Kadastorm
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Absolutely brilliant ride. Corach was incredible and I’m so so pleased for you all. Enjoy the celebrations!
Corach Rambler Wins The National!
- Thread starter Elf On A Shelf
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Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
I dont usually watch racing at all but I just went an youtubed it. Corach was amazing! And that jockey that nearly came off and managed still to get 2nd 
silv
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Bloody well done, I saw that on FB, hopefully I can find it on youtube. I love your yards FB page.
Elf On A Shelf
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We try our best to include everyone in our lives. Racing is such a broad reaching sport and I feel it is important for people to see the behind the scenes stuff as well as all the glitz and glamour of a race day.
I'm not sure why I ever bother asking people to vote for their favourite derriere Doodle as they always, always, always go for the thistle
Elf On A Shelf
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Congratulations
I've read somewhere that it's only the third Scottish win, making it even more impressive that it's the second win for Russell, and Fox.
Yup! Only the 3rd time a Scottish trained horse has won the National and 2 of those have been us! Rubstic was the other one.
Caol Ila
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Well done, Elf and the whole yard.
I checked for results part way through my hack today and saw race had been delayed due to protesters.
When I got back to the yard, a friend bounced up to me and told me Corach had won.
Happy news!!
I checked for results part way through my hack today and saw race had been delayed due to protesters.
When I got back to the yard, a friend bounced up to me and told me Corach had won.
Happy news!!
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toppedoff
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Darren Birdie drew Corach 
Velcrobum
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Many many congratulations to the yard and it was lovely to see his lass being there to lead him up and to lead him in. Derek gave him a brilliant ride and the total care he gave Corach after finishing was brilliant to see. Calling for bucket after bucket of water showed he had Corach's welfare at heart as did Lucinda who was also on course monitoring him. A good show of care IMHO.
asmp
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Well done! Was reading about him in the Daily Telegraph earlier with his student part owner 
toppedoff
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Have fun at the homecoming Elf
Rumtytum
Have Marmite, will travel
Late congratulations to Corach, you and everyone involved! Two out of three Scottish wins is 
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!photo_jo
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Brilliant race, brilliant horse and brilliant ride
Clodagh
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Derek Fox is a jockey just made for the National, he rides it so perfectly. CR is just a star, what a horse.
Congratulations, fabulous job.
Congratulations, fabulous job.
WispyBegs
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Huge well done Elf and all connections!
Quigleyandme
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Well done ELF and team. So pleased for you. The jockey is from Sligo so we’re claiming the win.
Trouper
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Was thinking of you as I watched it. Huge congratulations to everyone.
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Squeak
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Well done Elf and team! It was brilliant win, he looked like he was given a great ride by Derek.
Out of interest Elf, I was just watching the video of him being unloaded on the LR facebook page, why did he have one leg unbandaged for travelling?
Out of interest Elf, I was just watching the video of him being unloaded on the LR facebook page, why did he have one leg unbandaged for travelling?
Orangehorse
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Well done to you and the whole yard. Enjoy!
AmyMay
Situation normal
Hope the big guy is well in himself today.
Glitterandrainbows
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Congratulations 
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We don't bandage them for travelling. He had a couple of wee cuts on 3 of 4 legs so he had them bandaged to keep them clean. Standard procedure for us, even minor cuts get cleaned and bandaged straight away.
GSD Woman
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Elf, that's great for you and all involved! Please post a link to the Facebook page for the yard.
And what is the deal with the protesters? Do they not understand that this is what these horses are bred for? And if a horse isn't into racing in its various forms he isn't going to? Or at least not make it worth spending the time and money for a horse not interested.
I saw on Brian May's Instagram that he thinks the race should be discontinued. I posted that I disagree. I'm sure I shocked all of the bunny huggers. I tried to point out how abusive practices can lead to serious suspensions and that most yards take excellent care of the horses. I doubt I made any difference.
But, Elf, again, well done!! I'm going to have to look up the race on YouTube.
And what is the deal with the protesters? Do they not understand that this is what these horses are bred for? And if a horse isn't into racing in its various forms he isn't going to? Or at least not make it worth spending the time and money for a horse not interested.
I saw on Brian May's Instagram that he thinks the race should be discontinued. I posted that I disagree. I'm sure I shocked all of the bunny huggers. I tried to point out how abusive practices can lead to serious suspensions and that most yards take excellent care of the horses. I doubt I made any difference.
But, Elf, again, well done!! I'm going to have to look up the race on YouTube.
Caol Ila
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The controversies around the Grand National and racing are being discussed on the other thread. https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/saturday-at-aintree.828185/page-12#post-15185528
This particular group of protesters wants to stop all exploitation of animals, whether it's for food or sport. They think we should all be vegetarians and not eat animals, ever. Or use them for drug testing, or sport. The Grand National is a high profile event to disrupt, unlike the riding school down the road or races at a minor track somewhere, but they probably don't like those things, either.
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Parrotperson
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As elf says keep this thread for the win only.
And wasn’t it bloody brilliant. He’s a lovely type and seem to find it all easy!
I swear I could hear you lot cheering at Purdy lodge!
And wasn’t it bloody brilliant. He’s a lovely type and seem to find it all easy!
I swear I could hear you lot cheering at Purdy lodge!
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If you want to see all the nonsense we got up to over the last few days it's all here:
Jeni the dragon
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Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
He is my ideal type! Very much a character like BB. Ill be watching for him retiring
Lucinda certainly has a lot of gorgeous horses
Squeak
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Ah that makes complete sense, thanks for explaining. I didn't think it could have been a mistake and that one leg had been forgotten about
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Corach won't be leaving the yard. He will retire with us and be Scu's hack.
Corach was loving it! He was lapping up the attention! As was Apple in her stable.
Corach was loving it! He was lapping up the attention! As was Apple in her stable.