biggest mystery in this story is how the hell did gordon pull the lovely kate?? Racing has endured a barrage of unwanted headlines after a photograph was posted on social media of leading trainer Gordon Elliott sitting on a dead racehorse. That fact that he sat on, disabused and showed total disrespect for a horse who gave his life for him and O'Leary, isn't the problem, apparently. When not on reporting andanalyst duties for RTV she assists her mother, Jessica, at their highly successful stable in Leinster. Elliott, 43, hosted the party where the row erupted a week before a horrific photo of him sat on a dead horse was leaked. Policewoman who displayed 'disturbing level of meanness and What a tragedy! Following a lengthy inquiry, Irelands High Court ruled in October 2019 that Boylan had indeed purchased Labaik with the proceeds of crime along with a property in West Dublin refurbished at a cost of 540,000, a mobile home worth 28,000 and the Mercedes. Scudamore suggested that having done something 'crass and stupid', Elliott 'should be made to devote time and resources to an equine charity'. I wont let them.. "They had him as the entertainment," said Kate Harrington, Capote's "surrogate daughter," who ran away from home to live with him at age 13. The Jockey Club, which owns Cheltenham and Aintree racecourses, said: 'Clearly this is totally unacceptable and not reflective of the respect and care that racehorses receive from participants in our sport. Last year, this instinctive genius of a man the view of devoted staff at his yard in County Meath came close to losing everything when a shocking photograph, taken in 2019, emerged of him sitting on a horse that had collapsed and died on his gallops. There was a discussion between them.. ^ ribero - - that would be a 'six-pack' of Lager, I presume . certainly not of stomach muscle in this instance. GRAND NATIONAL winning trainer Gordon Elliott has been barred from racing in Britain for 12 months and fined 13,000 after posing on a dead horse. During the four years that Morgan was owned by Michael O'Leary, he earned 61,162 for his billionaire owner a mere fraction of what it cost to buy and to train him. But was the timing purely coincidental? The Mandalorian Season 3 Cast: Meet the New and Returning Star ITV Lorraine: Lorraine Kelly butchers pronunciation of 'Dydd Gwyl BAN vs ENG ODI & T20: Bangladesh vs EnglandFull schedule date Sheffield United vs Tottenham LIVE! Have a look at Charlotte Crozier's FB page, you wouldn't kick her out of bed either! Related Episodes. He said the committee was satisfied the publication of the photo was part of a concerted attack on Mr Elliott whose horses receive unrivalled care, attention and affection. 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Elliot described the pic as a "moment of madness that I am going to have to spend the rest of my life paying for and that my staff are suffering for". 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Since regaining his licence in September, Gordon has had 118 winners in Ireland and six in Britain. I loved them. George the author of the Times article David Walsh seems a poor judge of character !David Walsh apologises for remarks about fellow journalist in sex crimes casePosted on: October 24th, 2017David Walsh apology for remarks about Tom HumphriesWell know, Elliott photo and the reason why it was leaked stunning revelations wow. Offiah touches down in Roscommon to secure Ger Lyons's 1,000th winner Trainer reaches landmark figure 27 years on from his first winner at Navan. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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Instead he was apologising for his 'wholly inappropriate' actions, admitting being 'disrespectful to a five-year-old mare, who unfortunately suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while at exercise earlier that morning, April 30, 2016'. There were two or three incidents. On February 28, the story broke about the dead horse photo after it was circulated online that weekend. I knew instantly that it wasnt good. He's had that bar for ages TV, just as many trainers do. It is also investigating the video footage featuring Rob James. Privacy Policy. Apparently Tiger Roll's ex stable lass came looking for her job back after walking away, was tol. then when he realised he put things right. In an interview with the Racing Post on Monday he spoke of 'a moment of madness that I am going to have to spend the rest of my life paying for'. When I have a winner, I get emotional . She keeps me in line," says Elliott, a man equally obsessed with fine details. Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. Horses were taken out of there on Tuesday and the girls were crying, said a source who has spoken to several staff at the stables. I have caused embarrassment to my employers, my family and most importantly the sport I love. I was 100 per cent wrong. George the author of the Times article David Walsh seems a poor judge of character ! The authority said it was "appalled by the image". