Originally Posted by
Begbie
Suze. The horse called 'Kings Johns Castle' decided that he didn't fancy it and wouldn't start. Nothing would have shifted him or any other other horse that didn't want to run
I am at Aintree every year and have a cracking view of the start. I have to say that this was the funniest thing I have seen there (perhaps other than some of the sights on 'Ladies Day').
This horse was skittish from the moment it hit the track, and when the tape was broken first time as the riders jockeyed for a good start (see what I did there....
) and the horses were called back, this horse began dancing back towards the stands and couldn't be controlled. Someone dressed in the regulation tweed then appeared and began twatting it's backside with his stick in an attempt to get him to the line... but to no avail. Next thing the poor jockey was off him and couldn't get back on. By now the other horses were being called forward and it looked like King John's Castle was going to be left... so with a last throw of the dice, the horse was quickly led to the front inside rail alongside the others, and with one last throw of the dice, they managed to get the jockey aboard..... brilliant.... we've done it.... let's go then!.....
err.... no.... not on your life!!
The tape goes up, the horses are away..... apart from this stubborn beauty! The jockey was frantically bouncing up and down trying to get him to move. The sight of this horse locking his legs out and steadfastly refusing to budge one inch, despite having his substantial arse whipped and pushed was hilarious. After about 6 or 7 seconds, and with the others disappearing into the distance... the poor old jockey finally admitted defeat and climbed off again.
Ahh well..... there's always next year..... you can lead a horse to the start line..... but you can't make him run!
MUFC 1977 - death... 
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