New Posts For Thread: Pray No Horses Diehttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-dieI'm not sentimental about the horses - we're all going to die - I just don't want the RSPCA making this race softer than it is.whttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=540545567#540545567wSun, 20 Jul 2014 04:37:55 -0500I think we should have a petition to have the London Marathon banned, or at least shortened to a half marathon. There's been more fatalities in the London Marathon in the past 3 years than the GNhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=538913699#538913699I think we should have a petition to have the London Marathon banned, or at least shortened to a half marathon. There's been more fatalities in the London Marathon in the past 3 years than the GNMon, 14 Apr 2014 16:07:57 -0500That's not the point though.You can't educate pork (sorry, falafel and mung beans) so there's no point trying to convince the anti's.It's mister and missus average Briton, who only tune in once a year to the National, but who kind of dislike seeing thttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=538803239#538803239That's not the point though.You can't educate pork (sorry, falafel and mung beans) so there's no point trying to convince the anti's.It's mister and missus average Briton, who only tune in once a year to the National, but who kind of dislike seeing tMon, 07 Apr 2014 15:51:05 -0500Well said Rog, but I think you'll find that your average "anti" will ignore all that and hate us anyway.They got the hunt. They'll always want to ban fishing (angling, as a sport) and they see the National as a chink in the armour of NH racing. It'shttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=538799579#538799579Well said Rog, but I think you'll find that your average "anti" will ignore all that and hate us anyway.They got the hunt. They'll always want to ban fishing (angling, as a sport) and they see the National as a chink in the armour of NH racing. It'sMon, 07 Apr 2014 12:34:15 -0500Great posthttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=538796193#538796193Great postMon, 07 Apr 2014 07:40:47 -0500What will happen when a horse dies in the National.Because this will happen, guarranteed. It is (a horrible) part of National Hunt racing , hell, horse racing period.It's ludicrous we sit here on tenterhooks each year, praying a horse doesn't die bechttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=538795511#538795511What will happen when a horse dies in the National.Because this will happen, guarranteed. It is (a horrible) part of National Hunt racing , hell, horse racing period.It's ludicrous we sit here on tenterhooks each year, praying a horse doesn't die becMon, 07 Apr 2014 06:10:15 -0500The race has become a champion hurdle over 4 and a half mileshttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=538782169#538782169The race has become a champion hurdle over 4 and a half milesSun, 06 Apr 2014 08:45:38 -0500Meanwhile the BBC headline on the radio was about the Jockeys dispute with the BHA. They are only interested in negative news.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=538778849#538778849Meanwhile the BBC headline on the radio was about the Jockeys dispute with the BHA. They are only interested in negative news.Sun, 06 Apr 2014 03:38:57 -0500Good news that all are safe ,bad news the C4 coverage.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=538767109#538767109Good news that all are safe ,bad news the C4 coverage.Sat, 05 Apr 2014 12:14:53 -0500Yes. Good. There were some dodgy jumpers in the race though, weren't there? Do you think trainers are moreprepared to run dubious chasers if the fences are softer (and smaller)?https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30237113/pray-no-horses-die?post_id=538766511#538766511Yes. Good. There were some dodgy jumpers in the race though, weren't there? Do you think trainers are moreprepared to run dubious chasers if the fences are softer (and smaller)?Sat, 05 Apr 2014 11:40:47 -0500