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That the Grand National should end

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LlynTegid · 11/04/2024 21:01

The cruellest horse race, at least on these shores. Hope no horse is injured or killed before it is stopped for good.

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Churchview · 11/04/2024 21:23

What sort of person goes for a nice day out or puts a bet on without a care in the world that a few horses will die in the process?

Bjorkdidit · 11/04/2024 21:19

Not this again. PETA say that around 200 horses a year die on British race courses. Therefore, banning the Grand National will save only a tiny percentage of these. If you want to make a real difference, you need to argue that all horse racing should be banned or at least made safer.

bluewanda · 11/04/2024 21:18

BrendaSmall · 11/04/2024 21:17

Oh dam!
didn’t realise it was grand national soon!
Must study form and see who to put my money on! 🏇🏇🏇

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BrendaSmall · 11/04/2024 21:17

Oh dam!
didn’t realise it was grand national soon!
Must study form and see who to put my money on! 🏇🏇🏇

bluewanda · 11/04/2024 21:15

LlynTegid · 11/04/2024 21:01

The cruellest horse race, at least on these shores. Hope no horse is injured or killed before it is stopped for good.

What do you mean, you hope no horse is injured or killed before it’s stopped? They already have been - 4 horses died last year and 36 have died since 2010:

https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/grand-national-festival-2023/

Four Horses Die at the Grand National Festival 2023

36 horses have now died at the Grand National Festival since 2010.

https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/grand-national-festival-2023/#:~:text=Envoye%20Special%2C%20Dark%20Raven%2C%20Hill,at%20the%20Grand%20National%20Festival.

Porageeater · 11/04/2024 21:12

Lots of horses and big dangerous jumps so more likely to be injured or die.

IncognitoUsername · 11/04/2024 21:11

puppylovely · 11/04/2024 21:06

I don't know anything about it. How is it worse than other horse races? Actually maybe i don't want to know...

It’s longer, the fences are bigger and there are many (too many) horses in the race.

puppylovely · 11/04/2024 21:06

I don't know anything about it. How is it worse than other horse races? Actually maybe i don't want to know...

Porageeater · 11/04/2024 21:05

Agree. I used to watch it as was a big thing in my family but now I think it’s vile. All of it really, and the greyhound racing too.