The Grand National

What's wrong with it, Jamie?

It's a bit of racing excitement once a year and even better when, like me, you've just put three quid on a nag and ended up with twelve quid...

Having said that, I really hope Hear The Echo will be ok, I believe the horse had a bad fall, which is awful news.

Regards, Ian

Only one dead horse this year.

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I really hope Hear The Echo will be ok

He isn't.

my donkey fell on the 16th fence,

bam, there goes my £20 upgrade to supernait

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What's wrong with it ... ?

Cruel to the horses IMHO.

My mate put £30 on the winner he is now 3 grand better off

I've never liked horse racing.

The damned things are too fast and I've never beaten one yet.

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Originally posted by JWM:
Only one dead horse this year.

People have got to eat!

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Originally posted by avole:

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Cruel to the horses IMHO.

Absolutely. All horse racing is. Unfortunately, it's seen as "fun."

Not sure I agree. An old friend of the family who loved, and worked with horses all his life was adamant that they thrive on robust exercise including regular racing. However he regarded the Grand National as cruel and hated it.

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... the Grand National ... hated it.

And so have I, ever since yesterday, when the horse I put my money on, pulled up at the sixth fence from home! Why is it I never back the winner? £20 on the eventual winner would have bought be a nice upgrade for the LP12