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Yes Kristaltips I also thought that Mr Vango had got his leg caught up in his reins. If he is hurt hopefully it will only be muscular 🙏. As for Top of the Bills rider I have no words other than 10 days does not do justice to the horse. It is a huge bug bear of mine when horses are pushed beyond their limits & there were other races at the meeting where that was so, no excuses. As for Quai de Bourbon I have no idea what happened to him
I pray they are all going to be ok 🙏🙏🙏
Horrid to see, poor boy RIP Get on George 😥🥀
I sincerely hope & pray there will be no more losses today 🙏
So my comment regarding the awful loss of Gold Dancer has been removed, that disappoints me. I love racing & have done for over 50yrs so I have enough knowledge to know that was a terrible situation. It is very similar to a recent ride by Harry Skelton on the late mare Yummy. I truly hope that I never see another 😥
I don’t normally watch Irish racing but I have these past couple of days. I have been shocked to see so many horses at Cork & Fairyhouse have dreadful falls at the final fence/hurdle. The commentator very rarely comments on the fallen horse but does mention the state of the jockey. As has already been said Saint Sam’s fall was out of picture, but what you could see it was a terrible fall that cost the poor lad his life. Had it not been on ITV I very much doubt that his fate would have been reported, so sad RIP Saint Sam🥀
I was concerned for The Jukebox Kid as he dropped away quickly, I do hope he is ok 🙏
IMHO not one of Harry’s finest moments, poor Yummy had clearly got hurt over the last & it was sickening that she was pushed to win the race with tragic consequences RIP Yummy 😥🥀
@Kristaltips I’m with you on this horses sad demise 😥
Fell, unseat, 184 days since he ran & they choose a big race at Cheltenham, so very sad, poor boy
RIP HMS SEAHORSE 🥀I can hear the Animal Rights drums beating 🙁
Another sad loss, poor girl 250/1 obviously not meant to be a racehorse, what a sad price to pay RIP Don’t Call Me Sue 😥🥀
Another incredibly sad day at Kempton Park this afternoon. Three horses lost in their meeting in January & now at least 2 lost with 1 more being assessed today. Its a damned hard game to be interested in. I hope & pray that Double Measure is going to be ok. If not it has been a dreadful day for the Skeltons
Sorry for late reply Tryptych yes I did see Bad & have a couple of photos of him on my phone
He too is one of my favourites & I think a bit of a character. I notice he is running today & I pray he stays safe.I remember the loss of so many horses, particularly One Man & Grey Sombrero who was leading in the Grand National when he broke his shoulder, heartbreaking.
I have loved horse racing most of my life but one thing that really does upset me is when I see horses who have obviously run their race continually being urged to carry on, which often ends with tired falls.
Thank you Triptych, as someone who loves horses & horse racing I was so chuffed (even at my age) to actually come across Jonjo O’neill’s training establishment & to see Peso. I firmly believe that the horse was feeling something wrong as his jumping wasn’t fluent & he often stuttered into the fences after he made a mistake. Whatever I think it won’t bring him back & for all the horses I’ve seen lose their lives in this sport, this loss has deeply saddened me. Later in the week I went for a walk in Naunton in the hope of seeing NTD racing yard, sadly I did see his home but no horses. However, one of his lads told me that Ben Pauling trained close by, so we headed there. Wow what an amazing place my excitement increased when I cheekily asked a stable lass if I could enter the yard & take some photos & I was allowed too. Even better I was asked if I would like to meet The Jukebox Man, as if. So I got to meet the horse & take photo’s, this completely made my holiday
I saw the race & I thought the worst. I am truly saddened that he lost his life today. I was on holiday in the Cotswolds over Christmas & whilst out walking I had the fortune to actually see Peso at the end of one of his training gallops. So to see he was running today I placed a small wager & now I wished I hadn’t. I do, however, agree with a previous poster & wonder why Jonjo didn’t pull him up. He had made an earlier mistake & I thought he didn’t run well afterwards, so very sad. RIP Peso you lovely boy 🥀😥.
It has truly been a dreadful day at Kempton today & racing welfare will no doubt have a field day
RIP HMS SEAHORSE 🥀
He too is one of my favourites & I think a bit of a character. I notice he is running today & I pray he stays safe.