The moment of realisation ~ Cheltenham 4 by seanoneill

The moment of realisation ~ Cheltenham 4

The moment that a stable boy realises that his horse is about to win the big race of the day.

His horse has jumped the last in front and needs to get up the hill to win.

A very talented amateur jockey had a very bad fall yesterday and was airlifted to hospital in an induced coma with two broken vertebrae. My thoughts go out to him and I wish him a full recovery. His name is J.T. Macnamara.
Great shot and story about the win. So sad about the jockey. I will pray for JT!!
March 15th, 2013  
Fantastic shot Sean, and great backstory; wishing for a quick recovery for the jockey!
March 15th, 2013  
great moment!
March 15th, 2013  
Hope it all works out for the jockey - top shot!
March 15th, 2013  
Great shot Sean. Racing can be exciting and dangerous for both horse and jockey.
March 15th, 2013  
That's a real 'yahoo' moment! What a shame about the other chap - I'd be scared just sitting on a trotting horse... we forget what a dangerous sport it can be.
March 15th, 2013  
Nice contrasty treatment, this has a real 50s reportage feel to it. Macnamara's fall has cast a pall over Cheltenham this year, I fear.

I've mostly dropped in to drop off a link for you, will catch up properly soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itVRc4MwFyI
March 15th, 2013  
great focus on him !
March 16th, 2013  
What a wonderful capture! So much emotion!!
March 16th, 2013  
Fabulous moment Sean!!!! Yes , heard about the jockey, have seen too many serious spine injuries in my time, he'll be in our prayers.
March 16th, 2013  
Fantastic shot....how very amusing!! A terrifyingly dangerous sport proved yet again.....really casts a cloud on Cheltenham
March 16th, 2013  
Fantastic timing!
March 16th, 2013  
hahah great
March 16th, 2013  
Great shot, Cartier-Bresson style.
March 16th, 2013  
Good capture. The B&W looks great.
March 16th, 2013  
Wonderful capture Sean, I really like how your processing put the focus and the boy.
March 17th, 2013  
Great timing!
March 17th, 2013  
You've captured the moment perfectly! A wonderful composition.
March 17th, 2013  
What a moment you have captured Sean! It's such a great 'news shot'.
March 19th, 2013  
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