WRONG. Horses are not forced to do anything. Have you ever even watced racing? They love running in a group and jumping things. The odd ones, who don't, are awkward and obviosuly show little interest.
It ticks me off that Wikipedia has Red Rum as having "fallen only once". I appreciate they took this from an alternative source on the Internet, but it's still wrong. He unseated his rider. Rummy never went down EVER.
Each race meeting is attended by someone from the RSPCA. If horses were treated as badly as you think, they would have something to say. Red Rum himself lived to 30 but had pedal osteitis which was cured by galloping into the sea at southporth. However if horse racing offends you why download and watch a clip about horseracing that's 38 years old?
and then he refused to leave the starting stalls...he was then retired as a hack. Thefriendlybarber, an ex point to pointer, who loved racing, was transfered to showjumping, where he fell broke both knees and was destroyed. you can't make sweeping comments such as it should be banned, some horses like it, some don't....hope al that is clear :)
I trained to be a jockey...horse do, on the whole enjoy racing. Some of course don't. For example, I used to ride a horse called Preben Fur...now he ran in the Grand National, and really enjoyed racing and jumping, despite the fact that he was very slow...could jump well though. I also, in the same yard rode a horse called Tadbir....He was totally the opposite, he refused over fences, refused over hurdles, then we put him on the flat, and at Beverley racecourse
Only seen this race once before - thank you so much for posting it! This is when steeplechasing was steeplechasing - I know how trite that sounds, but am I wrong?
Definitely his best performance away from Aintree. I actually cried when they announced the photo. And to think later that season, he won both the Grand National and the Scottish National within two weeks of each other, carrying top weight on both occasions.
...thanks for uploading....been looking for this race for a while....guess red rum was conceding plenty of weight.....brave run as usual.....did this horse ever run a bad race.....................
Unbelievably, the Red Rum/Crisp rematch two weeks before this at Doncaster (which Crisp won) wasn't shown live, although four other races on the same card were - they threw it away at 1pm *before* the ITV Seven. Now TV has so much power, it's unbelievable that such things happened.
I was wondering does anyone have any footage of the 1996 hennessy gold cup in england? my grandad bred the winner coome hill and he would love to see it again.
Who actually won the 1973 Hennessy Gold Cup? This is a race I used to watch when it was shown on BBC Grandstand. It is reminiscent to that of the recent Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday 21st November between Imperial Commander and eventual winner and Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Kauto Star.
keithwellerlounge74 Says:
12/04/2012 11:32:28 AM
WRONG. Horses are not forced to do anything. Have you ever even watced racing? They love running in a group and jumping things. The odd ones, who don't, are awkward and obviosuly show little interest.
seanofafrica Says:
24/03/2012 5:53:06 AM
It ticks me off that Wikipedia has Red Rum as having "fallen only once". I appreciate they took this from an alternative source on the Internet, but it's still wrong. He unseated his rider. Rummy never went down EVER.
waqarkhan25 Says:
4/12/2011 10:24:31 AM
as any one got the of the this race in fact whole the 70's and 80's and 90's Hennessy Gold Cup please
punditpete Says:
15/05/2011 10:17:14 PM
I love old clips from 70's with people on track. Everything looks lovely and simple compared to the very difficult PC world of today.
TheNeil62 Says:
21/04/2011 3:37:22 AM
Each race meeting is attended by someone from the RSPCA. If horses were treated as badly as you think, they would have something to say. Red Rum himself lived to 30 but had pedal osteitis which was cured by galloping into the sea at southporth. However if horse racing offends you why download and watch a clip about horseracing that's 38 years old?
TheNeil62 Says:
18/04/2011 9:45:50 AM
What a load of tripe! Horses run together in the wild in herds.
Duszki Says:
26/03/2011 12:09:00 AM
and then he refused to leave the starting stalls...he was then retired as a hack. Thefriendlybarber, an ex point to pointer, who loved racing, was transfered to showjumping, where he fell broke both knees and was destroyed. you can't make sweeping comments such as it should be banned, some horses like it, some don't....hope al that is clear :)
Duszki Says:
26/03/2011 12:07:06 AM
I trained to be a jockey...horse do, on the whole enjoy racing. Some of course don't. For example, I used to ride a horse called Preben Fur...now he ran in the Grand National, and really enjoyed racing and jumping, despite the fact that he was very slow...could jump well though. I also, in the same yard rode a horse called Tadbir....He was totally the opposite, he refused over fences, refused over hurdles, then we put him on the flat, and at Beverley racecourse
carlsburgh Says:
9/02/2011 9:03:40 AM
what a brave attempt by Red Rum,greatest national horse ever
JimShadyUK Says:
28/01/2011 11:56:48 PM
Only seen this race once before - thank you so much for posting it! This is when steeplechasing was steeplechasing - I know how trite that sounds, but am I wrong?
peekeeboy Says:
13/12/2010 8:47:55 AM
Definitely his best performance away from Aintree. I actually cried when they announced the photo. And to think later that season, he won both the Grand National and the Scottish National within two weeks of each other, carrying top weight on both occasions.
chatham43 Says:
12/04/2010 11:26:12 AM
...thanks for uploading....been looking for this race for a while....guess red rum was conceding plenty of weight.....brave run as usual.....did this horse ever run a bad race.....................
RobinCarmody Says:
23/01/2010 6:02:08 PM
Unbelievably, the Red Rum/Crisp rematch two weeks before this at Doncaster (which Crisp won) wasn't shown live, although four other races on the same card were - they threw it away at 1pm *before* the ITV Seven. Now TV has so much power, it's unbelievable that such things happened.
raborian Says:
20/01/2010 4:48:06 AM
great performance in a presumably competitive renewal!! was he carrying top weight does anyone know?
aoifeluvzk Says:
30/11/2009 5:00:04 AM
I was wondering could you put it on youtube if you can?I would really appreciate it
aoifeluvzk Says:
28/11/2009 7:28:01 AM
I was wondering does anyone have any footage of the 1996 hennessy gold cup in england? my grandad bred the winner coome hill and he would love to see it again.
uhegbu Says:
28/11/2009 1:28:24 AM
Who actually won the 1973 Hennessy Gold Cup? This is a race I used to watch when it was shown on BBC Grandstand. It is reminiscent to that of the recent Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday 21st November between Imperial Commander and eventual winner and Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Kauto Star.