Creaky
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No - I mean almost always.
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[Other Sport] The Grand National 2024
- Thread starter TomandJerry
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Creaky
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If there were co-drivers "encouraging" the driver to go faster by hitting them with a whip then I'm sure there would be vociferous calls for motor racing to be banned.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
two e/w bets just because.
Delta Work
&
Latenightpass
Zero chance of even getting my money back, I might as well have thrown it in the bin & set it on fire.
Delta Work
&
Latenightpass
Zero chance of even getting my money back, I might as well have thrown it in the bin & set it on fire.
TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
- 11,539
- Thread starter
- #44
Yearly trip the the bookies compele
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Creaky
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The simple fact that, as you say, the design of the whip has changed and and the use of these has been legislated on only goes to acknowledge that their use is cruel.
On the face of it flat racing should be much safer for the horse than races over obstacles. Take a look however at the link I posted and the number of horses that just "fell dead", "broke down", "collapsed" etc. whilst racing on the flat.
Racing only exists because people like to place a bet and the industry generates so much cash. I don't dispute that there are many people involved in racing who genuinely care for and love horses but in the end the fate of most of these animals depends not on them but on those with the money.
swindonseagull
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Boom £50 up.......last of the big gamblers
Bragging again !
TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
- 11,539
- Thread starter
- #50
Eldorado ran a respectable race for a 100/1. In the leading pack for the majority of the race.
No injuries reported which is great
No injuries reported which is great
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
- 23,055
Horses aren't put on this earth to be raced by humans, they get no pleasure from it, have no comprehension that they are actually in a race.
Solid at the back
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Of
It bothers you, don't watch it. Do you need to lecture those that enjoy it?
maltaseagull
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So when a jockey falls off and the horse continues to race and jump the fences why is that?
Not defending whipping or even racing.
Creaky
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Horses are a prey animal - when the herd runs safety lies with keeping up.
Creaky
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The same could be said about many cruel " sports" - fox hunting, bear baiting, hare coursing etc . Thankfully the civilised majority has recognised the immorality in these activities and taken action to try and end them.
If it weren't for the money involved then undoubtedly the same could be said about horse racing. The more often the cruelty involved can be exposed and the public made aware of this the sooner changes will be made.
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
- 5,654
The one positive for me today - a sizeable win when placed at 10-1. The only plus of a disappointing day.
Creaky
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As I posted earlier, it is simply survival instinct. As a prey animal you stay with the herd in times of danger. Continuing to run is a sign of stress not enjoyment.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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I had him
2 EW bets each for me and the Mrs. One came in (mine, obvs
) at 40/1 so a marginal profit
) at 40/1 so a marginal profit
Cotton Socks
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- Feb 20, 2017
- 1,735
Where the f**k did he come from
Half of the race my 50p e/w's were in with a shout, then my £1 wins of Delta Work and Kittys Light looked they might get me some cash back, then he just came from nowhere! I was watching a body of slow moving water on the pc, the race on the TV, sat in the middle of them both, no mention of him in the top 5, then as soon as the commentator finished saying the top 5 he was just there, winning!!
Double blow of the last £1 I had in my betfair account I put on Brighton to have 12 shots on target at 100/1 and it didn't happen!!
