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Menorah the highlight of the day for me. He, his win today and his connections sum up everything I love about NH racing.

Amberleigh House has died aged 25 after colic complications.

I saw him a few times in his retirement at the National Stud, he was a great draw there and seemed to love the attention. He...

Lovely interview on ITV4 which mentioned former Lincoln winner Smokey Oakey is now working as a Riding for the Disabled horse.

Really sorry to hear that G-G. Treasure the memories.

Hope Silvianaco Conti has a long and healthy retirement - top class horse on his day.

Toe The Line lost in the 4.50 and former Whitbread winner Hadrian's Approach in the last.

Don Cossack retired.

Le Reve out until spring at least after suffering a stress facture in his neck during that pile up at Cheltenham earlier this month.

I got a real shock when I saw this news. Gutting.

Same here NA, a real favourite.

It might not be 'typical' of Flat racing but it's indicative of a growing trend...Dark Angel, HRE, Zebedee, Sir Prancealot, now Mehmas. All being retired as a commercial decision rather than because...

He died in 2010 aged 23, so I'm guessing the supply of promising youngsters for sale is starting to dry up.

Calgary Bay PTS due to ongoing lameness issues after 18 months in retirement. Shame the old boy didn't get longer to enjoy a second career.

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I took this photo of No Heretic in the parade ring before he was sadly lost in the first race.

Towcester standing dish Jolly Boys Outing has died.

The Corsican has been PTS.

Would be a nice boost for the Hays if his full-brother Deauville won on Saturday.

Tidal Way PTS today after falling at Bangor yesterday. He got up yesterday and seemed fine but after veterinary examination today, was found to have broken a bone in his neck and PTS on vet advice. ...

Ah, feck it :(

I'm sad for the horse and connections; I'm also frustrated that it's yet more grist to the antis/PETA mill. Please God (and I'm not even religious) let all the GN runners come back...

Sam Waley Cohen's ban upheld at the appeal hearing; he misses the Grand National.

Yes. SWC could have pulled up and dismounted. Horse would be classed as PU.

I see the stewards' point. The Waley Cohens are shouting off about Sam not riding a finish because of the welfare of the horse blah blah. If SWC was so concerned about LR's welfare that he...

Rezorbi in the last as well. F*cksake.

And Pont Alexandre broke a leg on the flat in the 4-miler. Sad day.

The Govaness killed in that last-flight fall in the mares' hurdle.

There's an article up there now about it.