Olympics 2020 Spoilers and chat.

[jowwy]

Im in two minds about the showjumping.
The horse makes a huge difference.

In horse racing the named winner is always the horse, the jockey barely get a mention.

you mean frankie dettroi was barely mentioned when winning.........i bet not many can name any horse he won on??

 

[Beebo]

you mean frankie dettroi was barely mentioned when winning.........i bet not many can name any horse he won on??

I’m not saying famous jockeys aren’t well known. I’m saying the named winner of the grand national, derby and gold cup are all horses. Red Rum, Desert Orchid, Shergar. The horse does most of the work.
Im unsure whether an event that relies on the actions of a horse should be in the Olympics.

 

[BrumJim]

I’m not saying famous jockeys aren’t well known. I’m saying the named winner of the grand national, derby and gold cup are all horses. Red Rum, Desert Orchid, Shergar. The horse does most of the work.
Im unsure whether an event that relies on the actions of a horse should be in the Olympics.

Quoting Clare Balding on this one from last night (and if anyone knows something about horses, it is Clare), in horse racing, jockeys just jump on the ride they are offered, ride around the course and then get ready for the next one. It is all about which is the best horse.

For dressage, eventing and show jumping, it is about the relationship between the horse and the rider. A poor rider won't do well on even the best horse. So yes, the rider has a much bigger input into its success in the Olympics than it would in horse racing.

 

[Smokin Joe]

jockeys just jump on the ride they are offered, ride around the course and then get ready for the next one. It is all about which is the best horse.

It is about the combination of horse and rider. Why do you think people like Dettori are paid so much?

 

[jowwy]

I’m not saying famous jockeys aren’t well known. I’m saying the named winner of the grand national, derby and gold cup are all horses. Red Rum, Desert Orchid, Shergar. The horse does most of the work.
Im unsure whether an event that relies on the actions of a horse should be in the Olympics.

But they are famous horses, not all horses reach that level of fame, but the riders, trainers and stables do.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Either way, a quick google confirms that equestrian events have been in the Olympics since the very start (ancient Greece) so I think it's fair to expect that they will be there for a while to come, even if some of us aren't too sure about it.

 

[Mike_P]

Cancel them now, immediately, no buts just do it.......we are ahead of Australia!

 

[Cathryn]

Im in two minds about the showjumping.

I am wholly unconvinced about dressage. It's undoubtedly very clever but it's just weird.

 

[vickster]

Well done Holly Bradshaw

 

[bitsandbobs]

A lot of "novelty acts' are more demanding physically than long established Olympic events. It did once include painting!

And tug of war. GB are the reigning champions.

 

[Beebo]

And tug of war. GB are the reigning champions.

It was actually a team made up of London Police officers.
So the Metropolitan Police are reigning gold medalist. They should put it on the revolving sign outside Scotland Yard. 😀

 

[Dogtrousers]

And tug of war. GB are the reigning champions.

And USA are the reigning Rugby champions (Full fat rugby, not 7s)

 

[Smokin Joe]

A gold medal to a kid for poncing about on a skateboard. This is getting ridiculous.

 

[vickster]

Why's that any more ridiculous than a gold medal for running for 9 seconds or so? The skateboarding takes rather more skill I would say (and not just influenced by genetics or drugs )

 

[Dogtrousers]

They're letting women do the Marathon too, I hear.

O tempora, o mores!