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Tyneandthyneagain becomes 32nd Aintree victim in a decade of carnage
The notorious Grand National claimed yet another victim when Tyneandthyneagain perished after a fall at the first fence.
Posted 08 Apr 2006
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Should the Grand National be axed for being too cruel?
From The Guardian (05/04/06): With thirty horses having died at Aintree since 1997, is it time the National was scrapped for being too cruel? Andrew Tyler, Director of Animal Aid, says yes. Peter Webbon, Chief Executive...
Posted 05 Apr 2006
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Does tinkering with bloodline increase equine mortality rate?
From The Guardian (21/03/06):
Posted 22 Mar 2006
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Joan Smith: what kind of sport lets its finest athletes die on the track?
From The Independent (19/03/06):
Posted 19 Mar 2006
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Aintree event claims another equine victim
The tradition of horse deaths at the notorious Grand National three-day meeting continued at this year's event when Lilium de Cotte died on Friday after suffering a massive haemorrhage while running in the 5.30 John...
Posted 11 Apr 2005
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More than 370 horses raced to death every year
Jockey Club's courses are the deadliest
Posted 15 Mar 2005
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Statement on the failure of Professor William ‘Twink’ Allen to obtain a Home Office licence to conduct cloning experiments on horses
Professor William 'Twink' Allen, who conducts invasive experiments on horses at the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's Equine Fertility Unit based at Cambridge University, claims that the Home Office has bowed to pressure from animal rights protesters...
Posted 06 May 2004
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Call for Grand National ban after another year of ‘carnage’
Statement from Animal Aid on the 2004 Grand National
Posted 03 Apr 2004
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Racing debate – head to head with the lobbyist
Animal Aid Director Andrew Tyler went head to head with leading horse racing lobbyist, Brough Scott, in The Guardian newspaper, Saturday April 3, 2004. Read their exchange below.
Posted 01 Apr 2004
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A hiding to nothing
Major report shows that whipping horses reduces their chances of winning
Posted 31 Mar 2004