There are calls for the Grand National to be banned following the deaths of TWO of the horses that took part in this year's showpiece race.
This year's Aintree festival saw 40 horses take to the start line for the main event, with 50-1 outsider Noble Yeats, ridden by jockey Sam Waley-Cohen, emerging victorious.The race always becomes the subject of criticism, particularly from animal rights activists, who regularly call for the event to be banned.A total of 40 horses raced in the Grand National, but only 15 finished. Eclair Surf was put down after suffering a heavy fall, while Discorama also died as a result of its injuries.
This makes a total of 59 horses that have died at the Aintree Festival since 2000, and 15 that have died as a result of running the Grand National in the same time period, according to the Chris Luffingham, the animal welfare charity’s director of external affairs, said:"This death toll is simply unacceptable and a blight on the horse racing industry.
We are saddened & concerned to see a second horse, Elle Est Belle, die at the Aintree Grand National. It is crucial steps are taken to reduce these tragedies. We urge the BHA to explore if this death could've been avoided & to identify action to prevent future injuries & deathsIt said:"The death of any horse is always one too many so it is crucial that steps are taken to reduce the risk of such tragedies occurring.
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