General Chat

[ToniC]

The photo looks fake to me but he does need to come out and say so.

Well, he’s stopped short of doing that! Mistake IMO, if Prince Andrew can get away with it, so can he

[ryanh97]

I’m aware of a photo in circulation on social media. The I.H.R.B. have been in contact with me regarding this photo and I will be cooperating fully with their investigation.

Gordon Elliot twitter page.

That doesn't sound good to me.

[Istabraq]

Unrelated to whatever Gordon or his photoshopped double are accused of here, the most wonderful experience I ever had on a racecourse was standing in the middle of the course for the Potato race many years ago, watching Ruby fall at the last flight on Black Harry landing some 20 yards from his horse, sprinting back and immediately sitting on the horses neck.
I didn’t immediately understand what he was doing but someone near me was a vet and she explained he dd it to restrict the horses movement, ultimately in preventing the horse from getting up he saved his life.
Ruby then stayed with the horse for fully 20 mins and eventually, after treatment, led the horse back to the stables, I can’t tell you how much Ruby went up in my estimations that day.
His next ride ? Kauto Star in the Gold Cup in the following race...

[KingSprinterSacre]

I was sure it was a fake Ryan but unclear why Gordon just hasnt come out and said that

[ryanh97]

I was sure it was a fake Ryan but unclear why Gordon just hasnt come out and said that

Same here. Unless he's planning on suing somebody and has been advised by legal counsel to say very little, I don't understand either.

[robith]

That wouldn't be the strongest rebuttal you've ever read now would it

[Muswell]

He has acknowledged there is an investigation generally one can’t comment on an investigation and be accused of prejudicing it

my take is zoom in see the lines on the photo it’s a pretty clear fake to me

[ryanh97]

Hopefully Gordon turns up at Naas tomorrow and makes a comment when inevitably asked

[Olliemagern]

Unless Gordon has a left elbow that’s perfectly flat it’s photo shopped

[Exar Essay]

Unless Gordon has a left elbow that’s perfectly flat it’s photo shopped

Or the resolution is poor.

[Kevloaf]

I cannot believe that photo to be true

Twitter is bitter and twisted

I do object to it been posted on this forum

I would like to think we are better than that

Appeal to a mod to delete it please

I think taking issue with a forum for having people discussing an issue is focussing on the wrong thing.



This forum is for people to discuss horse racing and all the realms that brings up.

I am not worthy of being the moral compass of what we can or cannot discuss.



Whilst I don't want a toxic enviroment, I respect our members enough to think they can discuss the topic publically.

[MTR]

Looks photoshopped to me personally, but Elliot’s response on Twitter certainly confuses me. With his reputation on the line you’d surely rubbish it as false claims very strongly?

[Big Bucks]

Not as good as your example Istabraq but remember few years back ruby fell/unseated a horse and think may have been another. On the next circuit there he was waving the flag and orchestrating the runners to by pass the fence. I gave him respect that day too

[Quevega]

I'm pretty sure I've seen that image of Gordon before with the V sign.
don't think he was sat on a dead horse that time though.

However, he is thick, and a bit of a lad.
He could easily get caught off guard.
He looks like he has a decent heart though.

[ComplyOrDie]

I'm pretty sure I've seen that image of Gordon before with the V sign.
don't think he was sat on a dead horse that time though.

However, he is thick, and a bit of a lad.
He could easily get caught off guard.
He looks like he has a decent heart though.

When Tiger Roll won his second Grand National.

There are actually a fair few photos of him doing it, but usually when he's won horse races not when a horse is lying flat on a gallop