Rofl!I wonder if Al Zarooni was his supplier.
Franke may not have made some of his better decisions lately, but, he puts 'bums on seats at races' & the punters are always waiting for that 'infamous' leap.
Few wins behind him & all will (hopefully) be forgotten ..,
Alec,
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Do you think the integrity of Claire Balding was compromised for the sake of Frankie's future career?
regards
Tony
I'm inclined to agree.No, I thought that journalism and CH4 in particular were compromised, and that the interview, on prime viewing time was stage managed and embarrassingly clumsy. It was a huge and entirely ineffective attempt at damage limitation. Bolting horses and stable doors.
Alec.
I didn't see the interview, but I am sure this is a result of damage limitation as you say Alec.There's no mistake that Sheik Mohammad has been incredibly generous, with I'm sure, truly philanthropic intent. He's supported Newmarket in many ways which have escaped public attention, and his support of Ch4 Racing, has, with racing, been supported and promoted.
Do we stand by and turn a blind eye to blatant cheating, rather than being seen as bitting the hand which has fed us? Do we continue to stand by and watch and wonder if British Flat Racing can manage without the Middle Eastern millions?
To the current question, whilst we will never know the truth, I'd bet that Ch4 News used tonight's interview to protect the support for CH4 Racing. It was a dreadful piece of journalism, and I suspect that it was a result of Middle Eastern interference.
Whilst it would be a knock down body blow to British Flat Racing, were the Middle eastern money to leave, we would eventually recover, and have a healthier and stronger industry.
Alec.
Didn't like the way frankie said 'Oh usually im treated like royalty and they are tacked up for me, but now i have to tack it up'
HE OR SHE!!!! NOT IT!!!!!! I can accept SOME owners who do not take so much personal interest in their horses saying 'it' or the average down the pub after the racing punter, but nobody else!
Second language could have something to do about it, but I've always sensed he was one of those jockeys who doesn't love horses. He doesn't respect them as he should with his "flying dismounts".