US EditionGrand National: Renewed safety fears over race - but organisers insist changes have been made
- Two horses, Giovinco and Pikar, were euthanized after falling at fences during the Grand National Festival at the Merseyside track.
- These were the first fatalities at this year's festival, following four deaths at the same event last year.
- The tragedies occurred during the first and last races of the day, highlighting the dangers of horse racing.
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Two horses die after falls in Grand National races on eve of main event
Giovinco, who died yesterday, pictured with jockey Stephen Mulqueen at the Ladbrokes Christmas Festival in December 2023 (Picture: PA) Two horses have died during a Ladies’ Day race at the Grand National amid continued calls to end the sport. Giovinco and Pikar fell at jumps in two different races at Aintree Race Course in Liverpool yesterday – on the eve of the main event, which kicks off today at 4pm. Giovinco, who was being ridden by Stephen…
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Daily MirrorGrand National 2024: Two horses die on Aintree's Mildmay course on eve of big race
Giovinco, trained by two-time Grand National-winning trainer Lucinda Russell, lost his life in the first race on Friday, while Pikar was fatally injured in the last race of the day
Grand National: Renewed safety fears over race - but organisers insist changes have been made
Horse racing carries risk, just like football or F1, a boss at the Aintree course has told Sky News - as Saturday's Grand National faces renewed scrutiny despite changes intended to make it safer.
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