导出博客文章Modern-day horseracing is a global game. From trainers in one part of the world
plotting an assault on races in another, to the breeding barn where the good
life of a shuttle stallion can be interrupted by flights to and from various
points of the compass at any time of the year. Jockeys, too, can ride on one
continent today and another the next.While BMW Caulfield Cup contender Scottish
has had the prospect of fatherhood deprived him, to preserve his form on the
track, hell be stepping out in Saturdays headline feature demonstrative of just
how international horseracing is.Scottish was bred in Ireland, his trainer is
English, his owner is a Dubai Sheikh, and his jockey is an Aussie. It is quite a
mix.Kerrin McEvoy is no stranger to just how big that world has become, and he
will ride Scottish in the 2400 metres feature hoping for his second win in one
the biggest and resonant jewels in the Australian racing crown.Its a bit of a
variety there, McEvoy quipped about the gelding rated the $7.50 second favourite
with UBET.?Trained by Charlie Appleby out of Englands famous Newmarket racing
centre, Scottishs Irish sire, Teofilo, was undefeated in a five-start racing
career across the UK and Ireland. McEvoy will wear the royal blue colours of
Godolphin, the global racing and breeding empire of Sheikh Mohammad, Ruler of
Dubai.[Scottish] has settled in really well since arriving in Melbourne, McEvoy
noted of the geldings two-and-a-half week southern stay so far, quick also to
respond to questions over whether his mount would be strong enough over the cup
trip despite having not yet won over the distance in 11 starts.European horses
with good 2000 metres form [three wins] can often produce good performances over
2400 metres here.Plus, Scottish ran second to Highland Reel over the distance
last year, he said referring to the second-placed runner in the Group 1 Prix de
lArc de Triomphe (2400m) in France earlier this month.That certainly isnt a bad
formline, either, as Highland Reel also ran third the 2015 Cox Plate [2040m].
Though Appleby is the latest of Godolphins trainers to fly their charges --
literally a score of them -- across the world over the past two decades to
compete for Melbournes biggest prizes, McEvoy was first successful in the $Aus3
million feature in 2008 aboard All The Good at 40-1 for Godolphin and Saeed bin
Suroor.Add that to his success on Brew [14-1] in the Melbourne Cup of 2000,
which was followed by an six-year association with Godolphin in Europe as their
retained No. 2 jockey based in England, behind Frankie Dettori, before returning
to Australia in 2008 as Godolphin opened up a local operation in Sydney.It was
really something to win the Melbourne Cup at such a young age, McEvoy said of
that day that he saluted the judge at Flemington while still a teenager.It set
me up to be noticed and also the confidence to take on the challenge of racing
on the other side of the world.Hailing from Streaky Bay in South Australia, then
to the big stage of racing in Melbourne, the centuries-old tradition of Royal
Ascot, Longchamp and Cologne would at the time have seemed light years
away.There were Group 1 wins at Doncaster in England, Baden-Baden in Germany and
top-line successes in the UAE let alone victory in the 2004 English St Leger --
one of the true classic races. Phone calls from royalty arent the norm for most,
but there were the few occasions when Sheikh Mohammad called up McEvoy in his
contacts list and dialed the number.Ive spoken to him a couple of times on the
phone, McEvoy told ESPN. It was special to get a call from him after the English
Derby and the Caulfield Cup.I spoken with the Sheikh often at the races, too.
Theyre very good at Godolphin. They really understand horses and everything that
goes into their preparation.McEvoy would rarely the loudest person in the room.
Despite riding among the top rank of jockeys and races for the best part of two
decades, he is still one of the quiet achievers; he lets his skill in the saddle
be the dominant conversation.Experience in different parts of the world is
important, but local knowledge carries just as much favour in major races.Kerrin
will be a real asset for Scottish, says Jim McGrath, the Melbourne-born British
broadcasting legend who called more than 20 English Derbies and Grand Nationals
for the BBC and watched as his fellow countryman embark on his northern
hemisphere sojourn.Hes very experienced riding European stayers and is a man
with expert knowledge of riding around Melbourne tracks. Hes riding at the top
of his form.He was one of the most popular overseas visitors [to compete in
England] over the last 20 years. He very quickly won the respect of not only
punters but also owners and trainers.Even though he was a retained rider for
Godolphin, he rode for an enormous number of other stables. One year he rode for
well over 50 other stables, which is indicative of just how popular he was and
perceived by other professionals.Hes a man that speaks so well after each race,
too, and can give a good report to trainers. Hes a first-class jockey.First
class or not, the risk of a serious fall hangs over a jockeys head every day
they take to the track. Extreme sports are increasingly the thing for the
leisure-time thrill seeker nowadays, but the act of riding a 500kg animal at
speeds of up to 60km/h, often with 15 or more other horses and riders in close
proximity, is also extreme and theres a lot to consider in a jockeys mind in
some very short spaces of time.McEvoy suffered serious back injuries in a fall
at Gosford, NSW, in 2010, that resulted in months laid up and out of action.
