For other inquiries Contact Us. They had an exchange. 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". The trainer said he was "co-operating fully" with the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) investigation. 18:03 EST 13 Mar 2022. 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. Haven't seen any of that MJK. Cant imagine any trainer doing this to animals they care for and work with? The Irish Horseracing Regulatory board, the sports governing body in Ireland, has banned Elliott for 12 months, six of them suspended, after a picture emerged of him sitting on a dead horse. Some believe it was pre Covid. 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, pictured, a notorious criminal. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "People were stunned to hear it. After confirming the image was genuine, Elliot apologised for "any offence caused". The comments below have not been moderated. 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. Elliott has since been banned for 12 months, with the final six months suspended. More recently he has been linked to Kate Harrington, daughter of Gold Cup-winning trainer Jessica Harrington. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. and not known it. "Gordon's facing so many problems. The authority said it was "appalled by the image". It said: "The anger and upset across racing says it all.". Labaik remained at his yard, but Elliott announced in January that the nine-year-old grey had died from colic late last year. As the image went viral and was viewed by millions around the world, a storm of understandable outrage rained down upon him. 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? , updated 00:48:40. Elliott has apologised profusely for a 'moment of madness' and underlined his respect for all racehorses. Harrington is a former amateur champion jockey. 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. After a furore and huge public backlash, Elliot confirmed the image circulating on social media was genuine. Move on. Mystery remains why the photograph, which was taken in 2019, has been produced now, and by whom. It said: "The anger and upset across racing says it all.". Tune in tomorrow folks for the next episode of Elliottenders. THE partner of disgraced racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott allegedly had a furious row with one of his riders. Web 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. The 62-year-old added: 'It just hit the bottom of my stomach. It is just such an appalling image and I'm very sad about it.'. Hes lucky his girlfriend of three years, racing reporter Kate Harrington, understands the game, because sometimes youre a bit selfish. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But after a day or two I thought, Right, youve got to give yourself a shake now and grab hold of yourself. The mystery surrounding a sickening photograph of three-time Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott sat astride a dead horse deepened last night amid claims that a drug cartel leaked the image in a bid to ruin him. ', Elliott's stock has soared thanks to Tiger Roll's successive victories in the Grand National. Scudamore suggested that having done something 'crass and stupid', Elliott 'should be made to devote time and resources to an equine charity'. 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. The image shows him in a pose, holding two fingers out while sitting astride the horse's body. That couldn't be further from the truth.". For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. THE partner of disgraced racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott allegedly had a furious row with one of his riders. brig you prob have consorted with criminals several times. 8,202 Followers, 1,811 Following, 307 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kate Harrington (@kate.harrington89) Moment fitness influencer asks man to move off park bench 'because he's 'ruining her livestream' - but Mortgage demand plummets to a 28-year low as average interest rates hit 6.71% - just as spring home buying Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next ISIS fanatic jailed over the gruesome beheading of two Scandinavian women hikers in Morocco that shocked the Do not sell or share my personal information. Elliott is one of the sport's most celebrated figures in Britain and Ireland. #ImBackingGordon.". 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. pic.twitter.com/Bl1V0VU6Dw. Themystery surrounding a sickening photograph of three-time Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott sat astride a dead horse deepened last night amid claims that a drug cartel leaked the image in a bid to ruin him. 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. At that stage, if Id gone down to 20 or 30 horses, I was preparing myself for it. He was vilified by animal-rights activists, many of whom called for him to be banned for life. They had an exchange. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. If you ask some of my friends, they might say they were worried [Id take my life]. Gordon was at Fairyhouse Racecourse in County Meath when a friend rang to say he had been sent the image on social media. I was going to copy the post on here but it was taken down fairly quickly. and there are criminals everywhere not just in england or ireland. The open bar picture was two years ago not during lockdown, I believe. Irish trainer Gordon Elliott, 42, has been a Grand National-winning trainer three times - first in 2007 with Silver Birch. "People were stunned to hear it. Three-time Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott knows full well hes been blessed with the luck of the Irish. View our online Press Pack. Even politicians took to Twitter to decry his actions. He said: "Whether alive or dead, the horse was entitled to dignity.". It's done. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. "We accept Gordon's sincere, profound and unreserved apology and we will continue to support him and his team.". 