On Saturday 28 July, young 3-year-old colt, Paraphenalia, was running in the 7.45pm 1¼-mile novice stakes race at Salisbury Racecourse. He was to lose his life that evening.
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 finish. Other deaths, out of...
The first half of 2018 saw a shocking 83 horses killed as a result of racing on British courses.
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.
Three young horses have lost their lives in two days racing (11-12 May) at racecourses across the country.
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.
Three horses were killed within 30 minutes of each other at Hexham racecourse yesterday afternoon (23 April).
It has been a week since the notorious Grand National meeting finished, leaving one horse dead and many others suffering injuries.
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.
There were scenes of carnage at the 2018 Grand National which left just twelve exhausted finishers from a field of 40 runners.
