New Posts For Thread: **Becher Chase**https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase1/12-3 Prince De Beauchene35 10 11-12 W P Mullins 155 37 1604PP-25 Junior168F 10 11-12 David Pipe 155 132 1611P/2P- Imperial Commander245 12 11-10 Nigel Twiston-Davies 153correcthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536839203#536839203correctMon, 09 Dec 2013 17:06:51 -0600That is exactly what I would say though if I worked at the BHA. Horses die in all kinds of incidents relating to horse racing so I would tell the RSPCA and their supporters to stop picking on the Grand National. It may sound counter-intuitive but horhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536836703#536836703That is exactly what I would say though if I worked at the BHA. Horses die in all kinds of incidents relating to horse racing so I would tell the RSPCA and their supporters to stop picking on the Grand National. It may sound counter-intuitive but horMon, 09 Dec 2013 14:25:46 -0600Sadly, horses get injured in races on the flat, over hurdles and fences. The only ones that get attention from the non racing press are at Aintree. I don't know what racing does about it because you can't keep saying "Hey, 2 horses were killed at Wolhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536834795#536834795Sadly, horses get injured in races on the flat, over hurdles and fences. The only ones that get attention from the non racing press are at Aintree. I don't know what racing does about it because you can't keep saying "Hey, 2 horses were killed at WolMon, 09 Dec 2013 12:41:05 -0600What shockster says a thousand times.Try explaining why the fences should be tougher to save lives though - you may as well be explaining the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel to an eskimo.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536832257#536832257What shockster says a thousand times.Try explaining why the fences should be tougher to save lives though - you may as well be explaining the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel to an eskimo.Mon, 09 Dec 2013 09:24:07 -0600I've said it on other threads. The fences should be stiffer and higher. It would cut down the speed and put the emphasis on jumping and it's the speed that the horses hit the ground that kills them. Horse and jockey need to respect the fence, nothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536831761#536831761I've said it on other threads. The fences should be stiffer and higher. It would cut down the speed and put the emphasis on jumping and it's the speed that the horses hit the ground that kills them. Horse and jockey need to respect the fence, notMon, 09 Dec 2013 08:45:51 -0600Just another long distance (shortened by 1/2 furlong too) handicap chase.Might chckout Hamilton this year instead - try and avoid the hype.If (god forbid) horses die over next year's National fences, what will the 'anti's' want then?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536831389#536831389Just another long distance (shortened by 1/2 furlong too) handicap chase.Might chckout Hamilton this year instead - try and avoid the hype.If (god forbid) horses die over next year's National fences, what will the 'anti's' want then?Mon, 09 Dec 2013 08:16:58 -0600^ Already have imo. The race as it stands at present aint the GN I've enjoyed for the past 50 years !Its been ruined I'm afraid. May as well just be another park course.Couldn't believe what i was seeing on saturday. Valentine's,Bechers,The Canal Turhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536831117#536831117^ Already have imo. The race as it stands at present aint the GN I've enjoyed for the past 50 years !Its been ruined I'm afraid. May as well just be another park course.Couldn't believe what i was seeing on saturday. Valentine's,Bechers,The Canal TurMon, 09 Dec 2013 07:56:34 -0600Plein Pouvoir died after falling at Aintree yesterday. Since these modifications I think we have had 5 races over the fences resulting in 2 deaths, Little Josh and Plein Pouvoir. So it is no safer and when the yer comes that a fatality happens in thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536813961#536813961Plein Pouvoir died after falling at Aintree yesterday. Since these modifications I think we have had 5 races over the fences resulting in 2 deaths, Little Josh and Plein Pouvoir. So it is no safer and when the yer comes that a fatality happens in theSun, 08 Dec 2013 06:44:01 -0600I am old school and we have lost the greatest race in the world- no question those races today are a pale shadow of the Aintree of old the bastards have got their way but here are some interesting facts fatlities from 1839 up until the fences were fihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536801207#536801207I am old school and we have lost the greatest race in the world- no question those races today are a pale shadow of the Aintree of old the bastards have got their way but here are some interesting facts fatlities from 1839 up until the fences were fiSat, 07 Dec 2013 11:39:24 -0600JBNAYNice priced 3rd - well done.Walk On a NR unfortunatelyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30144657/becher-chase?post_id=536799791#536799791JBNAYNice priced 3rd - well done.Walk On a NR unfortunatelySat, 07 Dec 2013 10:16:34 -0600