Post by KG on Mar 14, 2019 23:32:15 GMT
SPORT OF KINGS
There is a grace and beauty of a racehorse on the run,
The champions outstanding and galloping for fun,
Giving all and battling `till the race is won,
These mighty beasts have heart - names trip off the tongue.
The monster Barracuda, the ease of Never Say Die,
The silver Desert Orchid as he passed his rivals by,
Red Rum - a triple winner upon the National course,
My favourite Persian Punch a stubborn gutsy horse.
The spirit of Sea Biscuit, Arkle and Mill Reef,
The wonder of old Generous who beggared all belief,
The steeplechaser One man, the famous Golden Miller,
Dawn Run on the chases with Jonjo at the tiller.
Partnered by the jockeys - adding magic to the game,
Gordon Richards, Lester Piggot heading list of fame,
Followed by Dunwoody, Francome and McCoy,
Thornton, Tizzard, Murphy and Fallon since a boy.
Cheeky Frank Dettori, Carson of renown,
Riding out from places like Lambourn county town,
Where Mum was once a stable girl spreading youthful wings,
In among the characters that made the sport of Kings.
Joe Earl
There is a grace and beauty of a racehorse on the run,
The champions outstanding and galloping for fun,
Giving all and battling `till the race is won,
These mighty beasts have heart - names trip off the tongue.
The monster Barracuda, the ease of Never Say Die,
The silver Desert Orchid as he passed his rivals by,
Red Rum - a triple winner upon the National course,
My favourite Persian Punch a stubborn gutsy horse.
The spirit of Sea Biscuit, Arkle and Mill Reef,
The wonder of old Generous who beggared all belief,
The steeplechaser One man, the famous Golden Miller,
Dawn Run on the chases with Jonjo at the tiller.
Partnered by the jockeys - adding magic to the game,
Gordon Richards, Lester Piggot heading list of fame,
Followed by Dunwoody, Francome and McCoy,
Thornton, Tizzard, Murphy and Fallon since a boy.
Cheeky Frank Dettori, Carson of renown,
Riding out from places like Lambourn county town,
Where Mum was once a stable girl spreading youthful wings,
In among the characters that made the sport of Kings.
Joe Earl