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Second horse dies at Grand National meeting
Aintree said the six-year-old suffered a fatal injury after losing his action, marking the festival’s second horse death and prompting a review.
- On Saturday, the Aintree Grand National Festival confirmed Get On George was humanely euthanized, marking the second fatality at this year's event after Gold Dancer died on Friday.
- Gold Dancer suffered a broken back during the William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase, while Get On George sustained fatal injuries after pulling up in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle.
- Jockey Paul Townend testified that Gold Dancer's action changed after crossing the finish line, prompting immediate dismount; jockey Jack Tudor similarly dismounted Get On George after the horse lost action around a bend.
- The British Horseracing Authority launched a fatality review into both incidents, while the RSPCA stated these deaths mark the 43rd competitive racing fatality in the UK this year alone.
- Despite Jockey Club claims of a one-third reduction in the 10-year fatality rate and £400k invested in watering systems, recent deaths intensify scrutiny over equine welfare measures at Aintree.
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The Independent (US)Get On George becomes second horse to die at 2026 Aintree Festival
The horse was put down after running in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle
·London, United Kingdom
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- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
36% Center
L 36%
C 36%
R 28%
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