That poor horse . It wasnt nice. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. By sludgeand I'll bet you'll be back for another look! Then I keep walking to the gallop. Mr Elliott appears to be intent on making a return to the 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. 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. He was 29 when his first Grand National entry, the 33 to 1 outsider Silver Birch, won the 2007 race. 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. Cookie Policy Sorry and a beard doesn't seem to go amiss either. "Sports reputation in tatters two weeks before the biggest week of the year [Cheltenham Festival, March 16-19]. brig you prob have consorted with criminals several times. It's done. 'We all make mistakes and what is important is that we learn from them and ensure we do not repeat them. "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. "People were stunned to hear it. Talk continues to spread that Elliott put on a Valentines Day party at his County Meath stables and that Harrington was involved in an altercation with another woman present at the event. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. The two had a 'verbal altercation' in which drinks were apparently spilled. He added: "I will be punished, I fully understand that. He added: "It's a scary place to be. As to who took the photograph and who released it, the Mail understands that it was circulated on WhatsApp within a small circle at Cullentra before a screenshot of it was made and kept for more than a year and a half. "Sports reputation in tatters two weeks before the biggest week of the year [Cheltenham Festival, March 16-19]. Elliott and bloodstock agent Mouse O'Ryan bought the four-year-old at the Goffs UK Horses in Training and Point-to-Point Sale on Wednesday for 195,000. and not known it. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "People were stunned to hear it. 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! According to Elliott's website, he rode a total of 46 winners on the racecourse, before "hanging up his riding boots in 2005". . The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The surfacing of the 2019 photograph put paid to that. Its a word that crops up time and again during our interview. But just weeks later, Morgan suffered a fatal heart aneurysm and collapsed while training. I think everybody in racing I know hoped it was fake, and then there was a slow realisation that it's not fake. Elliott, 43, hosted the party where the row erupted a week before a horrific photo of him sat on a dead horse was leaked. While the racing world has fought to raise its reputation, insisting that the highest standards of compassion and care are maintained when training horses, Elliott's photograph and James's video clearly suggests otherwise and may well have undone years of work to convince the public of the 'caring' face of the sport. 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. ", 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.". "Someone may have it in for the determined and ambitious Elliott, but he is in a plight of his own making.". I love every horse here youve seen it for yourself.. Gigginstown House Stud, which is run by O'Leary and his brother Eddie, is believed to make up around 40 per cent of the 200 or so animals trained by Elliott, including Tiger Roll, the bay gelding who has twice won the Grand National. Some dismissed him as a blow-in, but he proved them wrong. Everyone knew I was training the horses until a few days before but you felt you had the plague watching it on television. There were further lurid claims about an alleged party on Valentines Day where Elliotts girlfriend Kate Harrington was said to have confronted a female stablehand about her friendship with the trainer. 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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. After riding as an amateur jockey, he took out a trainer's licence in 2006. Her days are mostly 8am-5pm and, like many yard staff, she is happy to be part of the wallpaper, even during the. 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 and was moved by how many people also were. And Harrington, 31, stressed last night: Gordon is a great boyfriend.. Funny, I was looking at the Animal Welfare Watch website and they had a screenshot of a tweet from one of GE's stable lasses, Charlotte Crozier. ', Great British Racing, the promotional body of British racing, said: 'Respect for our horses is at the heart of everything that we stand for in British racing and the shocking image is counter to that and betrays the work of thousands of people loving and caring for our horses on a daily basis we condemn it in the strongest possible terms.'. I cant tell you why or where it came from but it was happening. It was claimed that they were recorded during lockdown but Elliott insists it was filmed two years ago. That's old news driver! 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. Hes also lucky I just ended up getting winners. There were two or three incidents. Published: 01:56 GMT, 7 March 2021 | Updated: 08:05 GMT, 7 March 2021. THE partner of disgraced racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott allegedly had a furious row with one of his riders. Last year, they gathered in this immaculate yard as Gordon prepared to face the regulatory board, fearing a permanent ban. 