Ahead of National Racehorse Week (9-17 September 2023), Animal Aid has released data showing that more than 1,000 horses from the racing industry were slaughtered for their meat last year.
Jockeys have broken the whip regulations in racing nearly 50% more this year than last year. Figures compiled by Animal Aid show that during the first six months of 2023, there were 370 incidents of rule breaking by jockeys, compared...
A government report, published today, reveals the staggering use of 2,685,610 animals in experiments in Great Britain last year.
British Racing’s international showcase, Royal Ascot, takes place this week (20-24 June), in which the ‘best’ race horses from around the world compete for the ultimate racing prizes.
A six-year-old race horse, named Hullnback, has become the fourth victim of the 2023 Grand National meeting, following news that the poor horse died of an infection caused by a racing injury sustained at Aintree Racecourse on 14 April.
Saturday 3rd June sees 2023’s young generation of equine stars line up in the Epsom Derby.
On 9 May 2023, 11-year-old race horse Flying Verse broke his right hind leg on a bend at Fakenham Racecourse and was destroyed.
Following on from the horrendous scenes we witnessed at the 2023 Grand National, a YouGov poll finds that most people believe the race is cruel.
The 2023 Grand National Meeting has left in its wake a tide of horses dead and injured.
Race horse Envoye Special was killed in the Randox Foxhunters’ Chase at Aintree Racecourse this afternoon, after running loose and falling on the Grand National course.
