Yes... dont support it

Ditto 

I would bet on the Bookies having a good day. 

Look at yourself and think: "Why on earth am i supporting such a barbaric sport in the hope i may win some money?"

Then feel ashamed, and make me a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings.

Genius ! Yes I agree with this wholeheartedly !!!

I've got that one in Lals thread 

Shakalakabooboom......

Mr Blizz has just informed me that he considered putting money on Always Right, for me, and Sunnyhillboy, for him.

I presume one of those was ironic. 

*stands in protesters corner with the other nice peeps*

*brings her experience of several miserable Aprils spent demonstrating outside Aintree to the animal abuse free (ie no roast corpse) corner*

No 15.

Had one win,one 2nd and one third....

I suggested Mr Right for Mr Woo he was all.......................... - I think it was an apt choice TBH.

I've done Sunny hillboy - West End Rocker and The Midnight Club (my sweepstake choice).

Don't the RSPCA do regular checks on the fences and horses for this race? I thought all steps were taken to ensure as much safety as possible.

Not sure I'd call it barbaric.....I've seen horses who don't fancy racing, if they don't want to move, you can't make them.

Watching BBC now, Just seen Swing Bill, beautiful horse.

If I was betting, I'd probably go for West End Rocker, cos my Mum would have liked the name.

I like the sound of Treacle, too. I don't know much about this gambling malarkey.

2 horses dead, 2 more being treated on the course who are too sick to move at the moment and that's not to mention all the horses who will be suffering tonight because of being forced to run and being beaten after running and jumping for over 4 miles.

I am so angry

Oh thats really horrible Veggie. There was someone on Radio 5 Live yesterday saying they'd improved the fences, after so many horse deaths in recent years. Not enough obviously 

Does it make you not a nice person if you have a flutter on teh gee gees?!

No! not for the best part...but this particular race is known for the horse mortality...pretty disgusting when you think about it....such Beautiful animals....deserve better! 

Horses fall in other races too. What about them? It's cos this one is more high profile. 

Well i'm vegetarian !!!

*takes moral high ground*

I'd ban all horse racing, flat or jumps. Cheltenham is just as cruel and I've demonstrated outside there as well as Aintree.

People fixate on the National being cruel because of the fences. What so many people don't see is all the cruelty involved in any horse race.

Horses are herd animals and they take the flight option when threatened. Horses may run about in the wild but they don't run flat out (which they are forced to do in a race)  unless they believe they are in fear of their lives and they certainly don't jump obstacles where they can't see the ground on the other side unless again they are being forced to. So horse racing by it's very nature is cruel because it is predicated on the most basic fear horses have - that of being caught and eaten.

Factor in the 'training' which mostly relies on causing more fear and pain and the whipping and injuries these animals have and I cannot see how anyone can justify it.

If a person wants to watch a 'sport' then they should pick one where the participants have a choice in whether or not they compete

I never ever watch it.. it proper boils my piss that such beautiful animals are used and killed for a few pounds to be spent down the pub later 

Same here Veggie. I've already lost it at my brother for gloating about winning. What is the price of a horses life these days? According to him his £80 win is going on a slap up meal tomorrow. I hope he chokes on it 

When they are able to talk and communicate how they feel then and only then should they be used as entertainment. "sport"....don't make me laugh. It's abuse...plain and simple 

Blimey

That's what I thought Zazz but I guess we all have our own opinions and I ain't changing mine 

You'll crap yourself if he does! 

I think it is absolutely disgusting.

so do i 

I think we get the point. 

Like I say.... opinions are like arseholes....we've all got one 

Do "we" really though? How about dog fighting? Badger baiting? Fox hunting? 

That's extreme. I hate it with a passion! 

That's what should be termed as barbaric!