The Long Mile and Houx Gris died at the Grand National festival in 2021, following fatal injuries.
This brought the total number of horses who have died at the iconic race to six, since 2011. At 4.5 miles, the headline Grand National race is one of the longest in the world.
The Aintree contest features 30 jumps but fences such as The Chair, Becher’s Brook, and Canal Turn have notoriously caused problems for runners over the years. In the build-up to the Grand National, there are always safety and welfare issues raised. However, huge safety improvements have been made in recent years.
