I tend to agree with your sentiments.

Actually just caught up with one Michael Clarke recently, who told me his constant battles with weight put him out of contention forever.

We talked quite a lot about his haydays with the late great C.S. Hayes and his golden era.

He also brought up this very fact regarding international (Asian) jockeys and how if they don't go to Hong Kong for the lucrative prizemoney, may soon try their skills in Australian racing.

As to what he is doing now, not quite sure - he said he is still involved in racing but couldn't get him to expand much further.

I believe he has been a mentor to many junior jockeys and a consultant regarding struggling with weight off the record.


[ This Message was edited by: Chrome Prince on 2003-05-03 16:30 ]