjay said: A very good ride yesterday, a better one seldom seen. At 44, the years of wasting, and the last 2 years of covid where at times he could not ride, take a toll. Only a dedicated rider will achieve his kind of rewards, so hats off to him. The question is, what next? Clarkes Beach golf course might be a good bet. scooby3051 and Eclipsed 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer 296 Report post Posted May 30, 2022 Dark chocolate fudge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacingJimmy 48 Report post Posted June 3, 2022 What a way to go out. Great rider especially when the $$$ were up. Happy retirement Lethal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...