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Three arrested at Aintree racecourse ahead of Grand National 2023

Climate and animal rights group announced plans to scale fences and enter the track to prevent race from starting

The Independent UK

Three arrested ‘over potential co-ordinated disruption’ at Grand National

About 30 animal rights protesters gathered outside Aintree Racecourse on Saturday morning.

The Independent UK

Woman arrested in connection with potential Grand National protest

Animal rights activists had planned to disrupt the race meeting at Aintree today

Liverpool Echo

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Grand National prepares for disruption from hundreds of animal rights activists

ACTIVISTS plan to scale the fences and enter the track of Aintree Racecourse before the Grand National race begins on Saturday.

The National (Scotland)

Grand National: Animal Rising plans to stop start of race

Members of Animal Rising intend to prevent the race from starting

Evening Standard

Grand National could be badly disrupted as protestors plan to invade course

There will be blockades and protestors plan to scale fences and walls to prevent the event from happening as planned

Wales Online

Grand National 2023: Hundreds of animal activists to disrupt race at Aintree

Campaigners from Animal Rising plan to stop race from starting by using ladders and bolt cutters to reach the track

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Hundreds of activists set to disrupt Grand National

Members of Animal Rising intend to prevent the race from starting.

The Independent UK

Grand National braced as ‘300-plus’ protesters plan to disrupt big race

Aintree racecourse is preparing to face the most significant and potentially disruptive protests against the Grand National for many years

The Guardian - UK

Animal Rights campaigners announce plan to disrupt Grand National with Aintree protest

A protest has been planned by Animal Rising ahead of the 2023 Grand National at Aintree, with the showpiece race due to take place as part of a busy schedule on April 15

Daily Mirror

Grand National 2023: Animal Rising undeterred in plans to disrupt Aintree race despite safety warnings

Campaign group wants to highlight a “broken relationship with animals and the natural world”

Evening Standard

Ted Walsh has his say on planned Grand National protest by Animal Rising activists

Animal Rising activists plan to scale the fences and enter the track of Aintree Racecourse before the Grand National on Saturday

Irish Mirror

Animal rights activists plan to scale fences at Aintree and disrupt Grand National

The group Animal Rising say up to 300 activists will attend the race from 9.30am on Saturday

Wales Online

Activists plan to scale Aintree’s fences onto Grand National track

A spokesperson for Animal Rising said up to 300 people will attend on Saturday morning to prevent the race from going ahead.

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The Independent UK

‘Horse racing is dying’: Grand National protest planning to disrupt Aintree race

Animal Rising, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, will begin protests condemning horse racing at 9.30am on Saturday ahead of the 5.15pm showpiece

Wales Online

Horse dies after falling at Grand National meeting

Envoye Special was injured after unseating his rider on the opening day of the major event in the racing calendar

The Conversation

Grand National protests: Animal Rising campaigners reveal how exploiting animals harms us too

Britain’s 175th annual Grand National horse race is set to take place on Saturday April 15. The protest group Animal Rising (formerly known as Animal Rebellion), an offshoot of the larger climate movement Extinction Rebellion, plans to disrupt it with direct-action tactics, including activists gluing themselves to the track before…

Belfast Live

Grand National: Irish nurse to 'disrupt' Aintree event with Animal Rising

Merseyside Police said "public order or criminal offences will not be tolerated"

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Daily Mirror

Nigel Farage embroiled in furious row as activist vows to 'ruin his day' at Grand National

Speaking to Animal Rising spokesperson Nathan, broadcaster Nigel Farage claimed became embroiled in a furious debate after animal rights group threatened to 'ruin' his day at the Grand National

Daily Mirror

British Horseracing Authority unhappy after being snubbed from GMB's Grand National debate

Protest group Animal Rising are planning to disrupt this year's Grand National, announcing their plans on GMB, though the British Horseracing Authority were not invited on alongside them

The Guardian - UK

The Derby lands on gambling sponsor after blue-chip name search fails

The Derby at Epsom, Britain’s most historic and prestigious Classic, will be sponsored by a gambling company for the first time

Liverpool Echo

Police's message to activists planning to glue themselves to Grand National course

Protest group Animal Rising plans to access the course using ladders and bolt cutters, according to reports

Daily Mirror

Grand National 2023: 'Animal Rising' plead for people to join protest amid plan to sabotage race

Animal Rising plan to protest ahead of this Saturday's Grand National at Aintree as they call for more numbers to join their group ahead of the country's most watched horserace

Irish Mirror

Irish woman part of animal rights group plan to 'disrupt' Aintree Grand National

Merseyside Police said "public order or criminal offences will not be tolerated"

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