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. FA Cup match stream, latest Shami-Kohli brilliance takes Indians to unlikely win over Australians. A close friend said: Kate is outraged. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Shortly afterwards, detectives swooped to seize Boylans financial documents, computers, a 30,000 Mercedes Benz E Class and a small quantity of drugs. A close friend said: Kate is outraged. The BHA said: "People who work in our industry believe their values of caring for and respecting our horses have been deeply undermined by this behaviour.". With his future as a trainer now hanging in the balance, Elliott himself has also 'apologised profoundly' for his behaviour but his attempt to explain how the image came about has been met with derision online. That is what they are saying. The authority said it was "appalled by the image". Wed had a rough couple of weeks, Gordon concedes, speaking for the first time about the campaign he says was being waged against him. The problem is that someone he was supposedly consorting with, working for, got hold of the offensive and disgusting photos and made them public. Victory for all or any of them would taste sweet but future successes will always be tempered by the events of last year and Gordons regret at his actions. I hope Elliot rises up the rank of great trainers again, and soon. Smooth return to action at . He added: "It's a scary place to be. we know enough from the malevolent release of the photograph, the videos, the text messages, and the countless stories seeping from Cullentra that the culture was not righthttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/look-beyond-elliotts-callous-pose. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Villarreal 1-0 Bayern Munich: Champions League quarter-final, first leg live reaction! He went on to get his amateur jockey's licence at 16. He added: "I will be punished, I fully understand that. More recently he has been linked to Kate Harrington, daughter of Gold Cup-winning trainer Jessica Harrington. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The trainer has passed the licence at his yard over to Denise 'Sneeze' Foster, although Elliott was forced to delete a line in the statement announcing the move following a fan backlash. It was a year ago yesterday I was going off to the hearing, he says. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. It certainly put a smile on my face to feed hay to Gordons horse of a lifetime as I listen to the easy banter of staff he employs about 70 who diligently look after 200 animals. He has trained 32 winners at the prestigious Cheltenham Festival, where he has been the top trainer twice. We all make mistakes, and what is important is we learn from them and ensure we do not repeat them, he said last week. There is currently 1 person viewing this thread. Elliott has since been banned for 12 months, with the final six months suspended. 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The Jockey Club, a commercial organisation that owns many of Britain's top racecourses including Cheltenham and Epsom, said Elliott's actions were not reflective of the respect and care that racehorses receive from participants in our sport. Elliott, 43, hosted the party where the row erupted and in an unrelated incident a horrific photo of him sat on a dead horse was leaked. Three-time Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott knows full well hes been blessed with the luck of the Irish. An undated photo shared across Twitter in February 2021 shows Gordon Elliott sitting on a horse that had just died of a heart attack after a training run. "Someone may have it in for the determined and ambitious Elliott, but he is in a plight of his own making.". He could not even pull his own if he stacked shelves in Tesco. The horse-racing stars fall from grace took a dramatic turn on Friday night when a judge noted a sinister aspect to the case as he handed the trainer a years ban from the sport, suspended for the final six months. And Harrington, 31, stressed last night: Gordon is a great boyfriend.. He then trained Michael O'Leary-owned Tiger Roll to become the first back-to-back winner of horse racing's most gruelling jumps race in 2018 and 2019 since Red Rum in the 1970s. "Someone may have it in for the determined and ambitious Elliott, but he is in a plight of his own making.". This row erupted and then the leaked photo. Skeletons rattling in cupboards all over. Quick scan suggests nothing worth noting except he'd decided not to train hosses for a well known bandit. I wear my heart on my sleeve, he