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Kerrin McEvoy
I love you so so much.... Its not even funny.
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He told me to tell you that he loves you too. :p
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He's brilliant, isn't he?
Which were you on...Spume, Ladies Best or Hoh Hoh Hoh? |
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Nice work...that must have been a monster payout, 9/2, 11/2 and 14/1!
"The man from Streaky Bay does it again"...think if Aussie Jim says that once more I will be provoked into an unpremeditated act of violence on my TV! |
Good jock but has nothing on Dettori:D
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Any word on him this morning?
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I hope he's OK, though reports say he has a cracked vertabrae which cant be good.. Had a big bet on Miss Finland so was delighted when she won, but heard about this..
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Welcome back...
from the racingpost! GODOLPHIN number two KerrinMcEvoy will have his first rides in two months on Saturday after recovering from head injuries suffered in a fall during Melbourne Cup week. Former Hong Kong runner Lucky Unicorn is his lead mount for Tony Vasil in the Listed Barton Stakes over 1,400m at Caulfield. Doctors gave McEvoy medical clearance just before Christmas and he started riding trackwork at the start of January, according to racingandsports.com.au. "I've been riding work for about 10 days now and I'm looking forward to Saturday," McEvoy said. McEvoy was in hospital for four days after he suffered bruising to the brain and lacerations when his mount Butterfield and Vie both fell in the Crown Trophy on November 9. "I had a good time off," McEvoy said. "My fitness isn't 100 per cent just yet, but and I'm ready to go to the races again." McEvoy said his weight had been steady during his enforced layoff and he was comfortable riding at 53kg (about 8st 5lb). "I'm lucky with my weight," he said. McEvoy, 26, was scheduled to fly back to Dubai to join the Godolphin operation on Monday but will delay those plans to attend the funeral of former jockey Brigid Payne, who died suddenly this week. Payne's sister Cathy is McEvoy's girlfriend. A date for the funeral hasyet to be finalised. |
first ride back in England this year, wins on Juddmonte's 2nd string.. McEvoy is a legend on the making.. so so good!!
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From the Times..
When a gifted foreign jockey forges a link with the champion trainer, racecourse gossip inevitably speculates on something more permanent. Kerrin McEvoy, however, insisted yesterday that, while he feels “very fortunate” to be riding winners for Sir Michael Stoute, he remains committed to the rival Newmarket team of Godolphin. The Australian, starting his fourth British-based summer, took the train north to Newcastle yesterday for a single, winning ride on the Stoute-trained Dan Dare. It was his fifth success for Stoute in a season when he has yet to have a single ride for his retaining yard. McEvoy is well aware of a spreading impression that he has jumped ship. “People keep asking me if I’ve gone to Sir Michael’s,” he said. “But I want everyone to know I’m still 100 per cent associated with Godolphin and want to do well for them. Last year was below their par and we need the two-year-olds to fly this season. “With Ryan Moore injured and Robert Winston and Kieren Fallon not around, Mr Stoute is probably short on jockeys. Hopefully I can continue the link, but Godolphin has first call and I’m happy with that – they brought me over and I wouldn’t be riding for Sir Michael Stoute if they hadn’t.” McEvoy, who rides Lost In Wonder for Stoute in the Cheshire Oaks when the Chester May meeting begins tomorrow, also hopes to remain aboard Adagio, well beaten when favourite for the 2,000 Guineas. “He’s probably looking for a bit further and it’s worth keeping him in mind for the Derby,” he said. |
He should be number one jock. Dettori is terrible
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Now how did I miss this last night? too busy studying Im guessing. 50-1, 16-1 and 9-4 winners..The best jockey riding in Britain..
