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thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
West Australian Racing
i've dug up a tongue in comical cheek book on horseracing. some of the quips are very funny. the book was described as "..blatant and unadulterated plagiarism...dick francis, author.
"..whats plagiarism..? " gary alderdice, plagiarist
"well i'll be stuffed..." phar lap
quotes:
"everyone knows that horseracing is carried on mainly for the delight and profits of fools, ruffians and thieves"  henry croft (1903)

"there is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse" robert smith surtees (1853)

more later, if warranted...
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    "they'll want non-triers delcared overnight next"...*lester piggott after the 1973 ruling that blinkers had to be declared.

    "i reckon this horse can read" trainer bede horan after his horse "megalo boy" won at 33/1 in sydney.

    * a mate of mine shared a cell with lester when he was doing porridge..

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    Flemington: named after a local butcher, bob fleming in 1840. the 1st tuesday is declared a public holiday, even formally observed by striking unions.
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  • savethegamesavethegame    3,216 posts
    thefalcon said:

    "they'll want non-triers delcared overnight next"...*lester piggott after the 1973 ruling that blinkers had to be declared..

    Seen video of when Frankie Dettorii was talking about Lester Piggott---mentioned when he was apprentice he kept saying to Lester when you die they are going to stuff you and put you in a museum.Lester was a bit deaf- also speech impediment never answered him.

    Short while later in a race Lester came alongside Frankie reached across grabbed  him by the plums.--- Frankie said he was squealing LESTER,LESTER what are you doing Lester.

    He replied with  Don't be so Cheeky.

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
     "its a strange caper training stayers. you have to be real patient with them - wait about two years - bring them along slow - then find out they are no good" trainer george hanlon after titan lancer finished 9th of 14 over 2050m at cranbourne.

    "the only interest i had on the filly was $5 to buy a drink for the boys back home. i told the owner it had a rough eachway chance, thats all i could give him" trainer bill seymour after baby lma was backed 50/1 into 8/1at caulfield and duly won.


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  • savethegamesavethegame    3,216 posts
    edited February 2022
    Old legendary trainer of stayers James Scobie when asked why he was so good with Stayers  & did have a set technique---- Yes I have  I  train & condition the owners to stay thats the hardest part..

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    PUNTER: a generous, totally unselfish human being. Invariably with nil gain for himself but he supports hospitals, governments and creates bountiful prosperity for bookmakers.
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