The tragedy occurred after the Willie Mullins-trained horse suffered a heavy fall at Aintree
A second horse has died at the three-day Grand National Festival. The Willie Mullins-trained Dark Raven lost his life after taking a heavy fall at Aintree on Grand National Day.
It was confirmed that the six-year-old had to be put down after being assessed by vets at the course, after Envoye Special suffered a fatal injury while running in the Foxhunters’ Chase on Thursday. Owner Simon Munir said on Twitter: "Thank you for all your kind messages on the sad loss of our dear Dark Raven RIP."A spokesperson for Aintree Racecourse said: “Dark Raven was immediately attended to by our expert veterinary professionals during the third race of the day.
Police said: "Just after 5pm, a large number of protesters attempted to gain entry on to the course. The majority were prevented from breaching the boundary fencing, but the nine individuals who managed to enter the course were later arrested by officers." "I truly believe that we are a nation of animal lovers, every one of us. I know everyone coming to Aintree to view the races today would say they love the horses; however, the suffering experienced by them should shock us all. That's why I've decided to put my body between those horses and death on the racecourse, rather than gamble with their lives."
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