List of horse fatalities in the Grand National: Difference between revisions
m (→See also) |
No edit summary |
||
(12 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
This is a '''list of racehorse deaths in the Grand National''', an annual steeplechase horse racing event held at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, UK. The Grand National is a National Hunt handicap race that is held over a distance of 4 miles and 3½ furlongs, and involves a large field of 40 horses jumping 30 high fences. | This is a '''list of racehorse deaths in the Grand National''', an annual steeplechase horse racing event held at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, UK. The Grand National is a National Hunt handicap race that is held over a distance of 4 miles and 3½ furlongs, and involves a large field of 40 horses jumping 30 high fences. | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Year | !Year | ||
!Horse | !Horse | ||
!Cause of death | !Cause of death | ||
!Incident | !Incident | ||
|- | |||
|2024 | |||
|'''Pikar''' | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2024 | |||
|'''Giovinco''' | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2023 | |||
|'''Hullnback''' | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2023 | |2023 | ||
|'''Hill Sixteen''' | |'''Hill Sixteen''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Fell at first and sustained "unrecoverable injury"</small> | |<small>Fell at first and sustained "unrecoverable injury"</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2023 | |2023 | ||
|'''Dark Raven''' | |'''Dark Raven''' | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
Line 27: | Line 33: | ||
|2023 | |2023 | ||
|'''Envoye Special''' | |'''Envoye Special''' | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
Line 34: | Line 38: | ||
|2022 | |2022 | ||
|'''Eclair Surf''' | |'''Eclair Surf''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Fell at 3rd fence, was stabilised and taken back to the stables, only to be euthanised the day after due to head trauma.</small> | |<small>Fell at 3rd fence, was stabilised and taken back to the stables, only to be euthanised the day after due to head trauma.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2022 | |2022 | ||
|'''Discorama''' | |'''Discorama''' | ||
|Pulled up | |Pulled up | ||
|<small>Pulled up before the 13th fence, was found to have incurred a pelvic injury and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Pulled up before the 13th fence, was found to have incurred a pelvic injury and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2021 | |2021 | ||
|'''The Long Mile''' | |'''The Long Mile''' | ||
|Pulled up | |Pulled up | ||
|<small>Was euthanised after the race.</small> | |<small>Was euthanised after the race.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2019 | |2019 | ||
|'''Up For Review''' | |'''Up For Review''' | ||
|Brought down | |Brought down | ||
|<small>Jumped successfully but was brought down by another fallen horse</small> | |<small>Jumped successfully but was brought down by another fallen horse</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2012 | |2012 | ||
|'''Synchronised''' | |'''Synchronised''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless until the 11th fence where he fractured his right-hind tibia and fibula and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless until the 11th fence where he fractured his right-hind tibia and fibula and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2012 | |2012 | ||
|'''According to Pete''' | |'''According to Pete''' | ||
|Brought down | |Brought down | ||
|<small>Fractured his left-fore humerus and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Fractured his left-fore humerus and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2011 | |2011 | ||
|'''Ornais''' | |'''Ornais''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2011 | |2011 | ||
|'''Dooneys Gate''' | |'''Dooneys Gate''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Fractured his thoracolumbar upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Fractured his thoracolumbar upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
|'''Hear The Echo''' | |'''Hear The Echo''' | ||
|Collapsed | |Collapsed | ||
|<small>Collapsed on the run-in and died.</small> | |<small>Collapsed on the run-in and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
|'''McKelvey''' | |'''McKelvey''' | ||
|Collided with barrier | |Collided with barrier | ||
|<small>Unseated rider at 20th fence and continued running riderless until he collided with railings, was unable to regain his feet due to injuries, and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Unseated rider at 20th fence and continued running riderless until he collided with railings, was unable to regain his feet due to injuries, and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
|'''Graphic Approach''' | |'''Graphic Approach''' | ||
|Collapsed | |Collapsed | ||
|<small>Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless before collapsing with concussion; he was euthanised several days later.</small> | |<small>Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless before collapsing with concussion; he was euthanised several days later.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
|'''Tyneandthyneagain''' | |'''Tyneandthyneagain''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Continued running riderless until falling later, was diagnosed with a spinal injury and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Continued running riderless until falling later, was diagnosed with a spinal injury and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2003 | |2003 | ||
|'''Goguenard''' | |'''Goguenard''' | ||
|Brought down | |Brought down | ||
