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Sadly he did collapse and die on his way back to the paddock. RP have updated the info eventually.
Thanks for info re scratchings. RP don’t always put dead – even when the horse has been fatally injured on the course – I’ve had to email the course to find out quite a few times. Still say Zoe should have mentioned it. People like me who only saw the reply didn’t know what the man in the booth said following the actual race. To be fair they usually do add a postscript on the replay.
I didn’t see the race live – just the reply and it was Zoe’s after race comments which truely infuriated me – she should have acknowledged Rasharrow. <br>I appreciate what was said re connections and vets and obviously their priority is the welfare of the horse but commentators have a view of the whole course and why can’t they communicate with the ATR/RUK "link" people to pass on info – saying thankfully the horse has got up or sadly the horse is still down … <br>The RP used to carry a scratchings column – why don’t they anymore?
ATR and RUK should then employ someone to seek out info – they have no difficulty in obtaining info re betting (which I personally don’t care about at all) – I watch racing because of the horses … in Rasharrow’s sad case it was obvious that he was fatally injured.
Sorry that’s no excuse and it does annoy me!  ATR; Racing UK and Racing Post are all specialist channels/websites which Joe Public won’t bother with and they should report accurately – if they don’t I usually email the racecourse to ask after the welfare of the horse and most reply. It really infuriates me when the presenters yak on about prices etc and ignore informing about the welfare of the horse – sometimes they are OK and it’s great when they show them up on their feet and the crowd react in appreciation. These people are on the spot and can and should get the information asap. Racing Post SHOULD have the info one way or another on their details for each race.
I saw the replay and it annoyed me too that the commentator’s only comment was about hampering the horse behind. Even worse that Zoe’s follow up never acknowledged the fate of poor Rasharrow and offer condolences to connections who surely must have been mortified by such an awful injury.
Do you know http://www.jumpingforfun.co.uk ? That’s the website to visit to find out all you need to know about between the flags.
Thanks for your welcome! Two more pointers have been lost at meetings I’ve attended. Involved collapsed after pulling up after a circuit or so at Sir W W Wynns at Bangor and The Masareti Kid broke a pastern at the High Peak (Flagg, Derbyshire). Both were ridden by their young lady owners who were understandibly very upset. Such a shame …
