Ted Walsh

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Ted Walsh has apologised for saying 'a hiding wouldn't be good ... (Irish Post)

TED WALSH, the RTÉ commentator has said sorry his comments regarding the treatment of a horse ove...

Jesus, I'll tell you one thing, a hiding wouldn't be good enough for him...He's a chicken-hearted so and so, a dirty, rotten, cowardly so and so." "I would never condone the use of physical force on any animal, and I sincerely apologise for any offence that my words caused.’ This is completely unacceptable commentary from Ted Walsh on @RTEsport. I don’t think anyone in racing or bloodstock could condone the use of this sort of language in relation to a horse. Disgusting comments from @RTEracingpundit Ted Walsh after horse refuses jump: "A dirty, rotten so and so. "I would never condone the use of physical force on any animal, and I sincerely apologise for any offence that my words caused." A statement from RTE regarding the incident was released where, Walsh apologised for the remarks made: “This was an unfortunate turn of phrase and in no way reflects my views on the welfare of animals.

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Offaly minister calls out Ted Walsh over controversial comments at ... (Offaly Express)

Offaly minister within the Department of Agriculture, Pippa Hackett, has criticised trainer and commentator Ted Walsh for comments he made on RTE's coverage ...

He said he sincerely apologises for any offence that his words caused. We must always remember that we never asked them whether they wanted to be a part of our human world & yet here they are, still carrying us & still doing their very best to serve us. Ted Walsh, who trains Aintree Grand National runner-up Any Second Now, called the horse who refused to jump a "dirty rotten so and so."

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Ted Walsh forced to apologise after controversial 'hiding' comments ... (Dundalk Democrat)

Horse racing trainer and commentator Ted Walsh has been forced to apologise for comments he made during RTE's coverage of Punchestown last week.

He said he sincerely apologises for any offence that his words caused. We must always remember that we never asked them whether they wanted to be a part of our human world & yet here they are, still carrying us & still doing their very best to serve us. Ted Walsh, who trains Aintree Grand National runner-up Any Second Now, called the horse who refused to jump a "dirty rotten so and so."

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Ted Walsh Apologises For RTÉ Comments During Punchestown (Balls.ie)

Ted Walsh has apologised after he said "a hiding wouldn't be good enough" for a horse which refused to jump a fence at Punchestown, causing the jockey to ...

"This was an unfortunate turn of phrase and in no way reflects my views on the welfare of animals. He’s a chicken hearted so and so, that horse. Jesus, I'll tell you one thing, a hiding wouldn't be good enough for him."

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Ted Walsh apologises after RTE Racing viewers fume at him saying ... (The Irish Sun)

RTE pundit Ted Walsh has apologised after viewers fumed at his comments during the Punchestown Festival.The veteran trainer shockingly said 'a hiding.

"This was an unfortunate turn of phrase and in no way reflects my views on the welfare of animals. It's a wonder he didn't follow him over and stand on him. It does nothing for Irish racing."

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Ted Walsh forced to apologise after controversial 'hiding' comments ... (Leinster Leader)

Horse racing trainer and commentator Ted Walsh has been forced to apologise for comments he made during RTE's coverage of Punchestown last week.

He said he sincerely apologises for any offence that his words caused. We must always remember that we never asked them whether they wanted to be a part of our human world & yet here they are, still carrying us & still doing their very best to serve us. Ted Walsh, who trains Aintree Grand National runner-up Any Second Now, called the horse who refused to jump a "dirty rotten so and so."

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