|<small>Injured in a mêlée by another falling horse and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in a mêlée by another falling horse and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2002 | |2002 | ||
|'''The Last Fling''' | |'''The Last Fling''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Broke his back upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Broke his back upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2002 | |2002 | ||
|'''Manx Magic''' | |'''Manx Magic''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1999 | |1999 | ||
|'''Eudipe''' | |'''Eudipe''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1998 | |1998 | ||
|'''Pashto''' | |'''Pashto''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Collapsed after falling and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Collapsed after falling and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1998 | |1998 | ||
|'''Do Rightly''' | |'''Do Rightly''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Suffered a heart attack whilst jumping the fence.</small> | |<small>Suffered a heart attack whilst jumping the fence.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1998 | |1998 | ||
|'''Griffins Bar''' | |'''Griffins Bar''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a shoulder fracture after jumping the fifth fence and fell; later was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Incurred a shoulder fracture after jumping the fifth fence and fell; later was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|'''Straight Talk''' | |'''Straight Talk''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a leg fracture upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Incurred a leg fracture upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|'''Smith's Band''' | |'''Smith's Band''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1996 | |1996 | ||
|'''Rust Never Sleeps''' | |'''Rust Never Sleeps''' | ||
|Pulled up | |Pulled up | ||
|<small>Pulled up lame before the 13th fence, diagnosed with a broken shoulder and euthanised.</small> | |<small>Pulled up lame before the 13th fence, diagnosed with a broken shoulder and euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1991 | |1991 | ||
|'''Ballyhane''' | |'''Ballyhane''' | ||
|Collapsed | |Collapsed | ||
|<small>Suffered a haemorrhage after completing the race and died.</small> | |<small>Suffered a haemorrhage after completing the race and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|'''Roll-A-Joint''' | |'''Roll-A-Joint''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|'''Hungary Hur''' | |'''Hungary Hur''' | ||
|Pulled up | |Pulled up | ||
|<small>Incurred a leg fracture while running towards the 19th fence, pulled up and euthanised.</small> | |<small>Incurred a leg fracture while running towards the 19th fence, pulled up and euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1989 | |1989 | ||
|'''Brown Trix''' | |'''Brown Trix''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling.</small> | |<small>Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1989 | |1989 | ||
|'''Seeandem''' | |'''Seeandem''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Broke his back upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Broke his back upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1987 | |1987 | ||
|'''Dark Ivy''' | |'''Dark Ivy''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1984 | |1984 | ||
|'''Earthstopper''' | |'''Earthstopper''' | ||
|Collapsed | |Collapsed | ||
|<small>Collapsed and died after finishing the race.</small> | |<small>Collapsed and died after finishing the race.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1983 | |1983 | ||
|'''Duncreggan''' | |'''Duncreggan''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and later euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and later euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1982 | |1982 | ||
|'''Again The Same''' | |'''Again The Same''' | ||
|Pulled up | |Pulled up | ||
|<small>Upon his return home the horse was found to have broken a bone in his knee and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Upon his return home the horse was found to have broken a bone in his knee and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1979 | |1979 | ||
|'''Kintai''' | |'''Kintai''' | ||
|Brought down | |Brought down | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and later euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and later euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1979 | |1979 | ||
|'''Alverton''' | |'''Alverton''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1978 | |1978 | ||
|'''Rag Trade''' | |'''Rag Trade''' | ||
|Pulled up | |Pulled up | ||
|<small>Pulled up lame before the 21st fence and later euthanised.</small> | |<small>Pulled up lame before the 21st fence and later euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1977 | |1977 | ||
|'''Winter Rain''' | |'''Winter Rain''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and later euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and later euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1977 | |1977 | ||
|'''Zeta's Son''' | |'''Zeta's Son''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and later euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and later euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1975 | |1975 | ||
|'''Land Lark''' | |'''Land Lark''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence.</small> | |<small>Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1975 | |1975 | ||
|'''Beau Bob''' | |'''Beau Bob''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1973 | |1973 | ||
