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The animal rights crew (not that they’re crew like gangsters), will have a field day on the comment.
To be honest, no harm done, at least we know the thing jumps. Send it over sticks!
Afraid I agree with JF, only one thing for horses like that.
As a racing follower, you should really be ashamed of yourself for comments like that.
It’s a two year old having its second start who first time out finished a perfectly good fourth and won over a thousand in doing so
It’s not an equine assassin
You offering to ride it, Zome?
You know as well as any even the maddest of horses can be sorted out!
Yeah i’ll get on the bugger!Afraid I agree with JF, only one thing for horses like that.
As a racing follower, you should really be ashamed of yourself for comments like that.
No, as someone who knows truly how dangerous animals like that can be, and the consequences, I would happily pull the trigger myself.
Was really nasty! Was lucky though the horse didn’t smash right into the stalls or into anyone else!
The jockey was also lucky that he came off when he did, if he went over the other rail he could have had a horse on top of himThank God though that the horse and jockey are both okay, maybe the horse should have a different noseband on and maybe a ring bit if he’s so strong, although i did hear francome say it was the wind that caused it.
However it’s not the horses fault, something caused him to go like that, remember they are flight animals he could have been frightened perhaps by the wind, or something along those lines! And he’s just a baby! It’s just unfortunate what happened
Thats not really a valid question. You never know whats going to happen with these types of animals. Could just be 2nd time out syndrome, but to me that looked like a genuine bolter – which im sure you will agree is the nastiest ridden vice of all.
Believe me I’ve had horses bolt with me before and I know it’s a horrific experience – but could somebody please give an unbiased, detailed account of what actually happened?
As I haven’t seen it I’m obviously very curious after some of the posts on here.
Still this does not mean I’m backing down on my stance stated before. It is just a two year old and these things can be dealt with, regardless of whether or not the horse keeps racing – instantly deciding that there’s only ‘one thing’ for such an animal as a once-raced two year old racehorse seems very very strong.
Thank you that’s a fair answer to a genuine (if invaild) question. Out of interest if the owners brought this horses tomorrow to train what would you advise them to do?
The animal rights crew (not that they’re crew like gangsters), will have a field day on the comment.
To be honest, no harm done, at least we know the thing jumps. Send it over sticks!
I suspect you’re already threatening Mr Gilmore with a Chinese burn and a nipple twist if he doesn’t get his chequebook out PRONTO.
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Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
He was very edgy leaving the pre parade ring then when he got on the course he was very free and throwing his head round. He was at a fast pace when he went past where the stalls where situated and when head long into the fence but of course he jumped both the rail and fence and landed in a heap neck first about 10 yards over the fence. Then he proceeded to gallop loose with about 3 cars after him. He was caught and lead back onto the racecourse premises.
From the RP website
OLIVIER PESLIER hopes to be back in action at Sunday’s Arc trials meeting at Longchamp after a lucky escape from serious injury at Doncaster on Friday.
He needed two stitches in his left arm and suffered soft-tissue damage to his side and leg in a frightening incident when the two-year-old Proud Linus bolted before the start of the Flying Childers.
His mount galloped past the 5f start, and the Frenchman bailed out just before the colt jumped through the running rail.
“He was cantering to the start when he started to race and he put his head in the air,â€
I was engrossed in Bangor on the other side (of course) so didn’t see the incident. However, if the horse was frightened witless by that stage why on Earth did they send three cars after him? I’m sure I’ve seen incidents at Donny where loose horses have been pursued at too close order and have all but been scared into running straight into walls or bunkers.
Town Moor’s infield is sizeable than most – if at all practicable, and if he actually ended up in there (I’m not sure) I’d have left him in for a while until he tired and proved more amenable to capture.
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Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
There are many factors to consider though! You can’t just make your mind up about this horse and decide it’s a killer!
Is the horse usually like this on the gallops?
What head gear is on the horse to prevent strong pulling?
Has this horse had an accident on the gallops to give him a fear?
Did something frighten him on the course?
Was it just a one off?
Is the horse in pain somewhere? [Clearly not his legs]Although turning him out in the field and re-backing him does seem like a good idea if the horse is just so hard to handle! But i think there is a valid reason somewhere
I’ve ridden horses that have bolted before and there is always a solution
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