Velcrobum
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Lucinda Russell has given an interview to BBC Sport.
2020 Grand National - Cancelled
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Elf On A Shelf
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Yes ... And you should see some of the comments on the facebook page ...
MagicMelon
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Brilliant, I am delighted its not going ahead - at least some of the horses will live another day!
I cant believe racing in any form is still being allowed. No different to other equestrian sport being held so IMO they should stop it right now too.
I cant believe racing in any form is still being allowed. No different to other equestrian sport being held so IMO they should stop it right now too.
bonny
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Actually the opposite is true and there are a lot of racehorses facing an uncertain future, racing isn’t going ahead in the UK, there is one meeting a day in Ireland which is up to them.
be positive
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With no racing, no, or very limited, rehoming, owners possibly losing businesses and jobs, a racehorse will be one luxury that keeps on costing money racing or no racing, I suspect a lot will be quickly and quietly disposed of, although at least they will not be put through the sales ring to take their chance, which can be a far worse fate than taking part in the GN.
littleshetland
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Which just goes to show how expendable they are......
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
We will have a race over the GN course to watch on 4 April! Hurray! A virtual race of champions with Red Rum and Tiger Roll amongst those in the starting line up.
Virtual Grand National set for 4 April after Aintree race cancelled https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/52066925
Virtual Grand National set for 4 April after Aintree race cancelled https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/52066925
Elf On A Shelf
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Do they have a list of runners anywhere? Ie is Arthur on the list?
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Ah, looks like there are two races.
One is a race of champions including horses from former eras, and the other is a race with the likely 40 starters of the 2020 GN renewal.
https://www.racingpost.com/news/wou...-broadcast-virtual-2020-grand-national/430107
One is a race of champions including horses from former eras, and the other is a race with the likely 40 starters of the 2020 GN renewal.
https://www.racingpost.com/news/wou...-broadcast-virtual-2020-grand-national/430107
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
The virtual Grand National 2020 is on ITV today at 5pm 
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There is betting on the race, with proceeds to go to the NHS. A few people do inevitably know the result already, but they have been sworn to secrecy.
ETA cross posted with Be Positive, who has started a thread showing the runners.
https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/will-tiger-roll-win-again.787507/
.There is betting on the race, with proceeds to go to the NHS. A few people do inevitably know the result already, but they have been sworn to secrecy.
ETA cross posted with Be Positive, who has started a thread showing the runners
.https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/will-tiger-roll-win-again.787507/
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EGUSVet
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Best thing about this is the proceeds go to the NHS
LeneHorse
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I see red rum won the previous winners version of the Virtual national. Obviously a crowd pleaser but if this was reality would he really have won? I would have thought that the advances in nutrition, veterinary medicine farriery etc since the 1970s might have favoured a more recent horse. On the other hand the course was a lot stiffer back in those days. What do you all think?
Elf On A Shelf
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If you look back at the timings of previous Nationals the race is no quicker. Whatis different is the speed they go on each circuit. Back in Red Rums day they went slower on the first circuit - once they knew their horses could jump the fences the second circuit was much quicker. These days there is more of an even tempo throughout the whole race - after the 3rd or 4th fence when every One stopes charging down to the first and settles down.
So whilst Red Rum may have been a back marker in modern day Nationals he would have sauntered past them all once turned for home - kindof how One For Arthur won. Never heard a peep about him in the commentary, couldn't see him on the screen, only assuminghe was still in the race because he hadn't been mentioned as falling, unseating or pulling up. And then 3 out he starts to roll on, gets a mention 2 out and takes up the running!
Jeni the dragon
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Amberleigh House was like that too. I remember listening on the radio at work but had missed the start, so presumed he hadn't got that far. Think it was about the last fence when he got a mention. Always remember as had money on him!
Elf On A Shelf
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£2.6 million is going to the NHS off the back of the Virtual Grand National! Well Done bookies for doing that!
Berpisc
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I watched this at work with the lady I support, did not know proceeds were going to the NHS that is fantastic! I will tell her tomorrow, she will be pleased.