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Post by jz on Apr 14, 2012 16:09:07 GMT
GOD AWFUL SYNCHRONISED - ANOTHER GOLD CUP WINNER LOST ACCORDING TO PETE - ATROCIOUS LUCK FOR HIS FAMILY AND ALL CONNECTIONS SO SO SAD  |
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Post by snowflake on Apr 14, 2012 16:12:02 GMT
RIP to two beautiful horses Feel very much for the family of According to Pete, after saying "we just want him to get round safely"  |
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Post by showingfanatic on Apr 14, 2012 16:14:10 GMT
Imo, synchronised should have been eliminated upon fall of the rider, he never should have run in the first place. And how heartbreaking for all according to pete's connections, desperately upsetting. |
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Post by flashstar118 on Apr 14, 2012 16:15:34 GMT
All the pain..... for just the glory and money of winning........ shamefull!!!
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Post by daizylindsay on Apr 14, 2012 16:36:44 GMT
RIP what a bloody waste.
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Post by gilbertgrape on Apr 14, 2012 16:56:03 GMT
Awful tragedy. Synchronised should never have been allowed to run and he died at the death trap Bechers- not far into the race.
As usual the 2 deaths will be swept aside.
A McCain horse died on Thursday and he just said " These things happen" Of course they do but they shouldn't.
What is the Grand National death toll to date? Pretty large I'd guess.
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Post by Tywood on Apr 14, 2012 16:59:34 GMT
I'm so upset, I felt sick, RIP Synchronised and According to Pete |
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Post by elmere on Apr 14, 2012 17:00:20 GMT
When I saw the family who owned 'According to Pete' before the race I said 'If they care about their horse that much why are they risking its life?!' I feel sorry for the horses but not the owners!
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Post by 09rebel99 on Apr 14, 2012 17:09:11 GMT
Oh god how very very sad!!!!! Seen the woman getting upset before the race that was connected according to pete. Devastating but just shows they know the risks before they run the horses!!!
Very very upsetting I always watch it but it does play on my mind alot.
On a different note katie walsh rode brilliantly and nice to see a woman get round but surely it must dampen everyones spirits to lose two such wonderfull horses :-(
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Post by bigmama on Apr 14, 2012 17:15:15 GMT
I have just read this somewhere else on line
"But without racing none of these animals would exist. Sad though I agree it is, there are many worse deaths in the animal world"
and tend to agree
Yes, 09rebel99, Katie Walsh was terrific and at one stage we thought it looked like she could possiby win .... the day a female jockey crosses the winning line first @ the GN is not far away methinx
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Post by GrumpyPony on Apr 14, 2012 17:16:12 GMT
This is why I don't like, or watch this race. A terrible, tragic loss of life- IMO Synchronised shouldn't have been running, there was a lot of doubt over his jumping and especially after his rider fell off! Awful H&H did a feature on According to Pete- he was clearly such a lovely horse- its awful to read it and know he never made it back home I am not against racing persay- but I think this particular race is just too dangerous. If a jockey died there would be outcry! |
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Post by elmere on Apr 14, 2012 17:29:33 GMT
I have just read this somewhere else on line "But without racing none of these animals would exist. Sad though I agree it is, there are many worse deaths in the animal world" and tend to agree Yes, 09rebel99, Katie Walsh was terrific and at one stage we thought it looked like she could possiby win .... the day a female jockey crosses the winning line first @ the GN is not far away methinx Im not saying Im against racing, just that I dont feel the owners deserve any pity when they lose a horse as it is a very risky sport and it is their choice to put them in the race. |
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Post by brindlerainbow on Apr 14, 2012 17:43:44 GMT
All equine sports/activities have the potential to be dangerous, obviously running in the grand national is potentially far more dangerous than say an in hand M & M class!!!!! I feel it's a bit strong saying the owners of horses that die in the race don't deserve any pity as it was thier choice to enter the horses. If a mare dies during foaling you can bet the owner will get plenty of sympathy even though it was thier choice to put the mare in foal.............. I do feel sorry for connections of the 2 horses that died. I watch the grand national every year and will continue to do so. I also agree the field is too big and needs to be cut down to 20 - 25. I thought the finish was fantastic  RIP to those 2 brave horses that died and sympathy to thier connections |
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Post by 09rebel99 on Apr 14, 2012 18:05:13 GMT
I also agree the field is to big as most the falls are caused by others falling over others and normally in the first half.
I am not against racing at all and people that critisise horses dying in races dont look at the picture! Dont know exact figures but i know its something ridiculous like out of every 500 race horses that are bred only one makes it to the top which makes the other surpless to requirements and most end up going for meat!!
At least those brave horses died pretty quick and doing something that they probably loved and in their short lives they will have had the best of everything.