admits. Very little is known about Gordon Elliott's personal life. Today, The Mail on Sunday can reveal mounting suspicion that the concerted attack was orchestrated by a criminal gang seeking to ruin Elliott over a long-running feud. Elliott has since been banned for 12 months, with the final six months suspended. In the picture, a seemingly grinning Elliott, 44, is holding his mobile phone to his ear with one hand and apparently making a V-sign with the other. When she was 13, Kate Harrington picked up the phone and dialed Truman Capote the brilliant Breakfast at Tiffany's author and ill-fated gossip whom she had met under . Some believe, however, that the die is cast. This row erupted before everything kicked off. Eont, to be fair Ecclestone is a dwarf as well so would only be able to stack the bottom shelf! The Owners Room is still out there but I had to shut it down because these things kept circulating. Im not making excuses. He was vilified by animal-rights activists, many of whom called for him to be banned for life. Conditions at Wexford racecourse in Ireland were warm and mostly sunny as Morgan, who had been 5 to 4 favourite, sped along the two-mile course beneath jockey Davy Russell, surrounded by stunning views of the Irish Sea. He said: "Whether alive or dead, the horse was entitled to dignity.". Its been said Gordon has had a big fall-out with Labaiks owners because hes refused to train their horses for them, said a well-informed source. "Michael OLeary always comes across as someone who loves his horses so this cant end well.". He appeared to have recovered from contracting. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Anyone would be outraged. Kate and Gordon are very much girlfriend and boyfriend. Last year, they gathered in this immaculate yard as Gordon prepared to face the regulatory board, fearing a permanent ban. "Why an old photo would be leaked now and who took it remain questions for an inquiry by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board along with whether he will be given the chance to send Tiger Roll out to bid for a record-equalling third National win in April. A leading stud has already stated that it is withdrawing all eight of its horses from the trainer's world-class Cullentra House Stables in County Meath in Ireland. ; PSG aims to prevent another B, Bayern Munich injury news: Neuer says 'everything going as planned' as Nagelsmann gives Tolisso update. Gordon, famously described by a friend as an ordinary man but with nothing ordinary about him, loves to win. There are two Kates associated with Transport Evolved and Kate Gordon-Bloomfield is the one you don't hear or see much of. BBC Sport wrote on March 1, 2021: "Elliott was more recently romantically linked with Kate Harrington, the daughter of Gold Cup-winning trainer Jessica and her assistant trainer. GE was consorting with a criminal and now they are using that as an excuse. People were walking around the yard this week in tears. At home in Ireland he collected 270,000 for the Irish Grand National with General Principle. I am just re-stating the facts. Sounds like a fun place to work. That's old news driver! It's a big deal. He began his racing career as a teenager working for Tony Martin -regarded as one of the shrewdest trainers in Ireland - at weekends and during school holidays. OLeary, whose horses represent about 40 per cent of those kept at Elliotts yard, has remained steadfastly loyal. I also had an Owners Room outside where visiting owners could have a drink if they wanted. Certainly no one could have anticipated that the BoyleSports Beginners Chase on June 19, 2019, would be the talented young gelding's last race. By Sources allege the cartel released the image of Elliott sat on the body of seven-year-old gelding Morgan while chatting on his mobile phone in revenge for his refusal to work with John Boylan, a notorious criminal. GRAND NATIONAL winning trainer Gordon Elliott has been barred from racing in Britain for 12 months and fined 13,000 after posing on a dead horse. "Truman had thought of himself as a master," added. "People were stunned to hear it. That's old news driver! and there are criminals everywhere not just in england or ireland. He added that Elliott's action was "not in keeping with our 15-year experience of his concern for and attention to the welfare of our horses". The BHA. The comments below have not been moderated. You look down over the place and you appreciate everything you have.. After confirming the image was genuine, Elliot apologised for "any offence caused". ", On Wednesday, Charlotte changed her Facebook profile picture to her and a horse with the caption: "Team GE. Amid a storm of controversy that continues to grow apace, that appalling image has sparked widespread condemnation in the racing world, and three-time Grand National winning Elliott has been banned from racing in Britain by the British Horseracing Authority while regulatory authorities in Ireland investigate the incident. Elise Allen, the charity's UK director, added: 'The true outrage is that fit, healthy horses are dying during training and on racetracks in the first place.'