TRAGEDY has struck at the Grand National Festival with horse Lilbitluso dying after falling at Aintree.Lilbitluso, a 10-year-old gelding, was euthanised after falling at the Canal Turn fence on day one of the festival.
Lilbitluso is the 44th horse to have passed away on race courses across the country this year.
The Grand National course is often seen as one of the biggest killers because of its demanding terrain.
A total of 82 horses have died during the actual Grand National race. Since 2000, 11 have passed away during the event.
Animal welfare charity PETA have reacted in horror at the incident and have called on the Grand National to be taken off the TV.
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| Tragedy has struck at the Grand National Festival at Aintree |
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| The damning article from PETA calls for racing to be banned |
A statement read: “ITV is broadcasting the Grand National, even though this cruel event kills horses. Please send a message to the company’s chair, Sir Peter Bazalgette, and ask him to take the Grand National off our screens.”
ITV are showing today’s National after securing a four-year deal to be the main broadcaster.
PETA continued: “At 4.5 miles, the Grand National is one of the longest races in the world – and one of the most controversial.
“The risk factor is what makes it famous, and every year, horses pay with their lives, sustaining horrific and often fatal injuries at notorious fences such as The Chair, Becher’s Brook, and Canal Turn.
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| Tragedy has struck at the Grand National festival |
“Every time that horses are forced to jump these excessively high obstacles, it puts tremendous pressure on their slender front legs, resulting in broken necks, backs, and legs.“Many suffer heart attacks on the course or develop debilitating medical conditions, including bleeding lungs and gastric ulcers.
“When horses get too old or stop performing well enough to be profitable, they’re often “retired” and sent to slaughter.
“Animal Aid estimates that around 1,000 horses from the racing industry are killed in abattoirs in Britain every year and turned into dog food or cheap meat. Others face horrific live-export journeys to Europe.”
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