I still remember when he gave his speech officially opening the new grandstand...he sounded like he was tanked. Then I saw an interview with him on the news and realised that's just how he normally soundsI didn't even know Costa was our patron, he's a bit of an impetuous c**k smear. SO, yes, yes we should.
I still remember when he gave his speech officially opening the new grandstand...he sounded like he was tanked. Then I saw an interview with him on the news and realised that's just how he normally sounds
And Karma...I know you were taking the piss...but you've had worse ideas than Nathan Tinkler being our patron. The guy is going places...
we should be courting the absolute sh*t out of tinkler, i agree.I actually wasn't taking the piss.
I really do believe Nathan Tinkler is a great candidate for club patron - for a whole number of reasons - the least of which is his potential private ownership possibilities in the future.
The guy has already gone places, but in racing, he is either going to be one of the biggest identities in the racing industry, or suffer the biggest crash of all time.
I'd make him club patron. And yes, one of the few occasions I was serious.
$50 Mill in the racing industry wont make him a major player.
THE major player just bought out the Inghams for $500 Million and is just about to buy the Liverpool Football Club. $50 Million wont cut it. Heck even the likes of Gooree Park (who is a minor player in the scheme of things) is putting in every 2-3 years what Nathan has spent to set his operation up.$50M so far... He shows no signs of stopping spending in the racing/stud industry.
He intends to not just be a major player, but THE major player.
Recently he met with John Messara, owner of Arrowfield Stud.
Tinkler said to Messara " I want to be as big as you ".
Messara - " It took me 30 years to get where I am ".
Tinkler - " I want to do it in 2 ".
I still remember when he gave his speech officially opening the new grandstand...he sounded like he was tanked. Then I saw an interview with him on the news and realised that's just how he normally sounds