Blaklion

[Clodagh]

This is really sad. How much did they pay for him to run in the National?
https://gofund.me/4104078cHey, what's up? I'm reaching out because Blaklion, a 15-year-old retired racehorse, deserves a peaceful retirement after all he's done, and every little bit helps him get there. Could you please click the link below to donate or share it around? Thanks a lot!

 

[Clodagh]

This is why I’m not sad about Istabraq, what a retirement he had.

 

[Snowfilly]

This is really sad. How much did they pay for him to run in the National?
https://gofund.me/4104078cHey, what's up? I'm reaching out because Blaklion, a 15-year-old retired racehorse, deserves a peaceful retirement after all he's done, and every little bit helps him get there. Could you please click the link below to donate or share it around? Thanks a lot!

There isn’t anything at the link?

 

[Clodagh]

Ah! Hang on..

 

[Clodagh]

Better?

Donate to SECURE 15 YEAR OLD BLAKLION A RETIREMENT WITH HIS LASS, organized by Jackie Humphries

Hi I’m Jackie and am looking to give Blaklion a deserved retir… Jackie Humphries needs your support for SECURE 15 YEAR OLD BLAKLION A RETIREMENT WITH HIS LASS

www.gofundme.com

 

[Snowfilly]

Poor old soul, he did a lot for a lot of people and deserved better than being given away like that. I hope one his former owners sees it and feels obligated to help out.

 

[Clodagh]

Poor old soul, he did a lot for a lot of people and deserved better than being given away like that. I hope one his former owners sees it and feels obligated to help out.

The Twiston-Davis must have a field corner.

 

[Smitty]

I'm trending towards PH.

 

[Smitty]

I remember one horse that ran in the National with a lady rider, being recovered starving from a rubbish tip. Some 20 years ago but still..

Conversely, my sister still looks after on a daily basis (well, depending on if they are in or out, probably very much more often) a very moderate hurdle who must now be 30 owned by our OH's syndicate who owes us nothing.

 

[humblepie]

He’s for sale on RoR source a horse.

 

[Jenko109]

All that money he won for them. It's pretty gross isn't it.

 

[teapot]

That's sad

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Wish I had the money for him to come doss in our field with our other ex racer and be a pampered pet

 

[Parrotperson]

it is sad. that said he may not be ready for a paddock! he's only 15.....

 

[Janique]

Why oh why, can't they just give him to the girl ?

Racing people are terrible, he must have won so much for them and now they are selling him !
That girl sounds genuine, gift the horse to her.

Shame on them .

 

[bonny]

Why oh why, can't they just give him to the girl ?

Racing people are terrible, he must have won so much for them and now they are selling him !
That girl sounds genuine, gift the horse to her.

Shame on them .

He’s not in racing anymore, he’s owned by someone else so it’s up to them where he goes, same as an other horse really.

 

[humblepie]

There’s a H&H article about him retraining with an event rider in May 2023 and out competing. It says plan was for owner’s children to ride him long term.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Just seen an update to this, and looks like he has gone to Fay!

 

[slimjim86]

From Fayes X account x

 

[clinkerbuilt]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/blaklion-sale-fay-twiston-davies-33448662

 

[Petalpoos]

Ahhh, lovely ending, but how shocking that a racehorse that had been that successful could be have so quickly ended up on what could have been a very slippery slope.

 

[webble]

Ahhh, lovely ending, but how shocking that a racehorse that had been that successful could be have so quickly ended up on what could have been a very slippery slope.

I suppose it depends how good and thorough job the ror charity did

 

[photo_jo]

I saw him and took photos of him last year on a farm ride and he looked fine - can't remember who had him then

 

[humblepie]

I don't think he would have ended up on a slippery slope - he was retrained and being offered for sale on a suitable sales platform.

 

[Jenko109]

They may sell him to a suitable home, but once they relinquish ownership, who knows what happens next.

We all know all too well that horses can end up in unsuitable homes and that slippery slope has happened to many, many good horses.

It baffles me that horses like this are not considered to have earnt their security and a home for life.