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apprentice C.PARNHAM. this kid will make it!

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,505 posts
    true, diva but a few months over there to hone some skills in "real" racing against the best in oz would do no harm.

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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    No doubt
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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    only possible negative ( and it may not be attributed to chris)...ive noticed a fair portion of his mounts are slow to jump or miss the kick.
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  • dungydungy    9,278 posts
    perfect jet said:

    only possible negative ( and it may not be attributed to chris)...ive noticed a fair portion of his mounts are slow to jump or miss the kick.

    He sits on OK but he is going to get more chances than most as Nifty has 3000000 in work
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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    another metro double today with 1 ride to go.

    pump it up chris!!! :)
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  • dungydungy    9,278 posts
    perfect jet said:

    another metro double today with 1 ride to go.

    pump it up chris!!! :)

    How many metro doubles has the lad landed b4 today ??
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  • SPUDLEYSPUDLEY    1,584 posts
    Backed a couple of his rides but left Pure Heaven alone the 15 barrier put me off . BUGGER as I backed at its last 2
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  • Piston_BrokePiston_Broke    2,047 posts
    he sits very quiet on them, keeps them balanced. Bohurun also has improved

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  • SPUDLEYSPUDLEY    1,584 posts
    Backed Kev in the last top ride
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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    another double today. both came from last. he is doing stuff on horses that good senior jocks do. its scary where this kid will end up.

    i think its time chris gets his own twitter account or facebook page. :)

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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    btw...can someone confirm his age. asked before, appreciate if someone could post if they know. cheers in advance.
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  • RIORIO    14,902 posts
    i am pretty sure he is or turns 16 this year..he rode for us told us..so that is just from memory
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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    thanks rio.

    he is tiny, when his body matures a bit he will be stronger obviously.
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  • RIORIO    14,902 posts
    yep, pretty well the only short coming he has(maybe make that are he can improve in) at the moment..He appears a natural light weight, so if he can get a bit of muscle into his upper body without increasing his weight, he'll be around for a long time.

    Doesn't appear to be hindering him too much at the moment though
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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    RIO said:

    yep, pretty well the only short coming he has(maybe make that are he can improve in) at the moment..He appears a natural light weight, so if he can get a bit of muscle into his upper body without increasing his weight, he'll be around for a long time.

    Doesn't appear to be hindering him too much at the moment though

    agree. time is on his side though. interesting to see how he develops.
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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    anyone know if the kid is suspended?
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  • careycarey    6,424 posts
    perfect jet said:

    anyone know if the kid is suspended?

    http://www.rwwa.com.au/home/suspended-injured-riders-report.html
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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    carey said:

    perfect jet said:

    anyone know if the kid is suspended?

    http://www.rwwa.com.au/home/suspended-injured-riders-report.html
    cheers. wonder why he has been absent last few days...not on the supsended/injured list.
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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    bump..

    is the kid injured or suspended? cant find anything online saying as much. havent seen him in the form guides for about 10 days.
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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    ALL ABOARD!!!!!

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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    has ridden a double at his last three meetings....
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,505 posts
    only time before he has to go to victoria...bit young so would need a good host.
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  • JayJayJayJay    8,624 posts
    Terrific ride on Express Service on Saturday and a double today. 10 E/w on each of his rides today returned $296 for a $160 outlay. Not very scientific but its a result.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,505 posts
    don't turn him into rio's d. lane....you'll mock the kid. :-O

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  • SemipropunterSemipropunter    438 posts
    the falcon said:

    only time before he has to go to victoria...bit young so would need a good host.




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    He's not fit to be Chad Schofield's valet. Now there's an  apprentice worthy of his own thread. He's putting David Hayes back on the map!

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  • CarlosaCarlosa    1,287 posts
    D K Weir in Ballarat for a year.
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  • Piston_BrokePiston_Broke    2,047 posts
    Semipro punter said:

    the falcon said:

    only time before he has to go to victoria...bit young so would need a good host.




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    He's not fit to be Chad Schofield's valet. Now there's an  apprentice worthy of his own thread. He's putting David Hayes back on the map!

    you are kidding, Schofield is out more than he is in, if he is that good why does he get suspended all the time?

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  • SemipropunterSemipropunter    438 posts
    edited July 2013
    Piston_Broke said:

    Semipro punter said:

    the falcon said:

    only time before he has to go to victoria...bit young so would need a good host.




    =))

     

    He's not fit to be Chad Schofield's valet. Now there's an  apprentice worthy of his own thread. He's putting David Hayes back on the map!

    you are kidding, Schofield is out more than he is in, if he is that good why does he get suspended all the time?



    Competitive riders are often suspended. As a punter at least you know they are having a fair go-I'd rather back a hoop with a few outs than one with a squeaky clean record.....unless of course they are out for not trying.

    As for Schofield he is alreading doing what Chris Parnham is yet to do-making an impact in melbourne(he started here in sydney)and he has outridden his claim.

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  • Piston_BrokePiston_Broke    2,047 posts
    Agree about having a go. But this kid just does not care about the safety of fellow riders. If he keeps going the way he is he will get a long lagging. Its not as if he is riding in Perth.

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  • perfectjetperfectjet    217 posts
    for quite a while, chris had a habit of riding with the whip basically the same way each ride...he would rarely hit a horse more than twice before putting both hands back on the reins, go a few more strides, two hits, hands back on reins etc etc.

    it may well have been to keep the horse balanced (he wasnt losing their head or anything) but...perception is pretty big with owners. they want to see more than that.

    alas...this week, ive watched him cut a few in half!! so i dunno..whether someone got in his ear and told him to ride harder for longer with the stick...but he can do it if he wants. he drove one up the inside the other day and caned it to win.

    skys the limit if he keeps his head screwed on.

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