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Hayley Tonup?

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For me one of the racing highlights of 2008 has been Hayley Turner. She now increasingly seems to be being judged as a jockey full stop rather than a female one and deservedly so.

There's two more meetings for her to get the one win she needs to register 100 winners - I for one really hope she does it and good luck to her.

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posted Dec 30, 2008

Hi Gal

I'm not grr with you. What made you think I was?

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posted Dec 30, 2008

and yes galaxy that horse did run well in the bumper considering it did not know which horse to follow the way they splattered out!pity about desert getting whopped knacked all my bets

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posted Dec 30, 2008

Newbs

I just thought you was,because i left this morning with out kissing you goodbyelaughlaugh

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posted Dec 30, 2008

Actually, I wasn't happy about that. Make sure you don't forget tomorrow laugh

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posted Dec 30, 2008

Arkle, Indeed i do follow. However i fear you do not. I was being a tad sarcastic in my post.

Caught up?

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posted Dec 31, 2008

AS - I see you conveniently ignore my point regarding how many races Rebecca would win against her own sex......
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"Well done Hayley...

Typically sexist response from MrSexistSupreme... some of his comments re the fairer sex in the past have been nothing short of disgusting. I wish i could find it but it probably got modded - some drivel about men being superior....

Has it slipped your attention that Hayley competes against males whilst Rebecca competes only against females....

Rebecca wouldnt win 1 race if she was up against the males - YOU FOLLOW?"
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So YOUR point is St Newthy that the male jockeys who are above Hayley in the Jockeys Championship table BOTH winners-wise and percentage-wise are NOT superior !!

- Where have I said that?????

"You mustn't let sentimentality get the better of your limited judgement on this matter !!"

- Typically rude big headed response from the one who knows more than anyone else on the subject of racing... am I not allowed an opinion?

"Are you suggesting that Hayley Turner has ridden more winners on Turf than on the All-Weather ??"

- Are you putting words in my mouth, check my post.....

"Yes.....then I suggest you do some research before you start sounding off about something you obviously know NOTHING about !!"

- What are you going on about.. all I said was Congrats Hayley and that some of your comments are out of order - research??? To say Congratulations?

What Rebecca Adlington achieved at this years Olympics is tantamount to Hayley Turner riding 2 Classic winners in the same year....and THAT, as we all know,just isn't going to happen !!

Next !!

- If Horse racing was split between Male and Female Hayley would clean up... AS i said previously (maybe you will read properly before replying this time) Rebecca wouldnt win a bean if she raced the men you .......

You follow ?




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posted Dec 31, 2008

To be fair to Arkle she should be looked at the same as any other jockey and people on here are not doing that ! Take a look at her strike rate and number of runners and she does not set the world alight againgst even a few supposed lesser jockeys. She is though the best female we have had and should be applauded for that but hardly makes her this superstar you all talk about

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posted Dec 31, 2008

Red Marauder... I agree... read my post, never said she was a superstar.... just congratulated her on 1st women to reach 100 winners. And that some peoples sexist comments are not needed.

Nothing more, nothing less... then ole big head starts putting words in my mouth.....

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posted Dec 31, 2008

Congratulations are deserved a fine achievment.

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posted Jan 1, 2009

No St Newthy don't YOU be the pot calling the kettle black to Red Marauder !!

You have the audacity to call me "sexist" when I make "realistic" comments about Hayley Turner !!

On what grounds ??

IF I were AT ALL sexist then I would NOT have campaigned for Rebecca Adlington to be voted Sports Personality of the Year....would I ??

You must learn to read ALL my threads more closely,in future, and NOT be selective to those you wish to take issue with !!

Then ,we will be able to have a "sensible" debate !!

You follow ??

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