Clare Balding

[lhotse]

How totally out of order was she. Liam Tredwell's finest hour and she had to totally spoil it for him by making a point about how bad his teeth were. What a total cow. I really felt for the lad then.

 

[wipeout]

I thought that, even the owner reached out to touch his arm while Clare was saying it!
How rude!

 

[3Beasties]

I know, I thought is was out of order, as did my mum who was shouting at the TV!

 

[1357]

i felt bad for him too. i thought the exact same thing. what away to spoil it.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Was insensitive - even if it was true! and most unlike Clare I have to say.

 

[kirstyhen]

I didn't hear her say it! But I really like her, she is normally fab.

 

[Gooby]

I know! He obviously didnt want to show his teeth as she told him to grin and he didnt so she had to go and make a point of it anyway! plain rude.

 

[Patches]

Gosh I did too.

When she asked to see his teeth I thought we were going to see a mouthful of dirt from following horses earlier in the race. I was shocked when I realised what it was about.

Poor Liam. What a way to knock his confidence and put a downer on such a great moment for him. Totally humiliating.

 

[lhotse]

I actually think the coverage on BBC was terrible and Clare, coming from a racing background, should know better.

 

[Rowreach]

Very unlike her, I was really surprised when she said it and only hope that it is very much an "in joke" and she knew he wouldn't be offended by it

 

[Penguinboots]

I thought it was a bit out of order too...you could tell he was self-conscious. I'm sure he won't let it get to him too much though...I mean, he's just won the National!

 

[Thunderbirds R Gone]

What did she say? I switched off when it finished!

 

[yipster]

I actually gasped when she said that - couldn't believe how personal and rude she was being!
It was obviously an 'in joke' but there was no need to be-little Liam in his finest hour.

 

[MistletoeMegan]

I thought it came across as a bit of an in-joke

Regardless, it would've been better off not said at all.

 

[Bananaman]

Oh dear Clare, I really like her too, but this was definately not one of her finer moments.

She asked Liam to smile into the camera and then pointed out that maybe he could afford to get his teeth fixed now.
Poor lad looked very embarrassed but I thought handled it well when he quipped that it might bring bad luck if he did!

 

[sally259]

I can't believe she was so rude. Poor chap. I hope she's embarrassed - she certainly ought to be.

 

[golddustsara]

There is a difference between an in-joke amongst all the jockeys to it being announced on national tv! Poor lad - lets hope he forgets about it in the glory of his win.

 

[Little_Mare]

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There is a difference between an in-joke amongst all the jockeys to it being announced on national tv! Poor lad - lets hope he forgets about it in the glory of his win.

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My feelings exactly. We were disgusted in my house, his finest moment and she had to spoil it. I sincerely hope he's not the type to dwell on it. Totally insensitive, unnecessary and unprofessional

 

[Toyboyroxhissox]

my opinion of her has certainly gone down after her comment to Liam!
i really felt for him, on national tv of all places to say it..

 

[daisycrazy]

Can't say it's the first time I've been shocked by something she's said. My OH was astonished. Utterly rude and insensitive. Also the comment that for "someone like Liam" this would be a career highlight! Surely it is a career highlight for even the most successful and longstanding jump jockeys?!

 

[LynneB]

I was in another room and heard her say it I have to say I thought it was because he may have had his front teeth knocked out and did not have his falsies in. Was it really because he has "bad" teeth, or was it missing teeth?

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

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I was in another room and heard her say it I have to say I thought it was because he may have had his front teeth knocked out and did not have his falsies in. Was it really because he has "bad" teeth, or was it missing teeth?

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No - he really does have bad teeth - but no need to draw attention to them as he is clearly quite self conscious about them.

 

[Bananaman]

They did look to have quite large gaps between them, they weren't 'missing' like Tom Scudamore's for example.........lost in action!, but when she said bad, I expected to see them all black or crossing or similar.

 

[Patches]

They looked a little like teeth do when they've been filled down to accept veneers.

Totally unrelated.....but I never could understand why people would do that to their own teeth in the name of vanity.

 

[scotsmare]

She was v. rude to bring it up - how would she feel if someone asked her to explain her sexuality live on TV - bet she wouldn't be chuffed

Well done to the lad for winning though

 

[robdaboss]

Ok so the lad doesn't have perfect teeth .... so what?

There is absolutely no reason (whether it be a joke or not) why she should humiliate him in front of millions on national tv.

I can't stand Clare Balding and this further enhances my view of her.

Well done Liam, hope he took the comment with the ignorance it deserves. I for one would have told her she is no oil painting!!

 

[DunRoamin]

I can't quite beleive how many people have a problem with what she said, as she was clearly having a laugh nd does not have a horrble bone in her body, surely people should be disscussing how well that boy rode nd what a fantastic job he did rather than some meaningless off the cuff remark, which in hind sight could have gone unsaid but wasn't and no amount of wingeing will change it,

 

[DunRoamin]

Her Sexuality has sod all to do with anything, that comment was just as unnecessary as hers was about hes teeth and yet again a mountain is being made out of a mole hill!

 

[robdaboss]

"could have gone unsaid"

You hit the nail on the head

 

[JCWHITE]

Let her pay for the dentist !!