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Settling a bet... top 5 jockeys in WA

West Australian Racing
PunterKJPunterKJ    26 posts
edited January 2013 West Australian Racing
My top 5 in order... Pike, Harvey, Staeck, O'donnell, Whiting
Discostews top 5... Pike, Smith, Harvey, O'donnell, Staeck
Pezdog top 5... Harvey, Pike, Mcgruddy, Staeck, O'donnell

Any feedback appreciated
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  • RadmanRadman    1,992 posts
    My top 5 would be Knuckey, Harvey, Pike, O'Donnell and Carbery in no particular order. Smith would come in about 86th. :D
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  • darkshinesdarkshines    2,837 posts
    Where I examine things, Smith had the worse F(x) by miles, lower than 4kg apprentices
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  • discostewzdiscostewz    14 posts
    Disagree Darkshines from a mug punter's point of view Smith gives every ride a decent crack from an odds on pop to a 50 $ chance unlike some of the above mentioned. Your probably going to pull out stats and shit, but I have no hesitation getting around him.
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  • Mark_19Mark_19    15 posts
    Glen smith= spastic pike Harvey donga noske Steve.
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  • PunterKJPunterKJ    26 posts
    I thought G Smith would get a bashing... clearly not top 5
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  • Paulo8Paulo8    253 posts
    PunterKJ said:

    I thought G Smith would get a bashing... clearly not top 5

    In YOUR opinion. And this about opinions given that if you want the top 5 statistically, you could have that info very easily.
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  • Bfacey77Bfacey77    580 posts
    Harvey . Pike . Smith. Knuckey whiting. Smith would be
    One of the most aggressive jockeys going around gives every horse a chance of running in the money . He could ride my horse any day
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  • PunterKJPunterKJ    26 posts
    Care to put YOUR opinion accross Paulo?? Curious
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  • Paulo8Paulo8    253 posts
    Sure. In no particular order;

    Pike, Harvey, Smith, Staeck, and I still have a spot for Kyra Yuill despite a recent form drop following injury.
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  • hashhash    7,495 posts
    Harvey is and will always be #1 no matter what anyone says, his record speaks for itself
    Pike the next best (obvious)
    Donga not far behind him (excellent profit on return S/R)
    and Whiting, Knuckey, Carbery, McGruddy and possibly Turner in a 5 way deadheat for third :P
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  • squid69squid69    1,434 posts
    edited January 2013
    I agree with you Hash, but add Noske and Staeck to that cluster behind the top 3..

    Also agree with Paulo, I have some time for Kyra, she just needs to get a few home. She has the ability to be well in the Top 10.

    Interesting the Parnham boys haven't copped a mention as yet.
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  • scenic11scenic11    236 posts
    1. Harvey
    2. Pike
    3. Carbery
    4. Knuckey
    5. O'Donnell

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  • dungydungy    9,278 posts
    Its a no brainer Ponty,Pikey then daylight to Knucks ,Donga and Staeky

    Trainers
    Durrant
    Simon Miller
    J Taylor
    D Morton
    NDP
    G Williams [but he gets blue bloods ]
    Prices

    With respect to the rest
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  • RadmanRadman    1,992 posts
    squid69 said:


    Interesting the Parnham boys haven't copped a mention as yet.

    ....or 'Dashing' Dan Miller??

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  • dungydungy    9,278 posts
    squid69 said:

    I agree with you Hash, but add Noske and Staeck to that cluster behind the top 3..

    Also agree with Paulo, I have some time for Kyra, she just needs to get a few home. She has the ability to be well in the Top 10.

    Interesting the Parnham boys haven't copped a mention as yet.

    Handy Jocks the Parnham boys but level or 3 below the best over here
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  • DarkTargetDarkTarget    226 posts
    darkshines said:

    Where I examine things, Smith had the worse F(x) by miles, lower than 4kg apprentices

    Presumably you use the public odds for this though?

    The problem with that is they have the public's perceived riding ability built in to the odds, you need a variable where there is no jockey ability involved.
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  • whitewashwhitewash    81 posts
    Pike, Staeck, S Parnham, Noske. Harvey
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  • RIORIO    14,902 posts
    Harvey, Pike, ...................................raffle.....................Donga, S.Parnham and King Paddy
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,486 posts
    harvey....by a mile
    pike
    knuckey
    o'donnell
    smith
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  • auzzieauzzie    92 posts
    harvey is the best and will be probly be the best wa has seen could ride any where and be good clearly 1 pike 2 is so frustrating so good at times and so bad at other times then the rest all the same just take turns lol
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  • BattlerBattler Posts: 1
    Marco Chui rides some long price winners, given the same opportunities as others he would have to be right up there for me.
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  • Paulo8Paulo8    253 posts
    To be honest Battler, MC among other jocks (I don't want to name) are as capable of running an average horse in to money as they are a favourite in to dust. It's really not a great pool of talent. I would LOVE to see some genuine talent emerge with consistency.
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  • dungydungy    9,278 posts
    auzzie said:

    harvey is the best and will be probly be the best wa has seen could ride any where and be good clearly 1 pike 2 is so frustrating so good at times and so bad at other times then the rest all the same just take turns lol

    D Oliver goes ok wasnt he a WA boy
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  • AmissionAmission    63 posts
    in no order as they all can be dodgy at times.

    Harvey, Pike, Carbery, Paterson, Knuckey

    Best Apprentice coming through Faithfull
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  • joneseejonesee    715 posts
    Paul Harvey clearly top....then Dan Staeck, Donga, Pike and Shooter Mcgruddy in that order!
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  • dungydungy    9,278 posts
    jonesee said:

    Paul Harvey clearly top....then Dan Staeck, Donga, Pike and Shooter Mcgruddy in that order!

    Clearly top mmmm hasnt wona jocks title or a major race for 5 years ,i agree when the Ponty is in the mood which these days is about 3-4 months a year he has no peer but as a fan of the Wiz i will judge him when he has reached Pontys age as by then there will be a smoke paper between them
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  • hashhash    7,495 posts
    squid69 said:

    I agree with you Hash, but add Noske and Staeck to that cluster behind the top 3..

    Also agree with Paulo, I have some time for Kyra, she just needs to get a few home. She has the ability to be well in the Top 10.

    Interesting the Parnham boys haven't copped a mention as yet.

    OF COURSE, staeck!! silly of me to forget... noske i can live without, is well past the success he had as an apprentice
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  • rickrick    487 posts
    ahhhh the pontif all the way for mine [-O<
    and clinto goes pretty good also
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  • plugerpluger    774 posts
    Surely staeck is on top, don't know the stats of the top of my head but pike struggles to win big races unlike staeck..!
    Pike a clear 2nd because of his riding style, and p Harvey 3rd.
    Chui is 4th for his riding style, needs to get more recognised of what a good jock he is and get more city rides
    Every one else is under these, as they are only good on there day.
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  • BobbyDavisBobbyDavis    916 posts
    Many of the above-mentioned jockeys would be as good as the next IF they were given the cattle in my opinion. Confidence grows once the results come and the better rides keep coming as a result. Snowball effect.
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