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Frankel bolted under him in the 2,000 Guineas and the fella almost managed to get the greatest Flat racehorse I've ever seen (and maybe anyone has ever seen) beat in the St James's Palace.

After that, he learned how to ride him.

He was definitely in the right place at the right time to get the Frankel ride - and fortunate to keep it.

Greville Starkey was a ten times better jockey and he lost the ride on Dancing Brave in the same colours when, in my view, he was more a victim of circumstances than to blame - I was there in the press box that day at Epsom in 1986 btw.

[QUOTE="Ian_Davies, post: 2696925, member: 66646"] Frankel bolted under him in the 2,000 Guineas and the fella almost managed to get the greatest Flat racehorse I've ever seen (and maybe anyone has ever seen) beat in the St James's Palace. After that, he learned how to ride him. He was definitely in the right place at the right time to get the Frankel ride - and fortunate to keep it. Greville Starkey was a ten times better jockey and he lost the ride on Dancing Brave in the same colours when, in my view, he was more a victim of circumstances than to blame - I was there in the press box that day at Epsom in 1986 btw. [/QUOTE]

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