‘If it’s actual, it’s disgusting’: Grand Nationwide-winning coach beneath fireplace for ‘social media image of him sitting on useless horse’

Grand Nationwide-winning coach Gordon Elliott is beneath investigation by horseracing authorities after an image emerged on-line which seems to point out him posing on high of a deceased horse, although some say the image is a fraud.

Elliott, who oversaw Grand Nationwide wins for the world-famous Tiger Roll in 2018 and 2019, says that his is co-operating with the investigation launched by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) after the doubtless damaging image started circulating on-line.

Nevertheless, some have prompt that the – which exhibits Elliott flashing a two-fingered ‘peace signal’ to the digicam whereas straddled atop the useless animal – has been digitally altered.

If that is actual it’s disgusting however I actually hope it is a pretend #GordonElliott pic.twitter.com/2yjQEDUidd

— Me and Him (@BarwickYvonne) February 28, 2021

I’m conscious of a photograph in circulation on social media. The I.H.R.B. have been involved with me relating to this picture and I might be cooperating absolutely with their investigation.

— Gordon Elliott (@gelliott_racing) February 27, 2021

“I’m conscious of a photograph in circulation on social media,” Irishman Elliott introduced in an announcement Saturday night time. “The IHRB have been involved with me relating to this picture and I might be cooperating absolutely with their investigation.”

Denis Egan, chief govt of the IHRB, confirmed that his physique have launched an investigation into the picture and say that their findings might be introduced promptly.

“The picture is being investigated. Nothing else might be stated at this stage till we’ve got carried out the investigation, however will probably be accomplished shortly.”

I simply can’t have this. Certainly it’s a pretend. I bloody hope so

— Neil Dyson (@NeilDyson2) February 28, 2021

I actually hope you’re proper ?
That pic jogs my memory of that arsehole sitting on the lion he had simply killed #horrible

— Me and Him (@BarwickYvonne) February 28, 2021

I actually hope that Gordon Elliott picture isn’t actual? It could possibly’t be, can it??? Certainly he isn’t that heartless OR the one who photoshopped it ??????? Sick sick sick sick

— CJ. (@_iHateFeds) February 27, 2021

Opposite to options that the has been edited, a supply near the one who allegedly took the image stated that it was taken final July on the Elliott’s coaching base reported the Day by day Mail.

Elliott has a popularity as being probably the most profitable trainers in horseracing. He has gained a number of Grand Nationals and might declare greater than 30 winners on the Cheltenham Pageant however appears to be like set to be compelled into damage-control mode ought to the IHRB investigation discover that the is real. 

He didn’t instantly deny the validity of the picture in his preliminary assertion late Saturday. 

Elliott is at present serving to to arrange Tiger Roll for what could be a record-equalling third Grand Nationwide win on the annual April occasion at Aintree. 

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