from the post! KERRIN MCEVOY demonstrated the effectiveness of riding from the front and his ability to pounce from close to the pace as he posted a treble worth 2,817-1 on Bertoliver, Pintle and Greek Well. On a night when three of the six winners made all, the Australian achieved what had seemed an impossible task in getting Dean Ivory's Bertoliver over to the far rail from his number one stall in the sprint handicap and proceeded to hold everything at bay, holding Phantom Whisper's challenge by a short head. And on John Spearing's mare, Pintle, McEvoy dictated affairs at his own pace before kicking away in the straight and coming home two and a half lengths clear of Master Pegasus in the mile handicap. The impeccably-bred Greek Well had been disappointing but he clicked for McEvoy to justify 9-4 favouritism, the Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt beating Le Soleil, thereby rounding-off a memorable night for the man from Streaky Bay. Ivory plans to take 16-1 chance Bertoliver to York for his hat-trick bid and McEvoy said: "In the mood he was tonight he'd take some stopping. He is very fast, flew out from the one stall and took me to the rail." William Buick picked-up a two day careless riding back on Monday June 18th and Sunday June 24th for causing interference on Holbeck Ghyll to Saxon Saint. Pintle was one of the horses that put McEvoy onto the British racing map and McEvoy has a close affection for her. After the seven-year-old had come home to stoney silence at 50-1, McEvoy added: "She's a very genuine mare who I've ridden a lot. I was surprised by the way she didit." Spearing commented: "She got him all the publicity a couple of years back. In front is the only place for her to be." While a number of jockeys paid the price for exaggerated waiting tactics, McEvoy showed the art of being able toquicken from close to the pace on Greek Well who attracted the biggest cheer of the night and sent favourite backers home happy. The King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot looks sure to figure in the minds of connections of Walking Talking afterhis defeat of odds-on Purple Emperor in the mile and a quarter maiden. Walking Talking was continuing Henry Cecil's good run of form and the trainer's travelling head lad William Brown said: "The step up in trip was ideal and I imagine he'd want a mile and a half in due course." Zaahid took a walk in the market before the 7f handicap and looked to be carrying condition. However, in the race itself Martin Dwyer was always comfortable in pole position and the combination pulled three and a half lengths clear of Masai Moon. Barry Hills's travelling head groom Geoff Snook said the colt had taken plenty of getting fit. Quote of the night: "She has no patience, like a lot of women" - John Spearing's comment watching mile handicap winner Pintle pawing the ground after her clear cut triumph - the middle leg of a treble for Kerrin McEvoy |
another great year mr. mcevoy... how anyone can consider you a number 2 jockey is crazy!!
Kerrin McEvoy, who rides Purple Moon for Luca Cumani in Saturday's Caulfield Cup, signedoff his British season with a winner, courtesy of Godolphin newcomerShadowy Figure in the mile maiden. “That is 92, and perhaps I should be staying around to get my century, but I have had a great year, and I've got to head home to prepare for my wedding to Cathy in November,” said the ever-popular McEvoy. |
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this year was his 3rd year showing a profit on level stakes for every ride.. and that was despite riding a lot of michael stoutes short priced horses at the start of the year when moore was injured... My favourite McEvoy ride of the year was probably Greek Well on Juddmonte International day... |
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im a working man now, so cant get to see much midweek racing.. I do like Moore quite a bit, he is no nonsense and always gives his horses as much chance of winning as possible.. I do think that he still has a bit of learning to be the finished article just yet..
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this thread will remain a homage to mr. mcevoy so ill comment no further on the other jockey you name.. but yes i agree..
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Thought i'd post this here.......
Kerrin McEvoy by Racing Post staff Age 26 Marital status Engaged to Cathy Payne. We're going back to Melbourne to marry in January Licensed since Australia March 1997, and England 2004 Retainer Godolphin Lives Newmarket/Australia/Dubai Drives Audi A6 Agent Hugh Taylor What's your perfect night in, and your perfect night out? At the moment, Setanta Sports are showing the Aussie Rules Football on TV. I love a good home-cooked meal made by Cathy and then to sit down to a recording of the AFL. My favourite night out is back in Melbourne at Moonee Ponds, near Moonee Valley racecourse. There's a great restaurant called Jack's Satay and it's a regular haunt for me and my mates. You've picked up a two-day suspension what are you going to do to entertain yourself? Last time I had a three-day suspension Cathy and I went off to Venice, which was great. To get away in two days is cutting it a bit fine, but I generally try to do something that allows me to switch off. What's your favourite holiday destination? Streaky Bay, of course! Otherwise, I love going to Mauritius. Who'd be your ideal three companions for the long drive to Musselburgh? I'd take Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Alba, simply because I really admire them as actresses. I'd also take Jack Johnson, as long as he brings his guitar, but he'd get thrown out in a lay-by if the girls were giving him too much attention. What CDs would you keep in the glove compartment for when the conversation dries up? Hopefully we wouldn't need too many CDs with Jack and his guitar, but other than him I enjoy listening to The Travelling Wilburys. If I listen to English radio, Kiss gets me in a good mood before I arrive at the races. Who are your biggest heroes in and out of racing? My grandfather Pop is my biggest hero. He was a jockey and a trainer. He taught me everything I know and is the one who got me started. Outside racing, I admire Steve Waugh, the cricketer. He was an excellent captain and a great competitor who had an impressive attitude to sport and life in general. I am halfway through reading his autobiography at the moment. What things excite you and what do you find a turn-off? Atthe end of a long season I am always excited to fly home to Australia. A turn-off is spending long hours in traffic. What's the funniest thing that ever happened to you in the course of your work? We were riding at Ballarat racetrack back home in Victoria. The mile start is down in a dip and slightly out of sight. We were a small field coming over the rise when suddenly we saw one of the guys who works at the course hammering a rail into the fence. We all started yelling at him as we approached, and he was so scared he got out of the way as quickly as possible. As we whizzed past I'll never forget the look of terror on his face. It wasn't that funny for him but we laugh about it now. If you could change one thing in racing, what wouldit be? I think meetings on either a Sunday or a Monday should be confined to lowly rated horses and apprentice jockeys, the lads who only get about 100 rides a season. That way the top jocks would get a bit of a break and the others would get a chance to improve. It's a pretty full-on season as it is. If you hadn't been a jockey, what would you like to have done? I don't really know, as from an early age I was always set on being a jockey. I'd definitely have stayed at school and finished my studies, but I'd have liked to have gone into something in sport. I'm not saying I'd have been any good, but maybe I'd have been a golfer. What's the daftest question you've ever been asked by a journalist? Just before the Melbourne Cup one year a journalist asked me where in New Zealand I was from. I don't know where he came from, but it didn't take long for me to put him right. What are the best and worst rides you have ever given a horse? The best ride was on Brew in my first Melbourne Cup in 2000. We were drawn 24 of 24, right on the outside, and it's a race where you really need to be tucked in and have some cover. There's also a lot of pressure. We jumped out well and I got across to sit one off the rail. The horse relaxed nicely, I rode well and we got up to win. The worst ride this season was in the Stewards' Cup on Balthazaar's Gift. We got shut in and I'd have needed a can-opener to get out again. But as a jockey you only ever remember the good rides! What's the biggest regret of your career? If I had one it would be that I went to Adelaide to ride having only spent a short season with Pop. I should have made a bit more effort to ride for him, as I feel I owe him so much. He's dead now, and I sometimes wish I could have given more back. ****************** On a side note...... Jessica Alba, YES PLEASE :D |
yeah, id say he admires them as actresses.. i also use that line..
