Amo Racing owner accuses coach of negligence: why the interview was deleted.

Kia Joorabchian speaks on censorship in horse racing

According to The Sun: Kia Joorabchian, the head of AMO, expressed that "no one wants to hear the truth in horse racing" after his interview mysteriously disappeared from the internet.

The owner, who has invested significant funds in the sport, noted that his conversation on Racing TV last Sunday was removed from social media and became unavailable.

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Joorabchian made these statements at the Curragh racetrack in Ireland, responding to trainer Ralph Beckett's interview earlier this year.

In that interview, Beckett discussed Joorabchian's "unusual" decision to take some horses from his stable.

Joorabchian explained his decision during a pre-race interview with host Kevin O'Ryan.

He revealed that one of the reasons he decided to take the AMO horses was that the horse Rock Iguana, purchased for £500,000, was accidentally gelded.

He also suffered losses when his £1 million stallion Justify and the third-placed Royal Lodge, Angelo Bonaroti, died from an infectious cut while in the trainer's care, and another owner decided to transfer his horses.

However, it was his confession about the accidental gelding that sparked a flurry of discussions on social media.

The segment was initially posted on Racing TV's official account with an "eyes" emoji but was later deleted.

Higher officials expressed surprise that the interview was removed, comparing it to a form of 'censorship'.

Joorabchian stated that this video should not have been deleted.

"I was surprised that the video was taken down. I was telling the truth, and no one should be afraid of it. He accidentally gelded the horse. That is negligence."

Joorabchian also noted that "the sport does not allow the truth to come to the surface." He emphasized why Racing TV may have deleted the video.

"I would understand if something rude or defamatory was said, but speaking the truth about the reasons behind what happened should not be a topic for evasion."

Joorabchian, with experience in the football world, has already faced conflicts with the media covering horse racing and does not hide his dissatisfaction with articles that, in his opinion, do not convey the full truth.

He claims that the recent case involved the transfer of group 1-winning foal You Got To Me.

Joorabchian noted: "If the facts of this story were flipped, you can be sure it would have made it to the cover of Racing Post. When You Got To Me was transferred, the newspaper did a big article about it, but never contacted me for context."

He intends to promote the truth so that it does not remain in the shadows.

"This is part of the problem with the game — no one wants to hear the truth. I believe the media in horse racing contributes to this state of affairs."

Despite his efforts to gain support from other players, Joorabchian acknowledges that there is still much work to be done in the sport.

"There are many other issues in horse racing, such as the lack of women in leadership positions and prize money that also need attention."