In a statement released by the Ryanair press office yesterday, the budget airline tycoon said: 'We accept that this photograph was a grievous but momentary lapse of judgment by Gordon, and not in keeping with our experience of his concern for, and attention to, the welfare of our horses. , updated But was the timing purely coincidental? as im sure was the case with gordon. I wont let them.. He's had that bar for ages TV, just as many trainers do. Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Argentina 15 years ago, will he FINALLY win the World Cup in Qatar in 2022? 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"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. The trainer said he was "co-operating fully" with the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) investigation. He is none other than Ryanair's flamboyant chief executive Michael O'Leary. He added: "It's a scary place to be. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. But the Racing TV presenter launched a scathing attack on the rumour-mongers. Very little is known about Gordon Elliott's personal life. But Elliott, who hails from County Meath, did not come from a racing family like many leading trainers. 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. 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'. 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. 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. She stormed: I wont let anyone pull me into any incredibly damaging and untrue gossip. The three-time Grand National-winning. The Sun can reveal a row erupted between Kate, 31, and Charlotte, who is in her 20s. . 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. 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. I was 100 per cent wrong. Mr Elliott is pictured above with his girlfriend, TV presenter Kate Harrington When they then learned that Boylan was planning to sell the horse for an estimated 430,000, the Criminal Assets. More recently he has been linked to Kate Harrington, daughter of Gold Cup-winning trainer Jessica Harrington. Others have not been so understanding. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' He's braver than I thought, telling a bloke with 67 convictions to feck off. Elliott, 43, will not confirm that he and Kate are still together or whether he would like her alongside during his suspension. He said: "Whether alive or dead, the horse was entitled to dignity.". If youve got three or four proper friends maybe five youre lucky. O'Leary added: "We all make mistakes, and what is important is that we learn from them and ensure we do not repeat them. But I did and have to live with it.. The picture shows him holding a mobile phone while making a peace sign . TV presenter Kate Harrington had a slanging match in front of shocked onlookers with British blonde Charlotte Crozier at a makeshift bar on the site of Elliott's stables near Dublin in Ireland. "But it absolutely breaks my heart to read and hear people say that I have no respect for my horses. Samcro's participation in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday was described by trainer Gordon Elliott as "50-50" on Saturday afternoon. Then the photo came out and my whole world changed.. It has been reported (on social media) that he sustained a cut to a leg and was put down, which wasnt true. Elliott has apologised profusely for a 'moment of madness' and underlined his respect for all racehorses. Discussed on the other thread this morning, I never looked at that thread tbh, this thread title is more specific. That is what they are saying. And while the racehorse's life wasn't long enough for him to have made a big name for himself, it was what happened to him in the moments after death that has now shaken the racing world to its core. As the image went viral and was viewed by millions around the world, a storm of understandable outrage rained down upon him. Have a look at Charlotte Crozier's FB page, you wouldn't kick her out of bed either! Three-time Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott knows full well hes been blessed with the luck of the Irish. 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. Morgan is the horse seen in a horrifying photograph which began circulating on social media at the weekend. He said: "Whether alive or dead, the horse was entitled to dignity.". When not on reporting andanalyst duties for RTV she assists her mother, Jessica, at their highly successful stable in Leinster. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. That couldn't be further from the truth.". But the Racing TV presenter launched a scathing attack on the rumour-mongers. A month after the Cheltenham win, Labaik returned to the track at Punchestown in Ireland, but suffered a serious injury. 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In an interview with The Racing Post, Elliott accepted his actions were indefensible. Cant imagine any trainer doing this to animals they care for and work with? Web Photos show multi-millionaire trainer Gordon Elliott sitting on the animals lifeless body. 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.". You know that feeling in your stomach a big lump, like a knot tightening? Move on. And Harrington, 31, stressed last night: Gordon is a great boyfriend.. Police investigated and IHRB judge Mr Justice Raymond Groarke noted a sinister aspect to the case. He has trained 32 winners at the prestigious Cheltenham Festival, where he has been the top trainer twice. She was here every day along with four or five friends . "Michael OLeary always comes across as someone who loves his horses so this cant end well.". I didnt even realise there was a photograph until I saw it that day. Yesterday, a member of another racehorse training family told me that the photograph had 'blown my mind'. 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). To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. She was recounting a fight between Kate Harrington and the stable hand who was flirting with GE in the stable bar. We probably lost 20 in all, but 20 good ones. 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. 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. 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? mail on line sunday all in the public domainThe 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 b People think racing has to be like royalty and la-di-dah. I wear my heart on my sleeve, he admits. 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. Hearing a shout from one of my team, I gestured to wait until I was finished. He wasnt being ridden out and had been retired, he said. 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. He appeared to have recovered from contracting. I didnt know horses until I was 11 or 12 but, as soon as I began working with them at a stable just down behind my home watering them and haying them I got the bug. An image showing Irish trainer Gordon Elliott sat on a dead horse appeared and was widely circulated, leading to a serious investigation followed by a grovelling apology from Elliott. There was a discussion between them.. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The image shows him in a pose, holding two fingers out while sitting astride the horse's body. A source said: "It was a row, a verbal altercation. Kate and Gordon are very much girlfriend and boyfriend. 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. Elliott is the son of a panel beater from County Meath who began his career as a 13-year-old schoolboy working for trainer Tony Martin at weekends and during the holidays. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I was standing over the horse waiting to help with the removal of the body, in the course of which, to my memory, I received a call and, without thinking, I sat down to take it. It's done. The anger and upset across racing says it all. According to sources, the feud rumbled along until last week when the photograph taken in 2019 of Elliott sitting on the body of Morgan was leaked. Apparently Tiger Roll's ex stable lass came looking for her job back after walking away, was tol. It is also investigating the video footage featuring Rob James. Theyre closing ranks around him but theres a feeling in the wider industry that its too late.. Worse things happen in life, horse racing pales into insignificance. 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 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. "People were stunned to hear it. The Sun can reveal a row erupted between Kate, 31, and Charlotte, who is in her 20s. View our online Press Pack. A close friend said: Kate is outraged. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Kate Harrington has vowed to stand by boyfriend Gordon Elliott during his horse photo scandal and a rumoured row on Valentine's Day, Elliott has been banned and fined after a photo emerged of him sitting on a dead horse, Harrington strongly denied the 'untrue gossip' surrounding her and Elliott, Watch racing legend Mick Fitzgerald fight back tears in desperately sad speech over Gordon Elliott dead horse photo, Gordon Elliotts girlfriend Kate Harrington stands by shamed trainer and denies Valentines Day bust-up rumours, Arsenal 0 Everton 0 LIVE: Gunners look to open up five point gap while getting revenge on struggling Toffees - latest, Man Utd 0 West Ham 0 LIVE: Red-hot Rashford rested as Ten Hag makes SIX changes for FA Cup clash - updates, Liverpool vs Wolves LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest as Reds continue top four hunt while visitors chase survival, John Fury fires warning to Jake Paul in video message after YouTuber's defeat to son Tommy, Meet Kayla Simmons, world's sexiest volleyball player who loves posing topless & is branded 'hottest girl on Instagram', New drivers, faster tracks and the glitz and glam of Las Vegas - everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 F1 season, OnlyFans star and boxer Astrid Wett reveals she has not seen her mum since blazing row over her having sex, Harrington was involved in an altercation with another woman, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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