Devon Loch. Owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and ridden by Dick Francis, the well-fancied Devon Loch held a five-length lead over his nearest challenger, E.S.B., on the run-in to the finishing post, when he suddenly half-jumped into the Read more…
Currently three horses have pulled out: Phoenix Way – replaced by first reserve Commodore , Easysland – replaced by second reserve School Boy Hours and Lord du Mesnil – replaced by third reserve Romain De Senam. Have any horses pulled Read more…
Shergar’s body has never been recovered or identified; it is likely that the body was buried near Aughnasheelin, near Ballinamore, County Leitrim. In honour of Shergar, the Shergar Cup was inaugurated in 1999. His story has been made into two Read more…
Discorama dies after Grand National injury as trainer reveals he is “heartbroken” A trainer has been left “heartbroken” by the death of his horse in the 2022 Grand National. Discorama died after being pulled up with an injury before the Read more…
1928. With only two riders completing the course, 1928 set the record for the fewest finishers in a Grand National. How many horses have won 2 Grand Nationals? Which Horses Have Won Two or More Grand Nationals? Nine horses have Read more…
Animal charities have called for stricter safety measures to end “cruelty” in horse racing after four horses died at Aintree’s Grand National festival. Eclair Surf was put down on Sunday morning after taking a heavy fall at the third fence Read more…
The RSPCA has condemned the deaths, saying that it is “heartbreaking” to hear that four horses died over the three days. A spokesperson from the animal welfare charity said: “The death of any horse is always one too many so Read more…
Pushed beyond their limits, most horses are subjected to cocktails of legal and illegal drugs intended to mask injuries and artificially enhance performance. Many horses—fittingly called “bleeders” by the racing industry—will bleed from their lungs, a condition known as exercise-induced Read more…
Most of the horses competing in dressage and show jumping today are warmbloods or warmblood types. These include the Selle Francais, Trakehner, Hanoverian, Irish sport horse, Wurttenburger, Oldenburg, Danish Warmblood, Dutch Warmblood, Belgian Warmblood and Australian Warmblood horses. What breed Read more…
The horses enjoy the challenge But, because they are fine-tuned for speed rather than skeletal strength, they risk fatal injury when they fall – a common occurrence at Aintree. Are all horses OK after Grand National? Following the race here Read more…