|'''Grey Sombrero''' | |'''Grey Sombrero''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1970 | |1970 | ||
|'''Racoon''' | |'''Racoon''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1967 | |1967 | ||
|'''Vulcano''' | |'''Vulcano''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1960 | |1960 | ||
|'''Belsize II''' | |'''Belsize II''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and euthanised with a suspected cervical fracture.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and euthanised with a suspected cervical fracture.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1959 | |1959 | ||
|'''Slippery Serpent''' | |'''Slippery Serpent''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Broke a leg bone, which was initially treated, however was euthanised three days later.</small> | |<small>Broke a leg bone, which was initially treated, however was euthanised three days later.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1959 | |1959 | ||
|'''Henry Purcell''' | |'''Henry Purcell''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1954 | |1954 | ||
|'''Dominick's Bar''' | |'''Dominick's Bar''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence.</small> | |<small>Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1954 | |1954 | ||
|'''Paris New York''' | |'''Paris New York''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1954 | |1954 | ||
|'''Legal Joy''' | |'''Legal Joy''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Broke a leg in a fall and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Broke a leg in a fall and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1954 | |1954 | ||
|'''Coneyburrow''' | |'''Coneyburrow''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in a fall and later euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in a fall and later euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1953 | |1953 | ||
|'''Cardinal Error''' | |'''Cardinal Error''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured or possibly killed in a fall.</small> | |<small>Injured or possibly killed in a fall.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1953 | |1953 | ||
|'''Parasol II''' | |'''Parasol II''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in a fall and later euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in a fall and later euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1952 | |1952 | ||
|'''Skouras''' | |'''Skouras''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1950 | |1950 | ||
|'''Limestone Cottage''' | |'''Limestone Cottage''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1946 | |1946 | ||
|'''Symbole''' | |'''Symbole''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1940 | |1940 | ||
|'''Second Act''' | |'''Second Act''' | ||
|Injured on landing | |Injured on landing | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1938 | |1938 | ||
|'''Cabin Fire''' | |'''Cabin Fire''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1938 | |1938 | ||
|'''Rock Lad''' | |'''Rock Lad''' | ||
|Injured on landing | |Injured on landing | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1936 | |1936 | ||
|'''Avenger''' | |'''Avenger''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1931 | |1931 | ||
|'''Swift Roland''' | |'''Swift Roland''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died..</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died..</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1931 | |1931 | ||
|'''Drin''' | |'''Drin''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1930 | |1930 | ||
|'''Derby Day''' | |'''Derby Day''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1929 | |1929 | ||
|'''Stort''' | |'''Stort''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>fell at the 11th running loose, incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>fell at the 11th running loose, incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1926 | |1926 | ||
|'''Lone Hand''' | |'''Lone Hand''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1922 | |1922 | ||
|'''The Inca''' | |'''The Inca''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1922 | |1922 | ||
|'''Awbeg''' | |'''Awbeg''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died..</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died..</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1907 | |1907 | ||
|'''Kilts''' | |'''Kilts''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1901 | |1901 | ||
|'''True Blue''' | |'''True Blue''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1891 | |1891 | ||
|'''The Emperor''' | |'''The Emperor''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Having been pulled up, fell and broke his back while running back to the stables.</small> | |<small>Having been pulled up, fell and broke his back while running back to the stables.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1882 | |1882 | ||
|'''Wild Monarch''' | |'''Wild Monarch''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1872 | |1872 | ||
|'''Primrose''' | |'''Primrose''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1871 | |1871 | ||
|'''Lord Raglan''' | |'''Lord Raglan''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Broke a leg and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Broke a leg and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1869 | |1869 | ||
|'''Huntsman's Daughter''' | |'''Huntsman's Daughter''' | ||
| | | | ||
|<small>Reports state only that the horse was euthanised after the race.</small> | |<small>Reports state only that the horse was euthanised after the race.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1868 | |1868 | ||
|'''Chimney Sweep''' | |'''Chimney Sweep''' | ||
|Collided with barrier | |Collided with barrier | ||
