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What a horrific fall for Proud Linus. He cleared the rails and the fence and has galloped off out of the grounds of Doncaster. Peslier to a crashing fall. Hope both are OK. How he cleared it I dont know.
What a horrific fall for Proud Linus. He cleared the rails and the fence and has galloped off out of the grounds of Doncaster. Peslier to a crashing fall. Hope both are OK. How he cleared it I dont know.
Out of the grounds?
How did he get outside? Hope he’s OK
Well there is obviously a road leading out of the course near where the stalls are situated. He was just caught and brought back but I cannot understand how he survived that.
That’s good he’s been caught.
I’m just used to being on racecourses where they can’t get out. Fences gates and everything to make sure a runaway at least stays in the grounds.
It would be awful if one got out and onto a main road.Horses escaping onto public ground/roads happens on UK courses.
First time I saw this happening was at Lanark in the early 70’s. A horse bolted straight out of the winners enclosure and headed for the town complete with the saddle.
I was disappointed in John Francome’s on-air comment in response to Jim McGrath’s evident concern: "You can get another horse any day of the week, I’m more concerened about Olivier Peslier".
That’s good he’s been caught.
I’m just used to being on racecourses where they can’t get out. Fences gates and everything to make sure a runaway at least stays in the grounds.
It would be awful if one got out and onto a main road.Do you remember the time one got loose (I think it was at Southwell) and ran into a crowd, smashing into a baby’s pram (with the baby inside). Absolutely amazing that nobody was injured that day.
Mike
I was disappointed in John Francome’s on-air comment in response to Jim McGrath’s evident concern: "You can get another horse any day of the week, I’m more concerened about Olivier Peslier".
Didn’t see any of this so obviously didn’t hear this totally in context but you’re right, it’s a very disappointing thing to hear.
There’s nothing wrong with being more concerned about a human being than a horse.
Agreed. Francome was expressing concern and his comments were entirely in context.
In that case then equally there is nothing wrong in being more concerned about a horse than a human being.
Not to mention the wider damage that could potentially be caused by a loose horse running in public if, as posted, the horse got off the course.
Jockeys do a job by choice aware of the risks. The same logic cannot be applied to an instinct-directed animal in an unfamiliar, panic-driven situation. Obviously I hope Olivier hasn’t suffered any injury but this is the truth, and frankly in my honest opinion John Francome should be well aware of this.
Again I stress I didn’t see the coverage so can’t judge the context in which he said it entirely, but I still stand by the above and consider it to be a fairly poor comment on Francome’s part.
I was at Donny, the horse didn’t have a scratch on it after all that.
Afraid I agree with JF, only one thing for horses like that.I was waiting for someone to comment on what Francome said – and I agree with him too I’m afraid. It was down to the horse that the accident occurred in the first place – it bolted, lost its head & vaulted over the rails & a fence in one go.
In my opinion it is churlish to criticise Francome for his comment – animals are not, and will not ever be, of equal status to humans. Think of Peslier’s family for Christ’s sake – the horse’s family is hardly going to be distraught with grief were he to have been imjured.
As it is, it is thankful they both appeared to escape unscathed but I do wish we’d stop having this nonsense spouted everytime something similar occurs – try telling Peslier’s mother that you were more concerned that the horse was ok. Some perspective is needed, please.
Quite easy to find another short frenchman, aswell as another horse.
Hey ho.
Reaction here? Shocked?
Yeah well.
Think about it, and then think about John’s comment.Each to their own, and everyone has their own degree of stance on the matter.
I personally happen to think that anyone who profits either financially or by following the sport as a hobby should give equal respect to the horses in question as to the people who ride them for a living by choice.
I never said I personally am more concerned about the welfare the horse than the jockey. Merely that the argument works both ways.
Mainstream TV racing coverage could probably have done without the comment – the animal activist types will no doubt rub their hands with glee on hearing it.
How did he get outside? 
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