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![Derby Day winner Hitotsu bled from the mouth as he crossed the finish line
WE GUESS BLEEDING DOESNT LOOK GREAT FOR THE WINNERS PIC
Hitotsu was bleeding from his mouth as he crossed the finish line first in the Penfolds sponsored Victoria Derby 2021 at Flemington. Connections can be seen trying to hide the blood as he is paraded around the mounting yard. His tongue was tied down for the race.
A 2016 survey of Australian trainers by Findley et al. analysed 535 responses.
Results:
a) 85% used tongue ties.
b) 78% replied that the most common reason for using them was to prevent the tongue moving over the bit.
c) Only 37% used ties when they suspected airway obstruction.
d) 23% reported complications after the use of ties, including lacerations, swelling, bruising and head shyness.
[other studies have also observed difficulty swallowing, anxiety, ‘blue tongue’ and permanent tissue damage] Derby Day winner Hitotsu bled from the mouth as he crossed the finish line](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ft_P_3qytHo/mqdefault.jpg)