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. He quickly became hooked on horse racing, becoming an amateur jockey with almost 50 wins. When he realised in his mid-20s that, even after 46 wins, he wasnt good enough to be top class, he took out his trainers licence. biggest mystery in this story is how the hell did gordon pull the lovely kate?? It was claimed that they were recorded during lockdown but Elliott insists it was filmed two years ago. When they then learned that Boylan was planning to sell the horse for an estimated 430,000, the Criminal Assets Bureau blocked the sale. The anger and upset across racing says it all. GE was consorting with a criminal and now they are using that as an excuse. Suddenly, he was accused of being a monster and the image held up as proof that the racing industry had a horrific dark side. 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? The Owners Room is still out there but I had to shut it down because these things kept circulating. Above all, the incident has also raised huge concerns about equine welfare within the multi-billion-pound racing industry, particularly given that just a day after the Elliott photo appeared, video footage emerged of jockey Rob James, who won at Cheltenham Festival in 2020 on an Elliott-trained horse, jumping onto another dead horse. He's had that bar for ages TV, just as many trainers do. 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. GIANT WINPunter just one win away from 1.7m but still bags 205,000 from 'goliath' bet, BONUS BETSCheltenham Festival: Get 40 in free bets ahead of racing showpiece week, HOUSE OF ELLIOTTNet worth and personal life of racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott, 'JOKE'Gordon Elliott deletes line of statement announcing new trainer amid backlash, TEMPLEGATE'S TIPSBryony Frost can steer Templegate's Nap home at Huntingdon, "Gordon's facing so many problems. By posting your comment you agree to the house rules, By When he first saw it, he says my heart nearly fell out of my trousers. People who dont know what horses are like think theyre big fierce animals but theyre really kind when you get to know them and get inside their head. "Truman had thought of himself as a master," added. For in a sport driven by money and gambling, banning him from racing will no doubt infuriate those owners who entrusted their horses into his care and hoped to see them win. Prepare for peak pothole season! They love the shoes and handbags his money buys. If youve got three or four proper friends maybe five youre lucky. . #ImBackingGordon.". She keeps me in line," says Elliott, a man equally obsessed with fine details. The trainer said he was "co-operating fully" with the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) investigation. 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! The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. A source said: "It was a row, a verbal altercation. The shocking photograph, taken in 2019, which emerged of Gordon Elliott sitting on a horse that had collapsed and died on his gallops As the image went viral and was viewed by millions around. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Crozier is said to have shocked onlookers when she allegedly rowed with Harrington at Elliott's yard, Harrington is alleged to have had a 'verbal altercation' with Crozier, Elliott has since been banned from racing for 12 months, with the final six months suspended, Crozier put this as her Facebook profile photo with the caption 'I'm backing Gordon', Elliott shocked the sporting world with this photo of him sat on a dead horse, Watch racing legend Mick Fitzgerald fight back tears in desperately sad speech over Gordon Elliott dead horse photo, Elliott was forced to delete a line in the statement announcing the move following a fan backlash, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Going on to become a prolific rider, he also worked for Martin Pipe, who trained a record-breaking 4,182 winners, before striking out on his own. It will be OK. I said, It wont., I knew straight away it shouldnt have happened I shouldnt have let it happen.. More than one person ? Boylan had a 90 per cent share in the animal and Elliott five per cent. 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. 18:03 EST 13 Mar 2022 (Gordon also won in 2007 with Silver Birch.). "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. then when he realised he put things right. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The going was good that day, as they say in the racing world. Mark Ellis tweeted: "Unbelievable and awful image. Borg Street, St. Julians SPK1000 Malta, is licensed and regulated by theMalta Gaming Authorityunder Licence Number MGA/CRP/131/2006 (issued on 01 August 2018). The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) gave him a 12-month suspension, allowing him to return to training after six months. Just a few weeks earlier hed had more favourites entered in the 2021 Cheltenham Festival than any trainer in Ireland or England, and was widely expected to win the Festivals coveted Leading Trainer Award for a third time. 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. However people have to remember that all this stuff(and the rest that may come out) is strictly nothing to do with what the hearing was for so Animal welfare really have no business using it. . We all know that, but some see that as supporting their case. Elliott, 43, hosted the party where the row erupted a week before a horrific photo of him sat on a dead horse was leaked. 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'. That couldn't be further from the truth.". The Irish Horseracing Regulatory board, the sports governing body in Ireland, has banned Elliott for 12 months, six of them suspended, after a picture emerged of him sitting on a dead horse. 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