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To the person writing about the small trainers and syndicates, and I know this is going to open a new can of worms. . . I confess to...

While I agree with most of your sentiments, the jockey did make the wrong decision and it should have ended his career. Indirectly he...

Bsnning the whip in flat racing would definitly benefit the horses !

Ive just watched the whole race on you tube. That horse was not right in its back end some 8 fences away from the finish line...

I think low value TB's have never been treated well. The H&H used to print auction results and there would always be a few that went for...

I expect many of us will know stories about horses running on when they are catastrophically injured. I've got one, about a horse that...

Im not his biggest fan but I liked how Harry Skelton's first thought as soon as he was on his feet was to try and catch Panic Attack...

"One of the best riders weve seen" apparently 😬 i think thats what makes the comment about he couldn't have known the horse was injured...

And they're all celebrating, yes it was a good ride today but it doesn't leave a very nice taste

The welfare committee assessment press release and jockey testimonial actually prove moreso the sport should be banned. If they are...

And now the jockey concerned has just won the GN...

I used to really love racing, grew up wanting to be a jockey ( I wrote to jim'll fix it to ask to ride round the grand national fences...

I am exactly the same. That terrible photograph. Increasingly the sight of the beautiful, generous, intelligent animals being driven...

Hopefully this will make them finally retire Hewick rather than continue to flog him in those horrible blinkers I dont hold much hope...

Absolutely agree. Still can’t believe he hasn’t been retired yet