Racing Post: "It is indefensible. Whether alive or dead, the horse was entitled to dignity. 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."I will be punished, I fully understand that.
But it absolutely breaks my heart to read and hear people say that I have no respect for my horses. That couldn't be further from the truth. "My whole life has revolved around horses since I was a child.
I know nothing else. Horses are all I have. I came from nothing and built a dream."When your world starts crumbling in front of you, it's a scary place to be.
I just hope people can understand how truly sorry I am and find some way to forgive me for what I have done."Elliott has faced.
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