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I can't accept it was a mistake to run him in the Gold Cup any more than it was a mistake to run any horse in the race they got injured in. It wasn't like he was pushed too far, his performance proved he was good enough and McCoy is adament he went wrong prior to jumping the fence. Unfortunately it was just one of those things we sadly have to accept, it could have happend in any race or even on the gallops at home. I have no problems with novices entering championship races if they are good enough, it's not like they they have never won before.

[QUOTE="DukeofMarmalade, post: 2359289, member: 65520"] I can't accept it was a mistake to run him in the Gold Cup any more than it was a mistake to run any horse in the race they got injured in. It wasn't like he was pushed too far, his performance proved he was good enough and McCoy is adament he went wrong prior to jumping the fence. Unfortunately it was just one of those things we sadly have to accept, it could have happend in any race or even on the gallops at home. I have no problems with novices entering championship races if they are good enough, it's not like they they have never won before. [/QUOTE]

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