Horse Racing

[Eggs]

"I was standing over the horse waiting to help with the removal of the body, in the course of which, to my memory I received a call and, without thinking, I sat down to take it. Hearing a shout from one of my team, I gestured to wait until I was finished."

I've not seen the picture and don't know the trainer's physical condition but in general who feels the need to sit down to take a mobile phone call?

If the apparently callous attitude is par for the course at a top trainer's stable who claims the welfare of the animals is paramount then I dread to think what those in the industry to make money are like.

...I actually think the statement makes the situation worst. I saw the photo days ago when the debate was whether it was a fake so I know the image & Elliott hasn’t just rested his backside he‘s actually sitting astride the poor animal.

i see Betfair has already withdrawn their sponsorship. He’s got some fabulous horses in his stable belonging to high-profile owners, many are favourites for forthcoming Festival races. Those owners will have invested lots of money in the sport and I have no doubt many will take their business elsewhere.

Elliott is a fantastic trainer and It’ll now be interesting to see what impact this has. Short-term, the Festival is just a fortnight away with markets formed, horses entered and millions already wagered. Owners and punters have done nothing wrong, i have no idea what sanctions the Irish racing authorities might impose.

 

[brieverton]

Absolutely sickened by this. It's disgusting and degrading behaviour of the highest order.

I have not seen the photo and I do not want to.

The fake apology gets thrown out as well.

I know nothing about horse racing as a sport but I imagine some token ban or punishment will be meted out, and everything will return to "normal".

 

[blue to the bone]

 

[bullybeef]

Gigginstown Stud are equally as disgusting as Elliott coming out with this.
No surprises from O’Leary bros.
Totally misjudged the public feeling IMO!

 

[blue to the bone]

Gigginstown Stud are equally as disgusting as Elliott coming out with this.
No surprises from O’Leary bros.
Totally misjudged the public feeling IMO!

They will be out of racing soon enough anyway.
Probably knew about this previously

 

[Seathestars]

Disgusting

 

[blue to the bone]

4 winners today for elliot.

 

[bullybeef]

4 winners today for elliot.

At what cost?
I wouldn’t trust the fat get with a greyhound never mind a horse!

 

[blue to the bone]

At what cost?
I wouldn’t trust the fat get with a greyhound never mind a horse!

He will survive. Not 1 owner has yet to come out and say they are taking horses off him .

 

[TowerToffee]

He will survive. Not 1 owner has yet to come out and say they are taking horses off him .

If they are not making arrangments to transfer their horses out of his yard they are as bad as Elliott .

 

[blue to the bone]

If they are not making arrangments to transfer their horses out of his yard they are as bad as Elliott .

Gigginstown are sticking by him.
Cheveley Park are awaiting the ruling from the authorities. So they are saying for now its fine but if he loses his licence we will re consider .
3 of his winners today were for different owners. None of them made a stand either.
Bar an extremely long ban he will be still training a lot of good horses.

 

[Toast]

Hardly surprising news..

 

[1874]

Gigginstown are sticking by him.
Cheveley Park are awaiting the ruling from the authorities. So they are saying for now its fine but if he loses his licence we will re consider .
3 of his winners today were for different owners. None of them made a stand either.
Bar an extremely long ban he will be still training a lot of good horses.

I’ve just heard that Envoi Allen who is owned by Cheveley Park stud will be moving yards to Henry De Bromhead

 

[blue to the bone]

I’ve just heard that Envoi Allen who is owned by Cheveley Park stud will be moving yards to Henry De Bromhead

He is banned from having any runners in England until the investigation is over

 

[1874]

He is banned from having any runners in England until the investigation is over

Gordon Elliot seems a likeable chap but that’s shocking what he’s done. Don’t buy the explanation either. It’s a shame, and the consequences will be heavy I would have thought . Mick Fitzgerald was choking up when interviewed about it.