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Here’s the stewards’ report:

An enquiry was held to consider whether Micheal Nolan, the rider of CELEBRE D’ALLEN (FR), had continued in the race when the horse appeared to have no more to give and was clearly losing ground after the second-last fence. The rider and the Veterinary Officer were interviewed, and recordings of the incident were viewed. The rider was suspended for 10 days.

I think they were right, Celebre D'Allen did go out like the proverbial light and it seemed pretty obvious that he was empty and his race was done. When did it become so obvious? Well, he weakened so quickly that Nolan couldn’t have been in much doubt and no response to his “reminder” was the final confirmation.

The emotional tie between animals and humans is complex, particular for those who are more observers than intimately involved. I expect many a Sunday lunch would be free of lamb if the diners had to go out into the field and kill it first. So far as racehorses are concerned I think they are more than work animals, it’s more a partnership and shared emotional ties.

<blockquote data-quote="barjon" data-source="post: 2698287" data-attributes="member: 66598">Here’s the stewards’ report:An enquiry was held to consider whether Micheal Nolan, the rider of CELEBRE D’ALLEN (FR), had continued in the race when the horse appeared to have no more to give and was clearly losing ground after the second-last fence. The rider and the Veterinary Officer were interviewed, and recordings of the incident were viewed. The rider was suspended for 10 days.I think they were right, Celebre D&#039;Allen did go out like the proverbial light and it seemed pretty obvious that he was empty and his race was done. When did it become so obvious? Well, he weakened so quickly that Nolan couldn’t have been in much doubt and no response to his “reminder” was the final confirmation.The emotional tie between animals and humans is complex, particular for those who are more observers than intimately involved. I expect many a Sunday lunch would be free of lamb if the diners had to go out into the field and kill it first. So far as racehorses are concerned I think they are more than work animals, it’s more a partnership and shared emotional ties.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="barjon, post: 2698287, member: 66598"] Here’s the stewards’ report: [B][I]An enquiry was held to consider whether Micheal Nolan, the rider of CELEBRE D’ALLEN (FR), had continued in the race when the horse appeared to have no more to give and was clearly losing ground after the second-last fence. The rider and the Veterinary Officer were interviewed, and recordings of the incident were viewed. The rider was suspended for 10 days.[/I][/B] I think they were right, Celebre D'Allen did go out like the proverbial light and it seemed pretty obvious that he was empty and his race was done. When did it become so obvious? Well, he weakened so quickly that Nolan couldn’t have been in much doubt and no response to his “reminder” was the final confirmation. The emotional tie between animals and humans is complex, particular for those who are more observers than intimately involved. I expect many a Sunday lunch would be free of lamb if the diners had to go out into the field and kill it first. So far as racehorses are concerned I think they are more than work animals, it’s more a partnership and shared emotional ties. [/QUOTE]

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