Old mate Jimbo had been in the market for a horse for while when a particular “hayburner” caught his eye on the www.

He was keen on a share, but also had been feeling the societal pressure to bend the knee for his dear missus and “put a ring on it”. He didn’t have enough deniro to do both though – so you can see his conundrum…

At the time, Jimbo didn’t have a computer or smart phone (yes he was a caveman). This meant he had to take his signed syndicate papers into the local Westfield Shopping Centre, so he could then fax them off from the Australia Post shop, and get his piece of horse flesh.

After a short pitstop at Wendy’s for a “shake n dog”, Jimbo stood proudly and honed in on Australia Post, but between him and gee gee ownership was the jewellers, and engagement ring his much better half had been eyeing. If I were there, I’d have yelled “STAY STRONG!”, but I wasn’t… and young Jimbo, who should be called Origami, folded under pressure.

His conscience got the better of him, and the romantic bastard let his heart lead him into purchase the most expensive rock he could afford.

Things turned out OK. She said yes and they’re now happily married with a child.

As for the horse, Brazen Beau – Chris Waller trained him to two group one wins including the Coolmore Stakes, a Stallion making race in cup week at Flemington. It won over a mill in prizemoney, and who knows how much at stud.

What would you have done, buy the stallion and risk being gelded by the lovely?

Thanks for this cracking yarn, Jimbo’s mate.

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