British Horse Racing Under Siege: ITV’s Attack on the Sport Sparks Outrage

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News, Sports, Sports News

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🗓️ 18 November 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Sky Sports Racing's Josh Apiafi joins Emmet Kennedy to discuss ITV News's attack on horse racing following the tragic deaths of three horses at Cheltenham on Sunday. We question why their report was given such prominence on ITV News and why the BHA, Jockey Club, and ITV Racing were not offered an opportunity to counter arguments presented by the activist group Animal Rising. We examine how the Whip Rules represent virtue signaling that has backfired spectacularly and highlight racing's urgent need for a spokesperson capable of uniting the sport to combat false narratives and disingenuous talking points. Josh shares his thoughts on who might become the new CEO of the BHA and explains why racing desperately needs fresh leadership. We also discuss the new David Power Cup jockeys' championship and look ahead to the Betfair Chase, including a strong tip from Josh. The Final Furlong Podcast is proudly brought to you by Geoff Banks Bet. Join the excitement and Sign up to Geoff Banks Online now with promo code FFP500 and get 10% of any net losses returned as cash after your first month of betting, up to £500 at geoffbanks.bet. Its tradition redefined with modern tech and unbeatable odds. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online, designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Our listeners get 10% off their first month, so give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FURLONG. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/geoff-banks-online/id881898186 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geoff_banks.geoffbanks Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. https://www.proformracing.com/ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone. Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The final furlong podcast is proudly brought to you by Jeff Banks Bet. Get up to 500 pounds refunded as real money for new Jeff Banks online accounts after your first month of betting. Use promo code FFP 500 at jeffbanks. Bet and by BetterHelp. If you're thinking of starting therapy, give better help a try. It's entirely online, designed to be
0:22.1	convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Our listeners get 10% off your first month. So give online
0:27.7	therapy a try at BetterHelp.com forward slash F-U-R-L-O-N-G.
0:36.1	One of the big stories over the weekend was the horrific equine fatalities at Cheltenham.
0:40.9	There's no words that ease the pain except to say massive sympathies go out to the trainers involved,
0:46.2	to the jockeys involved.
0:47.4	I know that's a brutal thing for them.
0:48.6	You're obviously deeply upset for the grooms, the stable staff, connections of the horses.
0:53.3	But I'm also massively upset
0:54.7	for Alice Plunkett and Rishi Passad, who are two superb broadcasters and were put into an
0:59.3	impossible position in a live television broadcast when it's a moment of euphoria, celebrating a win
1:04.9	with a jockey, celebrating a win with the winning connections, and then thrust into something
1:08.6	that is completely and totally beyond their
1:10.8	control. Just overall a horrible experience for everybody. It wasn't even to throw into there and I'll
1:15.8	come back to everyone you've talked about in a second, but even it was the first sponsorship of
1:19.9	Holland and Cooper. They're people to our sport and it was their first big sponsorship and you
1:26.7	know, you go from the jubilence to just
1:29.2	you know the whole life sucked out of everything but going back um i've i've heard that
1:36.9	shorn bowen was world-class so you wouldn't expect to be any different um with um the members of
1:43.0	warren greatrix's team afterwards and stayed afterwards
1:47.3	with them to console them and talk to them. He's obviously gone out on social media as well,
1:53.5	as has Warren, who spoke very eloquently afterwards. The comparisons between a Buffalo
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