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Irish trainer Gordon Elliott banned pending investigation into ‘crass’ image of dead horse
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has banned Irish trainer Gordon Elliott from racing in Britain pending an investigation in Ireland into a photograph of him sitting on a dead horse.
Key points:
- Gordon Elliott has won the Grand National three times as a trainer, including two in a row with Tiger Roll
- Elliott said that he sat down on the deceased horse, which is unnamed, “without thinking”
- Elliott’s actions have been widely condemned by the horseracing industry
One of his most high-profile employers, Cheveley Park Stud, said it was “truly horrified” by the image.
Bookmaker Betfair has ended its long-running association with the County Meath-based trainer, whose horses include the Michael O’Leary-owned 2018 and 2019 Grand National winner…
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