‘The trainer has done very well to get this handicapped so low’ = the trainer has been on the ‘fiddle’ with this one prior to today. ‘I’m surprised there wasn’t a Stewards Inquiry after the first race’ = lunch overran and the Stewards didn’t watch the opener. ‘Is being investigated by the BHA’ = the BHA do not like this person and resent their success. Are looking to pin something untrue and unsubstantiated on them. ‘In a close finish the apprentice jockey got up late to deny the veteran rider’ = the old boy is now hopeless and should have retired ages ago. ‘Very competitive 30 runner field in which the bookies go 8/1 the field’ = you could pick 20 horses and in all likelihood not get anywhere near picking the winner. ‘The Queen is on her way from the Royal Enclosure to the paddock’ = there will be more Police on duty in this small area than in the rest of the country combined. ‘Hails from a strong racing family. His great-grandfather was champion jockey, his grandfather a Classic winning rider and his father similarly as successful. However, this lad is still awaiting his first winner after 50 attempts’ = is his daddy the milkman???
"...now over to Jeff Banks for some more fashion news .." = Back to that irritataing mincer for some more frock talk
Said loudly with as many people in earshot as possible "lovely firm buttocks and a great posture to boot. All in all exactly the type of filly you'd love to ride. Now enough of that, lets go look at the horses" But seriously, I like "wouldn't stay in a horsebox" and anything that involves the word 'cruising' (preferably when I'm on) and 'treading water' or 'going backwards' (when I'm not on)
Just noticed this thread. Any output, euphemism or not, from Derek Thompson and John McCririck should hold a health warning however all James Willoughby's comments should be treated as gems.
I must say I do like Nick Luck, I find his enthusiasm infectious. I love watching the replay on Brindisi Breeze winning the Albert Bartlett on Sporting Life - commentator calls them home, then Nick comes on "Oh what a race"
''He's in with a big shout here''= on track reporters on 1/4 shots before the off on analysis ''The old boy ran his heart out'' = not good enough any more
Not a repeated phrase but a famous one nontheless, not sure which commentator though. "McCoy looks between his legs and likes what he sees"
He comes alive at this time of year/this track - he's been laid out for this race due to the larger than normal prize pot
