Jump racing 'should be stopped at the very least' - Irish Council against Blood Sports

The British Horseracing Authority has said that it will analyse the races of the Grand National meeting "in painstaking detail" following the deaths of three horses. Hill Sixteen died after falling at the first fence during the main Grand National race; and it followed the deaths of Dark Raven and Envoye Special earlier on Saturday and on Thursday respectively. Kieran was joined by Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry and Aideen Yourell, spokesperson for the Irish Council against Blood Sports to discuss...

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15.33 17 Apr 2023

Jump racing 'should be stopped at the very least' - Irish Council against Blood Sports

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15.33 17 Apr 2023

The British Horseracing Authority has said that it will analyse the races of the Grand National meeting "in painstaking detail" following the deaths of three horses.

Hill Sixteen died after falling at the first fence during the main Grand National race; and it followed the deaths of Dark Raven and Envoye Special earlier on Saturday and on Thursday respectively.

Kieran was joined by Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry and Aideen Yourell, spokesperson for the Irish Council against Blood Sports to discuss...