tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post4003005803914681127..comments2024-03-27T12:08:02.812+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: The race in briefTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-79133727790004252102013-10-31T10:58:43.598+00:002013-10-31T10:58:43.598+00:00I remember Earthstopper as I had put a bet on it t...I remember Earthstopper as I had put a bet on it to win. I only bet on The Grand National, if at all and I was so sad when I heard of what happened following the race. I was only 20 years-old at the time. I will never forget Earthstopper. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-69237126351826901332011-04-10T13:01:06.814+01:002011-04-10T13:01:06.814+01:00I have never been able to watch the Grand National...I have never been able to watch the Grand National live - only in replay and only then if no horses have been hurt. Between husband and me we currently own five ex-racehorses - one who was injured on the track (now fully recovered), one who fell out of love with the sport, and the others just didn't make the grade. They have all gone on to different careers away from the track. <br />Personally I'd rather cut my own legs off than let a horse of mine run in the National and although I was about to temper that by saying something like - of course that's only my opinion and it's each to their own - I think I'll let it stand.GillyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432509122139547993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-6097339006843234042011-04-10T10:14:57.412+01:002011-04-10T10:14:57.412+01:00I love watching the Grand National but I always wi...I love watching the Grand National but I always wince when horse and rider take a fall. I pray that all will be well. Watching the rerun was very sad, two 'obstacles' and the unmistakable image of the greenish covers..tragic. It's a risk everyone in the equine world takes but so heartbreaking.<br /><br />I was glad that Claire mentioned it, she was clearly very upset and sincere. <br /><br />MG was rooting for Ballabrigs and I picked Oscar time, however we never got round to placing a bet!Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-68845654707668074742011-04-09T22:07:59.887+01:002011-04-09T22:07:59.887+01:00I thought that Ballabriggs was going to collapse w...I thought that Ballabriggs was going to collapse when he was whisked off so quickly ... it is a gruelling race and I don't know why I watch it. My nag, Niche Market, came in 5th so I won a few quid and the husband's hoss came in 3rd so we didn't lose anything!<br />I see that there are mutterings about the BBC 'cover up' of the two horses who died (it is true that the scenes were edited out of the rerun) but I was pleased that Clare mentioned it at the end of the programme.<br />Poor owners, trainers and lads that go home with an empty trailer ...The Return of the Native ... sort of.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09232917204933495222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-48022954357142464522011-04-09T20:18:25.082+01:002011-04-09T20:18:25.082+01:00I recently got a weekend job in the Bookmakers so ...I recently got a weekend job in the Bookmakers so this was my first Grand National as a bookie and it was brilliant fun paying all the money out this afternoon! {my bosses probably wouldn't agree but oh well1}<br /><br />I absolutely loved reading this post while dinner cooks. <br /><br />Anna x<br />{I didn't win a penny from my choices though!}Admin https://www.blogger.com/profile/13085006526248286274noreply@blogger.com