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    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    Spot on, Jac. If the date and time of the photograph matches the date and time of that horse’s demise, we would know a lot more.
    But, maybe it was transmitted later from one phone to another just for fun. And now the recipient of this transmitted photograph goes public with it….
    We should find out shortly. They won’t wait another 2-3 days until a final statement is released.

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    Thing is, if it is a horse that was in his yard and died on his gallops, there’s a reasonable chance his mobile signal will place him right there anyway. Even if he wasn’t originally in the photo.

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    The Racing Post article says “The image, posted from an account unconnected to the Grand National and Gold Cup-winning trainer”.

    If it isn’t connected to the trainer’s account then it must be fake surely?

    Interestingly, the same news story elsewhere such as the Sporting life and Attheraces don’t say it’s an unconnected account, so not sure why Racing Post have said it unless they know something the others don’t.

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    A strange looking elbow

    #1525875
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    The shadow down the left leg looks a bit strange as well.

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    #1525880
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    I have no doubt now the picture is a fake. But it will not stop racing’s enemies from believing it is real.

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    The two fingers making the v sign look a bit weird as well, as in too long. The other hand also looks a bit strange cause other images show him to have quite stubby fingers

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/20/talking-horses-elliott-on-his-big-cheltenham-festival-contenders

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    #1525890
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    Agreed Botchy, looking at images of Gordon Elliot he tends to favour using his left hand for his mobile and doing the victory salute with his right.
    The Image looks like it could possibly be in reverse like a mirror image.

    Closer look at those fingers..
    https://images.app.goo.gl/Q4EtqmZckNKb859P7

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    #1525891
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    0ops sorry Botchy I see you came to that conclusion earlier..I rest my case..clearly the accused has been well and truly stitched up.
    Jac

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    I think this is most likely to be a fake for all the reasons Botchy and others have said. Has Elliott come out and out and out denied it though, bit surprising if he hasn’t.

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    #1525893
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    If he is co-operating with a formal enquiry he might not be able to make a public statement.

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    Given how remarkably clever forensic science is nowadays I can’t believe it’s beyond the capabilities of someone proficient in analysing photos to determine whether it’s been photoshopped or not

    It’s a thoroughly obnoxious photo: either the concoction of a sick mind with a grievance or the click of a shutter by a sick man of a sick man

    Time will tell

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    #1525897
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    Oh dear, waiting for the proverbial to hit the fan.

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    Sickening.

    The fact that the photo is four years old makes you wonder how long someone has been sitting on it for. Was the release timed for maximum damage?

    Unforgivable regardless.

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