Aintree Grand National - Page 2

_dogma_ · 05-04-2009, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

My mum had £1 e/w on that horse! £130ish back

I pretty much broke even thanks to comply or die, boooooo.

How come?

Jumps are too high and the race is too long.

My family put a bet on every year. Not spoken to them so not sure if they'd won anything or not this time.

Pebs · 05-04-2009, 19:46

Jumps are mostly brush, going through them wouldn't do any harm, and although it's a long race the horses are trained for it. Yesterday was perfect going hence why so many horses finished so strongly. It's when it's soaking wet and they slog through mud it's a struggle but they still love it. You REALLY cant make a horse do something it doesn't want to....did you see the horse a couple of races before who had to withdraw cause it wouldnt go forwards?

divine · 05-04-2009, 20:28

Just out of interest, had a quick read about it.

Out of 162 races, 58 horses have died (and 1 jockey). That strikes me as a lot but I have no idea if that is above or below average for horse racing.

Pumpkinstew · 05-04-2009, 23:34

That seems lower than I expected for a race with such a fearsome reputation.

Normally around forty starters so thats 58 out of 6480 runners.

phykell · 06-04-2009, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by _dogma_

Jumps are too high and the race is too long.

I completely agree with you - I'm firmly against the grand national and five deaths at the 2009 meeting is shocking; but when so much money is involved, any concerns about animal welfare seem to take a back seat.

Anyway, that's all I'll say - I don't want to de-rail the thread

05-04-2009, 19:46	#12
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Jumps are mostly brush, going through them wouldn't do any harm, and although it's a long race the horses are trained for it. Yesterday was perfect going hence why so many horses finished so strongly. It's when it's soaking wet and they slog through mud it's a struggle but they still love it. You REALLY cant make a horse do something it doesn't want to....did you see the horse a couple of races before who had to withdraw cause it wouldnt go forwards? __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

05-04-2009, 20:28	#13
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Just out of interest, had a quick read about it. Out of 162 races, 58 horses have died (and 1 jockey). That strikes me as a lot but I have no idea if that is above or below average for horse racing. __________________

05-04-2009, 23:34	#14
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	That seems lower than I expected for a race with such a fearsome reputation. Normally around forty starters so thats 58 out of 6480 runners. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.