The Real McCoy

[Onelife]

Whether you love or hate horse racing one can’t but be impressed at the achievement of champion Jockey Tony McCoy who rode his 4,000th winner yesterday. I can’t think of any other sports person who warrants more respect than Tony McCoy. He has won 18 consecutive championship tiles, and broken nearly as many bones in achieving this mammoth feat, and yet his appetite for winners is as strong now as it was when he first rode his first winner. From a punter prospective he is definitely a Jockey you want on your side, his never say never attitude has got many a horse over the finishing line that in less capable hands would have given up with a circuit to go.

Tony McCoy is a true sporting legend.

Well done Sir.

[gfwgfw]

Spot on, and a jolly nice chap

[Romig1]

Onelife,

Surely all the jockey does is to point the horse inr the correct direction and then hang-on?

Having said that, his hangonability can't be questioned, nor bettered.

[Dancing Queen]

I rather liked his reply when asked if he was now going for 5000

I don't know if I've ever mentioned this but a couple of years ago at a race meeting one of our party won 1st prize in a raffle, the prize a life size cardboard cut out of Tony McCoy, the person that won it is a huge fan and I swear he couldn't have been happier if someone had given him a thousand pounds, as far as I'm aware it still has 'pride of place' in a corner of their lounge, his wife must be very understanding I'm afraid if it were me it would be in the shed ... but then I wouldn't have bought a ticket in the first place

[Onelife]

Hi Romig ,

Your expert knowledge of horse racing never ceases to amazes me

Regards

Keith

Hope you are both keeping well.

[Jan Rosser]

My 90 heard old mother is a huge fan of Tony McCoy - she watches all the racing on the tv - don't phone or visit her while Channel 4 racing is on - you are not welcome

[Onelife]

I rather liked his reply when asked if he was now going for 5000

I don't know if I've ever mentioned this but a couple of years ago at a race meeting one of our party won 1st prize in a raffle, the prize a life size cardboard cut out of Tony McCoy, the person that won it is a huge fan and I swear he couldn't have been happier if someone had given him a thousand pounds, as far as I'm aware it still has 'pride of place' in a corner of their lounge, his wife must be very understanding I'm afraid if it were me it would be in the shed ... but then I wouldn't have bought a ticket in the first place

Hi DQ

I hope the person who won the price got Tony to sign it as his wife would be very pleased to know it’s probably worth at least two grand now

Regards

Keith

[Onelife]

Hi Jan,

I like to think of myself as quite sociable chap but woe betide anyone who interrupts my Saturday afternoon racing...less it was you of course

Regards

Keith

[Dark Knight]

squeaker
cant see what all the fuss is about, meself, the horse does all the hard work

I agree with Romig

[Manoverboard]

We went osse racing just the ONCE, twas a bloody fiasco and a complete waste of everybodies time and the poor ol osses could hardy make the slight incline near t'end of race.

It was snowing and we were freezing cold but the flask of whisky came in handy, in fact it was the highlight of the entire day. Towcester it was and if any of you get the chance to go then don't bother.

More likely someone's milkman than Tony McCoy that day.

[qbman1]

We went osse racing just the ONCE, twas a bl**dy fiasco and a complete waste of everybodies time and the poor ol osses could hardy make the slight incline near t'end of race.

It was snowing and we were freezing cold but the flask of whisky came in handy, in fact it was the highlight of the entire day. Towcester it was and if any of you get the chance to go then don't bother.

More likely someone's milkman than Tony McCoy that day.

Towcester is a cracking little course, Mob, you clearly hit it on a bad day

[david63]

Why is Towcester pronounced as Toaster?

[Romig1]

Why is Towcester pronounced as Toaster?

Don't swhow your ignorance Smurfie...everyone knows its pronounced Toe-ses-ter.

[Dark Knight]

why is Bicester pronounce bister
leicester lester

hawick hoyk


the list goes on

[RB1961]

Toaster is bang on...that's how the locals say it. I could say more but would get red penned.

[Dancing Queen]

I rather liked his reply when asked if he was now going for 5000

I don't know if I've ever mentioned this but a couple of years ago at a race meeting one of our party won 1st prize in a raffle, the prize a life size cardboard cut out of Tony McCoy, the person that won it is a huge fan and I swear he couldn't have been happier if someone had given him a thousand pounds, as far as I'm aware it still has 'pride of place' in a corner of their lounge, his wife must be very understanding I'm afraid if it were me it would be in the shed ... but then I wouldn't have bought a ticket in the first place

Hi DQ

I hope the person who won the price got Tony to sign it as his wife would be very pleased to know it’s probably worth at least two grand now

Regards

Keith

Wow .. I hope it was they've moved from the area now but do still come back so I'll check next time I see them, sods law I saw them about 3 weeks ago !!!

[Manoverboard]

Toaster is bang on...that's how the locals say it. I could say more but would get red penned.

Not by me you wouldn't

We used to live near Na Thamptan so, apart from the locals ...

How does one say ' Cogenhoe ' ?

[RB1961]

Probably not how I pronounce it Mob..

RB

[Dancing Queen]

MobyMod, you need to give the races another try ..they are great fun

Goodness you need a few tips ( and I don't mean for the gee gees !!! ) bad weather ... you find a decent bar, order a bottle of 'Champers' (or two) watch it on the TV and place your bets on the tote - you don't even have to venture out into the cold

[oldbluefox]

Onelife,

Surely all the jockey does is to point the horse inr the correct direction and then hang-on?

Having said that, his hangonability can't be questioned, nor bettered.

Romig, it's not the fact that he has to point the horse in the right direction which is the clever bit but ensuring he has the teeth at the front and the waggly, stringy bit behind him. It's all quite technical really.

Not keen on horses myself. It's a bit like sitting on top of a blancmange. One end bites and the other end kicks - amongst other unmentionable things.

[Manoverboard]

... It's a bit like sitting on top of a blancmange. One end bites and the other end kicks ...

So, would that be a strawberry or a chocolate blancmange ?

MobyMod, you need to give the races another try ..they are great fun

You could be right ... but ...

Towcester had a bar of sorts but the place was a bit, well Pontins on a good day at best, and our hosts raved about going out in the freezing cold weather and looking at the bloody horses .... what the Hell do I know about horses for goodness sakes, am I supposed to look into their eyes or up their arses ?

Anyhow it didn't do any of us any good cos we all lost.

There is however a great Pub over the road called ' The Folly ' but I failed to convince everybody that mine was the better idea. No, put it down to experience ... a ' bad ' experience and one never to be repeated.