On Saturday 28 July, young 3-year-old colt, Paraphenalia, was running in the 7.45pm 1ÂĽ-mile novice stakes race at Salisbury Racecourse. He was to lose his life that evening.
Posted 31 Jul 2018
Animal Aid believes that racing horses during this hot weather period has resulted in a possible eight horse deaths. These are horses who have collapsed and died either during a race or shortly after the...
Posted 27 Jul 2018
The first half of 2018 saw a shocking 83 horses killed as a result of racing on British courses.
Posted 20 Jul 2018
As attention turns towards the glitz and pomp of Royal Ascot, we would urge compassionate animal lovers to speak out and take action for the horses who have been killed on British racecourses this year.
Posted 11 Jun 2018
Our Thunderclap will go out on 21 June and will help boost our petition, which urges the government to take action to help race horses. Read on for more information about how it works.
Posted 16 May 2018
Three young horses have lost their lives in two days racing (11-12 May) at racecourses across the country.
Posted 14 May 2018
A new YouGov poll commissioned by Animal Aid has shown that the majority of the public want to see an end to the use of the whip in racing.
Posted 26 Apr 2018
Three horses were killed within 30 minutes of each other at Hexham racecourse yesterday afternoon (23 April).
Posted 24 Apr 2018
It has been a week since the notorious Grand National meeting finished, leaving one horse dead and many others suffering injuries.
Posted 23 Apr 2018
Dame Rose (FR), a young five-year-old mare, has collapsed and died after finishing fourth in a two-and-a-half mile hurdle race at the notorious Cheltenham Racecourse.
Posted 19 Apr 2018
