A funny story as was retold to me and involving Chris Barsby.
At a QLD Harness Awards night he was seated on the same table as the former the RQLD Chairman. When Barsby got up to go get a drink or visit the gents or whatever...old mate apparently inquired with Barsby's wife as to his name and what he did.
Finger on the pulse had Bob.
Nothing wrong with a bit of blatant parochialism Breno. It's good for business. Barsby's good at it. Former GP caller John Hunt over there in WA, he was the undisputed King. The Industry began with "My horse is faster than yours and I'll race you to Church to prove it". Somewhere along the way we all but lost sight of that boastful aspect and I think it has been to our detriment. It doesn't have to become a WWF Vince McMahon style pre race wind up but in the lead up to a big $ race the odd trainer or owner coming out in the press & throwing down the gauntlet to their opposition would make for good copy and no doubt generate interest.
The Fans are still out there, they want to pick sides, they want a horse to follow and I reckon that sort of thing would help no end in generating them.
Originally Posted by Triple V
A funny story as was retold to me and involving Chris Barsby.
