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I dont like Findlay,

I dont think he really cares about the wellbeing of his horses at the end of the day.

Take Desert Quest for example

He wins the county hurdle 2006.

Upon winning at Ascot in October of 2006 Findlay describes him as the most exciting and quickest hurdler since Istabraq.

The horse clearly starts to decline in early 2007 so Findlay gets rid of him. One year later the horse is dead.

hadn’t been sold and was getting the best possible care at the time of his death. It’s easy to make slanderous coments on forums but the truth is that Desert Quest’s tragic death was so upsetting and shocking for everyone involved that the girl caring for him has now left the industry. To imply no one cared for the horse is foolish.

Also for the record Desert Quest won a Novice Chase in Mar 08 and then got to within 2 1/4 of Poquelin in the Bet365 Hurdle at Sandown in April 2008 (with Pigeon Island behind him).

By the way Ouninpohja is also dead although The Racing Post have not updated his status….

While most owners will try and get good homes for their horses very few will actually give them away and provide cash for their care something which Findlay has done on many occasions.

As I say it’s fine to dislike people but in this case you are attacking Findlay in an area (horse welfare) where his record is second to none.

Just feel Findlay is more interested in the prize that goes with the National race rather than the glory…

This notion that Findlay doesn’t look after his horses is ridiculous. Read the story about his greyhound "big fella thanks" and how well Findlay looked after him in his retirement. I have also heard he frequently gives to Horse Racing charities.

He has always said that the horse essentially belongs to Paul Barber and he is "the apple of Paul’s eye". I cant see Barber running Denman if there was any risk. I remember Findlay saying back after Denman’s heart problem that if there was any concern over Denman’s wellbeing that they would retire him immediately. Hardly the words of a greedy owner.

Remember that if his owners hadn’t the "balls" to run him twice in the hennessy under top weight, we would never have the memories of those great performances. They could have taken the easy option of running him in the numerous grade 1 3 milers. They haven’t been afraid to pitch Denman in at the deep end, part of the reason he is held so dear by the public. His legacy will be heightened further by an appearance in the national.

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