Grand National Day

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Re: Grand National Day

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Brooklyn brownie for me :)

will probably fall at first fence like the last one did when i placed a bet :)
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Re: Grand National Day

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:grin: I've just given that one to my daughter cos her daughter is in the brownies :wink:

I'll add your bet to the list Diane.
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Re: Grand National Day

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Rob - Parsons Legacy
NL - IDLE TALK
Mally - IRISH INVADER

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A5 - DARKNESS
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Re: Grand National Day

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Any more?
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Re: Grand National Day

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Well! How horrible was that?

I lost count of how many fallers there were :(
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Re: Grand National Day

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I didnt watch it Mally
anyone or any horse hurt?
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Re: Grand National Day

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There were about 20 horses that either fell or pulled up.
I don't know if any were hurt :roll:


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Re: Grand National Day

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BBC World radio said one died.
"The present is the key to the past" - Charles Lyell
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Oh no! That's terrible, although I'm not really surprised !!
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Re: Grand National Day

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My Nan introduced me to the vices of betting on horses.
I won the family sweepstake on Mr What( my Nan gave me the tip) and i was hooked.
Since then however i've never had a horse in the top 4.
Google Mr What and you'll see i'm "celebrating'' a sort of milestone this year!!
Thanks Nan!! :roll:
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Re: Grand National Day

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I don't think I am going to bet on a horse race again.
So sad one of the horses died
so that is it for me
I used to hate wielding a crop!...don't mind now but not for the horses!
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Re: Grand National Day

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Heard today that there was 2 fatals, :(
Never really liked the national, but think they should lower the jumps again, as jumping at the speed the horses run at is a very high risk of being hurt.

anyway gonna stick to my dressage, its slow and not dangerous :)
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Re: Grand National Day

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Yes apparently, two horses also had to be given oxygen, how sad is that?
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