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Second horse dies at Grand National meeting
Aintree said the six-year-old was assessed by vets and put down after suffering a fatal injury, the second equine death of the festival.
- On Saturday, April 11, 2026, I Am Maximus won his second Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, becoming the first horse since Red Rum to regain the title.
- Following Friday's William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase, Gold Dancer was humanely euthanised after sustaining a broken back during his winning run.
- Get On George became the second fatality on Saturday after jockey Jack Tudor dismounted the six-year-old in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle, where he pulled up after losing his action.
- The RSPCA stated Get On George's death was "the 43rd competitive horse-racing fatality in the UK this year alone- and it is only April," calling for greater safety measures.
- Aintree and the British Horseracing Authority maintain that safety improvements, including reducing field sizes from 40 to 34 horses, demonstrate their ongoing commitment to equine welfare.
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Grand National horse dies tragically after suffering fatal injury as animal group release furious statement
A six-year-old racehorse named Get On George was humanely put down this afternoon after sustaining a fatal injury during the William Hill Handicap Hurdle at Aintree
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