I am relieved , more than anything.
I don’t think that I could have watched the Champion Hurdle if he had run.
We all know the risks of the game , and it is sad when anything bad happens to any horse.
However , there are too mnay warning signs here , not just his high profile , but the repeat falls , and all at a higher speed than other hurdlers achieve.
He owes nobody anything.
I also know that it is anathema to many , but Henderson obviously cares for his charges , along with being a great trainer.
I commend Mr Buckley , likewise.
