I was shaky, he says. I didnt even realise there was a photograph until I saw it that day. as im sure was the case with gordon. He added: "I will be punished, I fully understand that. Hes lucky his girlfriend of three years, racing reporter Kate Harrington, understands the game, because sometimes youre a bit selfish. 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. so the ihrb dont mind drinking in a bar but tv presenters have to wear stupid masks whilst standing outside. 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. 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. . "He appeared to have recovered from contracting Covid-19 over the festive period and a blip in the form of his runners. 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. RACING reporter Kate Harrington has vowed that she and disgraced trainer Gordon Elliott will stick together . Who does Gordon Elliott train for? That poor horse . To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. For other inquiries Contact Us. 18:03 EST 13 Mar 2022. At that stage, if Id gone down to 20 or 30 horses, I was preparing myself for it. Harrington is a former amateur champion jockey. Elliott has apologised profusely for a 'moment of madness' and underlined his respect for all racehorses. Sounds like a fun place to work. Tune in tomorrow folks for the next episode of Elliottenders. Mark Ellis tweeted: "Unbelievable and awful image. Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers does not want to see Gordon Elliott at Cheltenham after dead horse photo shame, Ireland captain Johnny Sexton signs one-year extension with the IRFU, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). They [looked after] those horses like kids. 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. I loved them. ", 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 was probably wanting [the team member] to wait until I was finished on the phone., I dont even remember the photograph being taken, but I shouldnt have put myself in that position. Id never be shameful to a horse, the trainer tells me. But Elliott, who hails from County Meath, did not come from a racing family like many leading trainers. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' He added that Elliott's action was "not in keeping with our 15-year experience of his concern for and attention to the welfare of our horses". 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 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. 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. People were walking around the yard this week in tears. I might as well throw the other 'suspect ' out there, after scorned lover, gangster, stablehand with a grudge, disenchanted stable hand and Davy Russell. remember her two years back at those RTV Cheltenham shows wiv the wine taster et al when she was knocking back fruit flavoured ciders whilst openly admitting she didnt hav a boyfriend - you had to see the segment to get connection but im amazed that Gordon got his hands on her - or that otha one for that matter - money deffo talks eh, remember her two years back at those RTV Cheltenham shows wiv the wine taster et al when she was knocking back fruit flavoured ciders whilst openly admitting she didnt hav a boyfriend - you had to see the segment to get connection but im amazed that. Is Kate Harrington dating Gordon Elliott? But I did and have to live with it.. Anyone would be outraged. Elliott, 43, will not confirm that he and Kate are still together or whether he would like her alongside during his suspension. Boylan had a 90 per cent share in the animal and Elliott five per cent. In an interview with The Racing Post, Elliott accepted his actions were indefensible. She stormed: I wont let anyone pull me into any incredibly damaging and untrue gossip. ", 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.". The open bar picture was two years ago not during lockdown, I believe. Concerns have been rife for years about the ill-treatment of animals, particularly during events such as the Grand National where a white tent, erected so that injured horses can be put to death out of sight of the crowds, has become a sinister sight in recent years. Published: 22:31 GMT, 2 March 2021 | Updated: 23:48 GMT, 2 March 2021. Wheres the headlines for this ??? The trainer said he was "co-operating fully" with the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) investigation. A close friend said: Kate is outraged. I think its your eye and your instinct. Harrington is a former amateur champion jockey. The Grade One contest has been. "People were stunned to hear it. 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). Following a lengthy inquiry, Irelands High Court ruled in October 2019 that Boylan had indeed purchased Labaik with the proceeds of crime along with a property in West Dublin refurbished at a cost of 540,000, a mobile home worth 28,000 and the Mercedes. