Ruby Walsh ‘sad and embarrassed’ for horse racing over Gordon Elliott image

Walsh describes the image as “indefensible”

Ruby Walsh. Picture: Healy Racing.

Ruby Walsh is both “very sad” and “embarrassed” for racing as the photograph of Gordon Elliott sitting on a dead horse continues to threaten the sport’s reputation.

Dual Grand National-winning and Cheltenham Festival record-breaking jockey Walsh describes the image – posted on Twitter on Saturday night – as “indefensible”.