curious Posted Tuesday at 05:16 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:16 AM On 1/07/2024 at 6:39 AM, curious said: Update from the CWJ fb page: Nicci Johnson Admin Top contributor I can update that got another 3 months acc. Is having odd ride weekly to gauge how leg is. Fitness improving and movement much better. Hopefully September/October we may see him on track. @Newmarket what are you confused about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted Tuesday at 08:01 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:01 AM 2 hours ago, curious said: @Newmarket what are you confused about? Confused that he is even thinking of returning to race riding. He is 59yo but looks about 70yo, should just give up and be remembered as a great jockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted Tuesday at 08:13 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:13 AM 11 minutes ago, Newmarket said: Confused that he is even thinking of returning to race riding. He is 59yo but looks about 70yo, should just give up and be remembered as a great jockey He's 60 actually. Did you miss his birthday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago On 2/07/2024 at 8:13 PM, curious said: He's 60 actually. Did you miss his birthday? Look, CWJ has been great for NZ racing, been around a long time and his record speaks for itself. But to come back at his age after injury I think is a poor decision. Look at Tony Allan, pity he came back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 hours ago, Newmarket said: Look, CWJ has been great for NZ racing, been around a long time and his record speaks for itself. But to come back at his age after injury I think is a poor decision. Look at Tony Allan, pity he came back wow, gee, first off! are you a betting man? if so, I will wager you that both of those riders that you have mentioned! - who, I have know, going back 40 years - Would wipe the floor with ya re 'current fitness'. How close to your 'fighting weigh' are You? ps. I be happy to bet ya re my current fitne$s! (lol, hope CS was right about you be propping up the bar a lot!) They 100% should be able to chose weather to apply for their Licence each season. They know if they can no longer ride safely! TK keeps his for the horse that he trains, he has no need to chase. CWJ I'm sure will keep focused on recovering! One thing that is very much in his camp, is he doesn't have to go through any silly eating reality to actually just make weight! Race fitness can only be got when and if that happens! Either Or, He be in a good place to be dealing with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago On 2/07/2024 at 8:01 PM, Newmarket said: He is 59yo but looks about 70yo, should just give up and be remembered as a great jockey He's looked 70 since he was 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 34 minutes ago Share Posted 34 minutes ago And he's made a few comebacks in his time, all successful in the end. So, I'm sure he's quite capable of making good decisions about if, when and how on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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