The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes. ADVERTISEMENT Each April, more than 150,000 people attend...
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Further horse deaths at the Grand National show cruel races must end
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes. ADVERTISEMENT Each April, more than 150,000 people attend...
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I Am Maximus wins 2024 Grand National to secure Willie Mullins’s Gold Cup-National double
It was 13th time lucky for Paul Townend as he steered I Am Maximus home with an exemplary ride to put his and trainer Willie Mullins’ mark on Grand National history. For the first time since 2002, a jockey who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup followed up by winning the big one at Aintree in...
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Grand National punters lose millions after last year’s winner unseats jockey
Punters lost millions at the Grand National as the defending champion unseated its jockey at the first fence. Changes to the Aintree track brought the opening obstacle forward by 60 yards to improve safety measures failed to prevent jockey Derek Fox, 31, from falling from Corach Rambler, within seconds of the grueling steeplechase’s start. The...
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I Am Maximus wins 2024 Grand National to secure Willie Mullins’s Gold Cup-National double
It was 13th time lucky for Paul Townend as he steered I Am Maximus home with an exemplary ride to put his and trainer Willie Mullins’ mark on Grand National history. For the first time since 2002, a jockey who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup followed up by winning the big one at Aintree in...
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Don’t Believe The Myths: The Horse Racing Industry Is Rotten To Its Core
In the run up to The Grand National meeting this week – a three-day event which has killed 63 race horses since the year 2000 – the racing industry has launched a new welfare campaign, Horse PWR. This initiative is undoubtedly a response to the growing attention the industry is facing in relation to race...