New Posts For Thread: The Grand Nationalhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27428261/the-grand-national2 horses dead and a winner that could barely stand up after he crossed the line. If the British "racing public" want a spectacle why don't they just put some horses in a ring and slaughter them like they used to at the Colosseum?It would amount to thI can see why people get upset by it, I'm not one of those people but I wouldn't try and persuade people to think otherwise. I don't like the hypocrisy of the media who biggy back off the popualrity of the National only to slam it the next day, thathttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27428261/the-grand-national?post_id=492079713#492079713I can see why people get upset by it, I'm not one of those people but I wouldn't try and persuade people to think otherwise. I don't like the hypocrisy of the media who biggy back off the popualrity of the National only to slam it the next day, thatSun, 10 Apr 2011 10:11:16 -0500Its hard though, it could end up like the Eider Chase and that was worse.....https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27428261/the-grand-national?post_id=492058313#492058313Its hard though, it could end up like the Eider Chase and that was worse.....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:15:16 -0500I think connections of horses need to take more responsibilty.A lot of horses that run in the national simply should not be there.They seem to have this attitude that they want a horse to run in the race even though they know it has no chance,or veryhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27428261/the-grand-national?post_id=492056745#492056745I think connections of horses need to take more responsibilty.A lot of horses that run in the national simply should not be there.They seem to have this attitude that they want a horse to run in the race even though they know it has no chance,or verySun, 10 Apr 2011 03:34:42 -0500nothing in the world of sport comes close to the drama, the sheer heart thumping excitement, the joy and the tragedy of the national. if you want to watch talentless creatures running on the sand at woolybags you might as well bet on 2 flies climbinghttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27428261/the-grand-national?post_id=492025869#492025869nothing in the world of sport comes close to the drama, the sheer heart thumping excitement, the joy and the tragedy of the national. if you want to watch talentless creatures running on the sand at woolybags you might as well bet on 2 flies climbingSat, 09 Apr 2011 17:48:08 -0500Most famous race in the world lives up to its billing once again.Fanatastic entertainment, a great finish and, yes, a few quid coming my way if the truth be known.Obviously everyone regrets the sad end to Ornais and Dooneys Gate, but then that is onhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27428261/the-grand-national?post_id=492019289#492019289Most famous race in the world lives up to its billing once again.Fanatastic entertainment, a great finish and, yes, a few quid coming my way if the truth be known.Obviously everyone regrets the sad end to Ornais and Dooneys Gate, but then that is onSat, 09 Apr 2011 16:35:21 -0500great race, lost money here, thoroughly enjoyable thoughhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27428261/the-grand-national?post_id=492016525#492016525great race, lost money here, thoroughly enjoyable thoughSat, 09 Apr 2011 16:05:40 -05002 horses dead and a winner that could barely stand up after he crossed the line. If the British "racing public" want a spectacle why don't they just put some horses in a ring and slaughter them like they used to at the Colosseum?It would amount to thhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27428261/the-grand-national?post_id=492015181#4920151812 horses dead and a winner that could barely stand up after he crossed the line. If the British "racing public" want a spectacle why don't they just put some horses in a ring and slaughter them like they used to at the Colosseum?It would amount to thSat, 09 Apr 2011 15:53:09 -0500