Campaigners accuse racing industry of ‘spouting empty rhetoric’ about welfare after horses injured in dramatic raceAnimal rights organisations have criticised the Grand National after a horse that was leading the race suffered a grim fall, and a second collapsed shortly after the competition.Broadway Boy, a seven-year-old horse ridden by Tom Bellamy, took what was described by spectators as a “sickening fall” at the 25th jump, appearing to land on his head and not moving immediately afterwards. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/05/animal-rights-groups-hit-out-at-grand-national-after-broadway-boys-horrific-fall
Author : Robyn Vinter at Aintree
Publish date : 2025-04-05 17:36:00
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Animal rights groups hit out at Grand National after Broadway Boy’s ‘horrific’ fall
