GRAND NATIONAL

[she]

I live just a few minuites away from Aintree race course where the grand national takes place this saturday.I will give you all a wave if I get on tv lol.My tip for the the race is a horse called Hello Bud.Simpley because I always say that to Charlie and he says it to me . PLEASE DONT PUT YOUR LIFE SAVINGS ON IT THOUGH LOL.

[JillyBeanz]

I hate the Grand National with a passion (don't like the poor horses being hurt, sod the jockeys) but have been given a great tip for Saturday:

 

Creosote 16/1 very good over fences

[Greywings]

LOL got to have a sense of humor with those tips. I hate when any animal is injured or killed but these horses are born to run. They are going to run all out weather on a track or in a pasture they love and live to run. They are magnificent to watch and so beautiful in action it does make an accident of any kind that much harder to watch/accept when you see them flying over those jumps and running with their hearts. The great ones seem to appreciate a victory as well as their humans.

[pearllyn]

Lol - will do Sheila - although I can only watch the re-run once I know all the horses got through it ok!

Horses are certainly born to run, but not to jump apparantly - I once read somewhere that cows are more anatomically suited to jumping than horses!

I do love to watch horses, but think once a course, such as the Grand National has claimed more than one equine life, it should be found only in the history books. Jmho!

Have fun tomorrow though Sheila! It'll still make a good day out.

[Talon]

Having an ex-race horse and a friend who was a jockey, my heart breaks for those horses.

I have real insight into how they are raised, trained, treated. :evil: I won't watch ANY horse races.

[she]

I am not actually going to the course just that I live near by. I don't watch racing for the reasons you all give. Having had horses myself it saddens me when these magnificent animals are hurt. I also believe their life isn't as good as it's made out to be.i do get caught up in the atmosphere of the city though during the national meeting.

[JillyBeanz]

Don't worry Sheila - I totally understand how important the Grand National is to the area and the economy of Liverpool - you certainly don't have to defend it - and also have a ton of friends invading your space this weekend (I apologise in advance)!

 

In case any of you didn't get it (which clearly none of you have) CREOSOTE on FENCES - come on - like I know anything about horse racing :laugh:

[pearllyn]

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Haha Jill - didn't get that at all!!

 

Sorry Sheila - I misunderstood - I did think it odd that you would go in for that though! I've had an ex-racer too, and have also worked in a race yard, and no, they don't all have the best of life! After working there I know why my boy came to me all bitey and grumpy, but he turned out to be the sweetest horse absolutely full character!

I just heard on the radio that 3 horses died at Aintree today.

[judygram]

pearllyn wrote:

I just heard on the radio that 3 horses died at Aintree today.

 

That is so sad and senseless.