Does anyone know if the Grand National is going to be televised in the U.S.? I think it is being run this coming Saturday, April 5th.
Looks like it’s on HRTV. 8:30am ( I assume that’s eastern time)
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Looks like it’s on HRTV. 8:30am ( I assume that’s eastern time)[/QUOTE]
Post time is 4:15pm local time, which is 11:15am eastern, 10:15am central, and 8:15am pacific.
Sorry, Drvmb1ggl3, I know it’s a matter of national pride and all but I think they should rename it the “British National Demolition Derby”. Wonder how many good horses won’t be returning to their stables this year? This race is barbaric!
Thanks, Toadie’s mom and Drvmb1ggl3. Wish I had HRTV! Will try to be up and around by 11:15 in order to watch in live stream on BBC!
rcloisonne, I didn’t ask for opinions on the race, rather I asked if it is going to be televised here. If you want to preach against it, go start your own thread.
I know it isn’t live, but it is also showing on April 9 on channel 620 on Directtv.
Thanks, BCGirl. I have friends who have Directtv so will ask them!
I called my cable company and got the sports package with HRTV included added today just for tomorrow. I will cancel it after that. It will cost around 30 cents to have it for a day. Well worth it to have the National on TV.
Don’t know if you’ll be able to watch but; http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/sport/crabbies-grand-national-2014-live-channel-4-tv-66086/
Also of interest. I found this whilst looking for video replays of the Topham and Foxhunters which Racing UK have not posted on YouTube. http://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/video/
The jockey Club in the UK post videos of all races held at all Jockey Club sanctioned racecourses. All Aintree races from the past two days are up there, plus a calendar where you can find races held on any date you please (at least back through 2010 that I saw.)
Thanks, everyone! I tried to watch it live stream on BBC/whatever and apparently they are just not streaming it. Where’s the fruitbat on that? Oh, well. over now anyway so I will try to catch it on BBC at some point, or youtube.
Wellspotted, you can watch the replay at the link Lcsd provided. Spoiler ahead so don’t read further if you want to watch it first …
… Battle Group really did not want to play today :lol: The loose horses wreaked a lot of havoc, seemingly more so than usual.
Any news on Wayward Prince? He looked exhausted and just staggered to the ground, should have been retired.
Just want to point out that these horses are often 14 years old. If they get an injury, they are given the time off, rehabbed, bought back - one or two seasons.
They are bred for the job, with stamina. How many flat horses are in that league and don’t get past their first season?
The GN has been modified since the days of real carnage, too.
Just want to point out that these horses are often 14 years old. If they get an injury, they are given the time off, rehabbed, bought back - one or two seasons.
They are bred for the job, with stamina. How many flat horses are in that league and don’t get past their first season?
The GN has been modified since the days of real carnage, too.
The winner has a non TB tail female many generations back, so would not be allowed to race in the US.
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The GN has been modified since the days of real carnage, too.[/QUOTE]
Now it is lesser carnage???
When the word carnage has to be used in regard to any horse sport…
SHAME.
SHAME.
SHAME.
Apparently all 40 horses and riders (including the one that didn’t want to play) have come back safe and sound. There have been several mentions that the winner (who shall remain nameless in this post as I don’t want to be the spoiler) is a small horse. Anyone know how small is small?
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Thanks, everyone! I tried to watch it live stream on BBC/whatever and apparently they are just not streaming it. Where’s the fruitbat on that? Oh, well. over now anyway so I will try to catch it on BBC at some point, or youtube.[/QUOTE]
BBC does not show horse racing any more. Channel 4 has acquired the ‘free to air’ rights for all British racing.
Channel 4 did hire a lot of the BBC racing team though (Claire Balding, Rishi Persad, Mick Fitzgerald etc).
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Thanks, everyone! I tried to watch it live stream on BBC/whatever and apparently they are just not streaming it. Where’s the fruitbat on that? Oh, well. over now anyway so I will try to catch it on BBC at some point, or youtube.[/QUOTE]
The Beeb did not get the broadcast contract. Channel 4 did.
4.15, fifth race
The Stewards held an enquiry following a report from the Starter that Sam Twiston-Davies, the rider of TIDAL BAY (IRE), Mr S Waley-Cohen, the rider of LONG RUN (FR), Andrew Tinkler, the rider of HUNT BALL (IRE), Barry Geraghty, the rider of TRIOLO D’ALENE (FR), Noel Fehily, the rider of ROCKY CREEK (IRE), Brian O’Connell, the rider of QUITO DE LA ROQUE (FR), Mark Walsh, the rider of COLBERT STATION (IRE), Wayne Hutchinson, the rider of WALKON (FR), Richard Johnson, the rider of BALTHAZAR KING (IRE), Jack Doyle, the rider of WAYWARD PRINCE, Ryan Mania, the rider of MR MOONSHINE (IRE), Nick Schofield, the rider of TEAFORTHREE (IRE), Henry Brooke, the rider of ACROSS THE BAY (IRE), A P McCoy, the rider of DOUBLE SEVEN (IRE), A E Lynch, the rider of BUCKERS BRIDGE (IRE), Davy Russell, the rider of LION NA BEARNAI (IRE), Paul Townend, the rider of PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE (FR), Paul Carberry, the rider of MONBEG DUDE (IRE), Peter Buchanan, the rider of BIG SHU (IRE), Brian Harding, the rider of BURTON PORT (IRE), Denis O’Regan, the rider of OUR FATHER (IRE), Jamie Moore, the rider of MOUNTAINOUS (IRE), Aidan Coleman, the rider of THE RAINBOW HUNTER, Brian Hughes, the rider of VINTAGE STAR (IRE), Tom O’Brien, the rider of CHANCE DU ROY (FR), Ryan Mahon, the rider of HAWKES POINT, Wilson Renwick, the rider of KRUZHLININ (GER), Leighton Aspell, the rider of PINEAU DE RE (FR), Michael Byrne, the rider of GOLAN WAY, Richie McLernon, the rider of TWIRLING MAGNET (IRE), Katie Walsh, the rider of VESPER BELL (IRE), Tom Scudamore, the rider of THE PACKAGE, Davy Condon, the rider of RAZ DE MAREE (FR), Jake Greenall, the rider of ROSE OF THE MOON (IRE), David Bass, the rider of SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM (IRE), Paul Moloney, the rider of ALVARADO (IRE), Robert Colgan, the rider of LAST TIME D’ALBAIN (FR), Adam Wedge, the rider of ONE IN A MILAN (IRE) AND Conor O’Farrell, the rider of SWING BILL (FR) had lined up despite being advised by the Assistant Starter, who was positioned in front of the field, that it was not yet race time and then proceeded towards the start.
When these riders moved forward towards the start they knocked down the Assistant Starter, thereby comprising the welfare of an Official. After taking initial evidence from the riders and the Starting Team, the Stewards adjourned the Enquiry to consider the matter. In attempting to re-convene the Enquiry after the last race, the riders, who had not been given permission to leave the course, refused to attend the Enquiry. The Stewards have referred the matter to the British Horseracing Authority.
The Stewards held an enquiry to consider why Jack Doyle, the rider of WAYWARD PRINCE, which fell at the fourth-last fence, had continued in the race when his horse appeared to be exhausted. They interviewed the rider and having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards found him in breach of Rule (D)45.3 and suspended him for 12 days as follows: Saturday 19 April to Saturday 26 April inclusive and Thursday 1, Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Monday 5 June 2014.
