Grand National - Under Starter's Orders

[PolarSkye]

Just thought I'd start a thread for us to share all the excitement of the National as it's run . . . jockeys getting on now . . .

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[Jenni_]

excited!!!!

 

[cobden]

nervous ..

 

[PolarSkye]

excited!!!!

Yes, me too . . . here's to a safe race/all coming home safe and sound. Some of those horses - particularly Nicky Henderson's look a picture!

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[dominobrown]

adverts on channel 4.......
AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[vallin]

adverts on channel 4.......
AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Agreed!

 

[PolarSkye]

Lovely, relatively calm at the start . . .

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[Love]

Praying for the safe return of all horses and jockeys. Some stunning horses out there today

 

[PolarSkye]

Battle Group not happy .

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[vallin]

Uh oh!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Battle Group not happy .

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Bad Hammy Hamster! He's no daft that one! He'll not get himself hurt!

 

[vallin]

No battle group


The package really is an awful name! Lol

 

[PolarSkye]

Well done that starter not to muck about on behalf of Battle Group any more!

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[PolarSkye]

Big Shu's gone!

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[Elf On A Shelf]

That's 2 of mine out already lol! I did think Battle Group would do that!

ETA ... Make that 3

Eta ... All 4 of mine are gone!

 

[PolarSkye]

Tidal Bay gone too

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[PolarSkye]

TeaforThree has gone! Bugga!

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[Elf On A Shelf]

Half way and half the field left! Nothing serious but lots of carnage! Including poor old Across The Bay getting carried wide

 

[scotlass]

Desperately unfortunate for Battle Group's connections .. but there was no way he was going to attempt a 3rd start (canny horse tho')

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Desperately unfortunate for Battle Group's connections .. but there was no way he was going to attempt a 3rd start (canny horse tho')

They are used to it ... He's been doing it since he was a baby! Lol!

 

[RunToEarth]

That was horrific to watch, and I love racing.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

They were finishing well this year! Couldn't wish for a nicer winner - jockey and trainer connections!

 

[dominobrown]

Dam my horse got 2nd! typical

 

[TwyfordM]

Who won? Couldn't watch this year, glad i didn't looking at this thread!

 

[highlandponygirl]

Anyone else watching on channel 4 and having problems watching the National race? I'm watching on the computer and it seems to be switching to adverts/ edits of the build up/other races right in the middle of the race? Maybe just my computer

 

[Dunlin]

Mine came in 6th and 12th I think (Chance Du Roy and Mr Moonshine). I hope the horses are all OK, I hate it when there are false starts and 1 took a nasty fall at Bechers. Pineau De Re won, Balthazar King, Double Seven, Alvarado, Rocky Creek followed.

 

[teapot]

Pineau de Re was the winner

 

[Supertrooper]

Any idea if all horses and riders ok?

 

[teapot]

Give it time ST but think all horses up and all jockeys off course as they didn't bypass any fence

 

[ROMANY 1959]

I got second and third... Feed sorted for next week then... I think all horses got home intact if without a jockey!!!