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
On Wednesday 6 February 2008, three horses were killed and another was seriously injured during the day’s racing at Ludlow. On the same day, Balmoral Star, a seven-year-old mare fell dead at Carlisle Racecourse.
Posted 08 Feb 2008
On 12 December, jockey Edward 'Eddie' Ahern whipped his horse, Marsam, with such frequency and excessive force that weals appeared on the Thoroughbred's flesh.
Posted 08 Jan 2008
The argument against horse racing is attracting increasing media coverage. Even racing correspondents are finding it impossible to resist commenting on evidence of the death, injury and exploitation that are integral to the industry. Animal...
Posted 29 Nov 2007