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I wasn't sitting on it Steve
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Not that i would know anyway
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Heres a Question Orse makes Same error Earlier in Race whats Pauls Move ? Ease down make sure ok , Or the Full application of the Whip ?
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It seems to me that some people on here hate horse racing and hate everybody connected with it . In which case why are they on this forum ?
Just to have a sanctimonious whinge ? |
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This is in the same category as those who reckon that Walsh purposely jumped off Annie Power.
I suppose it boild down to if you think that Towenend, after realizing that the horse had gone wrong decided to ignore it and risk a catasrophic injury, and scene on the run in, putting himself at maximum risk of injury, all on the eve of perhaps the biggest race on the planet. I'm out on that theory. |
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As said earlier he must have thought his sun lounger broke when his peripheral view changed.
The money was down, odds landed. |
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george the forum equine vet
#WAC |
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If it was not the last Fence he is easing up and Pulling up IMVHO
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The nanny knows that sound when the arm rests slide
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Is that horse Yoga? I’ve seen AOB give their legs a stretch, but not in that direction or to that effect
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Townend must have thought he was just taking off judged by the elevation of horses head to his!
Ahh that’s it, misjudged it! |
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After the stewards enquiry, Paul Townend said the horse felt ok running straight to the line, only when slowing to a canter and trot did he not feel right and dismounted. the Vet agreed and explanation noted.
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Apparently not the Case but Horse could have dislocated a Bone or hip Joint , certainly do it no favours carrying on
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nanny also the forum equine vet
#WAC |
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A horse made a catastrophic mistake at the final fence, broke its back and within minutes had to be euthanised...But had been sound on the run-in?
Well it must be true because... After reviewing the footage, The Director of Equine, Safety, and Welfare explained that GOLD DANCER (FR)’s action was typical of a 3-mile chaser in the final stages of a race and supported the evidence of Townend. So let me get this straight, he watched a replay of the finish and concluded that is how a horse moves at the end of a three-mile chase after breaking its back? Righty-ho. |
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There is obvious a degree of nuance about it, because try as some might and want to state and underline in big bold letters that the horse made a catastrophic mistake and broke its back, the truth of the matter is that after making that catastrophic mistake resulting in a broken back, the horse was able to run another furlong to the line and do so without an obvious look of injury to it.
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well spotted duffy.
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Imo the horse did look injured, but was running on adrenaline, as John Gosden explained after the death of Rewilding, "nature often anesthetizes horses in such instances".
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Im not sure which race you were watching colonel,ive watched it 3 times from 3 out and Townend never once moved his hands from Gold Dancers neck until the run in.
Did you watch the race on RTV or something? Some youtube footage is from the other side. I watched it on ITV and he was slapping f uck out of it |
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the horse was able to run another furlong to the line and do so without an obvious look of injury to it.
So tell why Hoiles said that it looked wrong behind 100 yards out live? Even discussed with Ruby what might have been wrong, pelvis he said, live on ITV whilst jockey bummed it and gave it thrashes |
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Whatever we the 'converted' think, it's been shown on the national news and reported as the horse breaking its back at the final fence but being continued on, then having to be put down.
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Without an obvious look of injury?
Is it all pocket talk |
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Not A vet Steve ,Terrible Outcome , Any other fence eased up imo , instead Townsend has gone hell for leather for the Line
not been his Best week for negotiating final fences IMVHO not everyone has to agree we all have opinions ,as Stated I doubt Racing will be saying he should have pulled the horse up Doesnt suit Does it ? you need to apply to become A seward Steve your never Wrong YSC  |
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if i break my back on my wed/sat night run i hope i can complete on adrenaline to get home for tea.
what absolute and utter sh2te. |
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listen...horses,humans,flys,rabbits do not run a furlong at full pelt with a 'broken back'.
that i do nah. |
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What it shows contrary to what Duffy and your multiple incarnations has said, LIVE on ITV
Commentator and best Jumps jok I’ve seen say before the news that it’s been put down is, the horse didn’t look right! |
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Is it?
Kevin Stott broke his back and then rode a winner the next day. https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/they-said-i-wasnt-in-enough-pain-shock-as-top-jockey-kept-riding-with-a-fractured-back-and-even-nailed-a-winner-aqn8K1b77xH8/ |
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All before the finish line
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How many fell without a parachute and got up and walked? It happens!
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a broken back is not a snapped spine..it can be a loose term for a break/crack in a vertabrae.
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The horse clearly lost its action. I thought it was injured. But I'm am not an expert and if the completely impartial vet says there was nothing in the horse's action that would indicate that it was injured and that only when it slowed to a canter, its catastrophic injury revealed itself, then that must have been what happened.
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colonelflay 10 Apr 26 19:32
Im not sure which race you were watching colonel,ive watched it 3 times from 3 out and Townend never once moved his hands from Gold Dancers neck until the run in. Did you watch the race on RTV or something? Some youtube footage is from the other side. I watched it on ITV and he was slapping f uck out of it colonel are you for fckn real? watch the fckn reply ffs..townend never touched the horse at any stage untill the run in. |
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Bert Trautmann 1956 Cup Final
Trautmann suffered a serious injury while diving at the feet of Birmingham City's Peter Murphy. Despite his injury, he continued to play, making crucial saves to preserve his team's 3–1 lead. His neck was noticeably crooked as he collected his winner's medal; three days later an X-ray revealed it to be broken. |
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The lass in the England team played with a broken tibia, Moore took time out to recover from same injury
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Del,
You reckon Townend knew something was wrong but to chose to say, ah, it'll be alright, I'll risk potential serious injury to myself because the money's down? |
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I was in immense pain" - Lucy Bronze On Playing Euros on Broken Leg
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Delashay 10 Apr 26 19:46
The lass in the England team played with a broken tibia, Moore took time out to recover from same injury a hairline crack or was the tibia snapped? |
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He risked serious injury after landing?
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It got back up after landing on tip toes like a diver and he could and should have jumped off!
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