Steerpike
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Such a great race but I was left absolutely speechless to see that they let off fire works just before the start of Derby!
Epsom Derby....Fireworks
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Spiritedly
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I thought it was some sort of protest at first and the jockeys seemed shocked so I don't know if it was a 'surprise', not a very well thought out one though! I dread to think how the horses who were cooling down from previous races reacted.
lar
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Utterly ridiculous wasn't it? Husband and I both watched it open mouthed. What idiot thought that was a good idea?
Steerpike
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Whoever thought it up needs sacking, my husband who can only just tell one end of a horse from another commented what a stupid idea it was.
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
I couldn’t believe anyone could be so stupid ..wonder how much it upset the horses, the derby is exciting enough for them without fireworks
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
And now, when we protest about fireworks near livestock/horses, the general public will say 'It's fine, Epsom racecourse let fireworks off around horses'
. Idiots!
ester
Not slacking multitasking
Presumably they also failed to notice it was still daylight too?!?!
Snow Falcon
Hoping for drier days
I did wonder who thought it was a good idea. Rather surprised to see them go off at the time they did.
Nicnac
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Utterly reprehensible.
windswoo
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I've just read this. The idiot who thought of this should not be around horses or a race track and as above hopefully will get the sack - disgraceful
catkin
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And now, when we protest about fireworks near livestock/horses, the general public will say 'It's fine, Epsom racecourse let fireworks off around horses'
Exactly this.
And the runners certainly noticed. I'd be beyond furious if I'd got a horse in a the race. Maybe the racecourse will get sued.
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reynold
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For those who haven't been to Epsom the Grandstand is sandwiched between the course and a B road with a 40mph speed limit. Not only are all the points made above very valid but the volume of smoke suddenly appearing on the road could have caused an accident as it was very thick from the pictures on TV.
Totally irresponsible in so many ways. Sack the idiot that thought it was a good idea.
Totally irresponsible in so many ways. Sack the idiot that thought it was a good idea.
Fieldlife
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The road you mentioned was shut from 1pm yesterday.
Elf On A Shelf
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Apparently the smoke blew down over the runners gathered at the start. I don't think they will be doing that again! Though it's not a Jubilee year like this every year.
ihatework
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I think Queenie would have been as disgusted as every one else on this thread. I was literally speechless
MyBoyChe
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I assumed it was either a protest or someone in the crowd behaving like an idiot!! Was it definitely an organised thing?
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Yes. It was idiocy personified with horses about to run
. What fecking numbskull signed that off as a good idea? Her Majesty would certainly have had something to say about it had she been there.
teapot
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https://www.racingpost.com/news/lat...-kirby-critical-of-pre-derby-fireworks/560542
That statement by the JC is awful.
That statement by the JC is awful.
Trouper
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Did anyone notice at the pageant yesterday that the TV screens were showing a message that screen coverage would resume when all the horses were safely past? At least some organisers have got a brain.
Northern Hare
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Yes I agree, it was very sensible. We were on Trafalgar Square watching the parade coming towards us up Whitehall, and they switched off the livestream on the massive screen behind us just before the Pageant started, which I though was an excellent idea.
They had also taken great care with laying the sand-mix surface around the corner at the top of Whitehall just where it met Trafalgar Square and before going under Admiralty Arch. It's actually on quite an uphill slope, so it could have caused problems for the Gold Coronation Coach if the horses had had trouble keeping their footing - and of course for the Cavalry horses. ?????
Orangehorse
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That what I thought too.
reynold
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According to this article in the Racing Post
https://www.racingpost.com/news/lat...-kirby-critical-of-pre-derby-fireworks/560542
The jockeys were not informed regarding the fireworks and near the end of the article it is stated that the Jockey Club organised the fireworks as they are the owner of Epsom racecourse and did not inform the BHA they were happening.
https://www.racingpost.com/news/lat...-kirby-critical-of-pre-derby-fireworks/560542
The jockeys were not informed regarding the fireworks and near the end of the article it is stated that the Jockey Club organised the fireworks as they are the owner of Epsom racecourse and did not inform the BHA they were happening.
Fransurrey
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Jesus wept. The sheer stupidity of a stunt like that on a racecourse of all places is beyond comprehension.
Birker2020
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The hotel next door to the local riding club used to let off fireworks whenever there was a wedding at their hotel for the evening guests.
The horses would be not more than 1000 yards away in temporary stables. Not good.
The horses would be not more than 1000 yards away in temporary stables. Not good.
MagicMelon
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Pretty sure they always hold huge fireworks at Mayden racecourse in Dubai all the time during their race meetings. No idea how the horses cope with it. Awful.
humblepie
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I think the stables are under cover and away and they have a big gap between races to allow for it.