Saturday at Aintree

[Smitty]

They ought to go to the likes of Appleby Fair and protest there.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Can't they just electrify the fence and plug it into the mains? That would stop them getting in

Genius!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Will this even get going any time soon? If at all?

 

[MurphysMinder]

Locals getting involved , that’ll sort them

 

[Maddie Moo]

Doesn’t look like it….love that the locals have been assisting the police

 

[Kunoichi73]

I can see a use for the local thugs and their XL Bullies!

 

[Maddie Moo]

I really don’t hope they do something stupid when the horses are racing.

 

[Sandstone1]

Agree - should there have been more police around the course - it's unlikely they'd have used the main entrance because they knew they wouldn't get in.

The football club I support have protests against the ownership but it's generally peaceful, chants, scarves etc.

Are ITV handling this well? I'm not entirely sure

Some of the comments about the protesters are a bit much. They are allowed to protest and I do not personally think they are protesting about how the horses are cared for which seems to be what the commentators are focusing on. I agree with one comment one of them just made though about more neglect going on in fields away from the public.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Don't upset a Liverpudlian! Locals on the case.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Surprised they're bringing jockeys out that didn't look under control

 

[AmyMay]

Jockeys out looking for their horses

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Surprised they're bringing jockeys out that did

Some of the comments about the protesters are a bit much. They are allowed to protest and I do not personally think they are protesting about how the horses are cared for which seems to be what the commentators are focusing on. I agree with one comment one of them just made though about more neglect going on in fields away from the public.

Agree, yes they're really well cared for, and yes they can die in the field, but are they statistically more likely to die racing?

Obviously things like gypsy cobs are a huge issue too, but they're not protesting their care.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

The locals will sort them.

 

[sakura]

Some of the comments about the protesters are a bit much. They are allowed to protest and I do not personally think they are protesting about how the horses are cared for which seems to be what the commentators are focusing on.

Agreed. I’m impartial to racing at best, I usually sway to disliking it. But some of the comments on this thread have me eye rolling.

 

[Rowreach]

When racing people totally miss the point and say racing has been made safer like other sports have, you do wonder if they’ve noticed the horses at all.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Yes F1 is dangerous but the drivers CHOOSE to take part. This is where ITV aren't overly helping the situation.

Agree racing like F1 has made loads of safety changes, but if F1 drivers were still dying, would the sport be questioned? There's more protection you can offer to a person in a car - look at Grosjeans crash - he wouldn't have walked away from that 10 odd years ago

 

[Sandstone1]

The commentators are not doing racing any favours in my opinion. running a marathon and formula one are completely different as the participants have a choice. Horses clearly do not. I just hope the race goes smoothly and no horse gets hurt.

 

[Kunoichi73]

I don't think the commentators are helping with the case for racing by saying things like "all sports are dangerous". That's not the point, there is definitely the argument that the horses have no choice about taking part but F1 drivers and boxers do and know the risks.

 

[Smitty]

Did Jessie Harrington used to event at top level? Think I used to watch her at Badminton.

 

[Snow Falcon]

I hope all come home safe. The protesters will not have helped to get support for their cause.

 

[sakura]

I hope all come home safe. The protesters will not have helped to get support for their cause.

Idk. Reading this thread has put the racing side in more of a negative light to me.

 

[AmyMay]

Hurrah!!!!!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Didn't think it would start first time

 

[Sandstone1]

Idk. Reading this thread has put the racing side in more of a negative light to me.

Absolutely. Although whatever happens now protesters will be blamed for any injuries etc due to holding up the race. The Itv commentators have made a complete hash of it.

 

[fetlock]

Oh god one on the floor already

 

[blackcob]

Horse down and screen up at the first.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Sadly think ones dead at the first

 

[humblepie]

Did Jessie Harrington used to event at top level? Think I used to watch her at Badminton.

Yes she did. . Agree with the right to protest but don’t upset the horses.

 

[holeymoley]

One down at the first

 

[Sandstone1]

That was a nasty fall.