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Completely unrelated to the racing itself

Did anyone else watch on itv and got absolutely bombarded by animal charity adverts?

Now im not opposed to that, and actually donate to the donkey sanctuary, but so many of them just showed the animals suffering when they rescued them - id rather see a before and after - I want to see my potential money being used to help them (if humane to do so) and them in their new homes. How do I know the animals shown were treated
 
Crazy_cat_lady said:
Completely unrelated to the racing itself

Did anyone else watch on itv and got absolutely bombarded by animal charity adverts?

Now im not opposed to that, and actually donate to the donkey sanctuary, but so many of them just showed the animals suffering when they rescued them - id rather see a before and after - I want to see my potential money being used to help them (if humane to do so) and them in their new homes. How do I know the animals shown were treated
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Yes, I hate those adverts, I just mute all ads now. Very unwelcome. The adverts are a huge negative against actually watching the racing for me.
 
Just arrived back from Cheltenham, don’t think I’ve ever been so cold and wet on a racecourse in 15 years of going racing!

Lots of flooding in the area around Cheltenham, it was right across the road and reasonably deep - just in case anyone is driving in tomorrow!
 
Maddie Moo said:
Just arrived back from Cheltenham, don’t think I’ve ever been so cold and wet on a racecourse in 15 years of going racing!

Lots of flooding in the area around Cheltenham, it was right across the road and reasonably deep - just in case anyone is driving in tomorrow!
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Well done for going. Good day’s racing.
 
I quite agree, drives me potty! Keep a contact and pull up slowly! We were taught this for coming through the finish xc. The horse could easily take a false step and do a tendon. However, quite a few jockeys do throw the reins at their horse in a finish, but not the best ones in my opinion.
 
Mimsyborogrove said:
Lovely win for the mare Panic Attack. But why does Harry Skelton drop the reins completely and throw his arms wide as he crosses the line? I thought this used to be considered dangerous as the horse is likely to lose balance when the contact is dropped so suddenly and completely?
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Like swallow tries in rugby, ridiculous showboating.
 
McGrools said:
Agree. It’s a bit of fun. Causes no harm x
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I'm not with you on that thought, a knackered horse needs support pulling up not dropping, if I was an owner I would expect my jockey to put the horse first and not act like a pratt, regardless of how talented the jockey is.

Plenty of NH horses pull up and are very wobbly. His antics will come a cropper one day.
 
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