. At that stage, if Id gone down to 20 or 30 horses, I was preparing myself for it. The outpouring of revulsion at both is a reminder of the extent of the affection in which horses are held by the public. The charity PETA said that the racing industry viewed animals 'not as sentient beings but as wind-up toys'. The open bar picture was two years ago not during lockdown, I believe. Within a year he had won the Grand National with Silver Birch a cast-off from a top trainer becoming at the age of 29, the youngest trainer to do so. Industry insiders fear that both incidents have caused untold damage to racing's already fragile reputation. "But it absolutely breaks my heart to read and hear people say that I have no respect for my horses. Who put the hilarious , caption on ?Who posted the picture ? The events of the past week mark another extraordinary chapter in Elliotts life, which has taken the son of a car mechanic from a small Irish village near Dublin to the winners enclosure of the worlds greatest steeplechase three times. According to Elliott's website, he rode a total of 46 winners on the racecourse, before "hanging up his riding boots in 2005". THE partner of disgraced racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott allegedly had a furious row with one of his riders. The two had a 'verbal altercation' in which drinks were apparently spilled. Despite releasing a statement saying that they would 'await the official outcome of the investigation by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board', Cheveley Park Stud in Newmarket in Cambridgeshire announced on Monday that they were moving their eight horses from Cullentra House to other trainers. After a furore and huge public backlash, Elliot confirmed the image circulating on social media was genuine. Eight-time champion jump jockey Peter Scudamore said the photo was 'an act of crass stupidity'. . Gordon is a millionaire. For a look ahead to next week's festival, Ivan was joined by top trainers Jessica Harrington & Gordon Elliott. We probably lost 20 in all, but 20 good ones. Then I keep walking to the gallop. I was going to copy the post on here but it was taken down fairly quickly. But despite the abhorrent treatment meted out, post mortem, to the horse he bought at auction as a three year old for 170,000 euros, O'Leary appears to be in an extraordinarily forgiving mood. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. In its first three races, the horse refused to start but it then dramatically won the 2017 Supreme Novices Hurdle race at Cheltenham with Boylan photographed celebrating the victory and 147,447 (127,000) winners cheque in the parade ring. Coverage of Labaiks unexpected win and Boylans celebrations drew the attention of the police who suspected the racehorse had been bought with money made from crime. Some believe it was pre Covid. Id be lying if I could tell you why. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on Monday, March 1, 2021, temporarily barred him from racing in Britain pending an investigation in Ireland into the scandal. The video doing the rounds at the time of 'Kategate' of the bar has been questioned as to the time it was taken. Im a normal person.. Some believe it was pre Covid. This is a dream come true Im certainly going to celebrate tonight, he said afterwards. He declines to be drawn further on this aspect of the scandal. Elliot - who has apologised - said the shocking photo had been taken some time ago after the horse died of an apparent heart attack on the gallops. . He starts to well up. But the Racing TV presenter launched a scathing attack on the rumour-mongers. "Biggest mystery is how the hell did Gordon pull the lovely Kate" indeed it seems nowadays the main requirements for a chap now is a shaven head with plenty of tatoos and a six pack. 8,202 Followers, 1,811 Following, 307 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kate Harrington (@kate.harrington89) . He added that Elliott's action was "not in keeping with our 15-year experience of his concern for and attention to the welfare of our horses". Some of his largest career earnings per race include 561,000 for the Aintree Grand National, which he has won three times including with Tiger Roll. James, who last year won the Kim Muir at Cheltenham on Milan Native, a horse owned by Michael O'Leary and trained by Gordon Elliott, was meant to ride at the 5.20 at Gowran Park, County Kilkenny yesterday but withdrew. When we were in lockdown, videos were going around the same video went round four times