National Racehorse Week – An alternative perspective from that promoted by racing
National Racehorse Week is promoted by the racing industry to mitigate criticism of the racing industry’s appalling horse welfare record.
Posted 07 Sep 2023
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The racing industry’s National Racehorse Week takes place 9-17 September. The event is promoted as "a nationwide annual celebration of the racehorse and a chance to see first-hand the love, care and attention that goes...
Posted 25 Aug 2023
The racing industry is sending horses as young as two to the abattoir.
Ahead of National Racehorse Week (9-17 September 2023), Animal Aid has released data showing that more than 1,000 horses from the racing industry were slaughtered for their meat last year.
Posted 15 Aug 2023
Almost 50% increase in whip offences in 2023
Jockeys have broken the whip regulations in racing nearly 50% more this year than last year. Figures compiled by Animal Aid show that during the first six months of 2023, there were 370 incidents of...
Posted 19 Jul 2023
Royal Ascot – All glam up front but behind the scenes is animal suffering
Posted 19 Jun 2023
The 2023 Epsom Derby – a trail of failure in its wake
Saturday 3rd June sees 2023’s young generation of equine stars line up in the Epsom Derby. To the industry, it’s a race of great expectations and glory, representing the pinnacle of Thoroughbred horse breeding and...
Posted 24 May 2023
Flying Verse – a race horse exploited to the full
On 9 May 2023, 11-year-old race horse Flying Verse broke his right hind leg on a bend at Fakenham Racecourse and was destroyed.
Posted 19 May 2023
Grand National 2023 death toll rises
A six-year-old race horse, named Hullnback, has become the fourth victim of the 2023 Grand National meeting, following news that the poor horse died of an infection caused by a racing injury sustained at Aintree...
Posted 11 May 2023
Most Brits believe the Grand National is cruel to horses, YouGov poll finds
Following on from the horrendous scenes we witnessed at the 2023 Grand National, a YouGov poll finds that most people believe the race is cruel.
Posted 22 Apr 2023
Grand National chaos kills more horses
The 2023 Grand National Meeting has left in its wake a tide of horses dead and injured.
Posted 15 Apr 2023
