The Anonymous Widower

Is Frankel the Best?

They have been discussing Frankel after his win in the Sussex Stakes yesterday on BBC Radio 5. I sent in my views on great racehorses, I’ve seen.

Sir Henry’s horse, is undoubtedly a good horse.  But I think it is true that a really good one comes along every ten or so years.  The first great horse, I saw was Brigadier Gerrard and remember he was beaten just once in about nineteen races. I have also seen Pebbles and actually met both Mill Reef and Dancing Brave.  All have claims to be truly great and wouldn’t life be boring in all fields, if someone or something good didn’t come along from time to time.

Frankel may be the best of a good group, but what makes it all so special is how Sir Henry was virtually down and out and finished in lots of ways.

Life can be very miserable, but it’s those like Sir Henry and Frankel who make life magnificent.

I like this quote from the 93-year-old, Peter O’Sullevan after the race, when he said. “It’s wonderful to have the opportunity to stay on and see a horse like that!”

July 28, 2011 - Posted by AnonW | Sport | Horse Racing