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In replying to a comment from Ian on another thread , I mentioned the truly great Night Nurse , and that reminded me of one of my favourite quotes , and would be interested to hear other members favourites.
I remember Peter Easterby (never the most outgoing communicator) being asked about the great horse’s notorious laziness on the gallops at home. Easterby thought about it , and then responded with “he couldn’t even beat me at home”.
Dry , and to the point , but it tickled me.My favourite is a rather dark one attributed to Lester Piggott. After riding out a new filly the trainer asked if he thought she could win a race. Answer was “she might – when she’s inside a greyhound”!
Fred Winter to John Francome: ‘Your biggest problem is going to be your weight. What’s the lightest you’ve ever been?’
John Francome: ‘7lb 3oz’.Piggott to the Sangster team after El Gran Señor had been short-headed by Secreto in the 1984 Derby:
“Miss me?”
Not heard that before Louise but brilliant typical Francome.
The more I know the less I understand.
Lester Piggott was once asked after a big race win in America “When did you know you had won?” Piggott is said to have replied “Three weeks ago when I was booked for the ride” or words to that effect.
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