A conversation over animal welfare has been sparked following the death of three horses at this year’s Grand National meeting. Nevin Truesdale, chief executive of The Jockey Club, which owns Aintree racecouse, said: “The Grand National is probably safer than it has ever been … but that doesn’t mean that […]
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Queen guitarist Brian May, 75, has warned “the Grand National will now be condemned to death” unless it seriously “cleans up its act”. The musician took to Instagram a few hours ago to express his frustrations in view of his 3.1 million followers. Brian shared some of ITV’s coverage of […]
The animal rights protestors who disrupted the Grand National have been blamed for the passing of Hill Sixteen by connections. The start of the race was delayed by almost 15 minutes on Saturday, with trainers and stable staff largely feeling that the action was not in the best interest of […]
On Saturday, animal rights activists scaled the fences around Aintree just before the start of the main race, with some trying to attach themselves to the fences while others attempted to break onto the race course. The protest caused widespread debate with both sides getting increasingly outraged as it was […]
Grand National runner Cape Gentleman has been retired from racing after suffering career-ending injuries on Saturday, and now faces major surgery. The gelding was pulled up by jockey Jody McGarvey before the 14th fence after striking himself when between obstacles. Cape Gentleman was a 100/1 shot for the race and […]
The RSPCA has called on racing authorities to urgently review the deaths of three horses at the Grand National festival as campaigners said it was “just the beginning” of their direct action. The world’s most famous steeplechase was delayed by 14 minutes when animal rights protesters stormed the track at […]
Animal rights activists blamed for death of Hill Sixteen after they delayed the Grand National by getting onto the course as leading jockey AP McCoy brands them ‘attention seekers’ Saturday’s Grand National was delayed after protesters broke onto the course The activists have been blamed for the fatal injury suffered […]
The Grand National, one of the world’s most famous horse races, was delayed Saturday after animal rights activists scaled fences around the perimeter of Aintree racecourse and got onto the track. A total of 118 people were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and public nuisance offenses in a bid […]