Overheard at a racecourse, "I'm going to put a monkey on that horse" Surely i'ts only jockeys that are allowed to ride racehorses?
2006-08-23 04:38:29 · 5 answers · asked by Polo 7 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
was the race course in Hartlepool?
2006-08-24 02:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by mother knowledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard the term "Monkey On A Stick" but not "Monkey On a Horse". That term came when jockeys started leaning forward during a race as they currently do. During the 1800's, jockeys sat upright in the saddle during a race until one jockey (I believe it was Todd Sloane) started leaning forward to get better aerodynamics. Many of the other jockeys said he looked like a monkey on a stick the way he rode.....that is until he started winning a high percentage of races using this method. Then, other jockeys started doing the same and now that is the proper way for jockeys to sit on a horse during a race. By the way, why do the horses run in the wrong direction over in the UK??
2006-08-23 11:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by Brian Dee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very amusing! ALthough I'd be the first to say that some jockeys these days are about as useful as a monkey!
A "monkey" is a bet of £500, "pony" is £250 and a "ton" is £1,000.
I have no idea where the names came from, perhaps someone else can enlighten us both!
2006-08-23 04:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They weren't THAT confident then, a pony is £25, ton/century £100, monkey £500, and a grand/big'un is £1000.
2006-08-23 05:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dick s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok
2006-08-23 08:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by SammyD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