Many wondered if she was under the influence. Completely out of character, Spears dancing was off rhythm, slow, and the singer herself seemed disoriented in general. That’s why when she returned to the VMA stage in 2007 (in what many saw as a comeback performance), everyone was sort of stunned. She has given the awards show many of its most iconic moments, including her unforgettable ‘Slave 4 U’ performance in which the Princess of Pop danced with a huge yellow-and-white python wrapped around her shoulders. While racing at Southwell, Andrews was just moments from victory after racing a perfect race when she lost an iron and fell from the horse.In many ways, Britney Spears is the queen of the VMAs.
They should have stuck to playing the Bingo Canada offers instead! Poised To WinĪlthough there is no shortage of stories of jockeys coming short during horse racing, Bridget Andrews might just take the case with her dramatic fall just 20 yards from the finish line. As if the incident wasn’t embarrassing enough in itself, the jockey also received a 14-day ban for the move, while many betters are said to have lost a lot of money due to the mistake. The jockey mistook the end of the railing for the finish line and started celebrating a bit too soon. A Mistaken Finishing LineĪt one race in Ireland, jockey Roger Loughran had a particularly embarrassing moment when he stood up mid race to celebrate his victory, only to discover that the race wasn’t quite over yet. Unfortunately, he didn’t win the race but still managed to place second in an event that is sure to be etched in memory for ever. The jockey stood up on the horse while rounding the bend, only to find the seat of pants left behind and his naked rear end on display for all to see. On the final turn of race one of the Hyland Race Colours Plate in Canterbury, Australia, jockey Blake Shinn, managed to moon the crowd during a particularly embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. He was retired after just three starts and went on to stud for just $5,000. However, this may have also been one of the worst investments ever made in horse racing history with The Green Monkey garnering only $10,000 in prize money. The breeding operation who bought the horse separated with a whopping $16 million to purchase the beast.
In 2006, a horse named The Green Monkey became the world’s most expensive racehorse ever purchased. The poor horse named Noddies Way finished an impressive 30 lengths behind the winner, making him as the world’s worst classic contender. Striking Out At The Epsom Classicĭuring the 2003 Epsom Classic, one horse raced in the world’s most prestigious horse race by accident, with the owner leaving him in the line-up by mistake. Quixall Crossett became the first thoroughbred in history to score the record after a particularly embarrassing stretch at Southwell in July of 2001. This poor horse managed to achieve 103 consecutive defeats during his eleven-year stint in the sport. Quixall Crossett may just go down as one of the worst racehorses in history. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most embarrassing moments in the history of this fine sport: Over 100 Consecutive Defeats No one wants to lose time and time again in front of wealthy backers or lose their pants in front of thousands of onlookers! That is why an embarrassing moment out on the track is often amplified tenfold. Horse racing is a popular sport around the world, often accompanied by glittering parties and the presence of the world’s elite.
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