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Post by minibutmighty on Apr 14, 2012 18:21:13 GMT
Any horse lover wouldn't dream of risking their horses life intentionally and in my opinion the Grand National is the biggest risk you could put a race horse through. So tragic. RIP two very brave horses |
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Post by angie1812 on Apr 14, 2012 18:45:48 GMT
So so sad hate watching it am on tender hooks for the whole race. Haven't watched it for the last two years as it is always devastating when these tragic things happen and could be avoided by just letting the fences be lower and for these horses to be up to the race. Thinking of these tragic horses and may they run in peace now. I know there are risks but I am sure these risks can be reduced and still have the thrill factor there. I am aware there are always risks with equine sports but this seems extreme and unfair to the horses that have lost their lives on this track. Bless them all xxx
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Post by libbigail on Apr 14, 2012 19:03:53 GMT
All opinions on the matter aside I think we can all agree it is such a shame to have lost both of these horses, R.I.P.
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Post by gilbertgrape on Apr 14, 2012 20:12:02 GMT
Worth noting that Synchronised had not long ago been hard raced in Cheltenham Gold Cup, was a small horse and carrying top weight in the National.
Also seems he ran on for a while with a fractured hind leg!!Poor horse.
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Post by sophiabell on Apr 14, 2012 21:25:27 GMT
I have just posted in the Lounge and Snug area about According to Pete - they were such a lovely family who put everything they had into that horse. They weren't toffy nosed rich owners who didn't care about the horse but only the money they made them. When Claire Balding nipped to ask them if they were ok in the tack up area they didn't really talk due to being choked with neves and the daughter said that she will be in the loos wearing he lucky jacket as she daren't watch.
I know that these things happen in this sport but it is just so sad that it happened to possibly the most genuine and down to earth family I have seen with a race horse in a long time.
I'm sure they are devastated, as I would be if it were mine.
Much love to them, I will be thinking of them for a few days to come I think!
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Post by jz on Apr 14, 2012 22:04:04 GMT
Worth noting that Synchronised had not long ago been hard raced in Cheltenham Gold Cup, was a small horse and carrying top weight in the National. Also worth asking - was there REALLY any need to risk him after his Cheltenham success. Owner had 3 other runners, one of which finished 2nd!! Sad waste of another super horse who we wont be able to enjoy watching next year According to Pete - truly gutted for connections - as said in previous post - really nice people who bred and loved him - desperate bad luck. Heart goes out to stable staff of both these beautiful boys RIP |
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Post by 09rebel99 on Apr 14, 2012 22:04:16 GMT
It is like anything with risks attached. If it had worked well it would have been wonderfull unfortunatly it didnt go that way today.
I think the owners will have enough on the concience without getting slated for it and people saying they have no sympathy.
My thoughts really do go out to them and syncronised aswell :-(
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Post by cuddles on Apr 14, 2012 22:08:32 GMT
rip both horses, died doing something they loved. Gutted for both sets of connections, both were homebreds which makes it worse.
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Post by snappycroc on Apr 14, 2012 22:37:31 GMT
RIP two lovely horses.I agree Synchronised should not have run after throwing his rider and cantering for ages before being cantered back to the start!He must have covered a fair bit of ground doing that .
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Post by snowflake on Apr 14, 2012 23:00:19 GMT
RIP to KilleyGlen & Chicago Grey who have died from heart attacks Also Weird Al is in critical condition, pull through xx |
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Post by bow1607 on Apr 14, 2012 23:42:08 GMT
RIP to KilleyGlen & Chicago Grey who have died from heart attacks Also Weird Al is in critical condition, pull through xx I haven't seen anything on the news about these three? R.I.P to them all xxxx and I hope weird al pulls through x |
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Post by sophiabell on Apr 15, 2012 0:23:38 GMT
I haven't seen anything either, they are probably keeping quiet as they know the uproar they will get if it hear that 5 actually died!
Poor fellas, at least they aren't the ones that are suffering anymore - its just all their connections that they leave behind.
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Post by emma3870 on Apr 15, 2012 7:33:16 GMT
NBC said last night killyglen and weird al were both ok? Not heard anything about Chicago grey
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Post by kala on Apr 15, 2012 8:48:27 GMT
R.I.P to all of those beautiful and wonderful horses, who did not deserve to die that way!! xx
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Post by cuddles on Apr 15, 2012 8:50:15 GMT
dont know about killyglen, but chicago grey is not dead, hes back in his stable in Ireland. Awful rumour!
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Post by auntiebarb on Apr 15, 2012 9:13:31 GMT
I always admired the Duchess of Westminster who refused to let Arkle enter this dangerous race. I also was impressed with the remarks of Jenny Pitman who was reluctant to let her horse run one year after walking the course of the GN. When she protested on the morning and afterwards after carnage, she was told to shut up, you know nothing. When she asked the grand person from the jockey club if he had witnessed the turf, he said no, he hadn't.
I cannot watch this race live, although sometimes I view the video coverage afterwards. Don't know why, it seems easier after the event.
The winner looks exactly like my Jake would - if he was buffed up a bit. There is no way I would let him go through it, although he is an ex-chaser and I suppose that this resulted in the scars on his legs!
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