Protesters are detained by police during day three of the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. Picture date: Saturday April 15, 2023.
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THE chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority Julie Harrington has “robustly condemned” the actions of protesters who delayed the Grand National — and also announced a “painstaking” analysis will take place in an attempt to understand what caused three fatalities over the three days of the meeting.
Sandy Thompson’s Hill Sixteen suffered a fatal fall at the first fence in the National, which was delayed by around 15 minutes after animal rights activists got onto the track, adding to the deaths of Dark Raven earlier in the afternoon and Envoye Special on Thursday.
“Our thoughts are with everyone connected to the horses who suffered fatal injuries this week. No-one will be more affected by this news than the trainers, owners and stable staff who have provided these horses with first-class care and attention throughout their lives,” Harrington said in a statement.
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