curious Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 38 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: But it does beg the question if your horse is hard up against the rail why would the Jockey hit it on the outside? Probably on the assumption the rail would stop it veering in, so it would stay in a straight line.? 2 Quote
Chief Stipe Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 4 minutes ago, curious said: Probably on the assumption the rail would stop it veering in, so it would stay in a straight line.? Poor assumption as it doesn't stop horses veering into other horses! Might have worked more in the old days when the rail was solid and I'm sure you have seen them come back with white battle paint on the rump or saddle cloth. But then it didn't always work then either did it? Hence the move towards safety rails. 1 Quote
Murray Fish Posted 3 hours ago Author Posted 3 hours ago I have it on a good authority! that she shied at a field mouse! Good to know the the running rail collapsed as it was meant to! Back in mid 80's (@Wario?) I recall a young rider going through a metal rail, near where it was cemented into the ground! The racecourse D got me to take a photo of her smashed Helmut! She never rode again. ps. I found it more interesting how the TAB paid out on her! A second before she crashed I had sighed a serious Bugger! She had been 10 cents under what I needed her to be paying! the strange life of the horse punter! Quote
hesi Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, Murray Fish said: I have it on a good authority! that she shied at a field mouse! Good to know the the running rail collapsed as it was meant to! Back in mid 80's (@Wario?) I recall a young rider going through a metal rail, near where it was cemented into the ground! The racecourse D got me to take a photo of her smashed Helmut! She never rode again. ps. I found it more interesting how the TAB paid out on her! A second before she crashed I had sighed a serious Bugger! She had been 10 cents under what I needed her to be paying! the strange life of the horse punter! Hahaha, and its name was Mickey 1 Quote
Dark Beau Posted 40 minutes ago Posted 40 minutes ago 1 hour ago, hesi said: Hahaha, and its name was Mickey Chief Mickey Mouse? 1 Quote
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