saying we were having weekly parties in a makeshift bar. Particularly Kate's 'stomach bug' as why she couldn't work on RUK. It wasnt nice. They took me to see [a doctor] so I could talk about it. The Grade One contest has been. Gordon Elliott net worth The Irish Sun reported Elliott's total earnings at around 16million in 2019. More than one person ? ', Elliott's stock has soared thanks to Tiger Roll's successive victories in the Grand National. ", Michael O'Leary, who runs the Gigginstown House Stud operation and is also CEO of budget airline Ryanair said: ""We accept that this photograph was a grievous but momentary lapse of judgement by Gordon.". GE was consorting with a criminal and now they are using that as an excuse. The repercussions were immediate, wide-ranging and, in the view of many, well-deserved. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. That poor horse . It's done. I wont let anyone damage my reputation and business with lies and innuendo. In 2018 and again in 2019 he won the National with Tiger Roll, the first horse since Red Rum to win the race twice. Irish trainer Gordon Elliott, 42, has been a Grand National-winning trainer three times - first in 2007 with Silver Birch. so the ihrb, have turned a blind eye to the stable having an open bar, during lockdown, Says in "The Sun" it was a party so it must be true. Boylan had a 90 per cent share in the animal and Elliott five per cent. Elliott is not married, but is in a relationship with Kate Harrington, the daughter of Gold Cup-winning trainer Jessica Harrington. You know that feeling in your stomach a big lump, like a knot tightening? Mark Ellis tweeted: "Unbelievable and awful image. But I did and have to live with it.. Gordon is a millionaire. According to Elliott's own website, he hung up his riding boots in 2005, got his trainer's licence in 2006 and in 2007 became the youngest ever trainer of a Grand National winner when Silver Birch took first place. They had an exchange. . Kate Harrington has vowed to stand by boyfriend Gordon Elliott during his horse photo scandal and a rumoured row on Valentine's Day Credit: Rex Features 3 Elliott has been banned and. #ImBackingGordon.". If youve got three or four proper friends maybe five youre lucky. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has given no indication when a disciplinary hearing might be held into Elliott's behaviour. He is none other than Ryanair's flamboyant chief executive Michael O'Leary. The three-time Grand National-winning. EXCLUSIVE: Lanzarote sticks to its guns and insists it WILL limit tourists and move away from relying on Jeremy Clarkson DENIES he has been sacked as Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? Gordon was at Fairyhouse Racecourse in County Meath when a friend rang to say he had been sent the image on social media. The image shows him in a pose, holding two fingers out while sitting astride the horse's body. Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Argentina 15 years ago, will he FINALLY win the World Cup in Qatar in 2022? . There's a movie in there somewhere. By posting your comment you agree to the house rules, By But it is the image of Elliott sitting on Morgan that has caused the most outrage. It said: "The anger and upset across racing says it all.". I walk round this yard every evening when everyone has gone home. Hes made a mistake and he is paying dearly for it.. That is what they are saying. "We accept Gordon's sincere, profound and unreserved apology and we will continue to support him and his team.". Everyone knew I was training the horses until a few days before but you felt you had the plague watching it on television. Morgan is the horse seen in a horrifying photograph which began circulating on social media at the weekend. "Ms Harrington, a presenter on Racing TV, declined to comment on the claims, but said: The last week has been tough for Gordon but I was proud to support him "At least we're clear where Racing TV stands on the issue. PPB Counterparty Services Limited, Betfair Casino Limited and PPB Entertainment Limited are licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account numbers39439,39435and39426. He added: 'At what was a sad time, which it is when any horse under my care passes away, my initial reaction was to get the body removed from where it was positioned. ', Homecoming of 2018 Randox Health Aintree Grand National Winner Tiger Roll, with owner Anita O'Leary (left) and trainer Gordon Elliott (right). 'The worst thing is that so much work has been done to gain the trust of the public in terms of high levels of welfare in horse racing. Betfair has also ended Elliott's lucrative 'ambassador' role for the betting firm, saying that 'his actions are completely at odds with the values of the Betfair brand'.
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