|<small>Injured when collided with barrier on the Melling Road and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured when collided with barrier on the Melling Road and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1863 | |1863 | ||
|'''Telegraph''' | |'''Telegraph''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1862 | |1862 | ||
|'''O'Connell''' | |'''O'Connell''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Was taken to the stables where he later died. His rider, Joe Wynne, also died later that evening from injuries sustained in the fall; this is the only occasion a jockey has been killed in the Grand National.</small> | |<small>Was taken to the stables where he later died. His rider, Joe Wynne, also died later that evening from injuries sustained in the fall; this is the only occasion a jockey has been killed in the Grand National.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1861 | |1861 | ||
|'''The Conductor''' | |'''The Conductor''' | ||
|Refused | |Refused | ||
|<small>Injured in mêlée and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in mêlée and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1857 | |1857 | ||
|'''Garry Owen''' | |'''Garry Owen''' | ||
|Pulled up | |Pulled up | ||
|<small>Ruptured his loins.</small> | |<small>Ruptured his loins.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1857 | |1857 | ||
|'''Albatross''' | |'''Albatross''' | ||
|Collapsed | |Collapsed | ||
|<small>Fell dead while running towards the fence.</small> | |<small>Fell dead while running towards the fence.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1856 | |1856 | ||
|'''Banstead''' | |'''Banstead''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1855 | |1855 | ||
|'''Miss Mowbray''' | |'''Miss Mowbray''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | |<small>Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.</small> | ||
Line 586: | Line 433: | ||
|1854 | |1854 | ||
|'''Bedford''' | |'''Bedford''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1849 | |1849 | ||
|'''The Curate''' | |'''The Curate''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1849 | |1849 | ||
|'''Equinox''' | |'''Equinox''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1849 | |1849 | ||
|'''Kilfane''' | |'''Kilfane''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | |<small>Injured in fall and was euthanised.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1848 | |1848 | ||
|'''Counsellor''' | |'''Counsellor''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1848 | |1848 | ||
|'''The Sailor''' | |'''The Sailor''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1848 | |1848 | ||
|'''Blue Pill''' | |'''Blue Pill''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1845 | |1845 | ||
|'''Clansman''' | |'''Clansman''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Fatally injured in fall.</small> | |<small>Fatally injured in fall.</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1839 | |1839 | ||
|'''Dictator''' | |'''Dictator''' | ||
|Fell | |Fell | ||
|<small>Burst blood vessel.</small> | |<small>Burst blood vessel.</small> | ||
|} | |} | ||
Line 652: | Line 481: | ||
* [[Horse racing deaths by year]] | * [[Horse racing deaths by year]] | ||
* [[List of horse fatalities in the Melbourne Cup]] | * [[List of horse fatalities in the Melbourne Cup]] | ||
* [[List of horse fatalities in the Cheltenham Festival]] | |||
[[Category:Horses]] | [[Category:Horses]] | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
Line 659: | Line 489: | ||
[[Category:List index]] | [[Category:List index]] | ||
[[Category:Needs citations]] | [[Category:Needs citations]] | ||
[[Category:Animals in entertainment]] |
Latest revision as of 09:02, 16 April 2024
This is a list of racehorse deaths in the Grand National, an annual steeplechase horse racing event held at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, UK. The Grand National is a National Hunt handicap race that is held over a distance of 4 miles and 3½ furlongs, and involves a large field of 40 horses jumping 30 high fences.
Year | Horse | Cause of death | Incident |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | Pikar | ||
2024 | Giovinco | ||
2023 | Hullnback | ||
2023 | Hill Sixteen | Fell | Fell at first and sustained "unrecoverable injury" |
2023 | Dark Raven | ||
2023 | Envoye Special | ||
2022 | Eclair Surf | Fell | Fell at 3rd fence, was stabilised and taken back to the stables, only to be euthanised the day after due to head trauma. |
2022 | Discorama | Pulled up | Pulled up before the 13th fence, was found to have incurred a pelvic injury and was euthanised. |
2021 | The Long Mile | Pulled up | Was euthanised after the race. |
2019 | Up For Review | Brought down | Jumped successfully but was brought down by another fallen horse |
2012 | Synchronised | Fell | Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless until the 11th fence where he fractured his right-hind tibia and fibula and was euthanised. |
2012 | According to Pete | Brought down | Fractured his left-fore humerus and was euthanised. |
2011 | Ornais | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
2011 | Dooneys Gate | Fell | Fractured his thoracolumbar upon falling and was euthanised. |
2009 | Hear The Echo | Collapsed | Collapsed on the run-in and died. |
2008 | McKelvey | Collided with barrier | Unseated rider at 20th fence and continued running riderless until he collided with railings, was unable to regain his feet due to injuries, and was euthanised. |
2007 | Graphic Approach | Collapsed | Fell at Becher's Brook but continued running riderless before collapsing with concussion; he was euthanised several days later. |
2006 | Tyneandthyneagain | Fell | Continued running riderless until falling later, was diagnosed with a spinal injury and was euthanised. |
