General Chat

[FinalFurlong91]

The IHRB and BHA do need to be careful to make sure the punishment fits the crime

If they overreact it could play into the hands of the anti horse racing groups that want the sport ended in the long run

They need to come up with some sort of punishment but It cant be too draconian as it could set a bad precedent that ends up doing more damage to the sport than good

[fatherjohn]

The IHRB and BHA do need to be careful to make sure the punishment fits the crime

If they overreact it could play into the hands of the anti horse racing groups that want the sport ended in the long run

They need to come up with some sort of punishment but It cant be too draconian as it could set a bad precedent that ends up doing more damage to the sport than good

likewise they can't be too lenient otherwise same will happen. im not sure about precedent though as I am hoping we don't compare this to similar things in future from trainers

[FinalFurlong91]

likewise they can't be too lenient otherwise same will happen. im not sure about precedent though as I am hoping we don't compare this to similar things in future from trainers

The anti horse racing people will find fault no matter what they do as that's their agenda

They need to be careful they don't cut off their nose to spite their face

But at the same time demonstrate to the horse racing community and general public they are taking it seriously and the ethical treatment of horses is a cornerstone of the sport

Stopping huge owners like Gigginstown, Cheveley Park and the Morans from running the horses they own and paid millions at the showpiece event of national hunt racing cant be good for the sport

Banning Gordon and having the horses run under his assistant trainers name would seem the best solution off the top of my head if they want to go down that route.

Or get him to donate money to charity and do voluntary community service

You cant punish the owners and stable staff for Gordon's stupidity imo

[MTR]

Breaking: BHA will "not allow the Irish trainer Gordon Elliott to race horses in Britain whilst the Irish authorities investigate an image that appeared on social media over the weekend."

fucking state of this fucking mess, why the fuck can’t life just be normal on the lead up to the festival, honestly starting to do my fucking nut in, something different every bastard year

[Muswell]

That’s quite something

[ryanh97]

Bloody hell

[HoldenTheReins]

Breaking: BHA will "not allow the Irish trainer Gordon Elliott to race horses in Britain whilst the Irish authorities investigate an image that appeared on social media over the weekend."

fucking state of this fucking mess, why the fuck can’t life just be normal on the lead up to the festival, honestly starting to do my fucking nut in, something different every bastard year

Punishing owners and punters for a trainer being a dick. This better be sorted before the festival.

[Liverpoolchamp]

Breaking: BHA will "not allow the Irish trainer Gordon Elliott to race horses in Britain whilst the Irish authorities investigate an image that appeared on social media over the weekend."

fucking state of this fucking mess, why the fuck can’t life just be normal on the lead up to the festival, honestly starting to do my fucking nut in, something different every bastard year

Glad I’m not the only one thinking this way! I honestly can’t believe this after all the shit that’s come before!

[HoldenTheReins]

'Owners of horses currently trained by Gordon Elliott will be permitted to transfer them to a different trainer and run them at a British meeting, providing they comply with the relevant rules.'

what a complete and utter mess

[ToniC]

Every. Fucking. Year. Hopefully, the horses will just run in busty’s name

[MTR]

Year on year it’s something else. I listened to the nick luck podcast this morning and from what I understood the IHRB can’t rush it through and have to follow very strict legal proceedings? So what happens now?

Racing is by far the biggest shit show sport on earth.

[Istabraq]

I agree with all that, Ista, but I don’t see where my original posts is without perspective.

Yeah apologies, I wasn’t suggesting your post was without perspective it was more a reference to the whole situation and your was the post I quoted.

Overall I think people have been extremely balanced on the matter (in FJ) which is good to see....

[Kevloaf]

Rumours are some horses have been moved out of his yard within the last hour or so.

This is

[FinalFurlong91]

'Owners of horses currently trained by Gordon Elliott will be permitted to transfer them to a different trainer and run them at a British meeting, providing they comply with the relevant rules.'

what a complete and utter mess

What are the relevant rules?

How long does it take to switch a horse to a different trainer?

[FaugheenTheMachine]

Some statement from the BHA