Tag Archives: FRANKEL
THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF THE MOREIRA FACTOR
By Hans Ebert Not even the constant drizzle over Sha tin could rain on Joao Moreira’s parade. He couldn’t be stopped from showing the world his happiness- pumping his fist in the air, whooping it up, giving everyone his signature … Continue reading
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE FUGLY ISSUE
By Keyser Soze IS RACING IN AUSTRALIA CAPABLE OF REINVENTING ITSELF? Simply NO. The evidence in the “form guide’ suggests the odds of reinventing itself to expectations of a very much more demanding and unforgiving demographic in today’s socio-economic jungle … Continue reading
HORSE RACING: HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO (INCLUDING EFFECTIVELY MARKETING CO-MINGLING)
Back in the day, Bonnie Tyler channeled Rod Stewart and made an impassioned plea via her song, “Holding Out For A Hero”. If ever horse racing needed a theme song, this is it- a sport sorely lacking in heroes, and, … Continue reading
THE VERY HAVE A GAI DAY ISSUE
LADY GAI GAI: SHE’S SIMPLY THE BEST! The lyrics of Tina Turner’s classic hit sums it up best: She’s Simply the Best , Better than all the rest. She might even be a Private Dancer, but there just aren’t enough … Continue reading
THE ‘HIGHS AND LOWS” ISSUE
There is nothing better than watching great jockeys riding great horses and which is exactly what we got watching the races from Ascot over the weekend. Who can get tired of watching Frankel? Or who could ignore the riding skills … Continue reading
THE “FIREY” ISSUE
Like horses for courses, what has always astounded us about many industries- and this includes the racing industry- are their hiring processes. Executives are brought in and there they sit for years doing sweet f-all and become the butt of … Continue reading