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View Poll Results: What do you think of the Grand National?
I think it should stay but changes need to be made 70 56.45%
I think it should stay with no changes 8 6.45%
I bet on it 16 12.90%
I don't bet on it 29 23.39%
I don't care one way or the other. 1 0.81%
I think it should be abolished 43 34.68%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll - please see pinned thread in this section for details.



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Ramble
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10-04-2011, 01:28 PM

The Grand National...poll

As requested I have started a new thread for healthy debate about the Grand National.

For the purposes of this thread, the Grand National (GN) is taken to mean the Saturday race not the whole meeting.

Can the race ever justify the horses losing their lives? 2 died yesterday.
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10-04-2011, 01:43 PM
I`ve ticked two boxes,

I did not bet on it,

I think there is always room for improvement, so any changes to do this , has my vote.

I dont think it should be abolished
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10-04-2011, 01:53 PM
I absolutely hate it. I wouldnt mind if changes were made though, 40 horse jumping 30 massive jumps is shocking IMO.

I find it heartbreaking that Ornais (sp?) and Dooneys Gate lost their lives. And one to a broken neck, the other a broken back...

I think while any horses are losing their lives it should be stopped. 20 horses dead since 2000
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10-04-2011, 02:08 PM
Interesting results so far...the majority want it either abolished or to have changes made to it...only 1person (so far) wants it to stay as it is. Speaks volumes.
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10-04-2011, 02:10 PM
Originally Posted by Ramble View Post
Interesting results so far...the majority want it either abolished or to have changes made to it...only 1person (so far) wants it to stay as it is. Speaks volumes.
I've voted, I don't bet on it, and it needs changes.

I know nothng....I don't watch or bet.

Poor horses, and their owners So sad xx
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10-04-2011, 02:11 PM
I bet on it.

Can you be more specific regarding what changes Ramble?
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10-04-2011, 02:13 PM
Originally Posted by Luthien View Post
I bet on it.

Can you be more specific regarding what changes Ramble?
Certainly.
Fewer runners.
Changes to the jumps which have been statistically proven to cause the most deaths and or injuries.
Possibly shorter...if not shorter, far fewer jumps.

For the poll though I was just interested in whether people wanted changes or whether they saw no need for it.
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10-04-2011, 02:15 PM
Originally Posted by Ramble View Post
Interesting results so far...the majority want it either abolished or to have changes made to it...only 1person (so far) wants it to stay as it is. Speaks volumes.
to be fair Ramble the poll says .

Stay and changes need to be made,


I dont bet on it

It should be abolished

Early days yet, but for now the poll speaks volumes,
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10-04-2011, 02:18 PM
I think the first jump could possibly be easier, and perhaps with a longer run up. By half way round, I don't think the number of runners is a factor, as they are all strung out by then. It seems to me (no idea if this is correct), that far more fall at the first, and as they are all hitting it at roughly the same time, it can cause more problems to other riders?
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10-04-2011, 02:19 PM
Originally Posted by Jackbox View Post
to be fair Ramble the poll says .

Stay and changes need to be made,


I dont bet on it

It should be abolished

Early days yet, but for now the poll speaks volumes,
yes, it says that whether people want it abolished or whether they want it to be changed...the majority are not happy with it as it is
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