Who are you backing in the grand national today?

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I never choose the favourite I just look at the list of names and choose a couple that jump out at me. Today I’m going for Spanish Harlem and stellar story.

I’ve picked mine! As have my daughters, parents, sister and nephews. I’m going for Jagwar and Oscar’s brother.
it’s a family tradition every year and as a child I remember sitting on the steps outside the bookies waiting for my grandad to bring out my winnings

Nah a one finger hole will do the trick.

That is so rude! You might not like or agree with the race but discussing the appearance of other women is very unkind and distasteful.

OP, you should be ashamed of yourself.

Same, I’ve got family round today too.

I think that is rather harsh. I love looking at what people are wearing at big events, like I do for the BAFTAs and Oscars.

Fair play, OP: you’re doing a great job at winding everyone up although surely no one on here ACTUALLY believes in the Turkey boob job and the designer vagina 🤣

Come on jagwar!

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Nobody. It isn't the 18th century and we know we should treat other animals better than we do.

Don’t feed.

Oscars Brother.

Banbridge- £5
Firefox- £5
Imperial Saint- £10
Lecky Watson- £5
Twig- £5
Spnaish Harlem- £2

Too cruel.

I wouldn’t say a 25 quid lashing of fake tan and a cheap Lipsy dress, whilst adorned with a weak attempt at a fascinator bought from Etsy is an ‘effort’! But no accounting for class!

Horse racing is ONLY run for the gambling as is greyhound racing.
Both should be banned.
If the horses ‘love to run’ -ban the carrying & use of any sort(reins could be used) of whips.

No thanks

I’m not backing anything

Years ago I used to put on the occasional flutter/take part in a sweepstake but no longer.

Its grim, cruel and tacky

I have minor shares in three horses, love racing and following them. However, the Grand National is a step far to far for me. Had the privilege of talking to a trainer recently and they won't put their horses forward for the main race, unless the owner absolutely insists (which hasn't been for a good number of years)

I'm enjoying how this thread has gone down like a lead balloon for the OP.

Fingers crossed for a ban on horse racing soon.

Another no.

There's always the ollie Cromwells trying to ban everything 🥱 if mumsnet had their way a bbq would be illegal

Ban "everything". Are bloodsports "everything" to you? How strange.

Horse racing needs to be banned as does greyhound racing.

None. Agree with so many others, it’s so cruel and should be banned.

That poor horse with the broken back yesterday. And the jockey trying to say he didn’t notice or realise …. Yeah right, sure you didn’t, you utter bastard. But nothing will happen to him as usual. Bunch of cunts.