2003 | Goguenard | Brought down | Injured in a mêlée by another falling horse and was euthanised. |
2002 | The Last Fling | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and died. |
2002 | Manx Magic | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1999 | Eudipe | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised. |
1998 | Pashto | Fell | Collapsed after falling and was euthanised. |
1998 | Do Rightly | Fell | Suffered a heart attack whilst jumping the fence. |
1998 | Griffins Bar | Fell | Incurred a shoulder fracture after jumping the fifth fence and fell; later was euthanised. |
1997 | Straight Talk | Fell | Incurred a leg fracture upon falling and was euthanised. |
1997 | Smith's Band | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1996 | Rust Never Sleeps | Pulled up | Pulled up lame before the 13th fence, diagnosed with a broken shoulder and euthanised. |
1991 | Ballyhane | Collapsed | Suffered a haemorrhage after completing the race and died. |
1990 | Roll-A-Joint | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1990 | Hungary Hur | Pulled up | Incurred a leg fracture while running towards the 19th fence, pulled up and euthanised. |
1989 | Brown Trix | Fell | Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling. |
1989 | Seeandem | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and died. |
1987 | Dark Ivy | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1984 | Earthstopper | Collapsed | Collapsed and died after finishing the race. |
1983 | Duncreggan | Fell | Injured in fall and later euthanised. |
1982 | Again The Same | Pulled up | Upon his return home the horse was found to have broken a bone in his knee and was euthanised. |
1979 | Kintai | Brought down | Injured in fall and later euthanised. |
1979 | Alverton | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1978 | Rag Trade | Pulled up | Pulled up lame before the 21st fence and later euthanised. |
1977 | Winter Rain | Fell | Injured in fall and later euthanised. |
1977 | Zeta's Son | Fell | Injured in fall and later euthanised. |
1975 | Land Lark | Fell | Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence. |
1975 | Beau Bob | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1973 | Grey Sombrero | Fell | Incurred a shoulder fracture upon falling and was euthanised. |
1970 | Racoon | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised. |
1967 | Vulcano | Fell | Injured in fall and euthanised. |
1960 | Belsize II | Fell | Injured in fall and euthanised with a suspected cervical fracture. |
1959 | Slippery Serpent | Fell | Broke a leg bone, which was initially treated, however was euthanised three days later. |
1959 | Henry Purcell | Fell | Broke his back upon falling and was euthanised. |
1954 | Dominick's Bar | Fell | Suffered a heart attack while jumping the fence. |
1954 | Paris New York | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1954 | Legal Joy | Fell | Broke a leg in a fall and was euthanised. |
1954 | Coneyburrow | Fell | Injured in a fall and later euthanised. |
1953 | Cardinal Error | Fell | Injured or possibly killed in a fall. |
1953 | Parasol II | Fell | Injured in a fall and later euthanised. |
1952 | Skouras | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and was euthanised. |
1950 | Limestone Cottage | Fell | Injured in fall. |
1946 | Symbole | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1940 | Second Act | Injured on landing | |
1938 | Cabin Fire | Fell | |
1938 | Rock Lad | Injured on landing | |
1936 | Avenger | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture and was euthanised. |
1931 | Swift Roland | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.. |
1931 | Drin | Fell | Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised. |
1930 | Derby Day | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1929 | Stort | Fell | fell at the 11th running loose, incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1926 | Lone Hand | Fell | |
1922 | The Inca | Fell | Incurred a leg fracture and was euthanised. |
1922 | Awbeg | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died.. |
1907 | Kilts | Fell | |
1901 | True Blue | Fell | |
1891 | The Emperor | Fell | Having been pulled up, fell and broke his back while running back to the stables. |
1882 | Wild Monarch | Fell | |
1872 | Primrose | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
1871 | Lord Raglan | Fell | Broke a leg and was euthanised. |
1869 | Huntsman's Daughter | Reports state only that the horse was euthanised after the race. | |
1868 | Chimney Sweep | Collided with barrier | Injured when collided with barrier on the Melling Road and was euthanised. |
1863 | Telegraph | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
1862 | O'Connell | Fell | Was taken to the stables where he later died. His rider, Joe Wynne, also died later that evening from injuries sustained in the fall; this is the only occasion a jockey has been killed in the Grand National. |
1861 | The Conductor | Refused | Injured in mêlée and was euthanised. |
1857 | Garry Owen | Pulled up | Ruptured his loins. |
1857 | Albatross | Collapsed | Fell dead while running towards the fence. |
1856 | Banstead | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
1855 | Miss Mowbray | Fell | Incurred a cervical fracture upon falling and died. |
1854 | Bedford | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
1849 | The Curate | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
1849 | Equinox | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
1849 | Kilfane | Fell | Injured in fall and was euthanised. |
1848 | Counsellor | Fell | |
1848 | The Sailor | Fell | |
1848 | Blue Pill | Fell | |
1845 | Clansman | Fell | Fatally injured in fall. |
1839 | Dictator | Fell | Burst blood vessel. |