Campaigners call for jump racing ban after three horses die at Aintree
Animal rights campaigners have called for jump racing to be banned and “much more stringent” safety measures in the sport after three horses died at the 175th annual Grand National Festival.
Dickon White, who runs the track as North-West Regional Director for Jockey Club Racecourses, said: “There was a short delay to the start time for the Grand National, due to the reckless actions of a small number of individuals. “While the actions of a small number of individuals were intended to disrupt the event, the safety and security of everyone on course will always be our number one priority.”A total of 118 people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and public nuisance offences in relation to disruption at the Grand National, Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Paul White said.
Animal Aid said two other horses were taken away in horse ambulances with life-threatening injuries, while Dark Raven was killed earlier in the afternoon and the fate of another faller, Castle Robin, in an earlier race, remained unknown. Envoye Special died on Thursday on the first day of the meeting.The M57 is closed, with protestors sitting on the motorway, after protests derailed the nearby Grand National earlier in the afternoon.
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