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early congrats to McEvoy who gets married on Sunday.
i thought it was supposed to be last November but apparently Sunday is the day.. |
goodbye my friend...:( :( :(
KERRIN MCEVOY paid tribute to the Godolphin team after announcing he is to take up a new role in his native Australia. The 27-year-old from Streaky Bay, South Australia, admitted he could not pass up the opportunity to become the retained rider of Sheikh Mohammed's newly-purchased string of horses from Woodlands Stud. McEvoy has been in England for five seasons, principally as number two rider to Frankie Dettori for Godolphin, but he has also enjoyed big-race successes for a string of other top-flight trainers. The likes of Sir Michael Stoute, William Haggas and John Dunlop have all used his services regularly. "Obviously I'm really excited about it, but I'll be very sad to leave, I've had a great time in England," McEvoy told Teletext. "I've thoroughly enjoyed working for Godolphin with Saeed (Bin Suroor), Simon (Crisford) and Frankie and I've met some fantastic friends. "It's quite an emotional time and the English and European racing scene is so good, it has been great to be involved and I'm really grateful to Godolphin for the opportunity to be a part of it, I definitely will miss that." Sheikh Mohammed spent over £200million on buying up a string of horses in Australia and has hired Peter Snowden to train them at his Sydney base. McEvoy added: "Darley have horses scattered all around, but they are mainly with Peter and with Lee Freedman in Melbourne. "So I'll be spending most of my time in Sydney at the main base and then travelling to Melbourne for the Spring Carnival. "It's all been quite sudden. I have to finalise a few things here and I'll be back in Australia next Sunday and my first meeting is on Wednesday week." McEvoy has ridden one Classic winner, Rule Of Law in the St Leger in 2004, but rates Shamardal as the best he has ridden in his time here. He said: "I've had a terrific run and working for Godolphin has been great. I'd have to say the St Leger is at the top of the pile, it was my first Group One in England and I feel very privileged to have won a Classic. "I had a really special couple of days at (Royal) Ascot this summer with Collection and Festivale, especially to win on horses trained by two of my biggest supporters, apart from Godolphin, in Mr Haggas and Mr Dunlop. "I haven't ridden much for Mr (Clive) Brittain this year but he gave me fantastic support, as did Mr Stoute before Ryan Moore came back from injury. "I'm going to miss riding for those people, it's been really great." Bin Suroor said: "He is a great jockey and has helped us out a lot over the last five years. He is always happy, tries his best, and everyone at Godolphin loves him. "It is sad he is leaving, but to be number one jockey to Sheikh Mohammed in Australia is a great job for him and I wish him the best of luck." McEvoy rode Brittain's Rajeem to victory in the Falmouth Stakes in 2006 and not surprisingly he was also fulsome in his praise. "It will be a shame to lose him from English racing," said Brittain "He's such a well-respected character and a top-class jockey." Despite McEvoy's departure, Godolphin have no plans to replace him at this stage. Racing manager Simon Crisford told www.godolphin.com: "We are really sorry to see Kerrin go - he has been a great asset to the stable over the last few years. "Everyone at Godolphin has enjoyed working with Kerrin and we would like to wish him every success in the future. "He hasproved himself to be a world-class international jockey. "Godolphin will not be replacing Kerrin and there are no plans to retain a second jockey." |
that means that Dettori should be coming here for the million. Was McEvoy's horse that's being shipped.
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Oh sorry Brock... bumped up the other thread before seeing you'd posted the news.
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