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07-04-2019, 10:09 AM
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I no longer watch the race but I heard about it on the news this morning. Very sad.
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07-04-2019, 10:42 AM
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I also hate it with a vengeance, when the horse is running flat out, lungs nearly bursting, and the bugger riding is still whipping him at every step.
I would dearly love to do the same to the jockey.

I thought there was a law about them not actually hitting the horse, but it looks totally ignored if there is.
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07-04-2019, 10:49 AM
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It's every year, isn't it?

I imagine that many of the supporters of this 'sport' criticise Spanish bull fighting as cruel.
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07-04-2019, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JBR ->
It's every year, isn't it?

I imagine that many of the supporters of this 'sport' criticise Spanish bull fighting as cruel.


Yes. I do. Atrocious that still goes on.
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08-04-2019, 09:03 AM
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Apparently, three horses died at the National.
Time it was stopped.
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08-04-2019, 09:33 AM
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Where's the RSPCA?....not a peep out of them.
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08-04-2019, 10:00 AM
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It's horrible, and they call it 'sport' I see nothing sporty or entertaining about beautiful horses dying.

The race needs banning, it's downright cruel as in any 'sport' where a animal could die just to satisfy someone's greed.

Entertainment? I think not and I don't understand why anyone would consider it sporty or fun.
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08-04-2019, 10:42 AM
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Re: Horse dies in the National

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It's every year, isn't it?

I imagine that many of the supporters of this 'sport' criticise Spanish bull fighting as cruel.
Think the last horse to die was about 8 years ago.

Was 2012
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08-04-2019, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by galty ->
Think the last horse to die was about 8 years ago.

Was 2012

Yes I believe that is true, I also read 16 horses have died in 18 races.

To me, it is not like a human sport where sportsman have a choice what they want to train in.
These animals obviously have no say, they are just forced to race their hearts out whether they want to or not.
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Such a cruel race IMO .
Poor horses.
 
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