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I was in tears reading her owner’s tribute on FB … Florence (her stable name) should have been with us for many years to come and to pass on her qualities to a foal too …
I’ve usually got alot of empathy … this time I can’t find it for MN who could not find it for Celebre …
Also both the winners of Grand National and Foxhunters have received bans for their use of the whip almost as long as MN’s … I can understand their actions far more … although of course they were out of order …
Marlingford … Nolan has ridden enough to know better … IF he can’t actually feel his horse has no more then he could SEE how many horses were passing him easily … this was a blatantly obvious situation of needing to pull a horse up … Celebre had given him a great ride round and he needed to finish his race at or just after the 2nd last … NO EXCUSES … and NO use of the whip (even waving it) …
I know about the 10 day ban … but I hope this is now reviewed and owners/trainers think very carefully about putting him up in future …
It’s not going down too well with racing supporters either … (replying to the initial posting)
Words cannot adequately express my feelings right now … I was there watching the race and the aftermath from Lord Sefton – Poor Celebre was down for ages … such a relief that he eventually got up and into the horse ambulance. He did NOT deserve to end his life like this. Nolan was completely in the wrong to continue when his equine partner, who had given him an outstanding ride up to 3 out to be still in contention, went out like a light and should have been pulled up after 2 out certainly and even before it as the others were passing him easily … but instead he pressed on … WHY? what achievement would have finishing on an exhausted horse be? Much respect if he’d PU when he should have … now I am SO angry with him – he actually used his whip – on poor Celebre – how dare he?! I hope he gets what he fully deserves officially – personally I hope his career is finished. Celebre looked wonderful in the paddock before the race and his lass (and stable staff) must be devastated by this.
Words fail me on poor Tommy Tucker … incomprehensible to enter him … I’m so so sorry too Tommy T …
To be fair to the staff we don’t know what happened … I suspect the screens were up correctly and the horse somehow moved as he was definitely on the left hand landing side when it happened and then over on the right as the field went by … I think the handlers etc would be more concerned to help the stricken horse quickly … he must have been very distressed …
So so sad … I think JP knew he’d was going to loose him when he was being interviewed. He ran a good race. RIP Corbetts Cross.
Awful fall bringing down What’s Up Darling who got up OK … his first ever fall … so sad …
4 horrendous falls I’ve seen over the weekend … and I only watched a few races. Only one definitely got up OK, one not been announced (from Kelso but looked instant) and 2 fatal … sickening … so sorry CHERRY BRAVE (2nd flight sadly misjudged) …
and I think one was lost at Fairyhouse today – commentator said “broke down” … Racing Post says lost action … Ha D’Or … hope I’m wrong …
