Bryony Frost wins King George VI and becomes winningmost female jockey over jumps.

[Wishfilly]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...ng-george-vi-chase-win-on-frodon-horse-racing

As the title.

Lovely race to watch and she led from the front all the way.

I think it's great that there is a new generation of female jockeys achieving such success and perhaps inspiring more girls to get into racing!

 

[ycbm]

This thread is nearly 3 years old and I remember hoping at the time she would prove the doubters wrong. It raises a smile to read it today, Well done Bryony!


https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/bryony-frost.758397/

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I'm sorry but I am really not a fan of hers ???

Though I was so pleased to see Waiting Patiently finish 2nd for Ruth!

 

[Wishfilly]

This thread is nearly 3 years old and I remember hoping at the time she would prove the doubters wrong. It raises a smile to read it today, Well done Bryony!


https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/bryony-frost.758397/

She has definitely proved the doubters wrong, including coming back from some nasty falls.

I'm sorry but I am really not a fan of hers ???

Though I was so pleased to see Waiting Patiently finish 2nd for Ruth!

Fair enough- I am biased because I have met her dad a few times and he always comes across as a lovely man! I do think she is doing good things for the sport though!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

She has definitely proved the doubters wrong, including coming back from some nasty falls.




Fair enough- I am biased because I have met her dad a few times and he always comes across as a lovely man! I do think she is doing good things for the sport though!

Yeah I do agree she is good for racing - she is humanising it, making it more down to earth and likeable. I just happen not to like her ? I've met her a couple of times when she has been up north and I think it's safe to say she is not well liked amongst the jocks up here!

 

[Snow Falcon]

Frodon jumped well and had a smile on his face. ?

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I got fed up of hearing the commentator talking about the 'tears' from the female jockeys! That really annoyed me. Idiot.

Well done to BF!

 

[Wishfilly]

Yeah I do agree she is good for racing - she is humanising it, making it more down to earth and likeable. I just happen not to like her ? I've met her a couple of times when she has been up north and I think it's safe to say she is not well liked amongst the jocks up here!

Fair enough!

 

[Rowreach]

I got fed up of hearing the commentator talking about the 'tears' from the female jockeys! That really annoyed me. Idiot.

Well done to BF!

I was unimpressed with the comment that they could have stuck anybody up and the horse would still have won ?

 

[AdorableAlice]

I was unimpressed with the comment that they could have stuck anybody up and the horse would still have won ?

Yes, not one of AP's best moments was it.

The race was interesting to watch to say the least. I bet there are some in depth de briefs going on right now across various trainers and jockeys. Frodon's jumping is outstanding.

 

[minesadouble]

I was unimpressed with the comment that they could have stuck anybody up and the horse would still have won ?

Hmm I'm not sure he meant that as a slight on Bryony Frost or her riding, I took it more as a compliment to the horse.

 

[Smitty]

Well, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it, it was such a lovely round and didn't even mind my two failed 25p ew bets digging holes into my William Hill account?

However, somebody needs to have a word with PN Re social distancing and mask wearing ?

 

[ihatework]

Hmm I'm not sure he meant that as a slight on Bryony Frost or her riding, I took it more as a compliment to the horse.

I’m sure he meant (or at least thought he meant) it as a compliment to the horse and trainer, but the timing of how he said it did come across a little bit ‘isn’t it great we now have girls riding racehorses, but this horse would have won with anyone’. I’m not usually too picky about undercurrents of sexism but it stuck out like a sore thumb for me!

The horse jumped super, had his ears pricked from start to finish. That’s what racing should be, BF rode beautifully and let the horse do his job.

 

[blodwyn1]

I think Bryony settles her horses and is a beautiful balanced rider who keeps her horses jumping. I usedtoolike that she didn't use her whip but she does now in a finish. There is no doubt she forms special partnerships with frodon and black corden

 

[fankino04]

Yeah I do agree she is good for racing - she is humanising it, making it more down to earth and likeable. I just happen not to like her ? I've met her a couple of times when she has been up north and I think it's safe to say she is not well liked amongst the jocks up here!

Care to elaborate on why she's not liked? I think she always comes across well in interviews but obviously that doesn't always show you the real person.

