Francois Wolfhaardt

Sealegs
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Francois Wolfhaardt

9 years 2 weeks ago - 9 years 2 weeks ago

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Anybody recalls this guy, loved his commentary, his voice/tone added immense excitement to a race.

When exactly did Afrikaans commentary stop?

Anyone has one his calls, I particularly remember him calling a big race that Wolf power won.

Last edit: 9 years 2 weeks ago by Sealegs.

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Re: Francois Wolfhaardt

9 years 2 weeks ago

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Sure i saw a youtube video that was in Afrikaans, sure it was titch that posted it?

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Re: Francois Wolfhaardt

9 years 2 weeks ago

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Have to differ but I hated his commentaries. Can remember the " twee honderd metres van die wenpaal " bit and it all became seriously urgent after that.
His voice was very monotone and I think Bumpy Schoeman would have beaten him odds-on in an Afrikaans commentating contest.

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Re: Francois Wolfhaardt

9 years 2 weeks ago

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Did bumpy do Afrikaans commentaries ?

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Re: Francois Wolfhaardt

9 years 2 weeks ago - 9 years 2 weeks ago

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He used to write for the Sunday Times when it had a racing section and I will never forget they day Breathless won its maiden, Georgie and myself took a bus full to the big T all dressed in our colours

Buy the paper on Sunday after the big party and the headline was "A Scot gets lucky" with a full covering story how we bought the horse etc

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Re: Francois Wolfhaardt

9 years 2 weeks ago

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Bob Brogan wrote: Did bumpy do Afrikaans commentaries ?

No, strangely enough the SABC used Hennie Pieterse many years ago as Afrikaans on course presenter and commentator but he was disastrous frequently calling wrong horses ,colours mixed up etc in feature races covered by SABC TV.

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Re: Francois Wolfhaardt

9 years 2 weeks ago

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Bob Brogan wrote: Did bumpy do Afrikaans commentaries ?

Did bumpy do English commentaries? :silly:

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Re: Francois Wolfhaardt

9 years 2 weeks ago

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Francois also wrote "horse d'hoeuvres" for the Business Day, invented some horseracing board game, and his brother was "Chuck us a can Charlie".

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Re: Francois Wolfhaardt

9 years 2 weeks ago - 9 years 2 weeks ago

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I remember Francois for his 2 classics :

1: And as they get to the line a horse has won it........... :lol:

2: I really don't care who won it as my jackpot is out already.......(that's because he couldn't work out the winner.. :sick: ).

Last edit: 9 years 2 weeks ago by Countrymember.

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