New Posts For Thread: Can I have a rant about Frankie?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankieI’m not sure if some will agree with or not but this whole year long Farewell Tour is completely unnecessary and not required.I don’t know any other sport or line of work where this has been thing. But to have an entire year where we’re effectiA tap down the shoulder and a wry smile from the great rider…..no howling and squawking,can you imagine him doing that silly jump off ffs….https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563132209#563132209A tap down the shoulder and a wry smile from the great rider…..no howling and squawking,can you imagine him doing that silly jump off ffs….Sun, 07 May 2023 09:41:06 -0500elisjohn , Lester Piggot barely even got a mention om Sports personality of the year in December . Memorable only to people in their 50s60s etc. . Piggot also got beaten inthe late 70s and eighties on horses through over confidence, Frankie made farhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563132173#563132173elisjohn , Lester Piggot barely even got a mention om Sports personality of the year in December . Memorable only to people in their 50s60s etc. . Piggot also got beaten inthe late 70s and eighties on horses through over confidence, Frankie made farSun, 07 May 2023 09:36:43 -0500Don't suppose any of the worshippers noticed the terrible ride given to Saga. Racing Post saying of Saga "looked a little unfortunate" ffs.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563132059#563132059Don't suppose any of the worshippers noticed the terrible ride given to Saga. Racing Post saying of Saga "looked a little unfortunate" ffs.Sun, 07 May 2023 09:05:10 -0500cant agree that Frankie is the most famous jockey ever, not many older people outside racing would know anything about him, but as a kid even my great grannie without knowing a thing about racing knew of a certain L . Piggothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563132031#563132031cant agree that Frankie is the most famous jockey ever, not many older people outside racing would know anything about him, but as a kid even my great grannie without knowing a thing about racing knew of a certain L . PiggotSun, 07 May 2023 08:58:54 -0500Has anyone else ever done anything similar? Most people retire on the spot, perhaps giving their closest a bit of notice. He wanted the whole world to know a year in advance. Total nonsense.This is what you asked. I'd say it's similar. Announced wayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563131923#563131923Has anyone else ever done anything similar? Most people retire on the spot, perhaps giving their closest a bit of notice. He wanted the whole world to know a year in advance. Total nonsense.This is what you asked. I'd say it's similar. Announced waySun, 07 May 2023 08:35:47 -0500Frankie is the most famous jockey ever ....his brand his massive.....he is building the brand....he will not fade away .....something is coming !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563131917#563131917Frankie is the most famous jockey ever ....his brand his massive.....he is building the brand....he will not fade away .....something is coming !Sun, 07 May 2023 08:34:31 -0500So less than three months compared to more than a year?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563131909#563131909So less than three months compared to more than a year?Sun, 07 May 2023 08:30:21 -0500Google says 11th Feb, retiring end of season, so about 3 months.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563131895#563131895Google says 11th Feb, retiring end of season, so about 3 months.Sun, 07 May 2023 08:28:47 -0500How early did AP announce it? As far as I can remember there is no comparison.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563131879#563131879How early did AP announce it? As far as I can remember there is no comparison.Sun, 07 May 2023 08:24:36 -0500The Italian eyeballs scan the parade to see who is watching him…..I fear the depression will set it once he becomes a spectator and forgotten fodder…..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801841/can-i-have-a-rant-about-frankie?post_id=563131869#563131869The Italian eyeballs scan the parade to see who is watching him…..I fear the depression will set it once he becomes a spectator and forgotten fodder…..Sun, 07 May 2023 08:21:33 -0500