uttoxram75 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Is it cruel? Those monsters at Aintree take some jumping. But enough about ladies day, back to the National.......... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Is it cruel? Those monsters at Aintree take some jumping. But enough about ladies day, back to the National.......... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Leave the poor tarts alone, sexism is not acceptable on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Giles Cross - 20/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Let's not have a repeat of this:- Emily had the return half of her ticket in her pocket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Let's not have a repeat of this:- Emily had the return half of her ticket in her pocket! Well, that was a waste of money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 2 horses died unfortunately, including the favourite who also won the gold cup last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butthead Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 any of the jockeys get hurt? a few of them seemed to get a right good trampling.... bizzarre race, very much last horse standing wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 2 horses died unfortunately, including the favourite who also won the gold cup last month. Yeah, 2 again, like last year. What a waste of 2 perfectly lovely animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 todays papers will yet again be full of stories about the cruelty of horse racing.Absolute rubbish.These horses are treated with great care and affection.It breaks peoples hearts to see them die.Some people wont be happy until the grand national is a 6 furlong sprint with 8 horses. once a year we have a load of hippies protesting against something they know very little about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I know it's sad losing 'Synchronised' and 'According to Pete', but i'm absolutely convinced the horses love this type of challenge, you can tell by the look in their eyes and ears flicking, their whole demeanour.. it is a tough race, but to 'ban' it would be sad also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Surly if the horses didn't want to do it, they would throw a jockey off or just not run at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Surly if the horses didn't want to do it, they would throw a jockey off or just not run at all Ironically, 'Synchronised' did unseat his jockey before the race... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 But then did what (s)he loves best, run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 There was guy on RD on Friday, who's in the industry, that some horses panic on the run up to a fence, which is where they could become unpredictable and a handful for the jockey to handle. I'm not sure but could this be because the fences are too high or the other horses around it. Maybe a combination of both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Barbaric, out dated and a blood sport that should be stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastKentRam Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Barbaric, out dated and a blood sport that should be stopped. You could argue that about the Grand National. Not Horse Racing in general though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 I think we should ban crufts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 You could argue that about the Grand National. Not Horse Racing in general though. I would like you to consider this. http://www.horsedeathwatch.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Footballers are dying from heart-attacks, should we ban football as well? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Footballers are dying from heart-attacks, should we ban football as well? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Considering the sheer volume of players and matches being played day after day across the UK to the actual amount of horse races, no, as the risk is minute, and a player makes the decision if he wants to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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