Aintree Grand National Meeting

[humblepie]

Henderson runners doing well. Glad as it would have been so awful for the whole team to have Aintree as bad as Cheltenham.

Jonbon great!

Will put a bit of cheer in Lambourn. Very nice of Nico to mention Aidan Coleman.

 

[Jenko109]

What is it with the phrase 'he looks good in his coat' or whatever they seem to always say now.

I do not hear that in any other equestrian sport and do not remember ever hearing it in years gone by back when racing was on channel 4.

 

[humblepie]

Looks good in his skin. A very well know show judge said that to me about my horse a few years back. Imagine it’s an old saying about well being

 

[Andie02]

Henderson runners doing well. Glad as it would have been so awful for the whole team to have Aintree as bad as Cheltenham.

Jonbon great!

I think that Jonbon goes much better for Nico than he did for Aidan, and I'm not a Nico fan.

 

[Smitty]

Love that the Viking/Martha's/Deep Sensation's Melling Chase in 1994 is still remembered as a classic.

Sorry, 1995

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Well those fences looked far too easy

 

[reynold]

2 races over the national fences and no disasters. Just keeping fingers xed that all come home safely tomorrow.

 

[Clodagh]

I was on Kandoo Kid, he ran so well.
It is nice to see them all get round, better to placate the antis than to lose it altogether.

 

[Kadastorm]

great finish to the Topham. But it’s definitely lost its spark.

 

[humblepie]

Nice win for the yard.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Hope Kyntara is ok but that really doesn't look good

 

[Kadastorm]

Really hoping that the horse was just tired

 

[Clodagh]

Kyntara up and ok

 

[Clodagh]

I was just watching one of my Owners Group horses romp home at Fakenham.

 

[humblepie]

Kyntara up and ok

Brilliant. Saw in the RP results it said O - never seen that. Googled it and it says ‘not in first 9’ I think it was

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Wow really surprised but pleased she got up!

 

[Kadastorm]

So glad she got up, she looked exhausted.

 

[Kadastorm]

I managed to get two outsiders place in 2 races. I had cheeky little single each way bets on them so I won £11.

I’ve done it again on 3 tomorrow & put them in a little 10p each way treble too I don’t seem to be having much luck otherwise! All they have to do is place and I’d win £286.

 

[Maddie Moo]

I had four wins and a second in the ITV7 today, I’m amazed! I’ve got Corach Rambler in the ITV Sweepstake.

Really pleased with Francky Du Berlais today, I know he basically came last but he jumped round there well enough again

 

[Kadastorm]

Only just seen that Pixar was a second fatality today. Really hope tomorrow that they all come home safe and sound I won’t be watching as I have a birthday meal to go to and I’m glad as my nerves are always shot on National day!

 

[saalsk]

I saw that Pixar was lost, which made the shine of Kyntara getting up after such a tired looking fall, disappear. 2nd, and hopefully the last. If anyone on here is linked to either of those 2 horses, condolences, and hugs.

 

[splashgirl45]

I can’t watch the National live now, I just watch the replay later

 

[Ratface]

So they only want to listen to the cat loving vegans ideas for improving safety? Not the professionals who know the job?

I'm a cat loving vegan. IMO, that doesn't make me a) stupid b)ignorant c)unable to have an informed opinion.

 

[Maddie Moo]

Jockey cam footage from the Topham today!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778822890827165891

 

[Bob notacob]

The safety consultation featured exclusively professionals, statisticians and welfare officers. I suspect the above conversation was pretty historic, judging by the non-PC content!

The evidence-based review process included gathering insights from independent research papers into racehorse welfare, statistical data analysis relating to the race over many years and canvasing the views of the racing industry, the BHA, World Horse Welfare and a range of other stakeholders including jockeys and trainers.

Not particularly historic 11 years ago. The problem he was faced with was a tv audience with no real experience of riding over fences dictating what they considered safe, Build them high and slow them down!

 

[Bob notacob]

I'm a cat loving vegan. IMO, that doesn't make me a) stupid b)ignorant c)unable to have an informed opinion.

hELL , i LOVE CATS TOO BUT AM NOT A VEGAN. sorry capitals lock . No it does not in my book make you stupid ignorant or again stupid. PS Ginger cats rulle !

 

[Indieanna6]

Morning, I have a busy day today so will only manage to watch the National. I am liking Nassalam and Vanillier although I do think Corach may do it again or at least be placed.

 

[Maddie Moo]

Just hoping for a nice safe race today, the fences look like they’ve been jumping well so far I’ve done for Cappodanno and Panda Boy, I normally pick three horses so just working out who else to pick!

Chambard is a NR in the National due to lameness.

Latest going report from TurfTrax.

 

[Gamebird]

Run Wild Fred is also a non runner, as is Caldwell Potter earlier in the day. Very disappointed we won't be seeing him.

 

[Kadastorm]

really hoping they all get round safe and sound happy watching guys, I would rather be laying on the sofa (probably having a nap) and watching, but nope… off to a family meal