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AUSSIE former Olympian Heath Ryan has been suspended following the emergence of a distressing video in which he can be seen whipping a horse around 40 times.
Ryan, 66, represented Australia in dressage at Beijing 2008.
Equestrian Australia have since suspended the Sydney-born rider, while launching an official investigation into the online video.
Their statement read: “Equestrian Australia is extremely alarmed and concerned by the treatment of the horse shown in this footage.
“Our policies include high standards to protect all participants and their horses against any adverse physical, social, and emotional conditions.”
In a lengthy Facebook post, Ryan claimed that he had been trying to save the horse, named Nico, from being put down – and that the footage was taken around two years ago.
An excerpt of his post read: “Oh my goodness! The most awful video of me on a young horse has just surfaced.
“This horse was dropped off at my place on his way to the knackery. His name is Nico. He was 6 years of age. A beautiful type.
“(After the events of the video) I rode Nico for another couple of days and he responded very well.
“All of this transpired sincerely with the horse’s best interests the sole consideration.
“I need to add that this happened about two years ago…..and the video has been posted by an unhappy ex-employee.
“All I can say is that this awful video was collateral damage of me from the bottom of my heart launching a rescue mission.”
Ryan went on to add: “I am so sad this was caught on video. If I had been thinking of myself I would have immediately just gotten off and sent Nico to the knackery.
“That video was a life or death moment for Nico and I genuinely had to try my very hardest to see if Nico would consider other options.
“All of this transpired sincerely with the horse’s best interests the sole consideration. Unbelievably it was so successful for everyone except me with the release of this video.”
Last summer, decorated British Olympian Charlotte Dujardin pulled out of the Paris Games just days before after video footage emerged of her whipping a horse.
Dujardin, 39, was subsequently handed a one-year ban by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
The three-time Olympic gold medallist subsequently released a statement, in which she revealed that she was pregnant.
It read: “I fully respect the verdict issued by the Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), released today.
“As the federation has recognised, my actions in the video do not reflect who I am and I can only apologise again.
“I understand the responsibility that comes with my position in the sport, and I will forever aim to do better. This has undoubtedly been one of the darkest and most difficult periods of my life, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported me during this time.
“To those of you who have sent messages, emails and tried to reach me to check in on how I am – thank you. Every kind word truly has made a difference, more than you’ll ever know.
“What I was unable to share at the time is that I am currently pregnant, with my baby due in February.
“This was planned well before the Olympics and something my partner Dean and I have been excited about for a long time.
“At the moment, the energy I have is focused on Dean and our daughter Isabella, and we are all very much looking forward to the arrival of our new family member.”
PRIME viewers may start to notice more ads when watching their favourite shows and movies as Amazon ramps up changes.
Adverts were first introduced onto the platform in January last year, with an option to pay extra if you want to avoid them.
They started at around two to three minutes per hour.
But it appears to be have been quietly doubled.
Sources told AdWeek that the number of ads has gradually increased to four to six minutes per hour.
A spokesperson for Amazon responded to the publication, saying “Our commitment is to improving ad experiences rather than simply increasing the number of ads shown.
“While demand continues to grow, our commitment is to improving ad experiences rather than simply increasing the number of ads shown.”
But users have already started raging about the quiet change and are threatening to cancel their subscription as a result.
“My Prime account is up for renewal in August,” one person wrote on Reddit.
“I will definitely be cancelling.
“Not only are the ads numerous, they are sometimes double in volume (loudness). I can’t always hit the mute button fast enough.”
Another said: ” It’s always take take take. Take and squeeze as much as possible.”
A third added: “Canceled this c**p as soon as they announced ads in the first place.
“People keep paying for these services that continue to get worse and more expensive. That’s the real problem.”
By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor
If you’re tired of paying out on several streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ then there are a growing number of free alternatives around.
While many of these alternatives have been filled with obscure content, more big names like Sky have got on board in recent years offering some quality stuff, which is largely archive but still entertaining.
As well as UKTV, Sony and 5 are among the other players getting involved.
If you haven’t already, give Pluto TV a go, it’s available on pretty much all devices including Fire TV Sticks.
On there you’ll find channels from MTV, with Catfish and Geordie Shore.
Some of the classics are real gems too – I found myself watching long-forgotten episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch the other day.
