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Not good scenes at Musselburgh with it looking very bad for Red Moloney any news after his horrible fall today?
Cant find nothing on Racing Post other than Red Moloney was stricken.
I knew it was bad as soon as he went down. He tried to get up but his jockey was across to try to stop him from struggling. Sadly, even before the screens went up it was obvious he had run his last.
A sad exit for a decent performer who gave Musselburgh regular some great memories last season.
I’ve posted a thread on the ‘Memorials’ section.
Rob
Very sad news and very unfair on the horse. He was actually one of the few ex-flat racers who looked like a natural jumper. In fact it was his exuberance in taking off a stride too soon that might ultimately have been his downfall. What a difference a week makes for owner trainer and jockey…Tidal Bay last week, losing one of your best horses this week.
I knew it was bad as soon as he went down. He tried to get up but his jockey was across to try to stop him from struggling. Rob
At least his rider made sure he did not suffer too much and did not struggle.
It is a shame a certain Paul Carberry does not treat his mounts with the same respect.
At Down Royal on Wednesday Corskeagh Royale took an horrific looking fall two out, at first glance it did not look good.
Carberry, who was thrown clear, simply stood up, glanced over his shoulder at the prostrate horse and walked off and left him – not bothering to see if the horse was OK or to look after his mount.
If I had been the owner I would have gone absolutely ballistic.
Luckily the horse did eventually get up and ran off.
However I believe Carberry should have stayed with his mount until he knew it was OK or until assistance arrived – walking away from a prostrate horse is, in my view, unforgivable.
Paul
The only Jockey that constantly looks after the horse is Ruby Walsh….i can’t remember any time has has left a stricken horse
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At Down Royal on Wednesday Corskeagh Royale took an horrific looking fall two out, at first glance it did not look good.
Carberry, who was thrown clear, simply stood up, glanced over his shoulder at the prostrate horse and walked off and left him – not bothering to see if the horse was OK or to look after his mount.
I didn’t see that – what an awful thing to do – totally irresponsible – what an unsympathetic plonker – maybe next time he’s left on the ground he should be left to fend for himself … if I were the horse’s owners/trainer he would never set foot near my horse again … VERY annoyed about that incident.
That’s very sad news about Red Moloney,he looked to have a very bright future over hurdles.
‘Tis a tough old game,heartbreaking at times.An horrific day for the Wylies and Howard Johnson, wasn’t it, with Striking Article also pulling up very sore in the claiming chase. Haven’t heard any prognosis other than "likely to be out for some time" thus far – fingers crossed for that one.
gc
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I presumed Striking Article might be OK as he appeared to have been taken away in the horse ambulance. The problem is that the fate of the horse is not made public. I end up trawling official and unofficial sources in the hope of finding information.
A horrid day for the Johnson stable who must have started the meeting with high hopes of success.
Rob
The problem is that the fate of the horse is not made public.
Agreed – even the press are not routinely informed.
As I have said before it does vary from course to course and it is more difficult to find out information when the horse has to be put down later on, you generally have to rely on connections to advise.
I was surprised to see Striking Article back on the course as he’d pulled up very feelingly after winning his previous start at Wetherby a few months back.
As I have said before it does vary from course to course and it is more difficult to find out information when the horse has to be put down later on, you generally have to rely on connections to advise.
Paul
Even worse at the previous meeting when Beatemall clearly suffered a serious leg break in front of the stands. It was caught briefly on RacingUK, yet still didn’t merit a mention in any of the obvious sources. Steve Dennis, to his credit, did mention it in his course visit report in the Racing Post next day but I saw nothing anywhere else.
Rob
Paul
Even worse at the previous meeting when Beatemall clearly suffered a serious leg break in front of the stands. It was caught briefly on RacingUK, yet still didn’t merit a mention in any of the obvious sources. Steve Dennis, to his credit, did mention it in his course visit report in the Racing Post next day but I saw nothing anywhere else.
Rob
I suspect if Steve Dennis was doing a course visit he would have watched the race from the stands and seen the incident "live" as it were.
As for the "obvious sources" it would probably depend where they viewed the race from.
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