Sunday, 16 October 2011

Frankel - The Greatest!

Shergar was brilliant. So was Brigadier Gerrard. So was Nijinski. So was Dancing Brave. But none of them compare with Frankel.

He annihilated a superb field in the Queen Elizabeth the Second at Ascot yesterday, and had Queally not restrained him for the first half a mile, he would probably have been out of sight by the finishing post. Frankel was virtually running sideways through that first half mile as Poor Tom tried not to go too early and after he got his head in front, he just cruised away from his high class opponents.

Ali, Pele, Bradman...Frankel is the equine equivalent. Brilliant, just brilliant! And Cecil is promising to keep him in racing next year!

 His eventual reward will be to cover as many mares as his bollocks will allow. And how well he deserves it!
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9 comments:

  1. USA Dave16 October 2011 at 20:57

    Tell me the truth, HF. Did you see Secretariat run? Or is this a different type of racing? Seriously. I was 7 when Big Red won The Belmont by 31 lengths. That horse was a sight to behold. I can't fathom any other being quite like him.

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  2. Hammersfan16 October 2011 at 21:03

    I didn't but didn't he run on dirt? He may be as brilliant, but believe you me, this Frankel is very, very, very special. Have you seen him?

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  3. the headmaster16 October 2011 at 21:32

    Tell Warnock how good he is - the Rs might sign him up! LOL

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  4. Anonymous16 October 2011 at 21:45

    HF, we have a little horse here in Australia called Black Caviar that has a 14-0 record with 6 group 1's on the trot. He wins for fun, annihilating fields.
    I know its a different kettle of fish here but would love to see these two head to head, there is talk of Europe or Hong Kong after our spring carnival.
    Frankel v Black Caviar (if they could find a distance) would be amazing!

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  5. Anonymous16 October 2011 at 21:57

    Race horses are only ever artificially inseminated - two reasons - one is so they don't damage their legs and two so the very valuable seed can be spread around far more widely.

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  6. Hammersfan16 October 2011 at 22:13

    He still gets to look at horse pornography whilst he pulls himself off presumably?

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  7. Hammersfan16 October 2011 at 22:17

    The Antipodean wonder horse "So you think" has come up a little short since moving to the northern hemisphere mate. I would back Frankel against the best of yours. But that said, watching a truly brilliant thoroughbred is very special!

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  8. USA Dave17 October 2011 at 00:10

    Secretariat did run on dirt. Does Frankel run on grass? I have not seen him but I will look on You Tube.

    Ready for my next Cricket lesson by the way.

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  9. Hammersfan17 October 2011 at 00:14

    Of course and he has coped with all goings. Check him out on You Tube. Awesome!

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