O/T Grand National

[Yak]

They are bred for racing - Without Horseracing they wouldn't exist.

No one goes to a zoo to look at Horses. If Polar Bears or Pandas could be trained to race then there might be a few more of them about.

Oh that explains it then thanks.

[mellowmiller]

How many horses will die over the weekend?
Not saying I agree with them just not sure it should be called a sport.

I usually have a bet on the Grand National and then feel uncomfortable watching it particularly when horses fall so I guess that makes me a bit of a hypocrite.
The animal activist guy on the radio was talking about a variety of tactics to disrupt the race including people gluing themselves to fences etc.
If that happens when the race is underway there might be some serious accidents and it's difficult to see what the police can do to prevent it.

[gru]

Son ended up winning £3,000 Cheltenham week

I'm a former for a working class punter a big gambler. Like me they only tell you the winners. In the long run you don't win more you put on more you lose. Since I packed up in 2014 only had odd bet. My tips for National this year Noble Yeats & Vanillier I won't have no money on them I'm still interested in NH horseracing just out of interest I looked at the race.

[Yak]

I usually have a bet on the Grand National and then feel uncomfortable watching it particularly when horses fall so I guess that makes me a bit of a hypocrite.
The animal activist guy on the radio was talking about a variety of tactics to disrupt the race including people gluing themselves to fences etc.
If that happens when the race is underway there might be some serious accidents and it's difficult to see what the police can do to prevent it.

I agree about the activists it’s dangerous and stupid. . I understand the point of all sides about horse racing I’m just not sure that I’m comfortable with this oh we’ll accidents happen it’s part of racing attitude.
It just doesn’t sit right. If 4 jockeys as an example died over the weekend would that still be acceptable I’m not sure it would.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Racehorses that aren't good enough there must be quite a few each year jumps & flat you never hear of again they vanish somewhere we all have our idea of where.



These animal rights activists if they eat meat they are going against what they are at Aintree tomorrow for if they are there.

They eat horse meat in France

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

I'm a former for a working class punter a big gambler. Like me they only tell you the winners. In the long run you don't win more you put on more you lose. Since I packed up in 2014 only had odd bet. My tips for National this year Noble Yeats & Vanillier I won't have no money on them I'm still interested in NH horseracing just out of interest I looked at the race.

Son is not a full time gambler Gru, he doesn't back horses a lot, except Cheltenham, so can't say he loses,
he was lucky at Cheltenham.

[gru]

Son is not a full time gambler Gru, he doesn't back horses a lot, except Cheltenham, so can't say he loses,
he was lucky at Cheltenham.

Hope he didn't put much on that tip all weather Newcastle!

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

They eat horse meat in France

And veal

Both are very nice

[Miller Nez]

Back to the Grand National ...

My two are

Corach Rambler @ 9/1 My nap for the meeting.

Gaillard Du Mesnil @ 11/1

[clarkey1974]

If there wasn’t such thing as horse racing then all the horses running tomorrow wouldn’t be alive anyway….

Back on topic I think Corach rambler has been allotted a nice racing wright and should go close and is my pick.