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Two horses tragically killed on second day of Grand National Meeting
Posted on the 12th April 2024
Giovinco (IRE), a 7-year-old, and Pikar (FR), also 7, were tragically killed today on the second day of The Grand National Meeting. This brings the number of horses killed at this 3 day meeting up to 65 since 2000.
Animal Aid is disgusted that two more lives have been needlessly lost at this notorious event. Despite the industry’s new welfare initiative ‘Horse PWR’, these latest fatalities highlight the inherent danger within racing. 1 in 58 horses are killed each season in jumps racing – all in the name of ‘entertainment’.
Pikar was killed when he broke his neck after a fall, following the death of Giovinco earlier today who was also killed from a fall.
Notes for Editors
- Read more about Animal Aid’s campaign to Ban Jump Racing here – Ban Jump Racing – Animal Aid
- Visit Animal Aid’s Race Horse Death Watch site
- Read our Grand National Facts and Figures
- For more information, contact Animal Aid on 01732 364 546
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