Horny Harry
28-03-2002, 20:55
PRESS RELEASE ( printed in Lowans racebook 27/03/02)
*Now that the dust has settled after the Derby I have to make an unpleasant announcement concerning one of my colleagues, a fellow trainer. Several months ago I was asked by the media if I had purchased a horse for Mr. Larry Yung.
In good faith and to support the media in their endeavour to provide news to their readers I mentioned to the Apple Daily that I had purchased Ecclesiastical (now named Olympic Express) for Mr. Larry Yung and although he did not have Listed or Group performances I was hopeful that he could develop into a Derby contender.
To my surprise and disgust, a certain trainer responded in another newspaper that he had rejected this horse for the reason that he was not good enough. I could not understand why he found it necessary to mind my business and discredit my purchase for an important client. If he did not want to buy this horse that was his privilege and personal choice but why did he intrude into my affairs publicly.
Fortunately for me, Olympic Express gradually acclimatized and has won Group 1 races including the Classic Mile and the Hong Kong Derby.
However, that Sha Tin Loudspeaker's batteries has become very weak and he has not been honourable enough to publicly acknowledge that by unnecessarily opening his mouth he has exposed his error of not purchasing such a good horse.
Hong Kong racing is a Trainer's paradise and there is plenty to be shared by all. It is in poor taste for one trainer to be unprofessional, to mind another trainer's business. The trainer I refer to has been very successful and yet he is envious of others having a share of the sunshine. The sun belongs to everyone.
My advice to him is mind his own business but if he cannot do that then at least switch on your brain before you open your mouth and avoid the very famous Chinese saying that "until you spoke we thought you were intelligent".
The same advice is recommended to his crony who "echoes" whatever his leader blabbers.
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[ March 28, 2002: Message edited by: hobbes ]
*Now that the dust has settled after the Derby I have to make an unpleasant announcement concerning one of my colleagues, a fellow trainer. Several months ago I was asked by the media if I had purchased a horse for Mr. Larry Yung.
In good faith and to support the media in their endeavour to provide news to their readers I mentioned to the Apple Daily that I had purchased Ecclesiastical (now named Olympic Express) for Mr. Larry Yung and although he did not have Listed or Group performances I was hopeful that he could develop into a Derby contender.
To my surprise and disgust, a certain trainer responded in another newspaper that he had rejected this horse for the reason that he was not good enough. I could not understand why he found it necessary to mind my business and discredit my purchase for an important client. If he did not want to buy this horse that was his privilege and personal choice but why did he intrude into my affairs publicly.
Fortunately for me, Olympic Express gradually acclimatized and has won Group 1 races including the Classic Mile and the Hong Kong Derby.
However, that Sha Tin Loudspeaker's batteries has become very weak and he has not been honourable enough to publicly acknowledge that by unnecessarily opening his mouth he has exposed his error of not purchasing such a good horse.
Hong Kong racing is a Trainer's paradise and there is plenty to be shared by all. It is in poor taste for one trainer to be unprofessional, to mind another trainer's business. The trainer I refer to has been very successful and yet he is envious of others having a share of the sunshine. The sun belongs to everyone.
My advice to him is mind his own business but if he cannot do that then at least switch on your brain before you open your mouth and avoid the very famous Chinese saying that "until you spoke we thought you were intelligent".
The same advice is recommended to his crony who "echoes" whatever his leader blabbers.
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[ March 28, 2002: Message edited by: hobbes ]