If you think jockeys don't care - please read!!

[minesadouble]

A lovely piece of writing, painful reading but worthwhile!!

http://www.racingpost.com/news/hors...tation-and-despair-at-bechers/1013368/latest/

 

[nativepony]

Goodness that's sad

 

[canteron]

Ow

Worth reading.

 

[missdarcy]

What a moving piece, very sad reading but lovely at the same time.

 

[Nicnac]

Thanks for that - beautifully written and so heartfelt.

 

[Abz88]

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[MerrySherryRider]

Beautiful piece of writing.

 

[AdorableAlice]

I am lost for words. Thank you for putting onto the forum.

 

[black_horse]

so sad

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

A very lovely piece written by a very lovely young lad.

As for other jockeys - Timmy Murphy now has Comply Or Die at home with him and regularly hunts him. He felt he owed it to the horse for winning him the National.

Frankie Dettori still has the last winner of his Magnificent 7 living the life of luxury at his home.

 

[amage]

Fabulously written story. Patrick is a lovely guy. The saying "it's outside the back door" is a real Irish phrase and very very true.

 

[ebonyallen]

Very moved by reading that, a touching piece well written

 

[minesadouble]

I heard the 'outside the back door' phrase for the first time when I read the Ruby Walsh autobiography - had never come across it until then!

 

[Shantara]

That has got me in floods of tears. My hands are shaking too I remember Dooneys.
Poor guy

 

[humblepie]

I read it at work yesterday (yes we have the RP in our office) and it made me cry. Fabulous piece of writing.

 

[JenHunt]

beautifully written.... and it made me cry.

According to Pete was a local horse, and by all accounts Pete Nelson is utterly devastated by the loss of his horse this year, and I think any of us who've ever owned horses can imagine how he feels...

 

[Madam Min]

Very moving

 

[fidleyspromise]

A very beautiful, moving piece.

 

[MrsMozart]

That's made me cry.

I nearly didn't open the thread because I do think jockeys care. Glad I did read it.

 

[Daytona]

Very sad but a nice insight into a jockeys mind. Well written.

 

[Lady La La]

Lovely piece.

A very lovely piece written by a very lovely young lad.

As for other jockeys - Timmy Murphy now has Comply Or Die at home with him and regularly hunts him. He felt he owed it to the horse for winning him the National.

Frankie Dettori still has the last winner of his Magnificent 7 living the life of luxury at his home.

So nice to hear this, I think its lovely

 

[AmyMay]

Wow, powerful stuff.

 

[Flummoxed]

I heard of this the other day and am so glad that you posted the link so I could read it too. It is heartfelt writing.

I still have a lump in my throat at the deaths of Synchronised and According to Pete. I keep remembering the owner's daughter, who was close to tears even before the race and couldn't bear to watch, preferring the solitude of the Ladies toilet.

I gave my boys an extra hug last Saturday.

 

[Maesfen]

Very nice piece, very moving.

 

[alwaysbroke]

Totally heartfelt,very simply and beautifully written, I am another one in tears

 

[Gracie21]

Beautiful piece. Very simple but very effective

 

[montysmum1]

Made me cry. Very well written

 

[sula]

" If you can draw out a depth of feeling in someone who is not connected to the subject, yet still manage to evoke similar emotions as if they were known to each other, then you have a rare gift"

Someone said this to me the other day in regard to a written piece. I think it encapsulates just what the jockey has written and as such has touched me, deeply.

A beautiful tribute from a beautiful heart. RIP Dooneys and bless your heart Patrick Mullins. And now I`m going to cry

 

[merrymeasure]

Beautiful, beautiful piece. Straight from the heart. Had me in tears. Remembering Dooneys x

 

[bumblelion]

Such a beautiful moving piece. Thanks for posting.