The Grand National

DesVegas · April 2017

Any top tips?

I quite fancy The Young Master, seems to be running well this year

Dominic · April 2017

Yes, don't support it
It is needlessly cruel and inhumane leading to the death and destruction of numerous beautiful creatures for the amusement of half-drunk half-wits that follow the National Hunt series
The whole ethos of Steeple-chasing is out-dated.

DesVegas · April 2017

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

gubble · April 2017

Dominic said:

Yes, don't support it
It is needlessly cruel and inhumane leading to the death and destruction of numerous beautiful creatures for the amusement of half-drunk half-wits that follow the National Hunt series
The whole ethos of Steeple-chasing is out-dated.

I agree with this 100%

fretmeister · April 2017

DesVegas said:

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

Are you physically assaulted when you don't run fast enough?

Nikko · April 2017

This pretty much sums up my feelings on it...

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/charlieproctor/grand-national_b_9656590.html

mikeyrob73 · April 2017

Gas Line Boy is it rains is a decent price

Nikko · April 2017

fretmeister said:

DesVegas said:

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

Are you physically assaulted when you don't run fast enough?

The crops they use, don't actually hurt the horse. Ive been smacked around the back of the legs with one. No pain whatsoever, and horses are a lot thicker skinned than I am.

fretmeister · April 2017

Nikko said:

fretmeister said:

DesVegas said:

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

Are you physically assaulted when you don't run fast enough?

The crops they use, don't actually hurt the horse. Ive been smacked around the back of the legs with one. No pain whatsoever, and horses are a lot thicker skinned than I am.

Did you consent to being hit with it?

Did the horse?

RandallFlagg · April 2017

lay the favourite, go large on it.

Fretwired · April 2017

Nikko said:

fretmeister said:

DesVegas said:

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

Are you physically assaulted when you don't run fast enough?

The crops they use, don't actually hurt the horse.

Did a horse tell you this?

Fretwired · April 2017

Nikko said:

fretmeister said:

DesVegas said:

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

Are you physically assaulted when you don't run fast enough?

The crops they use, don't actually hurt the horse.

Did a horse tell you this?

RandallFlagg · April 2017

The OP asked for tips for the race not political rants about the ethics of horse racing.

Nikko · April 2017

fretmeister said:

Nikko said:

fretmeister said:

DesVegas said:

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

Are you physically assaulted when you don't run fast enough?

The crops they use, don't actually hurt the horse. Ive been smacked around the back of the legs with one. No pain whatsoever, and horses are a lot thicker skinned than I am.

Did you consent to being hit with it?

Did the horse?

Yes I did. A friend wanted to prove a point.

The horse cant speak, so no they probably don't consent. The crops they use aren't actually for punishment. They don't make a horse run 'faster' per se, but if used correctly, they do help to make fine adjustments with regards to steering the horse, and help to balance its stride. A horse running perfectly straight with a balanced stride will go faster. Nothing to do with pain and punishment. They LOVE to run. They especially love to run FAST!

Fretwired · April 2017

RandallFlagg said:

The OP asked for tips for the race not political rants about the ethics of horse racing.

Right .. you do know how this place works don't you?

:-)

Nikko · April 2017

Fretwired said:

Nikko said:

fretmeister said:

DesVegas said:

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

Are you physically assaulted when you don't run fast enough?

The crops they use, don't actually hurt the horse.

Did a horse tell you this?

No, but I refer you to my 2nd and 3rd sentences in that post that you conveniently ignored.

RocknRollDave · April 2017

Fretwired said:

Nikko said:

fretmeister said:

DesVegas said:

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

Are you physically assaulted when you don't run fast enough?

The crops they use, don't actually hurt the horse.

Did a horse tell you this?

I'll have 50 quid on Mr Ed, please.

Nikko · April 2017

RocknRollDave said:

Fretwired said:

Nikko said:

fretmeister said:

DesVegas said:

Those horses have a better life than i bloody do!!

Are you physically assaulted when you don't run fast enough?

The crops they use, don't actually hurt the horse.

Did a horse tell you this?

I'll have 50 quid on Mr Ed, please.

Sorry, Mr Ed is already relaxing in a nice Findus Lasagne, so wont be taking part this year.

menamestom · April 2017

I think they should do cow racing instead. Nobody gives a fuck about cows.

The racing would probably go on a bit long and the jumps would be shit.

Plus cows would probably stop to lick stuff on their way.

But could be good.

DesVegas · April 2017

Outstanding work @RandallFlagg ;

Nikko · April 2017

Sorry DesVegas

Ill be having a bit of a flutter on Blacklion and possibly Pleasant Company.

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