2006-11-10 13:38:12 · 4 answers · asked by Jeanette F 1 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
I think it is an Australian term and has something to do with the silks (or colours).
Found this for you.... (it is not the colours)
ROLLING ALONG: Just why are jockeys called hoops? "Hayes hoops cop a hiding", said yesterday's The Sunday Age over Saturday suspensions of Craig Williams and Dwayne Dunn. According to Alec Selman, the former stipendiary steward, an example of it was seen in Melbourne recently when the Irish jockeys were competing there. "One had a fall and rolled along the ground [like a hoop]," he pointed out. The jockey remained motionless, a point all once followed until attended by the ambulance men. "The term originated from the National Hunt racing in Great Britain," Selman added.
2006-11-11 08:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by smartgrrlz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, never heard of this. I work in the horseracing industry and have never heard of jockeys called this. My boyfriend who is a retired jockey (rode 17 years retiring in 2000) has never even heard of this either.
2006-11-10 21:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by racehorsegal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know. why are jockeys called hoops?
well if you drive a machine your called a machinery operater so maybe a hoop is a horse operater?
PS.worked in racing never heard hoop?are you both on something or do you both get around with your head up your .
2006-11-10 21:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by BUSHIDO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard of this trem used here in the US.
I have worked in the racing industry for years and rode as an exercise rider at the track and have never heard anyone use this trem.
2006-11-11 10:57:15 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