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Title: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: kinboshi on December 05, 2012, 11:35:03 AM http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/20511279
Not performance-enhancing apparently, so will it be recreational drugs? Is this a common thing with jockeys? Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: celtic on December 05, 2012, 11:36:49 AM If it helps keep their weight down, then isn't it performance enhancing?
Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: kinboshi on December 05, 2012, 11:40:30 AM If it helps keep their weight down, then isn't it performance enhancing? Yes, I'd guess so. How's your performance? Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: celtic on December 05, 2012, 11:42:05 AM If it helps keep their weight down, then isn't it performance enhancing? Yes, I'd guess so. How's your performance? As you can see from my weight, I never use drugs. My performance is therefore below average. And that's me bigging myself up. Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: Marky147 on December 05, 2012, 11:49:34 AM http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/20511279 Not performance-enhancing apparently, so will it be recreational drugs? Is this a common thing with jockeys? Think he's partial to a bit of the Colombian nose coffee, common thing with people full stop :D Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: bobby1 on December 05, 2012, 11:51:52 AM He was super lucky when they caught him in possession in the 90's tbf.
Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: Graham C on December 05, 2012, 11:59:28 AM http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/20511279 Not performance-enhancing apparently, so will it be recreational drugs? Is this a common thing with jockeys? Think he's partial to a bit of the Colombian nose coffee, common thing with people full stop :D I could have sworn that on the news when I heard it first they said it was coke, but then when McCririck was on they said it wasn't announced what it was. Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: celtic on December 05, 2012, 12:03:46 PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/20511279 Not performance-enhancing apparently, so will it be recreational drugs? Is this a common thing with jockeys? Think he's partial to a bit of the Colombian nose coffee, common thing with people full stop :D I could have sworn that on the news when I heard it first they said it was coke, but then when McCririck was on they said it wasn't announced what it was. Was def announced somewhere, beacuse I heard it was coke. Think it might have been TalkSport. Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: tikay on December 05, 2012, 12:03:54 PM He was super lucky when they caught him in possession in the 90's tbf. Frankie said "thanks for that Phil"....... (http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o541/tikay2/FD1.jpg) Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: Karabiner on December 05, 2012, 12:37:23 PM I don't think it's been offically announced as coke but I wouldn't mind getting on at evens.
Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: celtic on December 05, 2012, 12:39:18 PM I don't think it's been offically announced as coke but I wouldn't mind getting on at evens. I have def heard it somewhere Ralph. Might not be right, but def heard it. Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: AndrewT on December 05, 2012, 12:41:52 PM Back in the day all flat jockeys were on speed to keep their weight down.
Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: Acidmouse on December 05, 2012, 12:47:19 PM Back in the day all flat jockeys were on speed to keep their weight down. is that the same as wizz? i know some friends growing up used to take that and they never eat! Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: AndrewT on December 05, 2012, 12:49:36 PM Back in the day all flat jockeys were on speed to keep their weight down. is that the same as wizz? i know some friends growing up used to take that and they never eat! Yep - speed/whizz/amphetamines Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: Acidmouse on December 05, 2012, 12:51:45 PM Ah makes sense, i can confirm those friends were thin!
Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: Karabiner on December 05, 2012, 12:56:49 PM Back in the day all flat jockeys were on speed to keep their weight down. is that the same as wizz? i know some friends growing up used to take that and they never eat! Yep - speed/whizz/amphetamines That'd be Billy, Charlie's second cousin. Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: Chompy on December 05, 2012, 01:06:34 PM Another great headline for racing.
Dettori a very average jockey these days imo. Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: bobby1 on December 05, 2012, 01:35:08 PM Another great headline for racing. Dettori a very average jockey these days imo. +1 Title: Re: Dettori - 6 month ban for drugs Post by: Marky147 on December 05, 2012, 01:59:48 PM Just not arsed anymore, or unable to compete with the next generation and happy to coast along with a few rides?
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