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has given no indication when a disciplinary hearing might be held into Elliott's behaviour. Prepare for peak pothole season! pic.twitter.com/Bl1V0VU6Dw. Others have not been so understanding. ", Arrogant ex-Leeds United player who raped girl, 17, jailed for 17 years, Tributes paid to World Cup legend Just Fontaine after death aged 89, Man Utd legend Roy Keane surprises Laura Woods live on ITV with comment, Man Utd takeover set to be DELAYED until May with Glazers intent on 6bn, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. They love the shoes and handbags his money buys. had obviously passed away. yeh beats taking mrs harrington down to the foodbank. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "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. The video doing the rounds at the time of 'Kategate' of the bar has been questioned as to the time it was taken. Even though his current net worth is unknown, his total earnings were reported as being about 18,360,000 (16m) as of 2019, according to The Irish Sun. Gambling can be addictive, use our online tools for a safer way to play. Rebecca Hardy for the Daily Mail To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Garda [police] came to investigate. Prepare for peak pothole season! Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Argentina 15 years ago, will he FINALLY win the World Cup in Qatar in 2022? In death, he has achieved something very different. 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. Ill never be over it, but Ive got to get out and get going. It is just such an appalling image and I'm very sad about it.'. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. SATURDAY PANEL - Review of the week with Sarah O . When approached by The Sun and the altercation was put to her, Charlotte said: "That's not true. September 5, 2019. But despite the abhorrent treatment meted out, post mortem, to the horse he bought at auction as a three year old for 170,000 euros, O'Leary appears to be in an extraordinarily forgiving mood. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I just ended up getting winners and getting successful, he says. 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. sludgeand I'll bet you'll be back for another look! A month after the Cheltenham win, Labaik returned to the track at Punchestown in Ireland, but suffered a serious injury. 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. If youve got three or four proper friends maybe five youre lucky. Morgan is the horse seen in a horrifying photograph which began circulating on social media at the weekend. "People were stunned to hear it. He declines to be drawn further on this aspect of the scandal. 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. He has never married although he got engaged to long-term girlfriend and former Irish point-to-point champion Annie Bowles in 2010. Some believe it was pre Covid. Betfair dropped him as an ambassador. brig you prob have consorted with criminals several times. ', 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.'. ', Homecoming of 2018 Randox Health Aintree Grand National Winner Tiger Roll, with owner Anita O'Leary (left) and trainer Gordon Elliott (right). Smooth return to action at . 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. Labaik remained at his yard, but Elliott announced in January that the nine-year-old grey had died from colic late last year. Scudamore suggested that having done something 'crass and stupid', Elliott 'should be made to devote time and resources to an equine charity'. More recently he has been linked to Kate Harrington, daughter of Gold Cup-winning trainer Jessica Harrington. After a furore and huge public backlash, Elliot confirmed the image circulating on social media was genuine. 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). 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. Th. After confirming the image was genuine, Elliot apologised for "any offence caused". Elliott has since been banned for 12 months, with the final six months suspended. Harrington appeared on ITV's Opening Show programme on Saturday to outline a little of what needs to happen next after Gordon Elliott was banned from training for 12 months on Friday - with . Then I keep walking to the gallop. Published: 01:56 GMT, 7 March 2021 | Updated: 08:05 GMT, 7 March 2021. 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. O'Leary added: "We all make mistakes, and what is important is that we learn from them and ensure we do not repeat them. The Sun can reveal a row erupted between Kate, 31, and Charlotte, who is in her 20s. FA Cup match stream, latest Shami-Kohli brilliance takes Indians to unlikely win over Australians. But after a day or two I thought, Right, youve got to give yourself a shake now and grab hold of yourself. Yesterday was sad because it was a year since I had my hearing but today its a year and a day and its sunny.. After Elliott guided the horse to his first victory, its owner Ryanair boss Michael OLeary astonished passengers on board a flight by handing out free drinks to celebrate the win. He has since gone on to become one of the most celebrated sporting figures in Britain and Ireland. Who put the hilarious , caption on ?Who posted the picture ? 'We all make mistakes and what is important is that we learn from them and ensure we do not repeat them. I wont let anyone damage my reputation and business with lies and innuendo. Its a word that crops up time and again during our interview. 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