IN the absolute punting minefield that is Royal Ascot, sometimes the best way to go is picking a jockey and sticking with them.
Recent history shows following that principle with Ryan Moore won’t serve you too badly.
But with runners from Japan, America and almost every corner of the globe, there will be some new names – and old – to get your head around at the Berkshire track.
A load of jockey bookings are being added to the racecards now, so it looks like the perfect time to strike.
Here, I take a look at five of the most eye-catching rides ahead of the five-day festival.
1 James McDonald
Look, we all know that in this hemisphere, at least, Ryan Moore is the best jockey.
But Down Under they are of the firm opinion that McDonald, with 119 Group 1s to his name, is the king.
Trainer Chris Waller even said Macca will be remembered as ‘the greatest of all time’.
Well, to do that he is going to need some Royal Ascot winners!
And he just might after the big-spending Wathnan Racing operation snapped him up for some rides.
James Doyle is Wathnan’s No1 but McDonald, along with Will Buick, will deputise.
And McDonald looks like he will ride the likes of Underwriter in the Coventry and Aesterius in the King Charles III.
Away from that squad, McDonald will ride Carl Spackler, who is a 20-1 chance in the blockbuster Queen Anne, the first race on day one.
2 Warren Fentiman
This 5lb claimer – son of journeyman jockey Duran – is riding out of his skin and worth following wherever he goes.
Still only 17 and with a ‘glowing reputation’, Fentiman is an interesting booking on Richard Fahey’s Ramazan in the Buckingham Palace Stakes.
If all goes well and he gets in the field, Fentiman’s allowance will come in handy for this intriguing handicap-dropper.
Fentiman beat his old man in a race during the Chester May Festival and won the three-year-old Dash at Epsom on Derby weekend.
His red-hot form could land him an Ascot winner too after he was booked for Gavin Cromwell’s brilliant My Mate Mozzie in the Copper Horse Handicap on Tuesday.
3 Colin Keane
Juddmonte’s new No1 has one of the best jobs in racing.
Keane is a six-time champion in Ireland but may not be massively familiar to British punters.
This week could change all that.
Among his big book of rides if St James’s Palace good thing Field Of Gold, Lockinge winner Lead Artist in the Queen Anne and Babouche in the Commonwealth Cup.
4 Faleh Bughenaim
Hailed as ‘the best jockey in Qatar’, Faleh will have a big ride for Wathnan in the Royal Hunt Cup aboard Jeff Koons.
Faleh has just one win from 16 rides in Britain in his career but you can be sure the Emir of Qatar, who owns Wathnan, will have lined up a good one for his country’s top star.
5 Christophe Soumillon
‘Super Sou’ has ridden winners all over the world – but it could be the Royal Hunt Cup where he gets his Ascot one this year.
The legendary rider has been jocked up on Greek Order, a fascinating and lightly-raced five-year-old contender trained by Michael Bell.
Greek Order was owned by Juddmonte until last month when he changed hands for around £80,000.
He’s currently 25-1 for the 30-runner cavalry charge but could go off much shorter on the day.
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KATIE Price has revealed her ‘most painful’ surgery EVER – just days before getting more filler in her bum.
Former glamour model Katie, 47, admitted a botched Brazilian butt lift left her in agony and swore off having surgery in the UK for good.
Speaking on Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody Everything, Katie was asked whether there was a procedure she regretted.
Without hesitation, she replied: “The bum. I tried that BBL abroad where they take your own fat and put it in your bum. It was so painful. And it just did not look right on me.”
When asked where she had it done, Katie revealed it was in Turkey – and despite the bad experience, she’s still a big fan of going overseas for ops.
She said: “I would never have surgery in England again. Ever, ever. I’d always have it abroad.”
Katie showed off her bum yesterday, admitting she’d had MORE filler added to it after sparking concern with her new look.
The Page 3 legend has spent a HUGE amount of money over the years on cosmetic procedures – leaving some fans worried.
In her Instagram video, Katie revealed that she was back at the clinic and was having another cosmetic procedure.
She then shared that she’d had filler added to her bottom.
Addressing fans, the TV star said: “So the bum is done! Here’s a little sneaky, beaky, boopky!” – she then went on to show how round her behind looked now.
Her latest “tweakment” comes after fans were “left concerned” when she showed off a “painfully” tight face this week.
