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THE TIME HAS COME TO BAN STEEPLE CHASING HORSES SHOULD NOT BE FORCE TO JUMP LARGE OBSTACLES AT SPEED FOR SPORT
ive said this last month too yes we know horses can break a leg and die on the flat and horses can have accidents over hurdles but its far safer than jumping a large fence the time has come
plus it would be better for the sport if thier was just one jumping discipline it means sprinter sacre would be 2 mile hurdling
big bucks would be up against horses like long run in the 3m division over hurdles plus it may attract trainers like ap o brien to run horses like flame and glory over hurldles as you would imagine thier would be more prize money around and more prestige
ive said this last month too yes we know horses can break a leg and die on the flat and horses can have accidents over hurdles but its far safer than jumping a large fence the time has come
plus it would be better for the sport if thier was just one jumping discipline it means sprinter sacre would be 2 mile hurdling
big bucks would be up against horses like long run in the 3m division over hurdles plus it may attract trainers like ap o brien to run horses like flame and glory over hurldles as you would imagine thier would be more prize money around and more prestige
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FOYDC.
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Ban footballers earning fortunes & put the money into NH racing
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Everyone is entitled to there opinion, yours is certainly not mine. There seems to be a case of mass hysteria on this forum which has shocked me today. Horses have been killed year after year since the race's inception which is sad, but, inevitable. The Grand National has been part of the British psyche, social media could well contribute to a change in how the British public view this race hence you may unfortunately get your wish eventually.
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Totally agree holywell.
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Agreed Holywell, too many Homosexuals around nowdays
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Ban steeplechasing? dont be daft its a magnificent spectacle, and some of the worst falls ive ever seen were in hurdle races, so ban those too?
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I'm with messi and my opinion is not a knee-jerk reaction to today's slaughter.
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hang a nanby pamby liberal feckwit now before they ruin the country,
they are the enemy within and are a contagious vermin. in fact stop fox hunting and start liberal hunting |
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the only guys that are defending steeplechasing are gamblers
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Lets rap the world in cotton wool so no one gets hurt
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This is why I hate the Grand National so much...
You get total Lemons piping up with opinions on a sport they watch once a year. The GN is an awful representation of National Hunt racing, and it just gives people an outlet to have an opinion in something they no nothing about. Messi that aint aimed at you, as I clearly know nothing about you, but I just know im going to have ****'s at work asking questions all days at work on Monday... |
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as a true sportsman we must stop steeplechasing the bha and all world horse racing authorities need to get together
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i watch this sport most days of the week and never bet on it so get your facts right
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They're only horses.
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messi-10,
If you knew anything about horse racing you would know that many connections of horses, especially owners of National Hunt horses don't gamble, they love the sport and their horses. |
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zarkandar went a nasty cropper, ban hurdles too...
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I Love Nh racing, but i dont want it judged on this one 10 mins per year
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if you ban steeplechasers the big strong thoroughbred type will be lost and you will be left with the ex flat race whippets hurdling ,
clueless **** |
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This national has made the sport look bad, its made the general public look at NH lovers in the same way they'd look at a pedophile.
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Lets ban the motor car people are dying everyday add the aeroplane aswell.
I am afraid as Harvey Smith says where you get livestock you get deadstock |
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Ban Chinese Take Aways.I spent the day in the crapper..
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So the overwatering and modifying of fences didnt work. Its national hunt racing sadly deaths happen. Where will the liberal and wan ky RSPCA be in 2 weeks when horses die at the Scottish national. Go and bother people at coursing events or gypsys who keep horses on 5ft of chain
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What planet are you on messi?seriously.....ASS Hol e
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ban steeple chasing??????
 so all the people involved lose their livelyhood...the magnificent creatures bred for the sport no longer exist...come on no one endorses the deaths but these are the animal equivalent to treated like kings...not nervously trying to get a gob full of grass somewhere where a big cat aint gonna kill it for lunch.....they run because they want to |
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Like that Boat Race, The Grand National is a shameful stain on this country's moral character.
One for it's unashamed elitist self-indulgence. The other for it's unashamed willingness to send magnificent creatures to the barbaric execution chamber that is the Grand National. Well done Pom's. I hope you are proud of yourselves. |
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chuck another prawn on the barbie and feck off shiela
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Messi, as I said I know nothing about you... But a lot of people who will go another year without seeing another race will be saying similar things... Also, if you dont like it, why do you watch it "almost everyday"?
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I think hes in a home
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Vaffanculo all the whinging girls..............a football player died here today.............do you want to ban that as well?
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To the opening poster.
FOYSC |
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I blame Coolmore. Too many Northern Dancer line horses masquerading as steeplechasers.
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i hope you are a tree hugging vegan brub...or hang your hypocritical head
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how many roos were harmed filming skippy you convict
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Going by the trends in my local bookies, in 20 years time there will only be racing from Portman Park 24/7 where a race from there holds the same significance to them as the Grand National, Derby or July Cup.
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Hundred horses killed today over in France /Belgium
JUST TO EAT |
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messi You are a complete moron
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zilzal1
14 Apr 12 18:30 Joined: 05 Oct 03 | Topic/replies: 9,214 | Blogger: zilzal1's blog I Love Nh racing, but i dont want it judged on this one 10 mins per year Exactly Zizall! Why should this joke of a race be the imagine of racing? |
.....barbarism seems to have changed somewhat in the last few politically correct yesrs