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. According to Elliott's website, he rode a total of 46 winners on the racecourse, before "hanging up his riding boots in 2005". . The outpouring of revulsion at both is a reminder of the extent of the affection in which horses are held by the public. People ask me sometimes what I do thats different . As the image went viral and was viewed by millions around the world, a storm of understandable outrage rained down upon him. I think that Animal Welfare would tell you that they can use whatever they like in their quest to get GE banned for life! Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. He was vilified by animal-rights activists, many of whom called for him to be banned for life. September 5, 2019. 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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". Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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The word at the yard is that Fil Dor (Triumph Hurdle) and Galvin (Gold Cup), as well as American Mike (Champion Bumper) and Ginto (declared for the two Novice Hurdles), are also worth a flutter. 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. Cant imagine any trainer doing this to animals they care for and work with? That's old news driver! She keeps me in line," says Elliott, a man equally obsessed with fine details. Irish racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott sitting astride a dead horse while talking on his phone. On February 28, the story broke about the dead horse photo after it was circulated online that weekend. The video doing the rounds at the time of 'Kategate' of the bar has been questioned as to the time it was taken. While the Irish Gardai say they are aware of the video and are looking into it, Elliott claims that it was taken at the same time as Cheltenham last year, when Irish pubs were still open. as im sure was the case with gordon. no wonder they are all on social media/MSM saying its a great place to work .sounds more like an 18 to 30 holiday than a place of work. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. . When not on reporting andanalyst duties for RTV she assists her mother, Jessica, at their highly successful stable in Leinster. This row erupted and then the leaked photo. (Gordon also won in 2007 with Silver Birch.). A source said: "It was a row, a verbal altercation. Smooth return to action at . 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". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. One went to ten, ten went to 20 and 20 went to 100. To date he has trained more than 1,900. Elliott was 13 when he relieved his boredom one summer by helping to muck out stables close to his home. His rise to the top of racing had been remarkable given that he was not born into a racing family. The Sun can reveal a row erupted between Kate, 31, and Charlotte, who is in her 20s. Shortly afterwards, detectives swooped to seize Boylans financial documents, computers, a 30,000 Mercedes Benz E Class and a small quantity of drugs. Elliott, 43, will not confirm that he and Kate are still together or whether he would like her alongside during his suspension. The Garda [police] came to investigate. "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. I was shaky, he says. In death, he has achieved something very different. "We accept Gordon's sincere, profound and unreserved apology and we will continue to support him and his team.". Owners removed some of the best horses in the world from his yard. Mark Ellis tweeted: "Unbelievable and awful image. Id never be shameful to a horse, the trainer tells me. 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. Certainly no one could have anticipated that the BoyleSports Beginners Chase on June 19, 2019, would be the talented young gelding's last race. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, Charles felt he had to act as king rather than as a father: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals why Charles backed moves Don't just stick to the Malbec! Web kate harrington gordon elliott photo. My phone rang and I sat on him. It will be an emotional roller coaster for Gordon, not least because Tiger Roll now 12 years old and known to punters as The Peoples Horse will be retired, whether he wins or loses his attempt at a record-equalling sixth Festival success when he runs in the Cross Country Chase. had obviously passed away. The three-time Grand National-winning trainer has. When youre training horses its 24/7.. 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.". 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. It has been reported (on social media) that he sustained a cut to a leg and was put down, which wasnt true. THE partner of disgraced racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott allegedly had a furious row with one of his riders. Then the photo came out and my whole world changed.. Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Argentina 15 years ago, will he FINALLY win the World Cup in Qatar in 2022? Its release came days after the circulation on WhatsApp of video footage showing Elliott and his friends apparently drinking in a makeshift bar set up at his stables to get around Covid-19 restrictions. Published: 22:31 GMT, 2 March 2021 | Updated: 23:48 GMT, 2 March 2021. Yesterday was sad because it was a year since I had my hearing but today its a year and a day and its sunny.. I didnt even realise there was a photograph until I saw it that day. Betfair dropped him as an ambassador. Elliott has apologised profusely for a 'moment of madness' and underlined his respect for all racehorses. When approached by The Sun and the altercation was put to her, Charlotte said: "That's not true. 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