![]() ![]() For all the IHRB and BHA’s huffing and puffing for the press, Elliott was just the one to get caught out. I appreciate that an initial viewing of this photo suggests it is a callous and staged photo but nothing could be further from the truth.”Īs much as we all now loathe Elliott, he is but one person in a vast, profit-driven industry that has little care at all for the wellbeing of horses despite the theatrics of throwing him under the bus because of an ill-advised selfie. “The photo in question was taken some time ago and occurred after a horse had died of an apparent heart attack on the gallops. “Firstly, I apologise profoundly for any offence that this photo has caused and can categorically state that the welfare of each and every horse under my care is paramount and has been central to the success that we have enjoyed here at Cullentra,” said Elliott. Not that any of that means very much to the horses. However, that has all changed with a statement of apology issued today confirming that the picture is genuine, leading to him being dropped by Betfair as one of their ‘ambassadors’ and investigated by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) and possibly the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). By all accounts, he’s well accomplished and, until this weekend, well respected in the horse racing world. Because that’s what it is - an industry of exploitation, misery and death all for our entertainment under the guise of being a sport.Įlliott has seen back-to-back Grand National victories when a horse he trained, Tiger Roll, won in 20, and also a third previous win in 2007 with Silver Birch. Sitting astride the body of a deceased horse in a picture currently circulating on social media, trainer Gordon Elliott is seen making the ‘V’ sign - but peace has nothing to do with the sordid world that those involved in the horse racing industry inhabit. We delve deeper into the murky world of horse racing. ![]() The news that a disturbing picture of Gordon Elliott - trainer of two Grand National-winning horses - has led to widespread condemnation and an investigation by racing authorities, only touches on the truth about this brutal “sport”. ![]()
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