Many have begged her to stop getting work done.
Katie has previously been warned she is “dicing with death” with her surgery habits.
It came after she revealed her plans for a fourth BBL operation.
Standing for Brazilian Butt Lift, the procedure entails injecting fat from other parts of the body into the bottom to give a more rounded or lifted look.
According to Dr Gerard Lambe, one of the UK’s leading plastic surgeons and head of Reflect Clinic UK, the star has major factors to consider.
Dr Lambe told New Magazine: “Katie needs to be aware that she is putting her health and body under extreme pressure with the now countless number of procedures she’s had done in the last year alone.
“BBL is one of the most dangerous surgeries anyone can undergo and it has the highest mortality rate – it’s one of Katie’s riskiest surgeries yet.
“She is dicing with death.”
Meanwhile, the TV star recently opted for tweakments abroad after being unhappy with her latest £10,000 facelift.
Sources close to the star claimed she was less than impressed with her “pixie ears” following the procedure.
At the time, Closer Magazine reported: “Katie is heading to Turkey for her first New Year’s procedure: fixing her pixie ears.
“She thinks they need correcting after her recent facelift. She’s having her ears removed, then re-stitched in place and pinned back so that they don’t stick out.”
Back in January, the mum-of-five took to Snapchat to share the gruesome photos, showing the sides of her face and cheeks all taped up.
Katie confessed on Snapchat: “From my last surgery, there are just a few little bits that I want tweaking.
“Well, they need tweaking. So here I am getting ready.
“That’s the worst bit for me, the needle.
“The needle’s done so now I can relax.”
1998 – Katie underwent her first breast augmentation taking her from a natural B cup to a C cup. She also had her first liposuction
1999 – Katie had two more boob jobs in the same year, one taking her from a C cup to a D cup, and then up to an F cup
2006 – Katie went under the knife to take her breasts up to a G cup
2007 – Katie had a rhinoplasty and veneers on her teeth
2008 – Katie stunned fans by reducing her breasts from an F cup to a C cup
2011 – Going back to an F cup, Katie also underwent body-contouring treatment and cheek and lip fillers
2014/5 – Following a nasty infection, Katie had her breast implants removed
2016 – Opting for bigger breasts yet again, Katie had another set of implants, along with implants, Botox and lip fillers
2017 – After a disastrous ‘threading’ facelift, Katie also had her veneers replaced. She also had her eighth boob job taking her to a GG cup
2018 – Katie went under the knife yet again for a facelift
2019 – After jetting to Turkey, Katie had a face, eye and eyelid lift, Brazilian bum lift and a tummy tuck
2020 – Katie has her 12th boob job in Belgium to correct botched surgery and a new set of veneers
2021 – In a complete body overhaul, she opts for eye and lip lifts, liposuction under her chin, fat injected into her bum and full body liposuction
2022 – Katie undergoes another brow and eye lift-and undergoes ‘biggest ever’ boob job in Belgium, her 16th in total
2023 – Opting for a second rhinoplasty, Katie also gets a lip lift at the same time as well as new lip filler throughout the year
2024 – Katie has her 17th boob job in Brussels after revealing she wanted to downsize. She performed at Dublin Pride just days later and surgeons warned the lack of recovery posed a risk of infection
A GROOMING gang have been found guilty of sexually assaulting two teen girls in Rochdale in a five-year reign of terror.
The seven men “passed” the victims around for sex and preyed on them in squalid flats and car parks in the town.
They groomed the girls from the age of 13 and made them their “sex slaves” by plying them with gifts, including alcohol and drugs.
The victims both had “deeply troubled home lives”, which meant they were easy prey for the fiends.
During a five year horror ordeal, the girls were expected to have sex “whenever and wherever” the defendants and other men wanted.
As well as flats and car parks, the predators abused the teens on rancid mattresses, in cars, alleyways and disused warehouses.
Mohammed Zahid, 64, Kasir Bashir, 50, Mushtaq Ahmed, 66, Roheez Khan, 39, Mohammed Shahzad, 43, Nisar Hussain, 43, and Naheem Akram, 48, were today convicted.
Three of the abusers, Zahid, Ahmed and Bashir were born in Pakistan and worked as stallholders on Rochdale’s indoor market.
Father-of-three Zahid – known as Boss Man – gave free underwear from his lingerie stall to both victims.
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