Killarney racecourse has been accused of ‘cold hearted complacency’ by Animal Aid, Europe’s largest animal rights organisation. The group’s attack comes after the death of six horses in one day at the racecourse was dismissed...
Posted 11 May 2009
The number of race horse fatalities on Britain’s All-Weather (AW) racecourses has tripled during the past 12 months, despite their artificial surfaces having a reputation for being safe and durable.
Posted 02 Apr 2009
The annual Cheltenham Festival, which has killed 14 horses during the last three years, claimed another victim yesterday (Thursday 12 March). The inexperienced yet heavily backed Clarified fell early in the 4pm Festival Plate race,...
Posted 13 Mar 2009
Racing’s regulatory body, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), has written to all signatories of the Early Day Motion (EDM) – tabled by Mike Hancock MP.
Posted 23 Feb 2009
Tears Of A Clown became the first horse victim at the 2008 Royal Ascot meeting.
Posted 18 Jun 2008
Animal Aid is calling for the suspension of horse racing at Britain's newest racecourse, Great Leighs, following the death of a second race horse after just seven days of racing at the course.
Posted 29 May 2008
Great Leighs – the first new racecourse to be built in Britain since 1927 – will see Animal Aid hold a demonstration on its formal, public opening day on 28 May.
Posted 15 May 2008
A five-year-old novice horse, Star Of The Desert, died from neck injuries sustained in a heavy fall at Sedgefield racecourse yesterday.
Posted 26 Mar 2008
The Cheltenham Festival claimed yet another equine victim when seven-year-old Whispered Promises suffered a fatal fall in the over-crowded Coral Cup hurdle race on 14 March 2008.
Posted 14 Mar 2008
… as six horses die at Sussex course in just nine days.
Posted 04 Mar 2008