FRANK Stronach is a man who has made quite an impact in his 83 years and his successes far outweigh any failures. He is also a man who is not afraid to have a go at something, even if others feel it may be a little on the wild side. In recent years he made a short-term foray into politics in Austria, but that fizzled out quickly.

This week he announced some details of the richest horse race in the world, the $12 million Pegasus World Cup which is pencilled in for January 28th at Gulfstream Park.