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I just saw the replay of Hold The Star’s win yesterday for Ann Stokell. What a result. Shame i didn’t have my £1ew on her!
A fluke win?!
Totally agree with your comment BH. What a truely amazing piece of riding, without excess use of the stick. This is the thing i love about Lucy Alexander – she never gives up and this was also shown on Lord Vilez at Cheltenham the other week.
40 is very much on the cards! Fantastic to see!
Similarly, horses can communicate by using body language and what was tragically poignant on Saturday was that of Synchronised’s. You could tell when he looked at the first that deep down he didn’t fancy it. To tell yourself or anybody else otherwise is just stark dishonesty.
I’m sorry to say, but this is a huge myth. The reason why horses are taken to the first fence/hurdle, is purely for the riders purpose. It’s part of the jockey psyche and not for the horse.
To say that Synchronised didn’t fancy it is a ridiculous statement. The horse clearly had his ear pricked before the race and was enjoying himself merrily when he was running free. Why did he continue to jump round after his fall? If he didn’t want to jump, he would not of got as far as Beachers. I’ve been on many pointers who don’t fancy it and believe me, if they don’t want to race, then they won’t.
Also, Synchronised was not spooked by the whole affair, he and others ducked out/jinxed because of the lowness of the starting tape and not becuase they didn’t want to race.
In answer to the question of this post ‘Who’s had enough?’I would say yes, i have; for these reasons.
I’ve had enough of the continuous uproar that the National brings every year. Is the race cruel? No. It would be cruel if those horses were sent out for a purpose to live or die. Now that’s a definition of cruel.
I think (speaking as a fellow horseman – point to pointer) the fence are not wide enough, but ultimately are too small. The smaller the fences are, the faster the horse will go and the more casualties you have. Fact.
You can’t and won’t please everyone and remember that a huge majority of the joe public only watch the National and have no idea of the in’s and out’s of the sport.
It’s a sport of risk and the Natoinal is the ultimate challenge. I risk my life jumping for fun, but more importantly is that the horse enjoys it and it will tell you if it doesn’t. Remember Wisley Wonder and Vodkatini?!
I’ve just read that too.
Maybe she’ll be having some runners soon under her name again. I know people have varying views about Ann, but i enjoyed seeing her old stagers running in low rated handicaps over the years.
Good luck Ann.
Thanks for the in Seven Towers.
One thing that does baffle me is that she can still claim 5lbs. I thought after a certain age you couldn’t claim? She seems to be around forever and a day (no disrespect). I’m sure she started riding at the same time as Kim Tinkler.
Totally agree with you Lee. A sad loss to the bloddstock and racing world. A great, great horse.
Can i also just say how sadened i was yesterday after the death of U B Carefull after his facile win at Ludlow. Glimmers of Nortons Coin could certainly be seen in U B Carefull (colour wise) and sympathies go out to all connections.
Sorry Lee for slightly hijacking your post.
….and maybe Red Tanber, who has been shortened after his win at Kelso today for the Jewson from 200/1 – 33/1 in places!
