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BBC presenter Clare Balding has apologised to Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell after making fun of his teeth while on air.

In a post-race interview, Balding urged the 23-year-old to show his teeth and told him he could afford to "get them done" with his prize money.

A BBC spokeswoman said the presenter "had no intention whatsoever" of upsetting or embarrassing the jockey.

The BBC received 1,477 complaints from viewers over the remarks.

Mark G, Monday, 6 April 2009 16:11 (sixteen years ago)

http://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/871739

abanana, Monday, 6 April 2009 16:16 (sixteen years ago)

Hard House SugBanton (blueski), Monday, 6 April 2009 16:17 (sixteen years ago)

Treadwell should have zinged her back. Missed opportunity.

Matt DC, Monday, 6 April 2009 16:19 (sixteen years ago)

omg never even noticed the cowboy illustration before xp

Hard House SugBanton (blueski), Monday, 6 April 2009 16:21 (sixteen years ago)

Teethism is on the rise.

Orin Boyd (jel --), Monday, 6 April 2009 16:23 (sixteen years ago)

his teeth, must be really bad, if another british person is making fun of them!!!!!!!!!!!! lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Monday, 6 April 2009 16:25 (sixteen years ago)


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