“How nice to see several of our distinguished newspapers advertising their Grand National sweepstake kits and offers of free bets to their readers.
Of course, if a horse is injured or has to be put down…the same newspapers will be models of calmness and objectivity when they report on the incident.”
And right on cue, the “Daily Mail”, so enthusiastic to promote its Grand National sweepstake kit beneath its masthead this morning, leads with this headline now:
“Aintree horse Gold Dancer is put down on Ladies Day after breaking back following a fall – but still being whipped to £67,000 victory by his jockey at the Grand National Festival”.