The Grand National Meeting’s Horse Deaths

A list of the horses who have died running at the Grand National Meeting between 2000 and 2022.

Key

Horses killed on the Aintree Grand National Course:

GN – Grand National (the race itself)

GNC – Grand National Course (horses killed not in the Grand National race itself, but in other races over the same course)

Horses killed on the Aintree Mildmay Racecourse in a specific type of race:

A Hurdle race

A Chase race

A Novice Hurdle race

A Novice Chase race

A National Hunt Flat race

Deaths

2023

Envoye Special (FR) – GNC – aged 9 – Fell Running Loose – Injured – Destroyed
Hullnback – Novice Hurdle – aged 6 – Died From Infection Caused By Racing Injury
Dark Raven (IRE) – Novice Hurdle – aged 6 – Fell – Broke Hind Legs – Destroyed
Hill Sixteen – GN – aged 8 – Fell – Broke Neck – Dead

2022

Eclair Surf (FR) – GN – aged 8 – Fell – Died From Head Injuries
Discorama (FR) – GN – aged 9 – Pulled Up – Injured Pelvis – Destroyed
Elle Est Belle – Novice Hurdle – aged 6 – Collapsed During Race – Dead
Solwara One (IRE) – Hurdle – aged 8 – Pulled Up – Injured – Destroyed

2021

The Long Mile – GN – aged 7 – Broke Near Hind Leg – Destroyed
Houx Gris (FR) – Novice Hurdle – aged 4 – Fell – Injured – Destroyed

2020

Meeting cancelled due to Covid. No Deaths Recorded

2019

Up For Review – GN – aged 10 – Brought Down – Broke Neck – Dead
Forest des Aigles (FR) – GNC – aged 8 – Broke Foreleg – Destroyed
Crucial Role – Novice Chase – aged 7 – Fell – Injured – Destroyed

2018

Lilbitluso – GNC – aged 10 – Fell Injured Destroyed

2017

No Deaths Recorded

2016:

Kings Palace – Hurdle – aged 8 – Pulled Up Lame – Destroyed
Gullinbursti – GNC– aged 10 – Fell Broke Neck – Dead
Minella Reception – GNC – aged 10 – Fell – Dead
Marasonnien – GNC – aged 10 – Collapsed – Fatally Injured
Clonbanan Lad – GNC – aged 10 – Collapsed – Fatally Injured
Arzal – Novice Chase – aged 6 – Injured – Destroyed

2015

Balder Success – Chase – aged 7 – Fell – Injured Shoulder – Destroyed
Seedling – Novice Hurdle – aged 6 – Fell – Broke Neck – Dead

2014

No Deaths Recorded

2013

Little Josh –GNC – aged 11 – Fell Broke Shoulder – Destroyed
Battlefront – GNC – aged 11 – Collapsed and Fatally Injured

2012

According To Pete – GN – aged 11 – Brought Down – Broke Leg – Destroyed
Synchronised –GN – aged 9 – Fell – Broke Leg Running Loose – Destroyed
Gottony O’S – Hurdle – aged 4 – Fractured Right Foreleg – Destroyed

2011

Leo’s Lucky Star – Chase – aged 9 – Injured Destroyed
Inventor – Hurdle – aged 6 – Injured Destroyed
Dooneys Gate – GN – aged 10 – broke back
Ornais – GN – aged 9 – broke neck
Bible Lord – GNC – aged 10 – Injured Spine Destroyed Months Later

2010

Baba O’Curragh – National Hunt Flat – aged 4 – Knee Injury Destroyed
Pagan Starprincess – Hurdle – aged 6 – Head Injury Killed Instantly
Plaisir D’Estruval – GNC – aged 7 – Broke Neck
Prudent Honour – GNC – aged 8 – Broke Neck
Schindlers Hunt – Chase – aged 10 – Broke Foreleg Destroyed

2009

Hear The Echo – GN – aged 8 – Collapsed & Died
Mel In Blue – GNC – aged 11 – Broke Neck
Exotic Dancer – Chase – aged 9 – Collapsed & Died
Moscow Catch – Novice Hurdle – aged 6 – Broke Neck
Lilla Sophia – National Hunt Flat – aged 4 – Broke Leg Destroyed

2008

McKelvey – GN – aged 8 – Injured Destroyed
In The High Grass – GNC – aged 7 – Fatal Fall
Time To Sell – GNC – aged 9 – Fatal Fall

2007

Graphic Approach – GN – aged 9 – Injured / Later Complications PTS
Lord Rodney – GNC – aged 8 – Brought Down Injured Destroyed
Into The Shadows – Hurdle – aged 7 – Internal Haemorrhage During Race

2006

Tyneandthyneagain – GN – aged 11 – Injured Destroyed
Terivic – GNC – aged 6 – Fatal Fall

2005

Lilium De Cotte – Hurdle – aged 6 – Internal Haemorrhage During Race

2004

No Deaths Recorded

2003

Goguenard – GN – aged 9 – Injured Destroyed
Coolnagorna – Novice Hurdle – aged 6 – Broke Hind Leg – Destroyed

2002

The Last Fling – GN – aged 12 – Fatal Fall
Manx Magic – GN – aged 9 – Fatal Fall
Anubis Quercus – GNC – aged 9 – Fatal Fall
Desert Mountain – Chase – aged 9 – Fatal Fall

2001

The Outback Way – GNC – aged 11 – Brought Down – Spinal Injuries Destroyed

2000

Toni’s Tip – GNC – aged 8 – Fatal Fall
Rossell Island – GNC – aged 9 – Fatal Fall
Strong Promise – Chase –aged 9 – Fatal Fall
Lake Kariba – Chase – aged 9 – Collapsed & Died
Architect – Novice Hurdle – aged 4 – Fatal Fall

Chart: Breakdown of Deaths at the three-day Aintree Grand National Meetings 2000 to 2023

Year	GN Race	GN Meeting Course Foxhunters / Topham	Mildmay Chase / Hurdle / NHF	Total
2000	0	2	3	5
2001	0	1	0	1
2002	2	1	1	4
2003	1	0	1	2
2004	0	0	0	0
2005	0	0	1	1
2006	1	1	0	2
2007	1	1	1	3
2008	1	2	0	3
2009	1	1	3	5
2010	0	2	3	5
2011	2	1	2	5
2012	2	0	1	3
2013	0	2	0	2
2014	0	0	0	0
2015	0	0	2	2
2016	0	4	2	6
2017	0	0	0	0
2018	0	1	0	1
2019	1	1	1	3
2020	No Race	No Races	No Races	0
2021	1	0	1	2
2022	2	0	2	4
2023	1	1	2	4
Total	16	21	26	63

Additional Information

Races are held on the Grand National Course in the winter months, either in late November or early December. Races over the GN Course are the Sefton Chase and the Becher Chase.

Deaths