Final call beckons for legendary big-race commentator Spargo

Saturday’s Dubai World Cup will be the last played out to the tones of commentator Terry Spargo, with the voice of Dubai racing for the past 20 years set to call the big race for the final time.

The word on the street (more like gossip at the track) is that Spargo, 61, was informed this would be his last year at the start of the season and the search is under way to find his replacement.

They are big boots to fill, with the Australian famed for finding the right line at the right time and never having had an issue about projecting his voice without shouting.