All this talk but no answers about what Joseph could have done……..Andy said it all when he said non existent gaps although he doesn’t realize how close to the mark he was.
There wasn’t one opportunity arose for Joseph in the home straight that he could have taken before he made his move. He could have came wide but even before the home turn he had a horse on his outer so he would have to have to have asked his mount to quicken and cut across in front or lose ground by taking a pull to go round him. I reckon 90% of jockeys would have waited.
The fact is he had 2 furlongs to catch the winner and never looked like he was ever going to get there. It’s not like he shot past the winner after the line so all this talk about him flying is BS. The winner would not have been as easy to pass when eyeballed as some suggest he would. Sure he was slowing but then he had used his energy up to get a lead. Camelot was the finisher but how close was he too hitting the wall? Another 50 yds, 500 yds? who knows? People always assume if a horse hits trouble and finishes fast he would have won but it’s not always the case.
Sometimes they use up so much energy getting to a leader that the leader finds a little bit more and goes on again. Seen it a million times.
In this case I would have to agree Camelot would have probably won by a small margin but the slating of the jockey is miles over the top.
At least those of you who are slating him talk us through the race and tell us how he should have ridden him,
Very easy to whine and say the guy rode a bad race and not back up what you are saying by explaining what he should have done.
Who’s first?
He should have won the race. Hows that?
All Coolmore’s recent Nr 1’s stole Group 1’s – if you wish me to list the races I feel were won by sheer jockey’s nouse i will. JOB hasn’t done this, and won’t do this.
Not his fault – who would turn down the chance? But he isn’t currently good enough. Coolmore have dropped the ball for once and it’s cost them the Triple Crown.