Nicky Henderson was in tears after Darlan's fatal fall and said: "It's some game, isn't it? Why is it always the good ones." Got to feel for everyone of them connected to this wonderful horse...
It's days like today which bring the racing family together. Thoughts of winnings and returns etc go out the window and attention turns immediately to the welfare of the horse. Pisses me off when people outside the game slate racing saying the crap they say. You only have to look at nickys tears and that tells you all you need to know. Sincere commiserations to connections of Darlan RIP
thats terrible news. I just missed the race itself but from the comments on here it sounds like it was an horrific fall. after his great performance on Boxing Day I couldn't see him getting beat today.
I feel absolutely drained and I was only listening to it on the radio. Very sad, and I just hope that they can pull something out of the bag with Binocular at the festival.
Picked up the result on my Blackberry and was over the moon to have landed a very nice bet on Rock On Ruby. Now back in the office and read about the terrible fate of Darlan and am just numb. Very, very sad indeed, words just fail me. RIP Darlan a horse of huge potential and condolences to connections. Shocking news.
That turned my stomach. It just goes to show the risks that everybody is taking in the game. Awful stuff.......
Sad to see such a good horse not get the chance to realise the full potential he had in him, rip Darlan.
Main thoughts are with DARLAN's lad/lass who has to face the journey home with one less horse in the horse box, back to an empty stable in the yard. No one will have a closer bond with the horse than him/her.
In much better news, Derek Thompson has been given the all clear and his cancer has gone. He tweeted this a few minutes ago: "@tommoracing: Thankyou to everyone at ADenbrokes- the cancer has gone!!! Thankyou for all your messages of support-they got me through it! WOW!" Great to hear
**** sake, racing sometimes just can be so cruel. RIP Darlan and commiserations to everyone involved with the horse. was a hollow result for the winner.
i wouldnt neccessarily blame AP at the last,these things happen but its still horrible to see when it does.the fly a shoo in now.
4 out I was thinking I was a genius, sorry guys I got it all wrong. I dont suppose many of us care about our cash today after Darlan's sad demise.
I think you definitely read it right Stick and it was clear much was expected as the SP of 13-2 was a crazy price, we see each day though that some plans come off and others dont. This one did not but it was still a fantastic spot on your part. As you say by then it did not really matter anyway. I went from watching what I thought was the hurdle performance of the season so far as Darlan looked to stroll past Rock on Ruby without even stretching his legs to feeling completely sick of it all seeing him on the ground. It really is the harshest of sports at times.
