There has been uproar on social media after pundit Ted Walsh reportedly declared that a hiding wouldn’t be good enough for a “chicken-hearted, cowardly horse” that pulled up before a fence and saw its jockey fall off.
Some people have gone so far as to say that Walsh shouldn’t be commenting again on horse racing after the controversial comments.
According to the Irish Mirror, Walsh issued them the following statement:
“On RTÉ One’s Racing from Punchestown broadcast last Saturday, when analysing a horse’s refusal to jump an obstacle which led to a young man suffering a heavy fall, I said that ‘a hiding wouldn’t be good enough him,’ said Walsh.
“This was an unfortunate turn of phrase and in no way reflects my views on the welfare of animals. I would never condone the use of physical force on any animal, and I sincerely apologise for any offence that my words caused,” the statement finished.
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