Tenacity was the winner, however, as he steered Sepoy to victory in the 2011
Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) in Sydney.Now nudging 30 Group 1 winners
and, at 35 years-of-age, still in his race-riding prime, theres a lot more in
store from Kerrin McEvoy; and this Saturday may just see another special moment
in an exceptional globetrotting career.
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hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. MEMPHIS, Tenn. --
The Grizzlies bolted out of the starting gate and never looked back.The Warriors
werent exactly gaining on them anyway.Marc Gasol and Tony Allen scored 19 points
each and Memphis rolled over Golden State 110-89 for its sixth straight win.We
couldnt have played much worse, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said, and I thought
(the Grizzlies) were great. They came out, took it to us.The Grizzlies led by as
many as 30 points in the second half -- the biggest advantage by any Warriors
opponent this season. Seven Memphis players finished in double figures,
including Zach Randolph and JaMychal Green with 14 points each.We stayed poised,
we stayed in control, we stayed aggressive, Gasol said. We played to win. We
didnt play not to lose.Kevin Durant led Golden State with 21 points, while
Stephen Curry added 17 points and Ian Clark finished with 10 points. Curry and
backcourt starter Klay Thompson (eight points) were a combined 8 of 28 from the
field, including 3 of 14 outside the arc.Memphis had a double-digit lead early,
led 61-38 at halftime and kept building in the third quarter.Golden State ended
a four-game winning streak. The Warriors had won 16 of 17, the lone loss in the
stretch coming 132-127 in double overtime to Houston on Dec. 1Kerr benched his
starters with 10 minutes left and Memphis leading 93-65.It was just one of those
rare nights for Golden State, which entered with the leagues best record at
20-3. The Warriors had a season low in points, a season high in turnovers (23)
and were close to their season low in shooting percentage (44.2 percent).Golden
States 38 first-half points were its fewest in any half this season.We werent on
the same page. We were trying to force too many things, Thompson said, adding
that (the Grizzlies) definitely took us out of our rhythm early, and we let that
affect us on the offensive end and the defensive end.The lead ballooned to 68-38
when Memphis scored the first seven points of the second half, and the Grizzlies
held an 87-65 lead after three quarters.ddddddddddddIt was one of those nights,
Durant said.TIP-INSWarriors: C Zaza Pachulia was a late scratch with a right
wrist contusion. Anderson Varejao started his first game of the season (and
first with Golden State)... Damian Jones made his NBA debut in the fourth. Jones
was selected with the 30th overall pick out of Vanderbilt in last summers draft.
... Currys 3-pointer in the third quarter tied him with Steve Nash for 17th
career in 3-point field goals.Grizzlies: Gasol made a 3-pointer in the third
quarter. The 7-foot-1 center has now made a shot from outside the arc in eight
of the last nine games. ... JaMychal Green (14 points, 10 rebounds) recorded his
fifth consecutive double-double. .Memphis trailed for only 31 seconds in the
game, 3-2.CELEBRATING IANClark had his high school number retired Friday night
at Germantown High in a Memphis suburb. Clark, who attended college at Belmont,
is the only former Germantown player to make the NBA. Several teammates,
including Durant, Draymond Green and Curry, attended the ceremonies.TOO MUCH
WARRIOR LOVEGasol has grumbled this year when opposing fans have packed into
FedExForum and subtly mentioned it Saturday night.We did a good job of keeping
their crowd out of the game for the most part, he said. I think our crowd won.
We didnt let their fans get too excited throughout the game.UP NEXTWarriors:
Continue a five-game trip at Minnesota on Sunday. The five-game swing matches
the longest stretch away from home for Golden State this season.Grizzlies: Play
their only road game over a two-week stretch traveling to Cleveland on Tuesday
night. The teams then travel to Memphis to face each other Wednesday in a
back-to-back.
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