Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Off Topic => Sports Arena => Topic started by: john e on October 20, 2012, 06:18:06 PM

Title: Frankel
Post by: john e on October 20, 2012, 06:18:06 PM: is he the greatest racehorse ever ?

14 out 0f 14 today on soft ground and he gave his oponenents a 3 length start for good measure

i'm not as interested in flat racing as NH but he is a true superstar
Title: Re: Frankel
Post by: jcsutv on October 20, 2012, 08:19:09 PM: Having seen him at Goodwood this year he is the best as far as I know. My old man has been watching horse racing all his life and he was choked up. The atmosphere reminded me of watching Seve in the Ryder Cup at the Belfry. You knew you were witnessing a once in a lifetime sporting legend. Yes for me.
Title: Re: Frankel
Post by: eric woolban woolban on October 20, 2012, 08:49:19 PM: He certainly seems to be.

They debated this on Radio Five on Thursday. Couldn't seperate him, Brigadier Gerard, Mill Reef, Dancing Brave and Secretariat.

Certainly the horse of my lifetime.
Title: Re: Frankel
Post by: lovejoy on October 20, 2012, 08:57:53 PM: He's good but is he that much better than See the Stars?
Title: Re: Frankel
Post by: Dave Cooper please on October 21, 2012, 12:03:38 AM: Apparently he will make £100,000 a time as a stud.
One fucking expensive rent horse.
Title: Re: Frankel
Post by: Yossarian on October 21, 2012, 12:55:49 AM: Quote from: Plumbutt Cooper on October 21, 2012, 12:03:38 AM
Apparently he will make £100,000 a time as a stud.
One fucking expensive rent horse.

At £10 million in total that makes 100 shots before he is turned into glue.
Title: Re: Frankel
Post by: Rotterdam on October 21, 2012, 08:37:28 AM: Quote from: lovejoy on October 20, 2012, 08:57:53 PM
He's good but is he that much better than See the Stars?

My thoughts as well - but I think it's the way Frankel does it; it seems so easy. However, in 3 years time meet 'son of Frankel'.

Yesterday showed why sport is great.
Title: Re: Frankel
Post by: SteveN on October 22, 2012, 09:46:33 AM: From memory, which can be suspect these days. over a mile the only horse I can think of that might beat Frankel was the great Brigadier Gerard.

Over a mile and a half then Dancing Brave, Secretariat, Sea the Stars, Bering, Montjeu and Peintre Celebre, Allez France at their best might all be in with a shout, particularly Dancing Brave.

Frankel's return to the winning enclosure on Saturday was one of those sporting moments that will live with me for a long time.
Title: Re: Frankel
Post by: OzVilla on October 24, 2012, 04:14:17 AM: And he doesnt just win, he totally destroys the field. I think his average winning margin over the 14 races is 3 lengths or something.

They're talkng over here about putting him into stud with Black Caviar - can you imagine the cost of their offspring.
Title: Re: Frankel
Post by: lovejoy on October 24, 2012, 12:44:12 PM: Often his reputation has scared off meaningful competition though.