 

[fankino04]

OH and I have started a boxing Day tradition of seeing who comes out best from £10 of bets (normally£5 on king George and £5 accumulator elsewhere) I told him who was running in it a few days earlier and said how good froden jumped so he picked him and won £120, I stupidly stuck with cyrname and lost lol

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Care to elaborate on why she's not liked? I think she always comes across well in interviews but obviously that doesn't always show you the real person.

The lads described her as snooty, condescending and overly demandly, walking round like she was a celebrity in the weighing room at Muss one day.

She was fine with me when I spoke to her but it was more of an in passing thing. I just find her pony patting, lovey dovey interviews really childish and annoying. But I do agree it does make her more indeering to some members of the public because it makes her look like she cares about the horses.

 

[Aperchristmas]

Tbh knowing how snooty the racing world can be, I wouldn't be surprised if some people are projecting....

Great win, and lovely to see.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I was unimpressed with the comment that they could have stuck anybody up and the horse would still have won ?

OOH, I missed that!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Hmm I'm not sure he meant that as a slight on Bryony Frost or her riding, I took it more as a compliment to the horse.

Yes, just like Valegro could win at the Olympics with anybody on top, no need for CDJ to trouble herself. It's a ridiculous thing to say.

 

[minesadouble]

Yes, just like Valegro could win at the Olympics with anybody on top, no need for CDJ to trouble herself. It's a ridiculous thing to say.

Well not quite as it is a bit of a racing saying isn't it? I've heard many jockeys say of their own mount that 'anybody could have won on it today' as an indicator of the horse's ability .
Same as saying you have a horse your granny could hunt to indicate how sensible it is.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Frodon will be a sort after hunter/team chaser when his racing days are over that is for sure. He would be a Rolls Royce across the Quorn or Heythrop hedges.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Well not quite as it is a bit of a racing saying it? I've heard many jockeys say of their own mount that 'anybody could have won on it today' as an indicator of the horse's ability .
Same as saying you have a horse your granny could hunt to indicate how sensible it is.

Or the horse is a steering job is another saying.

 

[Rowreach]

Except they were specifically discussing her ride and tactics, and her number of wins, and he said it a couple of times so at the very least it was ill judged and came across badly.

 

[humblepie]

In an interview which was on ITV racing John Francome said Frodon was the best jumper he’d seen which was interesting with all the horses he’s come across. I think Bryony’s enthusiam is lovely how it shines through. It was a super race and fab race by Waiting Patiently as well. Also really pleased to see Silver Streak win.

 

[honetpot]

The lads described her as snooty, condescending and overly demandly, walking round like she was a celebrity in the weighing room at Muss one day.

She was fine with me when I spoke to her but it was more of an in passing thing. I just find her pony patting, lovey dovey interviews really childish and annoying. But I do agree it does make her more indeering to some members of the public because it makes her look like she cares about the horses.

I would imagine when you go in to any male dominated profession you have to chose your armour, racing has some very old fashioned attitudes embedded, your job is based on patronage, and some really good jockeys never get rides, so she must have an advantage. She has a strike rate of 16%, and holds up well in the tables.
https://www.britishhorseracing.com/racing/participants/jockeys/all-jockeys/?type=jump#!?pagenum=1

She is probably looking at Haley Turner and looking for her future career, it's not a job that you would want be doing for a long time, so is smart and thinking of her public profile

 

[Velcrobum]

I understood the reason she became Frodon's regular jockey is because she has built up a relationship with the horse. Paul Nichols said it in an interview on TV a while back.

 

[quan9122]

Frodon & Bryony were a stunning partnership in the King George, her tactics were spot on, Frodon jumped and ran his heart out for her, PN didn't even think Frodon would win. AP was out of order yet again and he cant even give the jockey the credit she deserved for her ride. AP needs to grow with the times or get off TV really as that was a dirty bad comment made from someone who should know better.

 

[McGrools]

AP was out of order yet again and he cant even give the jockey the credit she deserved for her ride. AP needs to grow with the times or get off TV really as that was a dirty bad comment made from someone who should know better.

Agree entirely, very underhand comment from AP repeated twice aswell! unnecessary.

 

[YorkshireLady]

sadly she will have to have some sort of steely determination to make it an i am sure will rub some people (lads) up the wrong way - but she is trailblazing....even if its following some other trailblazers.

So many of the talented female jockeys have been seen as playing at it or copying a brother etc! Tough game and well ridden