Nearly one week on from the General Election and the dust hasn't quite settled in Westminster. No landslide victory as predicted for Theresa May and the 'strong and stable' Conservatives, and there was something of a triumph for the underdog Jeremy Corbyn. But what did the horseworld make of the political upset?
Trainer Fergal O’Brien was quick to offer the Prime Minister a chance to look around his Cotswold yard…
Dear Teresa
As you'll probably have more time on your hands soon, are you interested in a horse? Feel free to visit our (strong and) stable pic.twitter.com/MVJdLnv4qv
— FergalO'BrienRacing (@FOBRacing) June 9, 2017
And Willie Mullins’ parody account made some shrewd observations about Theresa May’s election campaign
Theresa May.
Oozed confidence, smooth headway to lead after 2 out, well clear & in command when fell last.
Remind you of anyone?#GE2017
— Willie Mullins (@WilliePMullins) June 9, 2017
Newmarket-based trainer John Berry looked on the bright side…
Some strong & stable sunshine @NewmarketGallop this morning to make up for the utter shambles elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/kE8DWAVY4J
— John Berry (@JohnWathenBerry) June 9, 2017
… But his optimism didn’t last for long
Even the sunshine's less strong & stable than we hoped @NewmarketGallop 2day: already clouds appearing, wind getting up #HopeIsHigh #Kryptos pic.twitter.com/XVPTQ76Bj6
— John Berry (@JohnWathenBerry) June 9, 2017
Racing cartoonist Darren Bird summed up the country’s mood aptly
I'm done with the #2017Election – Time to hit the hay! #GoodNightAll pic.twitter.com/EpuJlqXI53
— BIRDIE (@DarrenBirdie) June 8, 2017
And with The Queen’s Speech delayed, The Queen was getting (understandably) nervous… #RoyalAscot
Mrs May when you say you're delaying one's speech by "a few days", when exactly did you have in mind? Only, one has one or two things to do.
— Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) June 12, 2017
